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In reply to the discussion: If you have a large dog and a repair technician is coming to your home, do you: [View all]Orrex
(63,216 posts)I am not a "guest" in the home of my customer; I am a hired professional and deserve to be treated as such. If you have an animal, regardless of your dreamy assurances, I have every right to assume that it presents a possible threat, and you have no right to expose me to a threat against my will, even if you believe oh-so-deeply that your precious animal is a asshole-sniffing angel incarnate. That is, if you won't put your dog in the other room for an hour, then you have no right to expect a service professional to enter your home. They may enter your home, but that's up to them, and you have no basis to complain if they refuse.
I know that in the magical dog haven where you live, everyone loves all dogs and all dogs love everyone, but in the real world that simply isn't the case, and it would be foolish to assume that it is.
Your analogy about architects also could not be less relevant, unless the architect brings one dog that endlessly humps your leg and another that tries to bite your face off. And spare me the nonsense about "an open mind," which also has nothing to do with the situation at hand. Or, alternatively, perhaps you could open your mind and consider that not everyone knows your dog well enough to trust it, nor knows you well enough to trust your assessment of the dog.
Overall this thread has been encouraging, with sensible responses from nearly everyone. But you take it upon yourself to represent the customer who seems incapable of respecting a professional who has entered the home to provide a needed service at your request.
Good luck with the next asshole-sniffing architect you meet.