How to choose the right pet-sitter for you and your loved one!

Great pet sitters in your neighborhood are not always easy to find, but here are a few tips to make it easier the next time you need to leave your dog while you travel.

Our entire AZ Dog Sports team loves dogs and cats AZ Dog Sports so want to share our top 6 helpful advice on how to -hire a professional, certified, insured pet sitter in Phoenix/Scottsdale area!

1. Always ask for references from at least 2 or 3 people and call those references.
2. See the environment and make your own expectations clear as to what you expect of them.
3. Get in writing how many times do you want your dog to eat per day, do they get treats, will they be there overnight or merely during the day etc.
4. Find out if your pet sitter is physically active, healthy, and well educated so that she/he can also offers dog walking services that HELP your pet, not worsen behaviors.
5. Have a good friend or neighbor check that they are seeing someone come and go, or use a home monitoring system. Ask to see photos, get daily short reports or when they are available for you to check in for a phone call. Don’t assume anything the first time you use a pet sitter. Hold that individual up to a first time evaluation and trust your instincts if something does not seem right.
6. Don’t give your pet to the lowest bidder.Your number one priority, is to have your pet be happy, healthy, and safe while you are away. Good pet sitters charge anywhere from $30 to $75 per day. If you are not paying that rate, chances are you are using a less experienced or even unqualified individual.
7. Licensed pet sitters have more education and more experience. One of the most common complaints that brings people to us is that they previously hired an online pet sitter or a freelance pet sitters who didn’t give their dog enough care – and their dog returned to them either sick, depressed or had worse behavior than before. So our advice is always to either put your pet at a highly rated pet boarding facility in Phoenix, or search  pet sitting business in Phoenix which hires ONLY licensed and top of the line dog trainers who are specialists in dog behavior, obedience and love being with dogs!

This way you will have a great trip, knowing your dog or pet is in great hands! Don’t settle for less and your dog will thank you!

Create HAPPINESS! TRAIN and BOARD YOUR DOG While YOU enjoy!

Did you ever wish your dog was having as much fun as you are while you are away from home?

Dual Purpose Dog Board & Training is the new thing!

Boarding your dog at a facility that has day care, play time, and obedience training is one way to ensure that your puppy or dog is also having a great time!  This new style boarding arrangements can be really versatile and active. You would not be happy sitting in a hotel room all day, and your dog used to have to be in a kennel all day while you were away having fun. Not anymore! If you are one of the new breed of pet guardians that understands your dog is happiest when he or she is active!   So why not check out one the newest ideas in dog boarding in Phoenix?

Dogs get a vacation & high quality dog training while WE vacation!

Games, yards, beaches, pools, play rooms with climbing toys and tunnels are all part of the fun and action. if your dog is on vacation at the same time you are, it does assuage the guilt of being away from your pet for a while. Dogs love learning and some of these Phoenix new pet resorts will have training for your pet on the premises with a certified trainer. Families can let their pooch attend classes to learn new skills while they can tune in and watch on camera or get the occasional action picture on a smartphone.

Our dogs want luxury accommodations too!

Pet resorts are a rapidly growing segment of the pet hotel market in Phoenix. When on vacation, most of us would like to trade up to a more luxurious surrounding and décor. Why not apply the same standard to our beloved furry family members? If you love your pup and he likes fun and activity, one of these pet resort accommodations may be the right choice. You can bring your dog’s favorite toys, foods, and even have a TV and cot in some rooms.

The sense of security you feel knowing your dog is safe, around activities, other dogs, and people that are caring and professional is worth a lot.

Learn more about this service by visiting a our favorite dog boarding place in Phoenix, Foothills Pet Resort! or contact us at AZ Dog Sports.