Calling ourselves the best might seem like boasting but, at Hearts at Home Pet Sitting, we work hard for that title. We recently won another award and thought, why not share what makes our team so special and why we're consistently named one of Yorktown's Best Pet...
This week we celebrated Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on August 28th. According to NationalDay.com, "The day was founded by author Deborah Barnes as a way for people to share their memories of the pets that they have lost, whether it’s a...
Most pet parents don't have time to watch their dogs 24/7 to ensure they stay off the counter. They can't supervise their cat every time they feel like scratching the sofa or rug. Realistically, the vast majority of pet parents can't spend every waking moment teaching...
Most pet parents I know have, at one point or another, been told to spray their pet with a spray bottle when they are "misbehaving." This technique is considered positive punishment in operant conditioning, which means that punishment is added during or immediately...
While people in Yorktown are lining up to order pumpkin spice lattes and looking forward to sweater weather, the mid-Atlantic is in the midst of Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricanes are often considered a weather phenomenon unique to the Caribbean, Florida, and Gulf...
Finding a pet-friendly rental home in and around Yorktown can be difficult, often due to poor pet parenting from a small minority which leads to discrimination across the board. Today, we want to give our loyal friends and followers our top 5 tips for renting with...
Sharing our lives with pets is a bittersweet experience. Like children, our pets grow up far too quickly. They change and evolve every day. Our puppies and kittens mature in the blink of an eye, developing new skills daily. Our adult dogs transition to seniors,...
We don't blame pet lovers that hesitate to cut their own dogs' nails. Some dogs have nails as thick as steel. Others fight nail trims tooth and, well, nail. Yet, maintaining a dog's nails is an integral part of their care. Today, we're going to break down why dog...
Have you been to Wild Birds Unlimited? Located on Kiln Creek Parkway in Yorktown, Wild Birds Unlimited (aka WBU) is a stand-out local spot for wild bird lovers like me. Whether you actively feed birds, enjoy watching them bathe in your bird bath, or like to watch them...