Professional Paws Pet Blog
A professional dog trainer’s thoughts on training, animal behavior, pet care and more!
Should Your Dog Respect You?
This a request that a lot of clients or potential clients have when they first contact me. If it doesn’t come up prior to booking services, it often comes up during the training process. “I want my dog to respect me.” I hope to shed some light on this common desire, but there isn’t a short or easy response to this. Basically, it depends on what you mean by “respect.”
5 Things Your Pet Sitter Needs to Know
As a professional pet sitter, it is my responsibility to provide quality care for pets while their owners are away. People trust me to provide for their critters and make decisions for them as if they were my own. However, in order to perform the duties of the job there are certain things that I need to know. Pet owners need to ensure that their pet sitter has the most accurate and up to date information about their animals so that they can receive the best care possible. Without this, pets can suffer. Here are 5 things that you need to make sure your pet sitter knows about the next time you leave town.
7 Tips for Keeping Pets Calm This 4th of July
Here in the United States, July 4th is a beloved and fun filled holiday. Backyard barbecues with friends and neighbors and exciting and beautiful fireworks displays are staples in most celebrations of this holiday. Many humans look forward to these events, but did you know that many of the things we do to celebrate our nation’s independence are frightening to our pets?
How to Choose a Pet Sitter
It is National Pet Sitters week and to celebrate I thought I would sure my thoughts on how to choose a qualified pro to provide care for your furry ones in your absence! Spring is just around the corner and warmer weather always encourages travel. Especially as the COVID vaccine becomes readily available and restrictions are slowly lifted, many of us are jonesing even more for a trip to the beach or mountains. But what happens if we can't take our pets with us? Choosing a qualified pet sitting professional can be very difficult, but I've put together a few points to keep in mind so that your beloved Fluffy and Bella receive the best care possible. Other than yours of course!
How to Have Safe Holiday Celebrations with Your Pets
Safety is something that should be on all of our minds right now. We are all struggling to find ways to celebrate the holiday season and also deal with the COVID-19 pandemic raging around us. If you choose to travel, or if loved ones choose to travel to you, there are steps you can take to keep your pets safe. Plus, they’ll put your mind at ease!
4 Healthy Thanksgiving Snacks for Your Pooch
Thanksgiving Day has finally arrived and you know what that means! Yes! Lots of tasty food for us to make and eat together as a family. All too often, our dogs get left out of the holiday celebrations, so I wanted to put together a list of 4 healthy holiday foods that you can share with your furry friend.
Halloween Safety Tips
Spooky season is here! If you have met me, then you know that I LOVE fall and Halloween! The weather, the costumes, the horror movies, the candy. I love it all. As much as I love this holiday, this can be a really stressful and scary time for our pets. Here are some ways that you can keep your pet safe and still have fun this Halloween!