Fall is officially here. I hope everyone is enjoying their pumpkin lattes and all things pumpkin! Fall also means the start of cold and flu season. Since we are in and out of so many homes throughout our day we wanted to take a moment and make you aware of some ways we try to stop the […]
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How To Use Our Online Scheduling System
Have you tried using our online scheduling system yet? You can log in and schedule your own visits!
Pet Fears And Phobias
One of the questions we ask during our initial consultation is whether your pets (usually dogs) have any fears or phobias. We need to know if there is anything strange that may set them off so we have some advanced warning and a plan in place on how to react if we encounter any of […]
We Survived Summer ’14!
Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! Labor Day weekend marks the end of a very, very busy summer for us. We are just a few visits away from being able to close the books on August and take a deep, cleansing breath and shout “WE SURVIVED SUMMER ’14”!
Why Do People Allow Their Dogs To Roam Free?
Maybe it’s just because August was so busy I was on the road a lot but I have seen many free roaming dogs around lately. I thought perhaps it was just me until we met with a new client recently. She went through and named all the dogs in their very affluent neighborhood. She named off several […]
Love Pets? We’re Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like a job where you’re greeted by happy customers every day? Are looking to hire pet sitters in the following areas:
Meet The New Pet Sitting Mobile!
In a previous post I discussed “Should you be concerned if your pet sitter advertises on their vehicle“? The feedback was quite positive so I took the plunge and would like to introduce you to the newest addition to the Purrfect Pet Sitting family! Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the Pet Sitting Mobile:
Why Your Pet Sitter/Dog Walker Can’t Guarantee An Exact Time For Their Visit
We are very good at our jobs and can usually give you a very good estimate of what time your pet sitter will be there to visit your pets. We can generally give a range within 30 minutes either way. We cannot however GUARANTEE an exact time. There are several reasons for this:
When A Client Doesn’t Trust The Pet Sitter/Dog Walker
During our initial contact with a potential client be either via email or phone we discuss any questions or concerns they may have before scheduling a meeting to make sure we are both comfortable with the proposed arrangement. Before we meet we make it clear that we are coming to fill out the paperwork and pick up […]
Will Your Pet Sitter or Dog Walker Care For Aggressive Dogs?
Thankfully it doesn’t happen often, but every once in a while we encounter an aggressive dog. Sometimes the owner is up front about this during our initial conversation but occasionally we don’t find out until our consultation when we are greeted at the door by Cujo. We will gladly come and meet your dog and see how […]