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Benny Needs Companionship — Foster Benny Today! One of the members of our Equipaws pack, Benny, is looking for a foster home. Benny has been living essentially alone for about two months now, with his only company being his Equipaws friends, due to trouble in his family. He is a very sweet and loving dog and longs for human contact and affection. He is up to date on all of his shots, is clean, and […]
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Convenient Pet Portrait Sessions with MaxNorman Photography Now Available!  (We’ve got you covered!) Our pet sitters hang out with your pets daily and take tons of photos for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter… We do our best with our camera phones, but your beautiful babies deserve to be captured by a professional. That’s why we have partnered with MaxNorman Pet Photography. Our pet sitting and boarding clients have two pet photography options: Mini-portrait session with your […]
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Great Agility Course and Puppy Training in Miami! We believe in keeping pets fit, healthy and happy through our dog walking and running services. Our Miami dog walkers work one-on-one with our clients’ pups to reinforce good leash walking habits, among other things. But what about the dogs who need a little extra training? Or who need to be potty trained, socialized, or who are interested in more options for their dogs? In that case, […]
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Sign Up for Pet First Aid and CPR Classes in Miami! We all love our pets like family. Did you know that pets, just like your children, are at greater risk of injury or death from preventable accidents than any other reason? In fact, 70% of pets who are injured and die as a result of their injuries could have survived if they’d been given CPR or First Aid on site. That’s why Equipaws Pet Services […]
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Stop Giving Your Dogs and Cats Jerky Treats It’s all over the news constantly: jerky treats are not good for your dogs. In fact, as of May 1, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received 4,800 complaints of illness in pets who ate chicken, duck, or sweet potato treats, almost all of which were imported from China. The reports include more than 1,000 canine deaths- a horrific number. And now they’ve been linked […]
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Skype Your Pets! Do you ever wonder what your pooch (or kitty!) gets up to while you’re not at home? Wonder no more!  Whether you’d like to soothe your new puppy, check in on your pet post-surgery to make sure s/he is not scratching, solve a behavioral issue, or get an answer to a recurring conundrum, Skype can help you! This lovely infographic (below) we found on Pinterest can help you set up Skype to […]
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Equipaws Pet Services’ Pet Sitting Policy and Procedures: We’re professional pet sitters and have made the job we love into a career. We really pride ourselves on the services we provide while caring for your pets and your home while you’re away. Our pet sitters do things to make your home look lived-in, like bringing in the mail and alternating lights, while also keeping up with the little things that make your home look as […]
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Tails will wag on a walk with Equipaws Pet Services and Medifast! Is your dog overweight? Could he or she use new dog friends and fun? Then join us on our first pack walk of the year on April 26, bright and early at 8:00 a.m. Let’s soak up a little vitamin D and then get our exercise in safely under the shady trees in South Miami! As professional dog walkers, we believe exercise is incredibly […]
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  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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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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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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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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Bring your dogs to the Flagler Fest & Antique Car Show this Saturday and say hello to our dog walkers Beccie and Nancy! They will be joining the Animal Crackers pack for a day full of exercise, doggy treats, and an agility course set up by Doggie Fun Zone in the heart of Historic Downtown Miami. You definitely want to bring your pooch to the Doggie Fun Zone, a very special agility course that’s appropriate […]
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Pets: An Hour with Them a Day Keeps You Healthy Today No matter if it is five minutes or five hours a day, being around your dog or cat is a great way to improve your health on a daily basis. We may be biased as pet sitters, but our clients agree…animals naturally give us that warm feeling inside. Your favorite companion can also make you extremely fit and help you keep it that way! […]
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Thinking of taking your dog on a run? Our professional dog runners and walkers are well-trained to walk and run your pups in Miami’s sunny climate, and we’d like to share a few tips for when you take your fur kids on their adventures around your neighborhood! Best Practices for Walking Dogs in Miami: 1. Carry water for your pooch on long walks, especially when out in our Florida sun! There are plenty of options, such […]
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