Gaining a Cat’s Acceptance

Become part of the decor, were words I once said to a client and I am glad they understood immediately because one of my greatest flaws is explaining things verbally. This is the key to getting cats to accept you. Be a presence. If a cat is hiding under a bed it is...

Love, Care, and Business

As we approach our tenth year in business I realize it had been awhile since I shared the Stable Hands origin story. Let me pain the scene. I had finished my dog walking for the day for a company in Northern Virginia and my wife, Lara, was barn sitting for the...

Cats in Control

Here is a funny thing my cat does. Every night at about 7:30 we sit down to watch TV, read, or play video games. If, for some reason, we are not sitting down at exactly 7:30 our cat comes to get us. This snuggle time is very important and he cares about it as much as...

Origins of Love

From upstairs I could hear my father, like a broken record, repeating, “Sit, lay down, stay, come.” Over and over on into the night. This is how my father trained every dog we got. He would take them to a quiet place and teach them the basic commands. They...