As a pet sitter, I see pet owners feeding all different brands of pet food. Science Diet is popular because of the endorsement of vets. While, others prefer brands like Bene-ful because the commercials make it seem so healthy. But are you really feeding your pet a healthy, high protein diet that they require? Remember, …
Monthly Archive: April 2011
In the Life of a Pet Sitter | Easter Egg Hunt with the Dogs
It is Easter Weekend and I wanted to give the dogs their own egg hunt too. So, I filled up a dozen plastic eggs with hot dog slices (yummy treat for the dogs) and hid them around their house. Check out our egg-cellent video below of Jack and Noka finding their Easter eggs.
In the life of a pet sitter | Feeding treats to Murphy the Macaw
Thought you all might enjoy this as Murphy is not my typical cat or dog client. Murphy is a beautiful Macaw. In this video, I’m hand feeding her some nuts and she even performs her favorite line “how are you?” for the camera.
Pet Sitter First Aid Tip | FREE Teleclass on Knowing Your Pet’s Health
I received my pet first aid and CPR training from Thom Somes, the founder of the PetTech training program. Thom will be presenting a 1-hour FREE teleclass on Knowing Your Pet’s Health this Wednesday, April 20, at 8pm. This class description is as follows: Knowing Your Pet’s Health is an invaluable tool for creating and …
Why Hire a Professional Pet Sitter in Highland Village | Hand feeding Jackson
Today, I wanted to share a video of me hand feeding breakfast to Jackson. Many times, I have encountered pets who didn’t feel up to eating. Whatever the reason for the disinterest in food, it is important they eat. As a professional pet sitter, I’ll do whatever I can to ensure they pets in my …
First aid know-how for pet owners | Actions you can take at home for your dog or cat
Here are just a few more tips I have learned as a pet sitter from my first aid training and experience with pets. If your pet has consumed something it shouldn’t, hydrogen peroxide can be used to induce vomiting. Check with your vet on dosage but standard amounts are 1 teaspoon per 10 lbs of …
Pet Sitter Pet First Aid Tip | 10 Step Wellness Check for Your Cat and Dog
Last week, I wrote a blog about knowing your pet’s normal vital signs. Now, we are going to look at (and feel with your hands) your pet’s overall physical condition so you will know what is normal or common for your pet’s body. The 10 Steps from head to toe: Start at the nose. It …
Pet Sitter Shares Pet First Aid Tip: Is Your Cat or Dog Normal?
If we are talking about personality, that is a whole other blog or, better yet, novel! But, what I a mean as normal for this first aid tip is referring to vital signs. Do you know what the normal vital signs are for your cat or dog? It is so important to know what IS …