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The Benefits of Walking Your Dog
The benefits of daily walks for your dog are endless. Obviously, walks promote the overall health of your dog. Walks for puppies may be a form of training, while walks for an older dog will help to increase vitality. We see many benefits of walking in our daily walk...
Behind the scenes at The DOG Nanny Group.
Did you ever wonder what happens after you request service from your Professional Pet Sitter? I don’t think most folks have ever considered it. You book, and we show up – right? Actually, there’s a little more to it than that with any professional pet sitter. ...
Keep Pets Safe This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time when we gather with loved ones to give thanks and celebrate with a holiday feast. Many pet parents include Fluffy & Fido in the gathering. These lucky cats and dogs will be extra thankful this year if their people follow some simple...
Help for Stressed and Fearful Dogs
Over the years I have had the pleasure of meeting hundreds - maybe thousands of dogs. They come in all shapes, sizes, and personality types. Some don't like when their people go away (separation anxiety). Some don't like changes in weather. Some don't like to...
Disaster Preparedness: If you fail to plan – you have planned to fail!
There are many ways disaster can strike: Flood, Fire, Hurricane, Tornado, Hazardous Material Spill, and even Terrorist Attack. Each more prevalent in some areas of the country than others. How likely are we to have to evacuate? I can tell you from personal experience,...
Pets and Fireworks Do Not Mix!
The 4th of July is a time to celebrate with family! Well, most of the family... Please do not include your pets in the festivities. Many folks can't celebrate the 4th without shooting off a few fireworks. You may have a no fireworks rule, but trust me, you...
What I Know About Dog Food…
Without getting into how to read labels – there is a quick way to assess how good (or bad) a food is based on ingredients alone. Visit http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/ and look up the brand you feed, or the brand you are considering. You can also search by star rating...