Stable Hands Pet Care Blog
The Proper Tools Are Important On Your Dog Walk
People are always shocked when I tell them one of my least favorite breeds of dog to walk are Golden Retrievers. All the good parts that makes them one of the most popular breeds out there can also make them difficult to walk. They are both an intelligent and high...
Preparing Your Holiday Tree and Home For a Pet Sitter!
This time of year, a lot of us are preparing our homes for the holidays, while still making plans that will leave our furry family members alone at home. As a pet sitter arriving to a home that is freshly decorated to provide care for a pet, I am scanning for...
Five Ways to Pill a Cat
Whenever someone asks me if I can give medicine to a cat my very first questions is, "Tel me about your cat. That's because there are many different ways to give a pill to a cat and not all of them work for every cat. Below I have listed five ways to pill a cat, and...
Life Can Be Scary For Pets After Halloween
Halloween brings many fun items, and activities for us humans. But it can present many dangers for our pets, and the wildlife that live outside. We all know of those treat filled buckets or bags of goodies and the dangers they present to the animals we share our homes...
Pet Enrichment
Dogs and cats are naturally inquisitive and active. It is known that certain dog breeds have been bred with a job, or purpose in mind, and the same can be said for cats. Pet enrichment helps promote our pets natural abilities, while reducing their stress, and boredom....
The Changing Personality of Pets
Everything is inevitable. On a long enough timeline all worst case scenarios will come to pass. This isn't what I was thinking about or the thought that was going through my head when I got bit by a dog for the first time in ten years of having been a pet sitter/dog...