Archive for August, 2009

Can I volunteer in a pet store or kennel?

I’m ten years old (everyone say that I’m very mature for my age) And I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to volunteer in a pet store or kennel. I contacted petco and asked if i could volunteer, but they said i had to be 18. Any stores or kennels I could volunteer in?
P.S I live in [...]

How much time (per day) do you spend, taking care of your Pet(s)?

I take care of my pets 24/7!! If not physically, then mentally!! As they have aged, they no longer need the training, the walking, the playing and the mental stimulation for obedience training! Now the time is spent in keeping them clean, comfortable, and trying to keep them fed as they no longer seem to [...]

Why does my 9 month old puppy sit on other dogs and people?

If someone is sitting down he will try to sit on them. He also sits on other dogs.
In packs a dominate dog or wolf will sit on another as a sign that it is the dominate one, this can be carried into domestic dogs, of course it might just be overly friendly lol.

Doggy Daycare & Pet Resort?

I desperately want to open a pet sitting service in the basement of my home ( I also have an acre & 1/2 for fun and playtime). My love for pets is so great, I think this really is my calling. A recent closure of the only "parrot" store in the area also [...]

How should I start up my neighborhood dog walking/pet sitting business?

I’m 17and moved to my new neighborhood last summer.
There is about 300 houses, so I’m expecting a decent amount of customers. I work at a kennel and have pets of my own, so I am very experienced.
Do you think my new neighbors will trust me with their pets?
How do I advertise?
What rates should I charge?
the [...]

If I put my cat into a boarding house for 3 weeks while i go overseas, will i need to keep her inside again?

When i first got her as an adult, i kept her inside for 2 months before letting her outside so she would get to know the smell of the house and know her way home when the time came to let her outside. Will i need to do that again or will she automatically [...]

Dog-Sitting?

If your roomate had a pet, let’s say a dog, and you were going out of town with your roomate for a week….Would you ask one of your friends who lived in an apartment, had a dog of her own (as well as a cat) and worked full time to keep your roomates dog for [...]

Pet boarding in the Hershey, PA area?

I am looking to board a dog for a few days in the Hershey, PA area. Does anyone have a suggestions? I am a bit picky in where to take my dog, so I am hoping I can find one that compares to PetSmart’s Dog Hotel.
Ask your dog’s vet for a recommendation.
But isn’t [...]

Has anyone experience of Homesitters/pet sitters-advise please?

I am looking for a few weeks house sitting or pet sitting on the south coast, are there any ‘free’ house sitter web sites that you know of and recomend – my thanks for replies
I would not use anybody who claims to be free. You get what you pay for!! In California, in-home [...]

does any one know were i can become a certified pet sitter in las vegas nevada?

iam a retired dog groomer of 9 years and i want to start my own business of pet sitting i work part time on week ends as a dog bather but i want to make more money on the side do you have to go to school to become a certified pet sitter? and [...]