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Would you use a CM with a Rottweiler?

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McBear · 26/06/2014 13:12

I'm thinking of a career change and would love to be a CM.

My issues are that I don't have a 'play room', I'd just be using the front room but that's what my CM does so no worries there really.

My other is that my pooch is a rottie. He's very small for a rott and he's very very lovely. Mostly, I'd probably keep them separated anyway but I know some people hear Rottweiler and run a mile.

Would something this trivial put people off? Most CMs have dogs from what I see...

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tabulahrasa · 26/06/2014 13:29

Ours = puts

JollyGolightly · 26/06/2014 13:29

No, nor any other dog.

CanaryYellow · 26/06/2014 13:29

No I wouldn't, sorry. In fact, I wouldn't use a childminder who had any kind of dog.

tabulahrasa · 26/06/2014 13:29

I have one, so it wouldn't bother me at all, lol.

The thing is, having a dog at all ours people off and a rottie more so, so yes I do think it might cost you mindees, but, probably not so many that it will affect you.

Southpaws · 26/06/2014 13:27

Never in a million years. Sorry!

MummyBeerest · 26/06/2014 13:26

I stay at home with my Rottweiler. It's a personal choice. Grin

I wouldn't mind at all, so long as the children were never left alone with it and were shown how to socialise with it by the CM.

s88 · 26/06/2014 13:23

No but I wouldn't use a childminder with any dog . I think any dog can snap regardless of breed .

spekulatius · 26/06/2014 13:22

I would run a mile. My childminder has a dog but it's a really small teddy dog. My daughter loves it though I wasn't very keen. It has been good for her and it's better that I'm not there so she doesn't learn fear of dogs from me. Grin

benfoldsfive · 26/06/2014 13:20

No. I wouldnt use a cm with any kind if dog though. I would also be looking for a seperate playroom too. Im sure there are plenty if people that wouldnt mind either issue tbh. So i'm not much help lol

Pinotgrigioplease · 26/06/2014 13:14

I would as every rottie I have ever met has been lovely.

I suppose it would depend on other peoples opinions, if they have no personal experience of them they may not be so keen.

And my childminder also uses her front room, no separate playroom either.

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