TOP DOG Blog
Why Does My Dog Scoot Her Rear on My Carpet?
It never fails. One of our pups will scoot her rear-end on our carpet when: It has just been professionally cleaned In front of guests WHY do dogs do this? Well, scooting is a dog’s way to alleviate...
Where Should You Put Your Cat’s Litter Boxes?
Where is the purr-fect spot for a litter box? Go ahead. Ask your cat. She probably will tell you, “in the middle of an empty room with a 360-degree view,” ensuring that there are no surprises....
Pets as Gifts: Should You Give One? Here’s What I Tell Pet Parents
By Susan Gary Should You Give a Pet as a Gift? My Honest Answer Usually not as a surprise, but pets as gifts can work in one situation. The person has asked for a pet for a long time, has the time...
Holiday Pet Safety Tips: Thanksgiving Through New Year’s
Holiday pet safety mostly comes down to planning ahead. I have spent more than 30 years caring for pets, and today Erick and I run Top Dog Pet Sitters in McKinney with our team. I can tell you the...
Packin Method
Is your pup “counter surfing?” Maybe your pup is chewing your shoes or chomping on a sofa leg. Or maybe your pup is recovering from surgery? Maybe a torn ACL and the treatment is to “take it easy”...
Help! My Older Rescue Dog Isn’t Potty Trained
We had a few criteria a pup needed to meet before we would consider adding her to our family. First, she had to be a female pup. 2. She needed to be potty trained. 3. She needed to be a good fit...
Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming Has Arrived in McKinney!
During the COVID shutdown, Shelley Howe, like so many people, became unemployed. Her husband, Jim, asked “what do you want to do when you grow up?” Pet parents to four rescue animals, Shelley and...
How Do I Know I Can Trust My Pet Sitter?
There are numerous pet care services in McKinney. Top Dog Pet Sitters understands that it is a bit unsettling to allow strangers into your home to care for your pets. We know you are seeking...
Deadly Chagas Disease in Cats and Dogs
We always learn amazing information at the Texas Pet Sitters Conference (really? There are conferences for pet sitters? Yes!). We spent another fantastic weekend with colleagues learning all things...