The PSI Blog

Getting ready for a vacation? If you're a fish owner, there are a few things you should do to prepare your fish tank—and your professional pet sitter—before you leave.

As you work hard to meet the demands of running your own pet-sitting business, you may wonder if continuing education is worth the time and effort. PSI offers six reasons pet sitters should invest in continuing education.

The interaction and activity you provide by visiting and walking your canine clients certainly improves their quality of life, but is there more you can do to focus on canine enrichment during your 30-45 minute visits?

Because much of the day is spent traveling from assignment to assignment, professional pet sitters and dog walkers must keep the supplies or tools they need with them—either carried on their person or quickly accessible from their automobiles. 

The dog days of summer are here, but it’s not too late to read up on steps you can take to ensure that you—and the pets in your care—have a safe and fun time during the hot summer months.

Do you feel like you're being watched? Because you go into clients' homes, you'll want to learn more about the legalities of in-home surveillance in your state and determine what your company's policy will be. 

As with any career, there will be many things you learn throughout your pet-sitting career, but PSI encourages new pet sitters and dog walkers to avoid these common pitfalls.

The scorching days of summer can present unique hazards for your dog—and dogs in your care.

Setting yourself apart from other dog-walking professionals can be a challenge. One of the most fundamental ways to distinguish your service is to offer the dogs in your care the best walk possible. Here are three tips that will help you.