How often do we think about garage door safety and our pets? It's not often. It might not even be something we think about at all until...

Easter weekend 2012. The weather, perfect. The rarest of occurrences in Virginia. Virginia weather comes in three forms, too hot, too...

February 28th was the first indication I received of how much our pet sitting and dog walking business was about to be impacted by the...

It had been a fine morning for Tinki the British Shorthair. He had napped until the sun found him blinding his eyes. Then he curled into a t

We all know living in Virginia Beach in the summer time is a different experience than the rest of the year but just because tourists...

One of the most frequently asked question of any pet professional is how do I trim my dog's nails. It can seem scary as you can hurt your...

Before we left for our vacation to Nashville and Memphis I wrote on Facebook all my worries. Despite the fact that we've been pet sitters...

As a dog or cat owner you already understand that your pet is special. As pet sitters/dog walkers we come in contact with so many pets...

There isn't a relationship that isn't built with a foundation of trust, but in our duty as pet sitters we're not only entrusted with the...

Cats are obligate carnivores. That means they eat meat, and pretty much only meat. Their bodies lack the enzymes to process a lot of...

During my first year as a pet sitter/dog walker the unthinkable happened. I walked into a home for a mid-day dog walk and the dog was...

Being a pet sitter/dog walker isn't all puppies and rainbows as I've mentioned before, and at times we are called into a situation that...

All the advise that I have read says I need to write at least one blog post a week. As I had no ideas and would rather use the rare free...

with Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War is currently tearing up the theaters and setting records, the trailer for Luke Cage season 2 just...

When you start a business one of the first thing all the guide books tell you to do is to define your higher principle. In other words...

Remaking, re-imagining, and straight up reviving TV shows is all the rage these days. So what are a few TV shows that should be remade...

The other day I realized that I graduated college in 2005, worked for my father's company until 2011, and have been a pet sitter/dog...

I often wonder if we own a cat or something else. Bagheera at night hardly ever settles for more than an hour or two and when we are both...

Going for a walk with your dog on a nice Spring day can be a relaxing and fun experience. For your dog it is a great time to enjoy being...

When we meet with a potential dog walker/pet sitter to add to the Stable Hands team we may not be looking for what you think. We grade...