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Why we don’t go out in dangerous weather conditions
Why We Don’t Travel When Roads Are Unsafe — And Why That Matters 🐾❄️ When severe weather hits, emotions can run high. We all want our pets cared for, routines maintained, and life to continue as normally as possible. At Happy Trails, we understand that deeply — and we...
Why Choosing a Pet Sitting Company with Employees (Not Independent Contractors) Matters for Your Pet
When you trust someone with your pet and your home, you’re trusting them with what matters most. One of the biggest—and most overlooked—differences between pet care companies is how their caregivers are classified: employees vs. independent contractors. From a client...
5 Reasons Your Dog Needs a Dog Walker
Modern life is busy—but your dog’s needs don’t pause when your calendar fills up. While morning and evening walks are important, many dogs need more than twice-a-day attention to stay healthy, balanced, and happy. 1. Dogs Need Consistent Physical Exercise Dogs aren’t...
What’s so great about Happy Trails? Why using a Professional Pet Service is so much better then winging it!
Full disclosure, I am the owner of an incredible pet care company. I may seem bias, but in 24 years of providing excellent above bar service for 1000’s of pets I feel I am an expert as to why a Professional is the BEST solution 99.9% of the time. Happy Trail’s was...
Bringing Home a Puppy: How to Prepare & How Happy Trails Can Help
So exciting you’re thinking about adding a puppy to your home!! Lots to think about and we are here to help however we can!! Puppies take a village as well as adding any new pet to your home! Happy Trails is here to provide some guidance on preparing your home for a...
Pet Sitter Pet Peeves
The best part of being a professional pet sitter is spending time with pets. Taking care of pets, loving on them, and providing a valuable service for their guardians gives us great pleasure and pride. There are however some aspects of pet sitting that are not so...