Why are distractions important with dog training? Our staff uses "sit" as a primary training tool. We do it often and make it routine. We want to have the pet do it, without a treat and have the pet sit still and maintain eye contact. Once we get sit down we can use it as [...]
We had to leave our dog Izzy with a pet sitter for a week this summer. This was the first time that we left her with someone other than a friend or relative. We couldn't have been more impressed with our sitter, Justin, and Zen Paws in general. We got detailed updates 3 times a [...]
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Key management at Zen Paws Pet Sitting Customers ask us why we need keys and what we do to keep them secure. We like to have them in the event the power goes out or if the battery dies in a garage door opener. Both situations have happened. A physical key will always get us [...]
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Last minute services We can accommodate very last minute services for current customers. With new customers its a little more difficult because we need to do a meet and greet and get keys for your home. If you are planning a vacation in the next year, sign up with us now so we have everything [...]
Does your dog love car rides? Some do and some are afraid. If your dog is afraid, its a good idea to work with him/her to get them to feel safe in the car. You can practice going out to the car a few times a day and giving them treats along the way. That [...]
Our customers choose us because we go Above and Beyond. A good example would be in that this past week there has been a TON of rain. Every job we did, the sitter checked the sump pump in the basement to make sure it was working and there was no risk of flooding. With that [...]
Of all the good reasons to crate train your dog, the most significant is that crate trained dogs are better behaved in general. Crating teaches a dog to settle down and have quiet time. It encourages hi to chew only on acceptable things, because you provide him with those things while he is in his [...]
Canine flu is like human flu where there is a season every summer. The staff at Zen Paws Pet Sitting is trained to limit the spread of canine flu. They wash their hands before and after every visit for example. https://youtube.com/shorts/346M2tSyBR0?feature=share Pet Sitting Northville, MI Pet Sitting Novi, MI Pet Sitting Belleville, MI [...]