If you’ve been following this blog for anything length of time you’ve noticed a lot of posts about keys. We’ve covered why your pet sitter needs a key, why we insist that you lock your doors and what happens to your key when we keep it on file. These posts don’t cover a hidden benefit for […]
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Does Your Pet Sitter Have An Emergency Back Up Plan?
Pet sitting is a huge responsibility and one that we do not take lightly. We are responsible for two things that are the nearest and dearest to you; your pets and your home. It’s important to ask a potential pet sitter if they have a back up plan? What would happen if (heaven forbid) they […]
Why Your Pet Sitter Insists You Lock Your Doors
It may come as a surprise to some of you, it does to us, but some people still don’t lock their doors. We’ve met with clients who claim they don’t even know where the key IS to their doors since they never lock it.
How Many Times Per Day Should The Pet Sitter Visit Your Pets?
You’re going away on vacation and you would prefer your pets remain in the comfort of their own home. Great! We happen to know of some awesome pet sitters to help you! Now the question is how many visits per day does your pet need? Well, there are a few factors that go into effect […]
10 Signs You Would Be An Ideal Pet Sitting Or Dog Walking Client
In a follow up to “5 Reasons Purrfect Pet Sitting Wouldn’t Take You As A Client” I’d like to give you ten signs that you would be an ideal client. You would make an ideal client for pet sitting or dog walking if: (I feel like this is a Jeff Foxworthy “You might be a redneck […]
Should I Tip My Pet Sitter?
I am often asked whether you should tip your pet sitter. Tips are definitely not required and/or expected but they are surely appreciated! Whether you tip and how much you tip is entirely up to you. It’s whatever you are comfortable with and feel is appropriate. Keep in mind a tip may not always be monetary. I’ve gotten […]
You Want Me To Do What?! Second Edition Of Strange Pet Sitting Requests
If you’ve been following our blog for any length of time you have probably read the first edition of “You Want Me To Do What?!”. It was such a hit that it’s back by popular demand. Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up!
How Far In Advance Should You Book Your Pet Sitter?
We often get the question “How far in advance do I need to schedule your services?”. Obviously the more notice you can provide the better but we understand that emergencies come up and sometimes that isn’t always possible. For first time clients we request one to two weeks in advance so we can schedule a […]
Some Of The Most Ridiculous Pet Sitting Ads I’ve Seen
Over the years I’ve seen many pet sitting services come and go. The majority of people don’t really research the business before jumping into it. They think it will be easy. They think working for themselves will be fun. In my experience most new pet sitters are reconsidering their decision before their first anniversary. The […]
Dog Walking Versus Doggie Day Care
Many dog owners are faced with the decision of what they should do with their dog while they are at work. If they can’t get home at lunchtime to let the dog out themself they may consider hiring a professional pet sitter to provide dog walking services or they could bring their dog to a […]