I’m a pet sitter but will never own a dog after watching a certain breed – I hid in the bathroom after it bit my face
A PLAYFUL puppy forced one pet sitter to hide in the bathroom and vow never to get a dog of their own.
They described the canine as the “f**king devil” after it went on a rampage while its owner was away.
The experience was shared on Reddit’s RoverPetSitting forum by a user writing under the handle u/snug666.
They said the “stress” from the job changed their pet preference from dogs to cats.
Despite having already scheduled 8-day sits for repeat clients whose dogs require a lot of time and attention, they agreed to take on a 3-day sit for a new client.
“We didn’t have time to do an m&g [meet and greet] since this lady booked me YESTERDAY, but she assured me her two huskies (yes, I know) were fine with new people, not aggressive, easy, etc,” the Redditor said.
“One is a puppy, maybe 8 months to a year, and the other is older.
“Easy enough! I drove 30 minutes in the rain for the first drop-in and was very excited to meet them.
“Super cute! But this puppy is the f**king devil.
“He is very playful and has a lot of puppy energy, which is usually fine but holy S**T guys.
“He wouldn’t stop biting my arms, back, and even got me in the FACE.
“He’s a jumper too, and I have a rib tattoo that’s less than a week old. He scratched it so hard that I literally started seeing stars.”
The pet sitter said they couldn’t sit down without the puppy biting “kinda hard.”
By the second sit, the dog had destroyed a shoebox, bag of baby wipes, and spilled water all over the floor after breaking out of its cage.
“Then, he bit my face AGAIN, all over my arms, and scratched my Apple Watch,” the Redditor said.
“I had to take a Xanax because I was starting to have a panic attack thinking about how I’m going to get through this.
“I cannot keep doing this. I’m hiding in the bathroom because I can’t f**king deal.
“I swear to god if this lady checks the cameras and gives me s**t for not playing with her a**hole dog I’m going to lose it.
“I’ve been getting worn down by these f**king insane dogs and owners and I’m seriously just done. I’d rather work at McDonald’s.
“As soon as all the sits I have booked already are finished I’m deactivating my account and only keeping my private/repeat clients that I like.”
Signs your dog could turn dangerous
Expert advice from Dr. Sara Ochoa, who has been practicing veterinary medicine for over five years.
Ochoa told The U.S. Sun observing a dog’s behavior can provide clues that they might act out.
“A dog that looks tense all over with its fur sticking up or teeth showing is more likely to snap,” she said.
“Staring real hard without blinking could mean trouble too.
“Growling is also a warning the dog is getting mad.”
She said dogs may tuck their tail between their legs when they feel scared or threatened.
“Staying calm and keeping space may help things not to escalate if a dog seems on edge,” she said.
In a follow-up post, the pet sitter said the puppy’s owner couldn’t be contacted because they were at a funeral hours away.
They planned to let the dog spend most of the day in the backyard for the final day of the sit.
“I have NEVER dealt with a dog this poorly trained, and his size doesn’t help (I am 5’3 and 115lbs, he has nearly knocked me over a few times),” they added.
A stream of responses came from people who also had bad experiences with huskies.
“Oh man huskies make me cringe,” one person wrote.
“I had one once that was a demon. Constantly jumping on me.
“It was huge and I’m a small person.
“Always trying to get my hands in its mouth. And the NOISE. I have yet to meet a husky that was pleasant to be around.”
“As someone who has owned a husky before, I can tell you that I am very cautious when sitting for them,” another said.
“The ones I have been a sitter for are older and well-behaved. But a puppy is a different story.
“I also want to add that a meet and greet is VERY important. I understand emergencies can happen.”
“Even with a husky mix (husky seems to be his most dominant breed behavior-wise), I am so cautious with finding him a sitter!” a third commented.
“Between their escape artistry, their temper, and how much exercise they need, most sitters are not a good fit.”
According to the American Kennel Club, Siberian Huskies can be up to 23.5 inches in height and weigh 60 pounds.
They require “regular exercise” and hours of dedicated training to learn good manners.
The dog’s passion for running means it should always be on a lead or in a fenced area.
