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  1. Kirsten

    Training treats?

    Let me know if you do that!
  2. Kirsten

    Hot Pavement and Sand

    Mine too except I pull my foot out of my sandals and gauge that way.
  3. Kirsten

    Keeping my dog entertained while I'm at work?

    Fantastic!!!!!
  4. Kirsten

    Training treats?

    I’m thinking about getting a dehydrator to make dog treats. Have you ever used one?
  5. Kirsten

    Fleas

    For the most part the spot on flea stuff is fairly hard to get wrong. The reason you put it between the shoulders is so they can’t lick it off. It works by spreading along the sebaceous glands (basically fatty part of skin) and takes a few days to start fully working. It works on a bell curve...
  6. Kirsten

    What makes a good pet sitter/dog walker?

    You’ve assessed your situation very well! Now all you have to do is choose which option best fits you and Sadie!
  7. Kirsten

    Hot Pavement and Sand

    That would be Ruffwear brand. ?
  8. Kirsten

    Hot Pavement and Sand

    They absolutely can burn their pads so good for you on being proactive!! They make booties to protect the feet such as roughwear brand. The mushing booties sled dogs use are for abrasion from running and not hot pavement. Interesting to note...when I lived in North Carolina on the beach dogs...
  9. Kirsten

    Service Dogs

    It’s all so very unfortunate ?
  10. Kirsten

    What makes a good pet sitter/dog walker?

    Also consider if you need your dog walker or just potty breaks and attention at your house. Dog walking off your property can be a whole different ball game than someone coming to your house and playing with your dog on your property because taking a dog off property adds a heap of extra...
  11. Kirsten

    Lyme disease

    I definitely don’t miss the Jersey ticks ?
  12. Kirsten

    Service Dogs

    Of course this is all reasonable if you have a genuine service dog. I have helped several people with disabilities train their service dogs and it really sucks for them because they are now always under scrutiny.
  13. Kirsten

    Service Dogs

    Service dogs can be handler (owner) trained and the handler/owner doesn’t have to have any experience and doesn’t need help from a professional. They can be “in training” AND be working. This is one of the loopholes that fake service dog people use. That the dog is in training and therefore...
  14. Kirsten

    Lyme disease

    One of my dogs tested positive for Lyme when we lived in New Jersey. We did 30 days of Doxycycline and nothing else presented. That’s dog has since passed from old age. I saw lots of Lyme positive tests at the Vet Clinic I worked at in Jersey. Most had good outcomes. I talked with lots of owners...
  15. Kirsten

    What makes a good pet sitter/dog walker?

    Yes. There are lots of things to consider. I signed up with Rover because I didn’t want to run a business again as I only do it for a few people that are old training clients. That said. I also petsit through a professional dog training friend of mine and am covered under her business should...
  16. Kirsten

    Fleas

    I was reading people having good luck with bravecto. That’s a topical I believe. For the house we use deflea which is a spray that breaks down the chiton (hard flea shell) insteadof biochemical interrupters.
  17. Kirsten

    What makes a good pet sitter/dog walker?

    I am a Rover sitter (occasional). That said just screen them for experience. Also check out your local Vet Clinics and see if they recommend anyone. I’d look for things like certifications in first aid and make sure they are insured and have references.
  18. Kirsten

    Fleas

    My friend in South Africa says she finds Frontline doesn’t work as well in the hotter parts of their summer.
  19. Kirsten

    Fleas

    We used Revolution with success in North Carolina. We are using Seresto for the second year. The jury is still out for us on it though.
  20. Kirsten

    Training treats?

    You’re welcome!
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