Stable Hands Pet Care Blog

Originally posted in 2018. I am currently making my way through Pets on the Couch by veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Nicholas Dodman. It has been a treasure trove of information and is a resource I wish I'd had on hand before now. I've met several pets with...

A key aspect of business is figuring out what needs you solve. Why would someone want to use our dog walking and pet sitting services? Often time this is more of a want than a need. A person that is at work wants to use our dog walking services. There are those that...

One of the first things we often have to tell people is that we are not dog trainers. People ask us often to help their dogs to learn to walk on a leash and that isn't what ourselves or our staff want to do. Our walks are about spending time outdoors with our furry...

When you've been in an industry for over a decade and owner your own business for nearly that long you've seen some things. There was a time when I thought I needed to get my dog training license just so people would trust my experience, but I soon realized that...

One of the biggest misconceptions people have about our business is that we have some issue with dog kennels or doggie daycare. We have no issues with these business models and consider them excellent referral partners. We can work together easily with them. They come...

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...