by planetpawspetcare | May 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s almost summertime and we all know that means anxious dogs. Fireworks, construction, motorcycles—all these things can cause stress in our furry friends. As dog parents, it’s definitely hard to watch them struggle with these fears. Worry not! There are...
by planetpawspetcare | May 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Camping with your dog can be a great way to bond and enjoy the outdoors together. We have been taking Finn and Poe camping for years now, and we find it a relaxing and enjoyable vacation with our dogs. However, it can also be stressful if you’re not prepared....
by planetpawspetcare | Apr 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
We want to share some exciting information with you. While we were in New Orleans for the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters Conference, we met a company called pawTree. PawTree makes safe, nutritionally dense, antioxidant-rich food and supplements. We...
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....
by planetpawspetcare | Oct 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here we are after our first year in business as a Macomb County pet-sitting and dog-walking business, and what a great year it has been. When Kristie and I started this, we never intended for this to be a full-time business. We had such a great response right from the...
by planetpawspetcare | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
We all know cats are fiercely independent and require less care than dogs. Cats are litter box trained, so they don’t have to go outside. But that doesn’t mean they can be left alone for long periods of time. Cats on the surface may seem like they are solitary...
