Tips for Pet Owners // Various tips for pet owners.
Oh, poop!
I was watching one of those shows on either Animal Planet or National Geographic and it was about training dogs. I think it was “It’s Me Or The Dog”. You’ll have to forgive me if I don’t recall all the details. I was on the couch watching by myself when all of a sudden my...
Cleo’s Ninth Life
I would like to introduce you to someone very dear to me. Her name is Cleo and she is my cat that I had to put down last week. I know what you’re probably thinking. ‘This site hasn’t been updated for how long and the first post that we get is about death again?!’ Yes,...
Emergencies, Trust and Your Dog Walker
As I write this heavy snow and blustery winds are oppressing us Northern Virginians and it seems like it was an eternity ago that the following has happened. In fact, these events transpired less than two weeks ago. Recently, we were confronted with an emergency situation. A townhouse in Ashburn had caught fire and it...
A Little Paranoia Never Hurt
When I take care of your pets I’m paranoid, and that’s really not such a bad thing. For both of us, really. Why? Simple – if I’m paranoid then I do a better job for you. The above sentence may sound a little weird but let’s loook at it in this context – I am...
The Puppy Towel
Ah, yes. It is that time of the year when some of the spring litters are starting to come around. Here’s a hint for all of you puppy owners to be: sleep with a towel for a few nights. That’s right. Sleep with a towel and get it good and stinky with your scent Ok,...
The Anonymous Bonds Of The Dog Park
I’ve been going to the dog park a lot recently. I like to attribute it to my New Year’s resolution to still talk with other humans. You get to know the people there pretty well. Over at the Reston Dog Park, the people who monitor the park are very fair and friendly. In fact, on...
What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks?
According to Shakespeare, the proper next line is “It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” Oy, if only that were true. I would like to submit to you, my dear readers, a little tip from your friendly neighborhood dog walker: please close your blinds at night. PLEASE. For the sake of humanity, at...
Fear Is A Bad Thing
Sigh. I know that some people are scared of dogs. There may have been some point in their life when they’ve had a bad experience with a dog and coming into close proximity to a dog makes them tremble. Many of the dogs that I work with are very friendly and docile and wouldn’t harm...
I Like Strippers
Well, with a title like that I’m sure I got your attention Sorry, girls, but I’m not talking about that strapping young lad dressed as a policeman that you politely slipped a dollar bill at the last bachelorette party you went to. I’m talking about hair shedding tools. I see all types of dogs during...
A Few Tips For Clients
Everyone likes to think that their pets are the only animals that a pet sitter sees during the day and a lot of people take for granted the service provided by a dog walker/pet sitter. I mean, how difficult can it be? Come in, take out Fido, make sure he does his business, bring him...
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