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Prepare Your Home and Pet For Your Pet Sitter
Preparing for travel can be overwhelming. Trying to figure out what to pack, the weather where we’re going, and what we’ll do when we arrive is enough to send us into a tizzy. Unfortunately, leaving our pets behind, whether boarding or in the comfort of our home means planning for them while simultaneously doing laundry, buying sunblock, and ordering last-minute travel items. At Hearts at Home, we want to make the process easy for you therefore the following is a guide on how to prepare your home and pet for your pet sitter to take the guesswork out of your pet’s preparations.
Books That Teach Kids About Dogs
Raising the next generation of dog lovers starts from day one, especially when babies are born into dog-loving homes. To support the education of our younger generations, we compiled the following list of books that teach kids about dogs. These books are written by dog trainers, pet experts, and those that truly understand dog behavior, their needs, and the best and safest way for children to interact with our magnificent canine companions.
Top Five Reasons to Hire a Dog Walker
At Hearts at Home Pet Sitting, we pride ourselves on being present for our clients' pets when they can't be. For this reason, we believe that every dog guardian should have an established relationship with a professional pet care provider or dog walker. The following are our top five reasons to hire a dog walker.
Top Five Reasons to Hire a Dog Walker
At Hearts at Home Pet Sitting, we pride ourselves on being present for our clients' pets when they can't be. For this reason, we believe that every dog guardian should have an established relationship with a professional pet care provider or dog walker. The...
Building a Pet First Aid Kit
When building a Pet First Aid Kit, it’s important to consider the species of the pets in your home and where the kit will be kept. Many pet parents with multi-species homes will create one kit for their dog, one for their cat, etc. Each species will need different items because fur, feathers, and other anatomical features vary. Where the kit will be kept is also an important consideration.
Pet First Aid for Kids & Teens
Kids under 5 years old will be much too young for formal first aid training. Most of them don’t understand the concept of infection or injury until closer to 5-years-old. At these ages, children know how to spot a “boo-boo” and want to put a cute Band-Aid on everything, but that may not serve them in terms of pet first aid and CPR.