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August 27, 2013Uncategorized Charity events in Miami, Corpo Yoga Studio, Downward Dog, Equipaws Pet Services, Good deeds in Miami, Miami dog sitters, Miami dog walkers, Miami Pet Concierge, Miami yoga, Pet sitters Miami, United Yorkie Rescue, Yoga for dogs in Miami, Yoga in Miaim, Yoga in Miami by Frankie Berti

Do Dogs, Pet Sitters, and Yoga Mix? Heck Yes!

Join Miami’s Pet Sitters and their Dogs for DOGA! We are always looking to expand our dog clients’ playtime horizons in Miami. That’s where dogs, pet sitters, and yoga come in! We invite you to join us for DOGA this Saturday, May 11, at Corpo Yoga Studio in South Miami for an afternoon session of calming yoga. What is DOGA, you ask? It’s your dog + yoga, a fun way to enhance our canine-human bond […]

August 26, 2013Pet Setting cutler bay, Dog walker, Dog Walking, Miami, Pet Sitter, Pet Sitting, Pinecrest, South Miami, The Falls, Top 10, Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Pet Sitter by Equipaws Pet Services

Top Ten Benefits to Hiring a Pet Sitter

The Top 10 Benefits of Hiring a Pet Sitter: Also known as: why we rock! Pet sitters are valuable for oh so many reasons (take it from one!). We’ve compiled ten of the most compelling reasons here for you as a sort of cheat sheet. Enjoy! 1. Your pets remain comfortable at home in their safe, secure environment surrounded by familiar sights, smells and sounds 2. We follow your pets’ regular diet and exercise routines and […]

August 26, 2013Pet Setting dog exercise, dog runner, Dog Runners, dog sitter, Dog Walking, Flavia Berti, Frankie Berti, NAPPS, Pet Sitter, Pet sitting Miami, Rise of the Dog Runner by Frankie Berti

Running with the Pack: The Rise of the Dog Runner

Equipaws Pet Services’s Pet Sitter Writes about the Rise of Dog Running We’d like to congratulate pack member Frankie Berti, Equipaws Pet Services’ social media go-to, copy writer, and pet sitter. She was recently published in the Winter 2012-2013 issue of Professional Pet Sitter, a publication of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS). We’re proud to belong to the Association, which provides invaluable support and educates pet sitters around the country. Her article, “Running with […]

August 26, 2013Pet Setting bored dog, Dog runner Miami, dog running Miami, Dog walker Miami, Dog walking Miami, Pet sitter Miami, pet tips for school, School starts Miami, School year Miami Dade by Frankie Berti

School Starts Today in Miami. Is Your Dog Ready?

School Starts Today in Miami-Dade… Is Your Dog Ready? We all work a ton, which means we’re away from our dogs a bit longer than we’re happy to admit. And now that summer is over and school is starting in Miami, everyone is gearing up for days packed with activity (or extra traffic if you don’t have kids)… everyone except your pets! What do you think they do while you’re gone all day? I can […]

August 26, 2013Pet Emergency Plans dog runner, dog sitter, Emergency, Florida, Hurricane, Miami, Pet, Pet first aid, pet sit, Pet Sitter, Preparedness by Frankie Berti1 Comment

South Florida Hurricane Season is almost here!

We had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend in Miami. We feel blessed to have had fun days BBQ-ing in the Florida sun with our regulars, and very blessed to be pet sitters for a new pack that includes a Cockatoo, an African Grey, and an energetic brother/sister dog duo (they’re adorable!). Life as a pet sitter is so great that we almost can’t bear to say it, but we must. June 1 is this Friday, […]

August 26, 2013Pet Emergency Plans dog sitter, emergencies, FEMA, Hurricane, Miami, Mitigation, NAPPS, Pet emergency, Pet first aid, Pet Sitter, South Florida by Frankie Berti1 Comment

Happy Start to Hurricane Season!

It’s official! June is the start of hurricane season. And while we love the summer (it’s one of our busiest quarters, when we pet sit, walk, and run dogs the most!), it also means the possibility of hurricanes. We know our blog post’s title is a little strange, as hurricane season is typically not something to celebrate… but we’re excited to bring you important information to help make this year’s hurricane season a breeze! Our […]

August 26, 2013Pet Emergency Plans ASPCA, Dog, dog care, Dogs, emergency plan, FEMA, Hurricane, Miami, Pet, Pet first aid, Pet Sitter, Preparedness, South Florida, tropical storm by Frankie Berti1 Comment

Pet Sitters Hurricane Plan: Preparedness

Pet Emergency Plans for South Florida As pet sitters, we pride ourselves on being prepared for everything- last minute pet sits or dog runs, helping find lost pets, helping our clients back into their homes if they’ve somehow locked themselves out, and, of course, having a pet plan in the likely event that a hurricane or tropical storm decides to grace South Florida. In our last post we covered mitigation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) […]

August 26, 2013Pet Emergency Plans HSUS, Humane Society of the United States, Hurricane Sandy, Pets, Sandy by Equipaws Pet Services

Help Pets and People Affected by Sandy

We want to wish everyone affected by Sandy the best, speediest recovery. We are saddened to see the amount of flooding and destruction it caused, and heartbroken that anyone has died. Even one gone is too much. Our hearts are also aching for the animals that undoubtedly have had a very difficult time. We wonder how the stray dogs, cats, birds and wildlife have fared; in emergencies animals can sometimes be left by the wayside. […]

August 26, 2013Pet Emergency Plans Equipaws Pet Services, Evacuation centers Miami FL, Evacuation hurricanes Miami, Hurricane, pet evacuation centers Miami, Pet friendly shelter from hurricanes, Preparedness, South Florida by Frankie Berti

Pets Take Shelter in Pet-Friendly Evacuation Centers in Miami-Dade

Dogs and summer in Miami make for a great time, minus the hurricane headaches. Are you and your pets prepared for the Atlantic hurricane season? Your pet sitters want to help you and your pets prepare for whatever comes at us between now and November 30. Breaking It Down: Find Your Pet Evacuation Center It’s a fact: it’s really, really hard to keep your head straight and cover every detail needed when those hurricane watches […]

It so happens that one of the most common questions we get from our pet sitting clients is about which food they should be serving their dogs. We turned to J.J. Diaz, the enthusiastic and knowledgeable purveyor of our own dogs’ special pet food, Miami native, and owner of Animal Crackers, for advice. He’s been a huge help in alleviating our Shar-Pei’s chronic skin allergies, reducing costly vet visits, and eased us into the process […]

December 12, 2012News dog sitter, Dog Training, Dog training Miami, Dog Walking, Dog walking Miami, Pet sitters Miami, Positive reinforcement training, Rocco's Pack Miami by Frankie Berti

Positive Reinforcement Training with Rocco’s Pack

The Equipaws Pet Services pack had its first two training sessions with Lebby Gonzalez, owner of Roccoâ€™s Pack Pet Services and positive reinforcement trainer in Miami, this week. We believe all dog owners and dogs can use a little leash walking refresher once in a while. And, dogs love the attention and interaction with their parents during training sessions! Positive Reinforcement Training We chose Lebby because she specializes in positive reinforcement training techniques. Positive reinforcement […]

November 26, 2012Nutrition, Pet Setting by Frankie Berti1 Comment

Pet Sitter’s Diary: Unusual Dog Food and Treats

Foods your dogs love. Pet Sitter’s Diary: Unusual Dog Food and Treats We pet sit and board some very lucky and beloved dogs around South Miami. Why are they so lucky? Our clients are investing in and serving really interesting dog food choices lately. They’re taking their pets’ health as seriously as their own, either going raw or supplementing their dogs’ diets with fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, and other goodies. First up, raw diets: The […]

November 5, 2012News, Nutrition, Pet Fitness Tips, Pet Health Dogs eating stool, eating stool, natural prevention, natural remedy, Pet Sitting by Frankie Berti7 Comments

7 Natural Ways to Prevent Your Dog from Eating Poop

We talked about the potential causes for unsavory behavior like stool eating in our last post. We have oodles of experience with curbing poop- consumption at this point in our doggy-filled pet sitting lives. Of course, we favor natural, home remedies and prevention for most of our dogs’ worries and needs, and so we’re sharing what we’ve done for our pet sitting clients below. How to prevent your dog from eating stool 1. Feed Your […]

November 5, 2012News, Nutrition copraphagia, dog health, dog nutrition, dogs eat stool, Eating poop, parasitesa by Frankie Berti

Why Your Dog Eats Poop

So your dog eats poop… As pet sitters, we meet dogs with a variety of tastes. Today we’re writing for a particular kind of parent. Yes, your dog loves to eat everything you put in front of him, and, unfortunately, many things you don’t. You know what we’re talking about- poop! God love him, your dog is a connoisseur. You can stop being embarrassed and worrying now; your favorite pet sitters have compiled […]

November 5, 2012News by Frankie Berti

How to: A Pet Sitter Tames a Cat or Two

We’ve Made Wonderful Friends during Our First Year We’ve just had a wonderful end to August and a great beginning to September as pet sitters. To start, it was Equipaws Pet Services’ one year anniversary on August 29! That milestone made us reflect on how lucky we are to have met our new friends- furry, feathered, full of scales, and human, and the fact that we got to do this all in Miami, our favorite […]

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