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Author: Frankie Berti

About Frankie Berti

A founding member of the Equipaws family, Frankie can mostly be found working behind the scenes, helping co-create online branding, managing several social media accounts, designing brand collateral, writing copy, and managing events. She also fills in for pet sitters and dog walkers when needed in Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, and South Miami. Her own small pack consists of Boots the Shih Tzu mix and Nutmeg the Chiweenie.

  Dog-Friendly Brickell Restaurants make Brickell Doggie Paradise! Your scoop on dog-friendly Brickell Restaurants: we’re dog walkers serving the Brickell area, and we can definitely say that it seems like EVERYONE in Brickell has a dog! The rise of the pooch’s popularity with Brickell residents has prompted many of Brickell’s businesses to get with the times. It is not too much of a stretch for many places, since most smaller bars and restaurants in the Brickell […]
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We are absolutely thrilled to be a Top Dog Sponsor for Paws 4 You Rescue‘s first ever RUN FUR FUN! The hard-working team at Paws 4 You has joined with animal lovers in Miami to present a dog-friendly 5K benefiting the lucky dogs they take in from Miami-Dade Animal Services. Not only will this raise money for these precious dogs… participants can also run WITH their pups- which we love! This 5K is less than two weeks […]
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There are tons of fun, dog-friendly events throughout Miami in April, and we have our paws in lots of them! We’re happy that West Elm Dadeland approached us to put on a pet-friendly event at their Dadeland store on April 13, 2014. The Downtown Dadeland area is very pet-friendly; the condos allow cats and dogs, and the store encourages paw traffic. Add that all up and it equals the perfect spot for a dog-friendly mixer! Together, […]
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Dog Walkers Helping Dogs in Need of Space in Miami Did you know that some dogs are DINOS?  As fun as that sounds, DINOS is actually an acronym for Dogs In Need Of Space.  Like people, dogs have unique personalities that are shaped by their experiences as well as medical and mental health conditions.  As such, not all dogs are happy to be approached by charging puppies or inquisitive sniffers, not to mention overly confident and […]
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Our company philosophy is based in large part on service to others. That’s why we are beyond proud of our pet sitter and Office Coordinator, Beccie, for dedicating her time off to raising money with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training. We hope you read her story, and consider donating to raise money for cancer research. Please share her story with your friends as well. Thank you! My Experience with the Leukemia & […]
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Dog Friendly Parks, Coconut Grove, FL After indulging in all that food & drink in the uber dog-friendly Coconut Grove restaurants, you and your furry friend would really benefit from a nice walk! Our pet sitters have enjoyed every park below in their very serious research on dog-fun. Please enjoy these pawsome dog friendly parks in Miami! The Barnacle Historic State Park: Between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, The Barnacle is a […]
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We are pet sitters and dog walkers in Brickell Miami & Downtown Miami. We’re here to help give your pets the best care while you’re at work or on vacation! Our professionally trained team will take care of your dogs, cats, birds, and small animals in the comfort of your home whenever you need us.  Pet Sitters in Brickell & Downtown Miami: Our pet sitters living in and serving Brickell and Downtown know firsthand how cool and […]
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Solutions for Dog Anxiety and Pet Mental Health Did you know that March is Polite Pets Month in Australia?  This March, Polite Pets Month is focusing on pet mental health, including anxiety issues.  As the mommy of Ty, a 13 year old mix breed rescue who suffers from a severe combination of fear of thunder as well as separation anxiety, Pet Sitter Beccie and her mother have quite a bit of experience with dog anxiety. Ty’s […]
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The 31st Annual South Miami Rotary Art Festival is Dog Friendly! We’re excited to announce our participation in a very cool, dog-friendly art festival in South Miami. Our friends from the Rotary Club of South Miami are proud presenters of the 31st annual art festival this Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23! We will be providing doggy valet services for the art festival all weekend, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Bring your well-behaved dogs over […]
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Dog Friendly Restaurants in Coconut Grove, Part I If you’re hungry or thirsty and want the first-rate company of your dog In Coconut Grove, you are in for a huge treat. Coconut Grove seems to have the highest concentration of dog-friendly restaurants in all of Miami-Dade County; so many, in fact, that we had to make this a two-part series for our blog! Beccie, one of our dog sitters, lives there, and shared the inside scoop. […]
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Adopt a Dachshund in Miami! Meet Slinky, our foster Dachshund. Pet Sitters Flavia and Frankie have been fostering Slinky for the Dachshund Rescue of South Florida for six months. He his a fantastic, standard Dachshund who lives to play and run… and get belly rubs! Don’t you just want to love him?! Slinky was originally rescued in 2010 and adopted two months later, but returned to the DRSF in 2013 after his family fell on […]
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Fresh Breath for Pets Photo Contest! Who has the cleanest, healthiest smile of all? How likely are you to smooch your pooch or kitty on Valentine’s Day? If you said “not very,” that’s a red flag! Did you know foul dog and cat breath is NOT normal? Stinky breath can signal gum or periodontal disease in your fur kids, which can cause a lot of damage to their internal organs! So through the end of […]
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It’s that time of the year again!  With Valentine’s Day approaching, we hope you’re taking advantage of the opportunity and making big plans to show your pets how much you love them!   …Within reason, of course.   We all know full well that no one loves us like our pets do.  From nudging our hands off of our keyboards with their snouts, and onto their heads for petting with one smooth motion, to curling up silently beside […]
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There are so many things to be grateful for as pet sitters living in Miami. For starters, we get to walk dogs and pet sit for snuggly, lovely dogs, cats and birds daily, in what is arguably the city with the best weather in the United States (oh, and yes, birds DO snuggle!). While caring and loving animals comes naturally to the staff at Equipaws Pet Services, we do consider this a profession that requires […]
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We shared this voluntary recall with our pet sitting and dog walking clients earlier last week when we first heard about it. There is yet another Salmonella contamination scare for dry cat and dog foods, this time from Pro-Pet LLC. These foods were distributed in Florida, so there may be a chance that you or one of your friends have come across them. Please read the FDA’s press release, and spread the word with your […]
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