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    October 2, 2019

    The Dog Supplements I Use and Why

    Before I begin, let me just state that everything I use has been approved by my vet. Every dog is different, what works for mine might not work for yours but I only stand behind products that I've used and...

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    September 27, 2019

    That Time I Made My Own Dog Toys For Clients

    Ok I admit it, I am a serious artsy/craftsy nerd in my non-doggie time. Painting, re-doing furniture, coloring...the list goes on and on. One day the SFYD staff was having a conversation about some type of small product we could...

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    September 26, 2019

    The Coolest Client I Ever Walked (not a dog!)

    As a pet sitter, of course I work with more than just dogs (though dogs outnumber everyone else). On our company client list we have cats, guinea pigs, lizards, fish, hairless rats (no joke!) and by far my favorite...a teacup...

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    September 25, 2019

    Same House Different Dog

    Weird things and strange coincidences can occur when you've been working for the same dog walking/pet sitting company for almost 7 years. I've gone through all the "normal" stuff: pets passing, moving away (out of our working range) etc. But...

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    September 24, 2019

    A Pawsitive Side to School Pickup

    When I have enough time in my schedule I will often bring one of my regular clients with me to pick up a bunch of kids from middle school. It's fun for the pups (ALL the kids want to pet...

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    September 23, 2019

    Prong Collars Are Not OK!

    Listen, I'm all for people being able to make their own choices. When it doesn't cause harm to others or themselves. Prong collars HURT dogs. They rely on physical discomfort and pain to teach a dog what not to do....

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    September 20, 2019

    A Backyard You Can Hear?

    People have some amazing backyards that you will never see...but maybe you will hear!  Sounds weird I know but hear me out... My amazing labradoodle client, I'll call her Nina, has a fenced in backyard but I've never used it....

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    September 19, 2019

    Worst Dog Sitting Experience EVER

    Working with pets for the last 6 years or so, I have had an array of issues/emergencies/incidents that would just blow your mind. We all like to think that our pets are completely safe during the day/night, all by themselves,...

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