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 [...]
Sometimes potty training goes easy... and other times not so much. Every pet is different. Basics to get started - Pick a name for #1 and #2 and use it consistently, every time your pet goes #1 or #2 with a reward. Let them get to recognize the name. This will pay off when they [...]
We had an unusual week this week. We had a TON of rain and part of what we do when we take care of your pets while you are on vacation is watch our house. This week our sitters went into our clients basements to double check and make sure the sup pumps were working, [...]
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When you get a new puppy or pet in general it is very important that you touch them. Touch them often, give them treats while you do it, and touch their toes, pull their legs, touch their belly and ears. Open their mouth and touch their teeth. Get them used to you touching them so [...]
Do you have multiple pets? What do you do with them when you leave town? Dogs are easy to take to a kennel. If you have multiple dogs, it's less expensive to use in-home pet sitting. If you have pets like fish and birds in addition to the dogs, in-home pet sitting is the [...]
Feeding you pet sounds so easy. There is a lot to think about though. Do you want to put down a bowl and let them graze? what happens if they become overweight? If you have multiple pets, how do you know everyone is getting the food they need. Or is one more aggressive pet eating [...]