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 since 2009 I have n...

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

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 dead on the floor. This...

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 is beyond our control...

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 time I have to do so...

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

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 but with a pet sitter ...

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 walker since 2012. That ...

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 at home he wishes t...

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 outside and time wit...

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 all interviews on the ...

There are times when you want to forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and you don't have the time nor inclination to go downtown. You just want so...

For pet sitting and dog walking we typically use the equipment the pet owner provides and what the pet is familiar and comfortable with. With that being said...

The dog was good at the meet and greet with his or her owners around but three days before the pet sitting service begins they send a message that their dog ...

While understanding dogs and their body language and communication can be confusing at times. Dog communication is subtle and nuanced. consider the importanc...

This past Saturday we held our first ever Doggy Easter Egg Hunt. With the amount of eggs we littered the ground with it was a very poor attempt at hide and s...

Owning a dog is one of the most rewarding things a human being can do. Dogs give us love and companionship and can be great partners in play and exercise. Sh...

In the world of behavior modification there exists what we call The Human Hierarchy of Behavioral Change. It is a very simple concept to understand but not o...

A lot of times as dog walkers we are called in to work with dogs that are new to their home and we find people with a lot of differing ideas on how a dog sho...

I have heard tales of the dog that does not like treats. I have yet to meet this dog and in my time as a pet sitter/dog walker I have met hundreds of dogs. A...