Stable Hands Pet Care Blog

A look at care fatigue, systems under strain, and why responsible pet owners feel it first Let’s talk about burnout for a minute. Not the internet version of burnout, but the kind that shows up in real life for busy pet owners trying to balance work, schedules, and...

Anxiety shows up in many forms. Pacing. Destruction. Escape attempts. Shutdown behavior. Professional dog walking and in home pet sitting address anxiety at the root through structure and repetition. Routine reduces uncertainty. Predictability lowers stress responses....

For many full-time professionals, work-life balance isn’t about finding more time. It’s about removing the pressure points that quietly limit your day. Client meetings that can’t run long. Lunch breaks spent watching the clock. A constant “hard out” because someone...

A Partner-in-Pet-Care Approach, from Puppyhood Through the Senior Years Every New Year brings fresh starts; new routines, better habits, and a renewed focus on wellbeing. While many resolutions center on humans, one of the most impactful changes you can make this year...

Bringing a dog into your family is an exciting and meaningful decision, but it is also one that carries long-term responsibilities. From daily routines and training to financial commitments and healthcare, dog ownership influences nearly every part of a household’s...

At Stable Hands Pet Care and Services, we talk a lot about meeting pets where they are. Sometimes that looks like high-energy playtime or enrichment puzzles, and sometimes it looks like stepping back and respecting a pet’s personal space. Buck the bulldog was one of...