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August 17, 2016Blog, Canine Behavior, Dog Exercise, Home-page, News back to school blues, dog anxiety, help dog with anxiety, Miami dog walker, Miami dog walkers by Frankie Berti

Dog Walkers Help Beat the Doggy Back-to-School Blues

Dog Walkers Help Dogs Beat the Back-to-School Blues Your pups have played with you and the kids all day this summer, but with school starting their happy routine grinds to a halt and pivots back to hectic school schedules. This means many changes for your dogs, who go from being with you all day to being left to a quiet, lonely house for long stretches at a time. Dogs can suffer from such drastic changes […]

Local Small Pet Business Spotlight Blog: Carla’s Doggy Grooming in Coconut Grove and Coral Gables As a locally-owned dog walking and pet sitting company with deep roots in Miami, Equipaws Pet Services is proud to partner and support fellow small businesses and pet professionals in the Miami area. We love to see our neighborhoods flourish with fresh ideas and entrepreneurs to create a modern, exciting, and thriving community. One of our favorite small business partners is […]

Overweight Dog? You’re not alone. Are you family to an overweight dog? Most of us show our dogs love with cuddles and treats. Unfortunately, loving our dogs too much with food and not enough with activity is part of the reason 54% of American dogs are obese. Our clients hire our dog walkers to help overweight dogs lose some of the extra fluff around their middle. Recently, our assistant manager Meghan was enlisted in […]

11 Pet Fire Safety Tips to Prevent Tragedy

Pet Fire Safety Day: 11 Tips and Tricks on Fire-Proofing your Home July 15th marks National Pet Fire Safety Day. Equipaws Pet Services wants to remind everyone of the importance of this holiday. Our pets are part of our family, and it’s our responsibility to look out for their safety and well-being. Our pet sitters have seen many instances of potential hazards: cats pressing buttons on stove tops that weren’t set to lock or playing […]

Take Your Dog to Work Day

Take your Dog to Work Day Our assistant manager Meghan writes beautifully about the importance and benefits of National Take Your Dog to Work Day. Enjoy. In my prior life, working at a Country Club as a golf instructor, day-to-day duties were very proper and rule-oriented. It was “Yes Ma’am” or “My pleasure Mr. So and So”. Although the environment was strict, the property was beautiful with lush green grass, snowcapped mountains in the background […]

Preventing Dog Bites: A lecture in child and dog safety In honor of Dog Bite Prevention Month and families with dogs welcoming new babies, Equipaws Pet Services and Applause Your Paws, Inc. are co-hosting a fun and educational event, “Preparing for Life with Dog & Baby.” Dee Hoult, expert trainer and owner of Applause Your Paws, will give a lecture teaching parents and children how to live and play safely around dogs and prevent dog […]

Rudy’s New Human: A Q & A with the author

Rudy’s New Human: A Q & A with the author Local Miami author Roxanna Elden was inspired to write “Rudy’s New Human,” thanks to her experience with her first pregnancy and her beloved pup, Rudy. The book is told from the point of view of Rudy, a scrappy schnauzer mix who is ready to share his life with his new sister but encounters some unexpected experiences on the road to becoming his new human’s friend. […]

K9 Veterans Day: Celebrate Miami’s Hometown Heroes

K9 Veterans Day: Celebrating Miami’s Hometown Heroes Everywhere we turn we see working K9 unit helping Miami stay safe, which is why we are celebrating K9 Veterans Day on March 13th! This special day honors the 30,000 canine police officers who have served our country in various military missions locally or around the world. Joseph Wright, a retired military working dog trainer, dedicated March 13th to honor these special pups as the date chosen is the […]

Cat Health Month: Help Your Cat Live 9 Lives!

Cat Health Month: Help your cat live 9 lives February is Cat Health Month, which is a purrrfect reminder to check on your feline friend! Cats are known to be independent, often giving a standoffish impression when humans are around or playing hard to get for affection. Every now and then they ask for a little love and a bit of food, so caring for them seems fairly simple. More care than you think goes […]

Running Races in Miami 2016

Top Running Races in Miami In honor of the Equipaws Motto “Fit, Happy, Healthy” and the New Year we are kicking off the season sharing the top five running races in Miami. The wonderful thing about Miami is you walk out to paradise everyday of the year and have no excuse not to get outside and get moving. Although our furry friends can’t join us on the race day, they can always encourage and help […]

Change a Pet’s Life Day

Change a Pet’s Life Day January 24th is Change a Pet’s Life Day! This special day was created to help animal adoption and spread knowledge on animal welfare. For pet owners and pet lovers a like, you can change a pet’s life in many different ways! You can: Try volunteering at a local shelter like the Humane Society of Greater Miami or Paws4You, send a charitable donation or donate much needed pet supplies. If […]

Running in Miami with Your Four-Legged Friend

Running in Miami with Your Four-Legged Friend Thinking of making your pup a your partner while running in Miami? Our city is the perfect place to start with beautiful trails that are pet- and pedestrian- friendly. Your pet can be a running partner who goes out rain or shine and will never cancel on your running date- imagine that! In addition, this gives you a chance to bond with your best furry friend, plus keep […]

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pet

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pet New Year, new you, new routine! The New Year is a chance for a fresh perspective to better ourselves and our future, but you aren’t the only one in the household who could use a change for the better with fresh New Year’s resolutions. Our pet’s routine, health and overall character deserve a chance at improvement too. Here are ten ways to enhance your pet’s well being […]

Equipaws Best of 2015

Equipaws Best of 2015! Happy new year to all of our friends and family! The first week of the new year is almost over, and we can’t help but reminisce and feel grateful about all of the supportive, fun, and loving friends we kept and made in 2015. As pet sitters, we become part of our clients’ families, are welcomed into their homes, and given the gift of caring for their pets like our own. […]

The Bond between Pet and Pet Sitters

True or False: Is There a Bond between Pet and Pet Sitter? Do you ever question your pet sitter? Did you hire a worthy and honest company or candidate to take care of your loved one? The adopted member of your family deserves the best attention when you’re away from home. From my own experience working as a pet sitter or dog walker, you must be compassionate and willing to care for another life. As a […]

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Dog Walkers Help Beat the Doggy Back-to-School Blues

Local Biz Spotlight: Carla’s Doggy Grooming in Coconut Grove

Pet Spotlight: Overweight Dog Gets Exercise

11 Pet Fire Safety Tips to Prevent Tragedy

Take Your Dog to Work Day

Miami Event: Preventing Dog Bites at Applause Your Paws

Rudy’s New Human: A Q & A with the author

K9 Veterans Day: Celebrate Miami’s Hometown Heroes

Cat Health Month: Help Your Cat Live 9 Lives!

Running Races in Miami 2016

Change a Pet’s Life Day

Running in Miami with Your Four-Legged Friend

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pet

Equipaws Best of 2015

The Bond between Pet and Pet Sitters

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Professional Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Services In Miami

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