Covered in dog shit!

[Snugglepalace]

I am a dog walker and I also pop into peoples houses at lunchtime to let their dogs out in the garden for 30 mins or so.

There is this one house that I visit. The dog is lovely but very very bouncy and is hardly trained. He jumps up ALL of the time. I try to train him not to but obviously my attempts are futile as the owners do not train him.

They have a very small garden and its usually covered in dog shit! I've mentioned this to them on numerous occasion but it falls on deaf ears.

On my visit today, the dog runs out into the garden and I play ball with him. He comes back and as usual jumps up and constantly paws me. My black leggings are covered in mud, or I though it was mud until I get a nasty whiff, he's trodden in shit and covered me, so I have to cut the visit short to get home and clean up!

AIBU to expect a cleaner garden? Surely nobody is that busy that they can not clean up after their dog?

I am seriously considering giving this one up, although I feel bad for the poor dog, apart from my visit he is left in the home all day!

I've decided to give this one up, I prefer dogwalking to the pop in service anyway. I'm not going to pick it up, its their home, their job! We have to do it for our dog, not a nice job but it has to be done. I can't give a proper service like throwing balls/playing with them etc in an area that is festooned with shit!! Life is too short for that crap (if you pardon the pun )

I really don't get people who have dogs and don't clear up regularly after them. Like having a baby and saying you won't be changing pooey nappies.

Not a pleasant task, but all part and parcel of taking care of the dog.