# Top Dog Pet Sitters - McKinney & Melissa TX

> Top Dog Pet Sitters provides expert, insured care for all kinds of pets, including those with special needs, in McKinney, Texas.
> Last updated: 2026-07-08

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- [Top 10 Things That Scare Dogs the Most](https://topdogpetsitters.com/top-10-things-that-scare-dogs-the-most/): We were on our morning route in McKinney when it happened. Lola, a pup that I walk daily, was trotting along perfectly. Then a yellow school bus rounded the corner, brakes hissing, engine loud. She hit the end of the leash so hard she nearly pulled me off my feet. I have watched Lola be […]
- [Pros and Cons of Leaving a Radio on For Your Dog](https://topdogpetsitters.com/pros-and-cons-of-leaving-a-radio-on-for-your-dog/): Charlie was pacing when I got there. The radio was blasting, loud enough to hear from the front porch. His pet parent had read somewhere that leaving it on would help with his anxiety while she was at work. Charlie was not helped. I turned the radio off. He circled the living room twice and […]
- [What Can My Dog Drink? Delicious Options Other Than Water](https://topdogpetsitters.com/what-can-my-dog-drink/): Every morning, we clean our pups’ water bowls and refill them with cool water. Every morning. Do dogs get tired of drinking just water? Is water boring? After all, humans drink a variety of liquids… iced tea, coffee, beer, wine, sodas, milkshakes, more wine… First, are dogs bored with only drinking water? Who knows? We […]
- [Why Does My Dog Wake Me Up Early?](https://topdogpetsitters.com/why-does-my-dog-wake-me-up-early/): WHEW! It’s been a long, stressful week and you are looking forward to sleeping in. Unfortunately, your dog has other ideas. If your pup wakes you up too early, it usually means they are uncomfortable about something. In ten-plus years of caring for dogs in McKinney and Melissa, I’ve gotten this question a lot. Pet […]
- [Why Retractable Leashes Are Dangerous for Dogs and the People Who Walk Them](https://topdogpetsitters.com/retractable-leashes-are-dangerous/): One of my walkers, Gina, was taking a golden named Cooper through the trails at Craig Ranch Park last spring. Nice afternoon. Cooper was well-behaved, heel-trained, about 65 pounds. The dog 15 feet ahead of them on a retractable leash was the problem, a young lab mix named — well, we never got the name. […]

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