Stable Hands Pet Care Blog

Cats have a reputation for independence, and that reputation is only partly useful when planning care. Many cats do prefer familiar rooms, familiar smells, and a familiar routine over the disruption of boarding or travel. That does not mean they should go days without…

Virginia gives people plenty of reasons to leave the house in the summer. There are mountain trails, wooded state parks, river paths, coastal routes, and enough day-trip options that a Saturday can turn into a small adventure without much effort. If the family is…

Summer unrolls faster than we think, and soon fireworks will be igniting the sky. With America’s 250th anniversary celebrations already underway, fireworks may start sooner and continue longer than they do in a typical year. One of the most important things to…

A dog that pulls on leash can turn a simple walk into a full-body workout. For some families, it is annoying. For others, it becomes a real safety issue, especially when the dog is strong, reactive, or determined to get somewhere fast. As professional dog walkers, we…

Virginia Beach summers can make a normal dog walk more complicated than it seems. Once temperatures climb near 90 degrees, most dogs should not be taking long walks. It can be difficult to know when is it too hot to walk a dog in Virginia Beach, and the answer depends…

One of the privileges of living in Virginia Beach is the ability to place leisure before labor. On summer mornings, the city wakes in pieces: surfers checking the break near the 1st Street Jetty, fishing boats moving out near Dockside, commuters timing coffee against…