I'm sure some of my Rover sitters think I'm a bit OCD, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. I also leave detailed instructions if I go out of town and someone house sits. I ask DETAILED questions and make sure they understand exactly what I want them to do while I'm away and they are taking care of my animal. I'm sure people would interview someone who was going to take care of their child, so you have to interview your dog sitter also. That way somebody can't stay 14 minutes when you paid for 30 minutes (drop in or walk).
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Third, I make sure all my sitters send a ROVER CARD to document they are there the full 30 minutes with my animal. Two, I have a camera in all common areas to watch my dogs and to make sure my sitter is doing their job.
My Nest doorbell verifies that with video. I do not give keys out anymore and every single sitter has a code, so I can check when they show up and when they leave. One, I have a smartlock and a Nest doorbell. And there are ways to make sure that your sitter is doing what they're supposed to do.
I take pride in my work and am retired military, so I am detail oriented. One of them suggested I do Rover part-time to supplement my income and I have 90 five-star reviews from the last 3 years. One was a student and one was a retired nurse. I found two wonderful Rover sitters in my area after I had surgery who came by and walked my dogs when I couldn't.