by Pet Pros | Aug 30, 2023 | Pet Care Tips, Pet Sitter Best Practices
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 manage your introduction with a skittish dog. Kathrine Breeden is the...
by Pet Pros | Aug 17, 2023 | Pet Care Tips, Pet Sitter Best Practices
One of our previous blogs shares the science behind the extraordinary scent powers of a dog. Read “How Stress affects Dogs and Cats regarding their extraordinary sense of smell (they can smell our stress among other things!) How Stress affects Dogs & Cats –...
by Pet Pros | Jul 27, 2023 | Pet Sitter Best Practices
When you talk to a prospective pet owner/client, it’s important to quickly establish a rapport. This includes sharing first names and the names/breed of their animals. People love to talk about their pets! Keep your tone and dialogue enthusiastic as you dive into the...
by tori | Jul 11, 2023 | Pet Care Tips, Pet Sitter Best Practices
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 something yummy left on the kitchen counter. If given the opportunity...
by Pet Pros | May 17, 2023 | Pet Sitter Best Practices
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 sitting a young dog still intact, details to consider are included in...
by tori | Feb 23, 2023 | Pet Sitter Best Practices
Note: this article is for pet owners and pet sitters to better understand what causes a dog to perform the “humpty-do” dance. Humping or “mounting” is a common behavior and not exclusive to intact or stud males only. Neutered males and females may also “go for it”....
