With each holiday and each changing season the challenges of pet sitting also change. At Halloween, for example, we have to be careful pets don’t get into any candy and in the middle of the summer we don’t want your pets to burn their feet on hot pavement. 4th of July can be an incredibly stressful holiday […]
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Why Pet Sitting Is An Awesome Part Time Job – We Are Hiring!
By now you’ve read our post on 5 Ways to NOT Get A Job with us. We are currently looking to hire and thought we’d take a moment to share the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to pet sitting as a part time job.
What Is The Average Cost Of Pet Sitting Or Dog Walking In The Capital District (East Greenbush, NY)?
Pet sitting and dog walking rates can vary greatly between service providers who provide essentially the same exact service. There are a lot of reasons for the variations; some pet sitters work ‘under the table’ and don’t claim their income, some are uninsured, some just don’t charge what their worth because they think by undercutting […]
The ULTIMATE Compliment For A Pet Sitter
Everyone likes to receive compliments to confirm they are doing a good job every once in a while, right? Pet sitters are no different. We do receive a lot of compliments but one that I received recently has rocketed to the top of the list as the ULTIMATE compliment a pet sitter could receive.
Will Your Pet Sitter Call Or Text You Updates When You’re Away?
We often get asked if we would email/text clients with updates and/or photos while they are away. It’s understandable that people want to check up on their pets. Hey, I’ve been known to call my pet sitter every day to check up on our fur kids while we’re on vacation so why should you be […]
The Benefits Of Networking
Pet sitting is largely a word of mouth business. We get a lot of referrals from clients but we also get referrals from other pet care professionals such as veterinarians, other pet sitters, dog trainers, groomers, etc. It’s very beneficial to network with these other professionals so we are in the forefront of their mind […]
Your Dog Walker Wants To Know How Secure Is Your Fence?
I’m often surprised by the condition of some fences that we encounter. I’ve seen holes wide enough for a water buffalo to go through or fences so flimsy a good strong wind would knock them over yet some people still insist that it’s ok to let their dog into the yard without a leash on. […]
All Natural Solution To Keep Ants Out Of Your Pet’s Food
It’s that time of year again. The ants have started descending on any pet food that is left out. There is a very simple, no cost, all natural solution to keeping ants out of your pet’s food bowls. What is it?
Funny Pet Names
(Chowder) In 14 years we have taken care of thousands of pets. People often ask what is the most uncommon pet we’ve taken care of. We haven’t had anything extremely exotic but we’ve cared for chinchillas, parrots, a pot bellied pig, ferrets, chickens, mice, gerbils, guinea pigs, horses, hermit crabs, snakes, bunnies and of course […]
Is Good Customer Service Dead?
So often you read nothing but negative reviews online. People who have a bad experience will ten people but someone who has a good experience may only tell one. There are so many good businesses in our area and we’d like to take a moment to give a shout out to some of our favorites. Customer […]