Why Contract the Services of a Professional Pet Sitter for Your Dog?

Part I: What Really Happens at the Kennel?To betterinstructed.Your dog will have a human contact which
understand the benefits of hiring a professional petis extremely important for these social animals. He will
sitter, let's look at the reality of keeping your dog incontinue his normal playtime routines as well as
a kennel while you are away. Please keep in mindscheduled walks."Playing ball" is very important for
that these generalizations are based on thesome active dogs. One couldn?t expect that type of
experiences of the author and may not representattention or commitment from a boarding facility;
every boarding facility.The first thing you want tohowever, your Pet Sitter could easily toss a disc or
consider is the care your dog will receive. In a kennel,throw a ball around the yard.Another key benefit to
your dog may be exposed to sick pets and parasitesyour dog is a Pet Sitter can administer medications
due to the close proximity of the boarders.Your dogfor your sick, elderly, or injured dog while you are
may be staying in a stacked cage with several otheraway. They can also tend to your dog in the event
barking, whining, and crying dogs. This can be aof an emergency and ensure he receives the
stressful event for your dog, especially since he isattention of your veterinarian.While a Pet Sitter may
not in his familiar surroundings in the first place.If youprovide light grooming assistance such as daily
have a larger dog, he will probably be in a run. Thebrushing of long-haired dogs, they may also provide
run probably has a concrete floor for easy clean uppet taxi service. This means that your dog will be
from messes. Will your dog sleep on a warm blanketable to maintain grooming and veterinarian
or a hard floor?When the lights go out, will he be sadappointments in your absence.That is definitely
because he is not in his home and does not have hissomething to consider if you are deployed in the
family? Will his stress result in diarrhea, vomiting, or amilitary or will otherwise be detained for any length
bloody stool? Will he lose weight from refusing toof time. If you do set up taxi service, take the time
eat? Believe it or not, these are common stressto set up appropriate authorizations with your service
symptoms of boarded dogs.You should also knowproviders. This will ensure that once your dog
that Kennel Attendants are paid at about the samereaches his destination, he will receive service.Another
rate as fast food workers. The low rate of paybenefit for your dog is that he will not be exposed
contributes to high turnover and a youngerto sick animals. He will not come home with fleas or
workforce. Some of your kennel staff may bekennel cough. He will have his own personal
inexperienced and learning on your dog.Finally,babysitter in the comfort of his own home.In addition
consider one more thing that happens at the kennel.to personalized pampering, you might be surprised
Routine! Of course, it is not your dog's routine wherethat Pet Sitters provide additional services to give
he gets personal attention, touch and affection,you peace of mind while you are away. Pet Sitters
playtime, walks, and potty relief when he asks. It ismay provide services such as turning on lights in the
the routine of the business that is followed.Your doghouse in the evening, bringing in the mail and
will probably be let out to potty while the kennelnewspapers as well as watering houseplants. In other
staff freshens up his cage/run. Then, he willwords, they can actually double as house-sitters.If
immediately return to his cage for his food and wateryou add up the potential pitfalls of boarding your dog
where he may stay until the process is repeated inin a kennel and the benefits of contracting the
the evening.The attention your dog gets in aservices of a Professional Pet Sitter, you will quickly
boarding facility depends on several uncontrollablerealize why the demand for Pet Sitters is growing
factors such as the number of dogs currentlyand why a Pet Sitter may be the best choice for
boarded, the experience of the staff, and theyou.Part III: How to Find a Pet SitterSo, how do you
protocol established for caring for the animals. Wouldfind a Pet Sitter? Look in local newspapers,
you rather ensure your dog receives personalveterinary clinic bulletin boards, and internet listings.
attention while you are away?Part II: How aYou are sure to find someone in your area. You
Professional Pet Sitter Can HelpA Professional Petshould interview the prospective sitter to ensure
Sitter provides personalized care for your dog in histhey have appropriate credentials and insurance.The
own environment where he feels safe. Dogs areNational Association of Professional Pet Sitters was
territorial pack animals. He understands his boundariesfounded in 1989 to provide Pet Sitters a code of
and position in the pack at home.He may feelethics, education and support. Pet Sitters International
insecure, unsafe, and uncertain of his position whenwas founded with similar goals in 1994. Membership in
he is not at home. Uncertainty results in physical anda professional organization generally means your
emotional stress for your dog.A Pet Sitter will ensureprospective sitter is qualified, organized, and
your dog's normal routine is maintained. He will be ablededicated to providing the best possible care for
to go potty whenever he needs to go. He will be fedyour dog.
his normal diet plus any special treats as