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BPO Introduction Forum => Introduce Yourself to the Forum => : Hawaii Pet Nanny December 12, 2005, 02:22:32 PM

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: Hawaii Pet Nanny December 12, 2005, 02:22:32 PM
Aloha from Hawaii! Not to make any of you jealous, but it is a warm 73 degrees today in Honolulu.
Anyway, I started a pet sitting business this April and would love to ask you advice on how to care for big dogs.
All of my clients have been smaller breeddogs and cats , but I hope to have a big dog client soon,
a Rhodesian ridgeback puppy.

I have been around big dogs all my life. They are great!

I look foward to becoming a part of your Big Paw community!
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: Scootergirl December 12, 2005, 02:24:49 PM
Welcome! It's great to have someone from the "islands" here! I'm sure you'll get lots of great advice here (like - always remember your drool towel) and now we all have a place to stay when we go visit Hawaii!!

YAY!!
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: Hawaii Pet Nanny December 12, 2005, 02:27:15 PM
Besides the drool towel, I don't think my small plastic gloves will do the trick for poo poo pick ups.  ;D

Thanks!
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: lins_saving_grace December 12, 2005, 02:27:28 PM
Hi!  Welcome.

could you tell me again about the weather?  Not that we know what 73 degrees is right now.  :)~  Oh I hate winter.

How do I handle big dogs?   Personally...I do it the same as with little dogs but with a back brace and slobber rag. :) 
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: lins_saving_grace December 12, 2005, 02:30:02 PM
Welcome! It's great to have someone from the "islands" here! I'm sure you'll get lots of great advice here (like - always remember your drool towel) and now we all have a place to stay when we go visit Hawaii!!
YAY!!

Jeanne...that is a FANTASTIC idea!  :)  I wish I had thought of it!
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: Hawaii Pet Nanny December 12, 2005, 02:40:52 PM
it is so nice right now that I can wear shorts and a light tee shirt to work. I've attached a photo I took this weekend when I was on Lanai. Hope it comes through. (it didn't)
I travel with my Husband often and we are always so grateful for the weather in Hawaii!
I am like you and do not like cold weather! It makes my tummy sore.
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: Hawaii Pet Nanny December 12, 2005, 02:41:58 PM
 :D Of course you all have a place to stay in Hawaii!!  ;D
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: lins_saving_grace December 12, 2005, 02:43:49 PM
no picture...try it again!  Lanai... is that an island in Hawaii?
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: Hawaii Pet Nanny December 12, 2005, 02:49:46 PM
I sent a few to your email address, gotta run for a few hours! Talk to you later! I wish I could send you warmer weather. 8)
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: lins_saving_grace December 12, 2005, 03:00:50 PM
Those are beautiful!  :)  I hope she doesn't mind if I download them. 
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: lins_saving_grace December 12, 2005, 04:58:05 PM
Welcome to BPO Tammy.
The pictures Lin downloaded are absolutely gorgeous!
T-shirts and shorts? Please explain what they are?!!
:)  I'm moving there!  I swear it. 
Anywhere warm would be good.
Do they ride motorcycles in Hawaii?
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: Kiahpyr December 12, 2005, 05:07:40 PM
Welcome aboard Tammy!! Those pictures look great!
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: PupDaddy December 13, 2005, 04:08:52 PM
I'm jealous! I spent a week on Kauai last month, it was only 200 weeks shorter than I needed to stay!
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: -Molly- December 30, 2005, 07:42:42 PM
Welcome to BPO!
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: ZooCrew December 30, 2005, 08:13:19 PM
Hello and welcome.  I think I welcomed you in another thread, too, but now you're twice as welcome....... ...lol.

I run a pet sitting business too and the large breed are the same as the small......... ........other than the poop size, and if they're not leash trained, they can pull you around a bit more.  But for me, they're WAY more fun than the little ankle biters.  Just plant your feet when they jump on you, and be sure to wear old clothes.   ;)  ;D  Oh, and be sure to wear pants/shorts with pockets so you can carry around lots of plastic bags.   ;D