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How to choose a pet sitter

by Lindsay Stordahl on June 17, 2013 · 0 comments

How to choose a pet sitter? While there’s nothing wrong with hiring a neighbor or a friend to watch your pets, these tips are for people who are looking to hire a professional.

Each pet has different needs, and every pet sitter has different strengths so it’s about finding the right match. I own a professional dog sitting business in Fargo, N.D., and I can tell you that not all pet sitters are the same. Some are very good at what they do. Others are quite lazy. Others employ a bunch of college kids who may or may not be reliable.

Here are some tips on how to choose a pet sitter.

How to choose a pet sitter

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Sponsor a shelter cat through social media!

by Lindsay Stordahl

Foster cat Tumbler has an exciting announcement! You remember yesterday when I wrote about him and how he is looking for a home? Well, many of you expressed how you would like to help, but adopting is not really an option right now. And fostering may not be feasible either. And while many of you [...]

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Declawed cat for adoption Fargo ND

by Lindsay Stordahl

Meet Tumbler! Declawed cat for adoption Fargo Foster cat Tumbler joined our home June 6 through CATS Cradle Shelter in Fargo, N.D. He came from a local pound and is currently up for adoption. You can fill out an adoption application here. Once at our house, Tumbler quickly proved to be perfectly litter box trained, [...]

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Help a fearful dog or a shy dog – Six tips

by Lindsay Stordahl

Last week I wrote about five tips to help a fearful dog. Many of you shared some great ideas from your own experience. Thank you! Here are some additional tips from myself and some of you on how to help a shy dog. How to help a fearful dog

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How to prepare a dog that’s scared of fireworks

by Lindsay Stordahl

Yesterday I wrote about what to do if your dog is scared of fireworks. Thank you for your additional tips. Today, I want to share ideas for how to prepare a dog for upcoming fireworks. You know, like, the Fourth of July! If you know your dog is scared of fireworks, what should you be [...]

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A no-kill nation for Just One Day

by Lindsay Stordahl

June 11, 2013 will be the safest day ever for dogs and cats in U.S. shelters. The No Kill Advocacy Center and Minnesota’s Animal Ark shelter teamed up and asked shelters across the country to stop killing healthy animals for Just One Day.

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My dog is scared of fireworks, what to do?

by Lindsay Stordahl

Lots of dogs are scared of fireworks, and their owners don’t know what to do. Let’s help them out. I’ll offer my suggestions, but please share your ideas. What works for one dog will not necessarily work for every dog, so a variety of options is a good thing. How to help if a dog [...]

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Just a walk with our dog

by Lindsay Stordahl

Josh and I got up before light on Sunday and hiked 11 miles with our 7-year-old Lab mix. It was rewarding, after walking four hours, to be home by 8:30 and eating bacon and eggs on the patio around the time most people were just getting up. Some people might worry 11 miles would be [...]

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How to help a shy dog feel more confident

by Lindsay Stordahl

Do any of you have experience training shy dogs? I’d love to hear your tips. The following are a few of my general ideas on how to help a shy dog feel more confident. I’d love to hear what the rest of you have to say. Each dog is an individual, and what I suggest may [...]

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How often do dogs need Frontline or other flea-and-tick prevention?

by Lindsay Stordahl

Note: My dog is a pampered, suburban, Mama’s boy. I do not necessarily expect my decision about flea-and-tick prevention to be your decision. How often do dogs need Frontline? Should you give your dog chemical, flea-and-tick prevention every month? Probably not. It says right on the back of the Frontline Plus box how “Research demonstrates that [...]

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Is it necessary for shelters to require home visits?

by Lindsay Stordahl

I’m going to state my case briefly, and then get out of the way to hear your opinions. Please share them in the comments below. Is it necessary for shelters to require home visits? No. I do not believe shelters or rescues should require home visits. As long as we are killing several million healthy dogs [...]

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