March 3rd, 2019 kicks off Professional Pet Sitters Week! It’s a perfect time to say thanks to the wonderful people who care for your pooches while you’re away. As a professional dog sitter, I met and fell in love with plenty of the dogs that I cared for. The job can get tough, especially when pups
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(Picture Credit: JoeChristensen/Getty Images) These days, most pet owners consider spaying and neutering to be the norm for dogs. That’s a good thing. Thanks to education and advancements in spaying and neutering procedures–along with help from the No Kill Movement–the rate of dogs euthanized in shelters due to overpopulation fell by 90 percent over the
(Picture Credit: Cedar Creek Productions) A new documentary film called The Dog Doc (2019) recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. I had the chance to see the movie and, as a pet parent, it absolutely blew me away. All dog parents MUST SEE this film! If you are an animal lover of any kind, I
(Picture Credit: Getty Images) Gold Souls, Gray Faces is a series that provides senior dog lovers with tips and advice for the care of beloved older pups. Up to 80 percent of dogs will suffer from gum disease at some point in their lives, and poor dental health can seriously affect seniors’ overall well-being. Pain
(Picture Credit: Getty Images) A squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor in the epidermal layer of a dog’s skin. It often appears as a mass of white skin or a raised lump that can be directly on a dog’s skin, in the nail beds of the toes, or in the mouth. The mass may begin bleeding
(Photo Credit: Shutterstock) If you’re hankering to take a vacation, or if your daily routine simply keeps you away from your furry friend for long periods of time, you may want to consider enlisting the services of a dog sitter. Pet sitters are more than providers of your dog’s food and water. Professional pet sitters
(Picture Credit: Taboino School/EyeEm/Getty Images) Most families live with chemical pollutants in their homes, sometimes without even realizing it. Hazardous chemicals can be found in so many of the products that we use every day. Most of the time, we don’t directly feel the effects of these chemicals and go unaware of the risks they