How Homeowners Can Downsize with a Pet
Downsizing is typically a challenge in its own right. However, when you add a pet into the equation, it can be a bit trickier. If you’re...
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Anne Handschack
- Oct 7, 2021
- 5 min
7 Tips for Teaching for Your Dog to Accept Nail Trims
If you have a dog, you have to trim their nails – that’s just a fact. No breed of dog can get by without having their nails trimmed. It...
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Brandon Butler
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Help Your Dog Beat the Boredom Blues
Photo By: Pixabay Some breeds need more activity than others, but a dog that’s left to its own devices will display anxious or...
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Alysha Riel, CVT & Owner Preferred Pet Sitter LLC
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
How to Ease Your Pet’s Anxiety When Moving Homes
Image via Pexels Moving can be a stressful experience. Even if you use the services of top-notch moving professionals, you’ll have plenty...
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Cindy Aldridge, Guest Blogger | http://ourdogfriends.org/
- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
Tips for Making a New Pet Feel Welcome When You’re also Starting a New Business
Are you getting ready to start a new business and also welcome a new pet to your family? Both of these life decisions can bring you great...
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Jessica Brody, Guest Blogger | Ourbestfriends.pet
- Jan 6, 2021
- 3 min
Must-Have Apps for the New Dog in Your Life
Image via Unsplash So, you've got a fuzzy new family member to welcome home! Bringing a new dog into your home can often feel like a...
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Aurora James, Guest Blogger | Dogetiquette.info
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
What You Need to Know Before Welcoming Home a New Pet
In this time of uncertainty because of the pandemic, we definitely need all the love and comfort we can get. But in a time of social...
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Jessica Brody, Guest Blogger | Ourbestfriends.pet
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
Tips for Keeping Your Pets Safe During COVID-19
Photo via Rawpixel With everything going on around the coronavirus pandemic, many people are concerned about the health of their loved...
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Alysha Riel, CVT
- Apr 30, 2020
- 3 min
Best Adventures for Your Dog in the Southwest Metro this Summer
While we may see snow and chilly weather at the moment it's important to do some Minnesota summer dreaming. Prepare for your best summer...
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Mary Nielson, Guest Blogger at FelineLiving.net
- Sep 10, 2019
- 2 min
September is Happy Healthy Cat Month
September is Happy Healthy Cat Month September is National Happy, Healthy Cat Month. You can celebrate this month by making sure you have...
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Nick Burton, Guest Blogger at ourbestdoggo.com
- Aug 20, 2019
- 3 min
What You Can Do to Improve Your Senior Pet’s Life
Pets are a privilege; they are bundles of joy that brighten our days. Yet, as they age, they will need care tailored to their unique...
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Julie Adams, Guest Blogger
- Mar 21, 2019
- 3 min
What To Know Before Adopting A Senior Pet
Sweet, loving, grateful, spirited-- these are just a couple of adjectives dog owners often use to explain the personalities of their...
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Jessica Brody, Guest Blogger | Ourbestfriends.pet
- Jan 2, 2019
- 3 min
A Handy Guide for First-Time Pet Owners
One of the greatest joys people can experience is the joy of having a companion animal to live by their side. However, if you have never...
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Megan Stanton, Guest Blogger
- Nov 18, 2018
- 3 min
The BEST holiday gift guide for pets and their owners
Let’s face it. We all love to spoil our pets, and the holidays are the perfect time to really dote on our loved ones. Making informed...
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Officer Nicki Marquardt, Shakopee PD
- Jun 26, 2018
- 3 min
Shakopee Dog Walker Watch Program is Great for Neighborhood Dog Walks with Fido
Summer has finally arrived. It’s time to grab the leashes and get our fur babies out walking! I partner with a local Police Department...
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Alysha Riel, CVT
- Oct 13, 2017
- 2 min
Keeping the Peace in Multiple Pet Households with Specific Individual Diets
I've had many clients at Preferred Pet Sitter that battle daily between multiple cat households. There is always one overweight cat in...
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Alysha Riel, CVT
- Aug 1, 2017
- 2 min
Wedding Day Dog Handler and Pet Sitter, More Common Than You Think!
Every year we get two to three requests for wedding day related pet care. The trend began 4 years ago, and was a surprising extension to...
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Alysha Riel, CVT
- Jun 14, 2017
- 2 min
The Common Concern of Canine Anal Glands
Anal Glands: What are they exactly? Where are they? And is my veterinarian making them up a mythical medical concern to add expenses?...
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Alysha Riel, CVT
- May 1, 2017
- 4 min
Coping with Litter box Issues
Ten years ago, back when I was a younger and a freshly graduated high school student- I felt it was time to begin caring for a furry...
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Susie Yakowicz, Guest Blogger
- Mar 28, 2017
- 3 min
Considering the Breed: The Hungarian Vizla
The Hungarian Vizsla: Versatile, Gentle, and Growing in Popularity By Susie Yakowicz If you’ve never heard of a vizsla—also known as a...
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