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Dogs in Assisted Living Facilities

How Seniors and Their Pets Can Thrive Together in Assisted Living

By Petsitter on February 19, 2020

How Seniors and Their Pets Can Thrive Together in Assisted …

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Senior dog care tips

How to Care for Senior Pets, Without Additional Budget Cost

By Petsitter on February 7, 2019

(Guest post, written by Nick Burton, OurBestDoggo.com – thanks, Nick!) …

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Dog sitting senior wiener dogs on a walk

Senior Wieners – An Adorable Troika!

By Petsitter on July 24, 2016

Our time dog sitting  Bubba, Lucy and Big Daddy, the …

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Dogsitting fox terrier mix cat care for silver bengal and tuxedo cat

Three’s company! (and great companionship, too)

By Petsitter on May 19, 2016

Three beautiful little ones to enjoy, how does it get …

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Cute dog video at the beach dogsitting fox terrier mix

Sprocket, the fox terrier mix, at “work!”

By Petsitter on May 18, 2016

Sprocket at 11 months was such a joy to be …

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Dog sitting and Orange Tabby Cat Care in Monterey

Crazy for Coco and Loco for Lulu!

By Petsitter on May 16, 2016

We had the opportunity to do some dogsitting and cat …

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Cute dog video we took while dogsitting in Monterey

Coco’s Beach! :)

By Petsitter on May 15, 2016

Well, it’s not really HER beach, but all the little …

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Santa Fe dog sitting with a French bulldog and English bulldog

What a bunch of bull…dogs, of course!

By Petsitter on May 4, 2016

What an experience, dog sitting for two bulldogs in Santa …

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Dog sitting Parson Russell Terriers (Jack Russell Terriers) in Santa Fe

Parson Russell or Jack Russell, these Terrier antics are adorable!

By Petsitter on May 2, 2016

How does it get any better than a Santa Fe …

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Dog Sitting Parson Russell Terriers in Santa Fe

Parson Russell or Jack Russell, these are terrier-ific companions!

By Petsitter on May 2, 2016

We had the pleasure of dog sitting two Parson Russell …

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Ranch sitting and dog sitting in Durango

The beauties and the beasts :) in Durango

By Petsitter on April 4, 2016

On our dog sitting and cat care ventures, we had …

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Long term house sititng, dog sitting with German Short Haired Pointer Mix

Even happier trails, hiking with Barnegat!

By Petsitter on November 29, 2015

Barnegat is a German shorthaired pointer and lab mix who …

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long term house sitting and dog sitting German shorthaired pointer

Big Time Wrestling, Barnegat versus Mister Pillow!

By Petsitter on October 17, 2015

Barnegat is one of our favorite little boys, but, he …

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Two ways to say adorable – Frankie and Teddy!

By Petsitter on September 19, 2015

Although our core business is medium- to long-term housesitting, dog …

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Long term house sitting and dog sitting Amstel in Colorado

Why do dogs “sing?”

By Petsitter on September 18, 2015

Amstel is a 100 lb cross between a pyrenees-mastiff and …

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Dog sitting Amstel– the Mighty in the Mini! :)

By Petsitter on September 18, 2015

Ever have the experience of committing to something, then showing …

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Our fun time housesitting and dogsitting in NC!

By Petsitter on September 17, 2015

We had so much fun housesitting and dogs sitting ( …

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Housesitting and dogs sitting for labradoodle and cockapoo mix in North Carolina

Happy at home in the Blue Ridge Mountains or a pet resort?

By Petsitter on September 17, 2015

Elle’s (pronounced Ellee) and Grace May’s owners were planning a …

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in home dog sitting as dog boarding alternative with English lab, Duke

Louisville’s Darling, Duke!

By Petsitter on September 16, 2015

We had the pleasure of watching Duke, a beautiful two …

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Dog boarding alternative for Westie and cairn terrier mix was in home pet sitting

A Terrier Twosome to Love!

By Petsitter on May 11, 2015

It’s wonderful how things work out…one day, between sits, we …

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Lucky Westie gets in home boarding as dog kennel alternative

Westie’s Just Gotta Have Fun!

By Petsitter on May 4, 2015

We learn a lot from the companions we care for! …

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Pet sitting a pit bull in central Florida as a dog boarding alternative

A Pit with…Personality!

By Petsitter on April 8, 2015

Deogi (not the exotic name it looks, just D-O-G!) is …

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In home pet sitting for a Florida golden doodle as an alternative to dog boarding

Golden doodle darling, Marley!

By Petsitter on April 8, 2015

It’s no wonder the “doodles” (golden doodle, labradoodles, and all …

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Pet sitting for a golden retriever and maltipoo in southwest Florida as a dog boarding alternative

Andy and his little friend, Bear!

By Petsitter on April 8, 2015

We met Andy, the 70 pound golden retriever, and his …

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Scrapbook slide show for our 70 lb pit bull!

By Petsitter on February 27, 2015
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Pit bull mix we're dog sitting as a dog boarding alternative has a dinner time routine for us

Muxy’s Unique “Dinner Bell”

By Petsitter on February 26, 2015

Dogs…what characters! This little pit bull mix we recently sat …

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Puggles enjoying pet sitters as a dog boarding alternative

Puggles — Too Cute to be in a Dog Kennel!

By Petsitter on January 18, 2015

Bugsy and Sully are best buds, and their parents made …

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In Your Home dog boarding alternative to kennels for a lab and collie mix

A Loving In-Home Presence as a Dog Boarding Alternative

By Petsitter on January 17, 2015

Punkin and Shadow (you’d probably guess Shadow is the black …

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In your home dog boarding as an alternative to the dog kennel for two shih tzus

Sweet Shih-Tzus Get to Stay Home for the Holiday!

By Petsitter on January 2, 2015

It’s not always possible to keep your four-legged loved ones …

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In home dog boarding was a great alternative for these two!

New Guardians Instead of a Dog Kennel for Muxy and Sierra!

By Petsitter on December 29, 2014

We really appreciate owners who choose in their own home …

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Yes, We Really Did Receive this Pet Sit Interview Request…

By Petsitter on December 23, 2014

We understand it’s important to know who you’re dealing with …

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Hospice cat care in Cape Cod

Sweet Sidney, our “hospice” cat sit in Cape Cod

By Petsitter on October 20, 2014

Sidney’s blue eyes and sweet disposition will melt any animal …

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Housesit in Historic Annapolis

By Petsitter on October 20, 2014

Now, why would someone, without a pet, look for a …

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Housesitting petsitting Norbottenspets in Golden, Colorado

Honey, Golden’s favorite (maybe only!) Norbottenspets

By Petsitter on August 6, 2014

Not only had we never heard of norbottenspets, trying to …

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Baby Barney “Barn Cat”

By Petsitter on August 4, 2014

We had booked 4 months housesitting in Chicago, and, about …

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extended stay pet care for black lab in southern California

Huey, our giant puppy in Southern California

By Petsitter on December 23, 2013

For a long time (and perhaps still), black labs were …

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Extended stay pet care for husky mix and chocolate lab in southern California

Double the fun, with Bella and Jake in San Diego

By Petsitter on December 15, 2013

The advantages of housesitting as a couple include – being …

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Mattie will steal your heart!

By Petsitter on December 10, 2013

Mattie — look at those eyes! Mattie’s combination of boxer …

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Housesit and pet sit for King Charles spaniel near Santa Monica

A Thanksgiving full house with a King Charles spaniel and 3 cats!

By Petsitter on November 29, 2013

(Part 1 of 2) It was wonderful having the opportunity …

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Housesit and petsit a full house of cats near Santa Monica

A Thanksgiving full house with a King Charles spaniel and 3 cats, continued!

By Petsitter on November 28, 2013

We did! We did! We did see a puddy tat, …

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Housesit and Petsit pit bull mix in southern california

Linda! Downtown San Diego’s sweetest pit bull mix!

By Petsitter on November 23, 2013

It’s hard to ask for a better climate than San …

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Housesitting and Petsitting domestic cat in Phoenix

Vera, with the beautiful green eyes

By Petsitter on November 21, 2013

Our housesitting and petsitting engagement in Phoenix included a domestic …

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Housesit and Petsit golden retrievers in Phoenix

Double “trouble” :) with two Goldens…

By Petsitter on November 10, 2013

Bentley and Madison, two rambunctious but well-behaved Goldens we were …

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Housesitting and petsitting with two rag doll cats in Colorado

Rag doll cats — beautiful, sweet and affectionate!

By Petsitter on November 4, 2013

Cats are such a great choice for people who look …

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Housesit and petsit field spaniel in Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara’s most beautiful spaniel, Quila!

By Petsitter on October 24, 2013

What a great experience spending time with Quila, the field …

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Housesitting and petsitting in Port Townsend, WA with two Havanese

Have a Havanese – or Two!

By Petsitter on September 24, 2013

Every breed has its fans, and watching these two precious …

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Housesit and petsit in Southern California with two beautiful cats

Idget and Fig, California Cool Cats

By Petsitter on September 16, 2013

Our California days included time along the 101 near Thousand …

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Housesit and Petsit in Hawaii with shepherd mix and pit bull

Hawaii’s Big Island with Koko and Lilo

By Petsitter on September 15, 2013

Our first experience in house and petsitting was six months …

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Housesitting and petsitting for Dino the cat in Tacoma

Dino the cat!

By Petsitter on September 14, 2013

What a wonderful time spending a few days in the …

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Housesit petsit with English sheep dog visiting Mt. Baker

Suzzie the Sheep Dog (and Bunnies, too!)

By Petsitter on September 10, 2013

What a beautiful and delightful companion we enjoyed in Suzzie, …

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Golden retriever petsit and pomeranian petsit housesitting in Auburn, CA

Cody and Barbie — what a contrast!

By Petsitter on September 7, 2013

Our travels took us to “Gold Country,” California, to care …

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Housesit and Petsit for standard poodle in San Francisco Bay area

Bella by the Bay!

By Petsitter on September 2, 2013

We had the pleasure of spending time in the Oakland/San …

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Shepherd mix and pit bull on the Big Island

By Petsitter on September 1, 2013

Our first adventure in housesitting and petsitting landed us on …

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Caring for other animals…

By Petsitter on September 1, 2013

Besides dogs and cats, we’ve been asked (or wanted) to …

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Our housesitting and petsitting journey started with our border collie in Golden, CO

“Our” Border Collie in Golden, Colorado

By Petsitter on September 1, 2013

It all began with Kita girl.  When our neighbors brought …

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