by planetpawspetcare | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Kristie and I visited New Orleans a few weeks ago so we could attend the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) 2023 conference, aptly named Refresh, Revive, Rethink. This was our first conference as pet sitters and we were very excited (and a little...
by planetpawspetcare | Jan 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you ever ran into me, you’ve heard me talk about my “Fear Free Philosophy”. This philosophy stems from the work of Dr. Marty Becker and the great people at fearfreepets.com, who developed the Fear Free Program. Their mission is to prevent and alleviate fear,...
by planetpawspetcare | Dec 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dogs need regular walks. Cornell researchers have provided the first documentation that dogs’ sense of smell is integrated with their vision and other unique parts of the brain, shedding new light on how dogs experience and navigate the world. This is why it...
by planetpawspetcare | Nov 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
We get asked this question all the time, and we we may have been focusing on dogs with our social media posts. We have two dogs of our own that we love very much and enjoy talking about them all the time. Maybe subconsciously we may be partial towards dogs. But that...
by planetpawspetcare | Oct 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
We all know dogs cannot speak unless you are Scooby Doo. Dogs communicate through their body language and reading the dog’s body language can protect you from an aggressive/fearful dog. Here are some things to look for when you encounter a dog you do not know....