The Trees

 hodgekj - If your going to take advantage of a community website to advertise your services than you should be prepared to take on everything that comes with that including criticism. Once you put yourself out there that you offer services you open yourself up to others opinions about you weather they are related to your business or not. Just like politicians you are in the public eye the things you do and how you portray yourself outside of work is just as important how you portray yourself during your day to day contact with customers. You are soliciting us with your services not vice versa. The post was someone's opportunity to let the community know an incident that occurred between the two of you and how your family chose to handle it. I for one don't want to do business with someone who lives in my community and is not respectful to their neighbors.  Maybe the facts were not accurate and maybe they were but I didn't see you denying the story.

Thank  you littlefatguyincoat.  Would you like me to bake you some cupcakes?

oops fatguyinlittlecoat.  Sorry wrote your name wrong

Obviously if someone is concerned enough about their pets to want someone to walk them on long work days, their pets are like their children, and just like children deserve to know if there is or has been a problem.  My pets are like my children and I would want to know if the person  was looking at caring for my children was of "questionable character".  I don''t know of a regulatory agency that protects our animals so we have to "police" ourselves!  I do believe said incident occurred as it was never denied, and it is COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE to allow your dogs or your children to run unattended, and the language you used with the other resident and her child is as inexcusable as allowing your pets to be unleashed!  If they had been someone they could have possibly been euthanized instead of you and it should be irresponsible owners put to sleep.  Perhaps you could have someone counter on your behalf that you have provided adequate services for, if not...well you probably shouldn't put yourself out there!