by jennifer | Jan 30, 2021 | Pet Health, Uncategorized
There isn’t much in this world that tops a kiss from your best friend. Most people attribute licking as a way to show affection; dogs love licking. They lick themselves, lick you, lick other dogs, so is that all about affection, or could there be other reasons...
by jennifer | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Calico cats are really cool – they have such beautiful markings (tri-color)! But did you know that calicoes are individual in many other ways too? Almost all calico cats are female. The orange and black markings are located on the X-chromosome and female cats,...
by jennifer | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Our Feature in Pet Sitters International Magazine: Meet Jennifer Betts Jennifer Betts, owner of Run and Play in Takoma Park, Maryland, is a master’s level licensed graduate social worker, and started her pet-sitting business as a sole proprietorship in 2014 after...
by jennifer | Aug 4, 2020 | Pet Health
Crate Expectations Crate training your pet is widely recommended by dog trainers and veterinarians. Yet many people resist using a crate because they feel confinement is cruel or unfair. However many people happily put their child in a playpen to keep them safe, so...
by jennifer | Jul 4, 2020 | Pet Health
Every summer, we talk about pets and how to recognize the signs of heat exhaustion; after all, they are wearing fur coats! Heat exhaustion is what happens before heatstroke, and it’s best to learn to recognize it before it advances further, because heat stroke...
by jennifer | Jun 1, 2020 | Covid-19, Dog Training
There have been many joys with the “stay at home” order and one has been the delight of extra time spent with our pets. They have made us laugh and have kept us company throughout this ordeal, but we’re all pretty tired from this quarantine. But as...
by jennifer | Apr 29, 2020 | Covid-19
During this Covid-19 pandemic, many of us are finding Social Distancing a challenge, but it would be twice as hard if we didn’t have our beloved pets with us. They help us to manage stress, make us laugh, get us moving, and are great listeners. Let’s use...
by jennifer | Apr 7, 2020 | Dog Walker
We were delighted to be featured in a story called Walking the Dog in this month’s city of Takoma Park’s Newsletter. It focused on professional dog walkers in the area. This makes me grateful for being recognized in the city I live in and for all the...
by jennifer | Apr 2, 2020 | Pet Health
Can We Accept Our Dogs For Who They Are? Last month we talked about how dogs and people often model their personalities after each other. Although that does happen, what if you get a pet that is entirely different from you? What if you’re outgoing and relaxed,...
by jennifer | Mar 12, 2020 | Pet Health
We are being bombared by confusing, contradicting, and scary info on the Corona virus and animals. The simple truth is there is still such much we really do not know about this novel virus, and the possibility of spillover to our pets, but current info suggests...
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