panic. the new doggy sitter just called to say it doesn't work out. her two girls are in heat and sasoh loves girls extra super duper much when they are in heat. and apparently he dislikes young amstaff boys extra super much when there are girls in heat around. and her house was really as small as it looked when i went to visit her, and there was no extra doggy house for emergency situations as i'd expected. hopefully an old and reliable doggy sitter can help solve the situation.