Crazy for that Catnip – A Guide for a Cat Owner

If you are a cat owner or thinking about becoming a cat owner, then chances are you have heard of catnip. Most pet stores have a whole section dedicated to catnip. Every other cat toy seems to boast on its catnip properties. Catnip is advertised as a product that will get any anti-social cat toContinueContinue reading “Crazy for that Catnip – A Guide for a Cat Owner”

That Awkward Dog Walker At Networking Events – DFW Pet Sitting

I’m a dog walker, and I usually feel extremely awkward when I go to networking events. First, I HATE large crowds. I love pets. Starting a pet sitting business was a natural way for me to spend more time with animals and less time with people. Second, I realize that a lot of people out there don’t treatContinueContinue reading “That Awkward Dog Walker At Networking Events – DFW Pet Sitting”

Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Businesses in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Now Houston – Am I Excited or Terrified??

Running a pet sitting and dog walking company is a full time job. Imagine running more than one! The thought is exciting. The idea sounds lucrative and rewarding. Well, it can also sound pretty nutty to those of us who know exactly what it takes to be in this business… My close friends and family membersContinueContinue reading “Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Businesses in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Now Houston – Am I Excited or Terrified??”

Top 5 mistakes I’ve made when I started my pet sitting business

It is a very uncomfortable question, but I ask it all the time… “What was your biggest mistake and what did you learn from it?” I feel that I can learn so much more from what others did wrong instead of what they did right… Not sure why, I guess that’s how I roll… So,ContinueContinue reading “Top 5 mistakes I’ve made when I started my pet sitting business”

If I had $500 to spend on my pet sitting business…

A few days ago someone asked me a simple question: If you had $500 to spend on your pet sitting business, what would you do? The first thing that came to my mind was “Marketing!!” That part of the answer was easy. Of course Marketing! That’s what any service-based business needs to attract new customers. ThereContinueContinue reading “If I had $500 to spend on my pet sitting business…”