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Cat and Dog CPR – Steps You Can Take to Save an Unresponsive Pet

In cat cpr, cat first aid, Cats, Dog CPR, dog daycare owner, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, groomer, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet Death, Pet First Aid, Pet Industry, pet sitter, Uncategorized, vet tech by Cara Armour1 Comment

Cat and Dog CPR Having the knowledge to save your pet is literally possessing the ability to be their hero. It sounds like a grandiose concept but you shouldn’t think of this skillĀ as something only a medical professional can do – if you share your life with a pet in any way shape or form; YOU are their only hope …

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Is Neosporin Safe for My Dog and Cat?

In Animal Health, cat first aid, Cats, dog daycare owner, Dogs, pet care professional, Pet First Aid, Pet Industry, pet sitter, Uncategorized by Cara Armour19 Comments

For the past 15 years I have gone to thousands of meet and greets, that’s a meeting where I go to a potential client’s home to see if my pet sitting service is a good fit for them and vice versa. This is also a time where I tend to answer lots of new pet owner answers and highly recommend …

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The Pro Pet Hero Referral Program

In Animal Health, cat cpr, cat first aid, Cats, Dog CPR, dog daycare owner, Dog Show, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, groomer, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet First Aid, Pet Industry, Pet Rescues, pet sitter, Puppies, Uncategorized, vet tech, veterinarian by Cara ArmourLeave a Comment

Last year Facebook rolled out their recommendations feature to make their social network, “more useful in your everyday life”. Facebook knows the value of word-of-mouth referrals, their research has shown that I am more likely to take a friend’s suggestion first over a general Internet search. At the very least, my friend’s recommendation offers validity and an account of a …

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90 DAY CHEW PROOF GUARANTEE

In Animal Health, Dog CPR, dog daycare owner, dog walker, Dogs, groomer, pet care professional, Pet First Aid, Pet Holidays, Pet Industry, Pet Rescues, pet sitter, Puppies, Reader Stories, senior pets, Service Animals, Travel with pets, Uncategorized, vet tech, veterinarian by Cara Armour2 Comments

Wait what? Disclaimer: ProPetHero and all affiliates did not receiveĀ any form of compensation for this post, this is a dog safe product that we felt worthy of recommending to people that have pets that shred beds.Ā  Yes you read that title correctly and no its not on some metal dog toy; this is for a dog bed. I am not …

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The Perfect Last Minute Christmas Gift

In Animal Health, cat cpr, cat first aid, Cats, Dog CPR, dog daycare owner, dog walker, Dogs, groomer, National Mutt Day., pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet First Aid, Pet Holidays, Pet Industry, Pet Rescues, pet sitter, Puppies, Service Animals, Travel with pets, Uncategorized, vet tech, veterinarian by Cara ArmourLeave a Comment

And it doesn’t need to be wrapped – you could if you wanted to but. . . You’ve completed your shopping and are wrapping gifts by the fire when your cat gets in the way. She just loves that ribbon and you have to admit it looks and acts just like a cat toy – CRAP, “cat toy” goes through …

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Winter Pet Safety

In Animal Health, cat cpr, cat first aid, Cats, Dog CPR, dog daycare owner, dog walker, Dogs, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet First Aid, Pet Holidays, Pet Industry, Pet Safety, pet sitter, Travel with pets, Uncategorized, veterinarian, Winter and Pets by Cara ArmourLeave a Comment

Baby its Cold Outside And it will only get colder for most of us. While we can embrace sweater weather, for our pets the transition can often be harsher. Please make yourself aware of the safety concerns the cold posses with the list below and the infographic included. Skin, Coat & Feet Condition Inspect pet paws regularly to check for …

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FDA Warns: Secondhand Smoke is Harmful to Household Pets

In Animal Health, cat cpr, cat first aid, Cats, Dog CPR, dog walker, Dogs, Guinea Pigs, pet cpr, Pet First Aid, Pet Holidays, Pet Rescues, pet sitter, Puppies, Service Animals, Travel with pets, Uncategorized, veterinarian by Cara ArmourLeave a Comment

Please Do Not Smoke Around Your Pets I honestly wouldn’t think this post would be needed, it seems so obvious, but so does not leaving your dog or child in a car on a hot day. I still regularly see people driving around with dogs in their car while they are smoking! When you smoke in your house the issues …

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Why Does My Dog_____?

In Dog CPR, dog walker, Dogs, pet cpr, Pet First Aid, Uncategorized by Cara Armour3 Comments

I was so happy to find the website, Why Does My Dog_____? for so many reasons. Positive Reinforcement Firstly, Aly DelaCoeur, has been in the pet care business like me but from an angle as a positive reinforcement trainer. She helps make our wonderful dogs wow us. Having the experience of working withĀ hundreds of dogs over my years in pet …

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Customer Hero Spotlight – Clover Pup Salon

In dog walker, Dogs, groomer, pet cpr, Pet First Aid, Pet Holidays, pet sitter, Puppies, senior pets, Service Animals, Travel with pets, Uncategorized by Cara Armour1 Comment

We’re Proud of our CustomerĀ Heroes At Pro Pet Hero we are proud of everyone that signs up to learn how to be a pet’s hero. Many of these wonderful people not only shareĀ a love of pets, but they take that love into their work and work with pets. Ā No matter where they are in the country, the size of their …