u/stoneyboloney20

i got a fairly last minute request to walk a dog and since it was so last minute and just walks i decided to do it without a meet and greet prior to this (i'm not advocating for skipping meet and greets, you should definitely do them if you can, this is just a side note for context).

as i'm on my way over to walk the dog im getting a few texts from the owner saying things like "when you get there try to just stand there and let him sniff you at first" and "he might not actually want to walk" and stuff like that soooo im kinda getting nervous about what the hell im walking into. i get inside the house and im being very calm and using a soft voice since this dog was recently picked up from the shelter and is apparently very nervous, and then i hear the thumping and skittering of feet all over the floor barreling at me.

this dog turned out to be the biggest sweetest little idiot ever. immediately starts nuzzling my legs and just wants snuggles SO bad, and then even grabbed his harness and leash off the couch since it seemed like he figured out what's up. i got him ready for the walk and he seemed READY, he was even holding
onto his own leash for the first 10 minutes or so😭

anyway, still don't skip meet and greets if possible but i'm just happy this worked out the way it did!