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Potty Training a Puppy – pee haw!

Potty Training a Puppy – pee haw!

The word “puppy” has no clear origin yet likely to have come from the French word poupee meaning “doll” or “toy.”  Poupee is pronounced “poo-pay.” And there’s hidden meaning there! Most puppy owners...

How to Successfully Greet a Fearful or Shy Dog

How to Successfully Greet a Fearful or Shy Dog

  Many dogs are fearful when meeting strangers for the first time. You will encounter dogs that are reluctant to approach you, yet as a professional pet sitter it’s helpful to know how to best...

Pet Sitter tips to curb Counter-Surfing Dogs

Pet Sitter tips to curb Counter-Surfing Dogs

For Home-Style pet boarding, where guests are allowed to roam cage free, you have undoubtedly experienced a few canine counter surfers who want what you’re having! Most dogs can’t resist the lure of...

4th of July Pet Safety Tips

4th of July Pet Safety Tips

  With 4th of July approaching, and backyard barbecues and fireworks to come, please remember that pets may not appreciate the fanfare as much as we do! July 5th is the busiest day of the year...

10 Tips to keep Dogs cool this Summer

10 Tips to keep Dogs cool this Summer

When someone refers to the Dog Days of Summer, they are actually referencing the hottest time of the year, typically July 3-August 11. The phrase has its origins from the Greeks and Romans when the...

Moving with Pets

Moving with Pets

Whether moving across town or out of state, it is an exhausting process for any family, including the furry children. Dogs and cats are creatures of habit and thrive on predictable routines. The...

The Yin and Yang of Spay & Neuter

The Yin and Yang of Spay & Neuter

     As a professional pet sitter, it’s important to understand spay and neuter issues to assess potential complications for your pet sitting business.  If you are boarding dogs in your home or pet...

The Love Language spoken by Dogs

The Love Language spoken by Dogs

    The Love Language Between us and our Dogs   If you own or pet sit for dogs, you know they possess marvelous communication skills. Apart from their vocalization and understanding...

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