For this week's episode of Barking Truth, Jen is speaking with Melissa from Merry Puppins Pgh about the values of having a Professional Pet Sitter, what it means to be a professional pet sitter and why when choosing a pet sitter for your pet the value of the services is more important than the price. 

For this week's episode of Barking Truth, Jen is speaking with Melissa from Merry Puppins Pgh about the values of having a Professional Pet Sitter, what it means to be a professional pet sitter and why when choosing a pet sitter for your pet the value of the services is more important than the price.

The Value of Having a Professional Pet Sitter 

Jen speaks to her friend and client, Aoife, about service dogs, Seeing Eye Dogs, service dog training and the difference between service, therapy and emotional support dogs.

Jen speaks to her friend and client, Aoife, about service dogs, Seeing Eye Dogs, service dog training and the difference between service, therapy and emotional support dogs.

Service Dogs 

In this podcast, we are discussing how toddlers, children and preteens can be safely involved in pet care at all ages.

In this podcast, we are discussing how toddlers, children and preteens can be safely involved in pet care at all ages.

Age Appropriate Pet Responsibilities

Learn the importance of teaching respect and safety while eating, playing and growing together.

Learn the importance of teaching respect and safety while eating, playing and growing together.

Toddlers and Dogs 

We are discussing steps to take when bringing a new baby home with a pet in the house. Learn the proper ways to introduce a new baby to a pet while keeping all family members safe.

We are discussing steps to take when bringing a new baby home with a pet in the house. Learn the proper ways to introduce a new baby to a pet while keeping all family members safe.

Bringing Home Baby

This episode is the first in our Dogs and Babies series. In this podcast, we are discussing what steps to take when you’re expecting a baby when there is a dog already in the home. Working with your pet before the newest additions arrival will help set up every family member for safety and success.

This episode is the first in our Dogs and Babies series. In this podcast, we are discussing what steps to take when you’re expecting a baby when there is a dog already in the home. Working with your pet before the newest additions arrival will help set up every family member for safety and success.

What to Expect When You’re Excepting with a Pet

Jen’s husband, Jim, joins the podcast to discuss how being married to a pet sitter comes with its own unique set of challenges, including different work schedules, missed holidays and phone calls at every hour.

Jen’s husband, Jim, joins the podcast to discuss how being married to a pet sitter comes with its own unique set of challenges, including different work schedules, missed holidays and phone calls at every hour.

Married to a Pet Sitter 

Jen is speaking with Rachelle from Doggone Awesome Pet Services about what it takes to be a professional, including the topics of education, pet emergencies and the importance of being a professional in the pet care industry.

Jen is speaking with Rachelle from Doggone Awesome Pet Services about what it takes to be a professional, including the topics of education, pet emergencies and the importance of being a professional in the pet care industry.

What it Takes to be a Professional Pet Sitter

After myths are told for so long, people start to believe them as truth. Is what you believe about your pets true or just a myth?

After myths are told for so long, people start to believe them as truth. Is what you believe about your pets true or just a myth?

Pet Myths

The internet can be a great tool, but the information isn’t always accurate. Learn when it’s okay to do a quick internet search and when it’s best to rely on a professional’s advice.

The internet can be a great tool, but the information isn’t always accurate. Learn when it’s okay to do a quick internet search and when it’s best to rely on a professional’s advice.

Internet vs Professionals

Exposing the truth in the pet industry to keep all pets safe, healthy and well.

For the safety of your pets, there are laws and regulations in regard to in-home boarding. 

For the safety of your pets, there are laws and regulations in regard to in-home boarding.

In-Home Boarding

There are many safety, health and behavioral concerns when taking your pet to the dog park. Learn how to keep your pets safe.

There are many safety, health and behavioral concerns when taking your pet to the dog park. Learn how to keep your pets safe.

Dog Parks

This week we are talking about decompression and how stress management can benefit both you and your pet!

This week we are talking about decompression and how stress management can benefit both you and your pet!

Decompression

Socialization is so much more than just meeting other dogs. Socializing our pets means exposing them to many different types of people, foods, noises and experiences. 

Socialization is so much more than just meeting other dogs. Socializing our pets means exposing them to many different types of people, foods, noises and experiences.

Socialization 

Learn some of my pet peeves in pet care that make me barking mad! What are some of your pet peeves in relation to pets? 

Learn some of my pet peeves in pet care that make me barking mad! What are some of your pet peeves in relation to pets?

Barking Mad

There are many professions that are known to suffer from the effects of Compassion Fatigue, such as doctors, nurses, and veterinarians, but Pet Care Specialists also have a high risk of developing compassion fatigue.

There are many professions that are known to suffer from the effects of Compassion Fatigue, such as doctors, nurses, and veterinarians, but Pet Care Specialists also have a high risk of developing compassion fatigue.

Compassion Fatigue

How did you choose your vet? Was it location? Price? Recommendation? Learn what to look for when choosing a veterinarian.

How did you choose your vet? Was it location? Price? Recommendation? Learn what to look for when choosing a veterinarian.

Is Your Vet Right for You and Your Pet?

Proper pet nutrition in the foundation for pet health. Learn about the nutritional quality of different varieties of pet foods, including raw.

Proper pet nutrition in the foundation for pet health. Learn about the nutritional quality of different varieties of pet foods, including raw.

Pet Nutrition 

Pet Care Specialists and pet parents work together for the benefit of the pets in their care, but there are certain things clients can do to help everything go smoothly.

Pet Care Specialists and pet parents work together for the benefit of the pets in their care, but there are certain things clients can do to help everything go smoothly.

Client Compliance

Crates and kennels are training and safety tools, not small jails. Learn the many benefits of crates and kennels and how to create a positive association with them for your pet. 

Crates and kennels are training and safety tools, not small jails. Learn the many benefits of crates and kennels and how to create a positive association with them for your pet.

Crates, Kennels and Safety. Oh my! 

Barking Truth

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