Category Archives: "Top Tips – Pet-Sitting"

vacation without the pets
15 May, 2023

Vacation without the pets – 6 Great Tips

Everyone who has ever had a pet knows that responsibility is an important one, note least at holiday time. As petowners we know the need to plan a holiday in advance can make the difference between a relaxing vacation without the pets and one full of worry. Read on to learn more about our 6 […]

loose leash dog training
18 Apr, 2023

Loose leash dog training – How to do it well

Dog owners know that their dogs have to be trained. And as an experienced petowner you know also that there are different ways of training them to behave for safety and control in public and at home. This is especially important if you take your dog outdoors for road walking. Read  this blog to learn […]

find the best catsitter
20 Feb, 2023

How to find the best catsitter – Top tips

Cat owners around the world know that felines can sometimes be remarkably independent and robust. Meanwhile other cats can be super sensitive to changes in their environment or routine. We all want the best possible care for our pets. That’s why when you go away on holiday or a work trip you need to find […]

when house sitting
14 Feb, 2023

13 Tips to Keep Track of Your Stuff When House Sitting

Veteran house sitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares her tips for living on top of other people’s stuff when house sitting in more than 20 countries. By Kelly Hayes-Raitt Keeping track of your stuff is trickier when house sitting and you are living on top of someone else’s stuff. Some homeowners clear space in a closet or […]

keep pets comfortable
12 Jan, 2023

Keep pets comfortable at home – Here’s how

Petowners, especially those who have only recently introduced a pet to their home need to read this. If as a petowner you want to learn how to keep pets comfortable at home read on to learn our top tips. How to keep pets comfortable at home It’s hugely important that you are doing all you […]

housesitting a menagerie
3 Nov, 2022

Housesitting a menagerie

In this 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition entry by Anel Ryan you will learn about the experience of two sitters housesitting a menagerie in Mexico. Read on to learn how they cared for a wide range of pets in a beautiful ranch in Chapala Mexico. The theme of this year’s blog competition was ‘Tell us […]

chicken sitters
3 Nov, 2022

How to be good chicken sitters while housesitting

In this 2022 Housesit Match Competition Runner Up blog by Robert Bull you will learn about the experience of two intrepid chicken sitters. Read on to learn how they cared for a whole chicken coup and saved two chickens who didn’t make the pecking order. The theme of this year’s blog competition was ‘Tell us […]

rabbit care
14 Oct, 2022

Rabbit sitter or rabbit owner – Rabbit care essentials

If you are a pet owner who loves and owns rabbits, or a rabbit sitter who prefers rabbits as petsitting charges, read on. In this blog we offer some essential notes on rabbit care that you need to know. Rabbits are intelligent creatures and make wonderful pets. However, their care notes are important to understand […]

how to care for a dog
5 Oct, 2022

How to care for a dog – Key facts

Pet owners everywhere will try to care for their pets as best as they can. If you are a new dog owner you want to learn how to care for a dog as quickly as you can. Read on to learn the key fact you need to know. How to care for a dog: Key […]

5 Oct, 2022

Treat a sick dog at home – Here’s how

Whether you are a petowner or a pet sitter you need to be mindful of the state of health of the dogs in your care. Here are some top tips on how to assess the health of the dog in your care and if appropriate how to treat a sick dog at home. However, we […]