With every holiday celebration comes some consideration for our pets. We want to enjoy the day but also not frighten our furry friends away. The 5th of July is the busiest day on record for animal shelters and the Animal Control Officers according to the American Humane Association reports. These facilities and officers become inundated with panicked pets from the …
Take Your Dog to Work Day
TYDTWDay® June 23rd 2017 Take Your Dog to Work Day has become a national phenomenon and holiday. It was created in 1999 by the very organization that crowned me Pet Sitter of the Year in 2009 – Pet Sitters International. According to Pet Sitters International, the annual howliday always takes place the Friday following Father’s day and is intended to …
12 Tips to Help Dogs with the Heat
Fun in the Sun Has Begun! For most of us summer is here and fun in the sun has begun! This can be a very amazing time with our pets as the daylight remains longer and we can enjoy the outside with our furry friends. Dog’s Can’t Sweat It Humans have a relatively advanced way of cooling their core unlike …
Why Dogs Run Away
Finding Gobi By now many of you have heard about the story of Finding Gobi, the little dog that ran a big way into Dion Leonard’s heart. This dog literally ran across the Gobi Desert claiming Leonard as his new life. When it comes down to it, Gobi was running away from something. We don’t know exactly what but she …
How to Repel Ticks Without Chemicals or Collars
Dog Not Gone but the Ticks Are We got to test a tick repelling product you put on your dog but have the luxury of being able to take it off. Disclaimer: Thanks to some cat lovers who warned me, this product is not intended or safe for cats as they tend to be very sensitive to permethrin. For more information …
10 Things to Do with Your Dog Right Now
It doesn’t matter if its raining, snowing or even the middle of the night; if you have some time on your hands and a dog staring at you – here are 10 things you can do with them right now. Teach Your Dog a Trick This can be anything from balancing a ball on their nose to simply reinforcing their …
What’s Up Wednesday – Pet Business Coaching
During our What’s Up Wednesday series we typically focus on pet related businesses that we spotlight, recommend or just want to share their existence with our pet-loving readers. Today is no different except instead of bringing you a pet care business or insurance company that could help you, we’re bringing you a pet business coach and how they help the …
What’s Up Wednesday – BlogPaws 2017
*All pictures are property of BlogPaws, Silver Paws Studio, Carl Kerridge Photography and other respective photographers. Permission was granted to share by conference attendees and may not be shared elsewhere, printed or reproduced without explicit permission from the photographers. I had the fantastic fortune to head to Myrtle Beach last week for the BlogPaws 2017 conference. I was surrounded by 500 of the most …
Pet Safe Business Spotlight – Love and Kisses Pet Sitting
I decided to combine our What’s Up Wednesday’s series with our Pet Safe Business Spotlight for a few reasons. First, I knew that Maureen was an amazing pet sitter that was comfortable in front of the camera. She and her company, Love and Kisses Pet Sitting in Indian Trail, NC have been posting fantastic Facebook Live videos of what exactly a …
Moving and How to Make an Easy Transition for Your Pets
The Spring Housing Market The spring housing market has sprung. Many people are planning on moving in the next few months and the chances are statistically – more than 50% of you will be bringing pets! It may sound easy to just bring your pet to your new home but there are a few tips that you should consider before …