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Tips for finding a pet sitter for the holidays
Have you scheduled your pet sitter for the holidays yet? If not, time is running out! With Thanksgiving only 2 weeks away, as far as pet sitters are concerned, the holidays have pretty much arrived. Many of them are completely booked by now, so if yo...
In love with the pet sitter!
Things like this make a pet sitter’s job worthwhile! Technorati Tags: pet sitter, pet sitting, cats ...
Work with your pet sitter / dog walker to keep your pet safe
Ensuring your pets’ safety before placing him in the hands of a pet sitter or dog walker is something you should give some thought to. Chances are there won’t ever be any safety issues that come up while you’re away, but a little pr...
Pet sitting prices: negotiate or not?
I know the pet sitters and dog walkers reading this will totally get this video. What’s this got to do with pet sitting or dog walking? Trying to negotiate with your pet sitter or dog walker for a lower rate is a good way to get started out on...
Five reasons NOT to start a pet sitting business
You may absolutely love cats, dogs, and other pets, but that doesn’t mean you’re cut out to be a pet sitter. Before you jump in, take a look at the reasons listed below. If any of them are why you want to start your own pet sitting or dog...
LinkedIn for pet sitters and others
If you’re uncertain whether or not LinkedIn is something that will benefit you, take a look at this short video. It’ll give you a better idea of what it is and how it can be very worth your while. Whether or not you’re a pet sitter,...
Pet sitters: how much do networking do you do?
Networking with other pet professionals is one of the most basic, and easiest ways to help build your pet sitting business. If it’s not something you’ve really thought that much about, here are just a few reasons you might want to start n...
Pet sitters: how long are your visits?
For the pet sitters out there, I’d like to know how long your pet sitting visits are. What I’m interested in are your regular pet sitting visits rather than daily dog walks or potty breaks. Technorati Tags: pet sitters, pet sitting v...
Tips to help pet sitters with difficult dogs
I got an email a couple days ago from a fairly new pet sitter asking how to deal with difficult dogs. Here’s her question: I had a situation the other day that I could use some help with. I went over to a new customer’s house for my meet ...
Fetch! Petcare responds to independent pet sitter concerns
I just got this from the Fetch! PR firm… To the nation’s independent pet sitters: Last week, we distributed a press release announcing that Fetch! Pet Care and PETCO had entered into a corporate partnership, in which PETCO would exclusively p...
Pet sitters rally in response to Petco - Fetch! partnership
Over the years, many pet sitters have contacted their local PETCO stores to introduce themselves and attempt to create a business relationship. They’ve requested to leave flyers, cards, and/or other information that might be helpful to customer...
Independent pet sitters stimulate local economy
Austin, Texas (PRWEB) May 6, 2009 — PetsitUSA and independent pet sitting professionals from throughout the country are teaming up to encourage pet owners to hire locally based pet sitters to care for their pets. Pet owners have a wide range of...
Rob Nager, Pet Sitter of the Year
Danielle Chonody of Working With Pets interviewed Rob Nager a few days ago. Rob is the owner of Decadent Dog, a pet sitting, dog walking, and dog hiking business in Needham, MA and was named Pet Sitter of the Year by PSI. During the interview Rob gav...
Cat Sitter Interview: Grace Jaeger, Cat Watchers™
Grace Jaeger is the owner of Cat Watchers™, a cat sitting service in the Minneapolis Minnesota area. Since 1997, she and her small staff have provided cat care to several thousand cats in thousands of homes. All staff members are experienced in...
