Recent Blog Posts
Pet Suffocation Risks
Apr 22, 2019 Tracey Aston Pet SafetyLooking around the home, there are many items that may seem innocuous but can actually pose a potentially fatal risk to pets. The most… Read More »
Poisonous Items To Pets
Apr 18, 2019 Tracey Aston Pet SafetyAs much as we try to protect our pets, many pet parents don't realize the dangers hidden in plain sight all around them. Those… Read More »
Pet Choking Hazards and the Heimlich Maneuver
Apr 8, 2019 Tracey Aston Pet SafetyI don't have to tell you, our pets are curious beings. They can also be overly… Read More »
Cuts, Abrasions and Lacerations
Apr 4, 2019 Tracey Aston Pet SafetyA romp through the park. A splash in the pond. Rambunctiously playing with friends. Or even a simple case of the zoomies. What do all of these things… Read More »
Professional Pet Care Specialist Tips
Mar 9, 2019 Tracey Hiring a Pet SitterProfessional Pet Care Specialists play an important role in the lives of their furry clients. They are friends, trainers, and caretakers. A Professional Pet… Read More »
Professional Pet Care Specialists and Continuing Education
Mar 7, 2019 Tracey Aston Hiring a Pet SitterIt's always important to never stop learning but this is even truer in pet care services. A… Read More »
Benefits of Having a Professional Pet Care Specialist
Mar 5, 2019 Tracey Aston Hiring a Pet SitterAs much as we would like our pets to be with us everywhere we go, not… Read More »
Pros and Cons of Being a Professional Pet Care Specialist
Mar 3, 2019 Tracey Aston Hiring a Pet SitterBeing a Professional Pet Care Specialist often feels like less of a job… Read More »
Can You Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
Feb 28, 2019 Tracey Aston TrainingA pet should begin training as soon as they are brought into their new home. Puppies… Read More »
Obedience Training
Feb 25, 2019 Tracey Aston TrainingAccording to dictionary.com, obedience is “compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority.” The problem with using the word obedience is that… Read More »
Clicker Training
Feb 18, 2019 Tracey Aston TrainingOne of the most popular positive reinforcement training methods is clicker training. Clicker training is often easier than verbal based commands because there is… Read More »
Positive Reinforcement vs Aversive Training
Feb 9, 2019 Tracey Aston TrainingThe most important lesson in training is that training is communication. The second most important lesson is dogs communicate much differently than we do.… Read More »
Aversive Training Methods
Feb 7, 2019 Tracey Aston TrainingAversive training, or positive punishment, is just what it says - punishment. According to the dictionary it's “behavior conditioning in which noxious stimuli are… Read More »
The Negative Effects of Aversive Training
Feb 5, 2019 Tracey Aston TrainingAversive training methods don't take into account the communication style of dogs and rely on punishing a… Read More »
Aversive Training Tools
Feb 3, 2019 Tracey Aston Training“Make him listen!” “Be the dominant one!” “Show him who's boss!” It's an unfortunate truth that for many decades, this type of training was… Read More »
Transdermal Medications and Compounding
Feb 1, 2019 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessWhen our pets are sick, we want them to feel better as quickly as possible. When a pet has difficulty taking pill medication, the pet parent… Read More »
I'm Just a Dog Walker
Jan 28, 2019 Tracey Aston Hiring a Pet SitterI'm just a dog walker. I've spent countless hours of my own time studying animal behavior, training, nutrition and getting certified in pet first aid/CPR.… Read More »
Indoor Allergies in Pets
Jan 24, 2019 Tracey Health & WellnessIndoor allergies are much more prevalent in the winter months due to closed up windows and doors and little air circulation. Several studies have shown that… Read More »
Pet Care Specialists and Grief
Jan 21, 2019 Tracey Aston Hiring a Pet SitterGrief never gets easier. It's not something that can be learned and you never get accustomed to it. Grief is a pain all its… Read More »
Grief and Pet Loss
Jan 17, 2019 Tracey Aston Health & Wellness“Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I… Read More »
Slow and Elevated Feeders
Jan 14, 2019 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessYou've probably seen them when out shopping at your local pet store or browsing your favorite online vendor – those funny shaped bowls that… Read More »
Safely Traveling in a Vehicle with Pets
Jan 10, 2019 Tracey Aston Pet SafetyWe've all seen it – you're driving along and the next thing you know, the car in… Read More »
The Pros and Cons of Cat Litters
Jan 7, 2019 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessIn our earlier blog post, Cats and Litterboxes, we briefly touched on the finickiness of our feline friends… Read More »
Pet Health Insurance and Financial Assistance
Jan 3, 2019 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessFew things are as anxiety inducing to pet parents as finding out a beloved pet has an illness… Read More »
How to Find a Quality, Professional, Pet Services Provider
Dec 31, 2018 Tracey Aston Hiring a Pet SitterAs the quote says, “family isn't everything, it's the only thing.” Thankfully, a growing number of… Read More »
The Dangers of Pet Sitting
Dec 26, 2018 Tracey Aston Hiring a Pet SitterPet sitting comes with many furry and slobbery benefits and rewards, but it also has its share of not often talked about dangers. The… Read More »
Winter Activities for Pets
Dec 19, 2018 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessThe winter months will be upon us shortly, but as temperatures decrease, our pets' energy levels and exercise needs don't go down with the… Read More »
Collar Strangulation
Dec 17, 2018 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessPet collars are cute, colorful and customizable, but they can also be dangerous and deadly. Collar strangulation, or collar suffocation, occurs when a pet's… Read More »
At Home Agility Fun
Dec 12, 2018 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessHomemade agility courses are rapidly gaining in popularity and for good reason. Agility is a fun form of physical exercise, strengthens the bond with… Read More »
Mental Stimulation for Pets
Dec 10, 2018 Tracey Aston Health & WellnessMental stimulation, or mental exercise, is getting pets to think and solve problems, and is just as important to our pets as physical exercise… Read More »
