Amanda's Pet Sitting Services

11/07/2024

Thanks to you all!

04/07/2024

Meet Kiwi!!

03/07/2024

My new friend Pharaoh!!

16/04/2024

Tail Wagger Treats has been nominated!! And voting is ongoing from now until May 26. You can vote for me ONCE daily ✔️

Find Tail Wagger Treats under the Pet Food category. I'm so niche that the category doesn't feel quite right, but it's all that's offered until Pet Bakery makes it onto the list in future years.

Thanks for your consideration and support!
https://windsor.communityvotes.com/2024/02/pet-and-pet-care/pet-food

29/03/2024

Question for short haired dog owners - what is your recommendation for hair removal off furniture and clothing? I'm hoping to find something more economical friendly than the usual sticky lint rollers, but a lot of products seem geared for our long haired friends, and as we know, short hair can act like little needles and just wedge itself into fabrics.

23/02/2024

My new walking friend Rhae 😃 🐾

19/02/2024

Sharing is caring!! 💖 😻

23/01/2024

My new friend Fetch 🐾

20/01/2024

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21/12/2023

Anyone ever experience this one? 😂

26/11/2023

Vegas! 🐾

02/11/2023

Looking for something to do this Sunday? Come on out and look for me at the Tail Wagger Treats booth!

31/10/2023

Guard it closely! 🍭🍫🚫

28/09/2023

Klaus

26/09/2023

Meet Willow the kitten!!

24/09/2023

Dublin and Bean!!! 😻

22/09/2023

Hey pet parents!! Where do you go for the best deal on your sticky hair and lint rollers?

06/09/2023

Thought I'd share this with all my doggy people out there! One heck of a cake!!

BRAND NEW TO THE MENU
May I introduce this show stopper of a cake?! Behold the PARTY POOCH CAKE (I'll pause for a moment while you stop clapping)

The ULTIMATE party cake. This cake is meant to be shared!! This georgeos cake has mini donuts, cookie sandwiches and gourmet pumpkin and peanut butter treats tumbling from top to bottom. Plus exclusive 🐶 dog breed cookies 🐶 wrap all the way around! This dessert is a definite canine crowd pleaser. 🎂

22/07/2023

So many new faces!! All feline!!

29/06/2023

Attention!! I went and did a thing! His name is Kylo! And we'd love to share our adventures with you. Watch him grow and give him a follow on Instagram

27/06/2023

BILL S-5 ENDS CHEMICAL TESTING ON ANIMALS 🐇 🐁

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/canada-takes-steps-to-ban-toxicity-testing-on-animals-what-this-means-1.6440537?fbclid=IwAR2byPSHz20D-xjqIYM6BI8FbNpgMZ_oosah09aD5b3SuLZE-5saP2HFBdI

Canada is edging closer to banning testing on animals, an animal rights activist says, suggesting lawmakers are 'playing catch up' to other nations leading on the issue.

14/06/2023

My newest pals Jax and Gordie! 🐈 🐈

08/04/2023

Best cuddle sesh with Shishi (Alexis Baksi )

18/03/2023

Meet Pip!!

12/03/2023

Cuddle sesh.
Loving my job atm. 🐈 🐾

09/03/2023

Thought I'd share a little custom cake I created for my friend Max!! If you have a cool idea for a cake, let me know! I love baking up fun new creations! And if you haven't already, give my bakery page a lil "like" at Tail Wagger Dog Treats

02/03/2023

Mister Otto, on his walk!! 🐕 🚶‍♀️

23/02/2023

So I'm thinking I need some life insurance in place for my dog walks today. 😬

18/02/2023

If you haven't seen what's new with my cake and gourmet bake line for dogs, allow me to catch you up!! 🎂

16/02/2023

Let's talk about Pet Cams for a minute.

I've seen a rise in popularity of these home pet monitoring cameras for about the last 6 to 8 years.
I get the premise. You can see what your pet is up to when you're not there. Even talk to them. Sounds ideal right?
Not in most circumstances, and in my professional opinion, they do more harm then good, for both people AND pets. Let me explain.

As smart as your cat or dog is, they cannot understand our smart technology. If they hear your voice they will think you are PHYSICALLY present and in most cases, run room to room looking for the familiar voice that came from nowhere and will likely experience confusion and anxiety when they don't find you.

Not only that, but if you find yourself constantly wanting to check a camera on your vacation or while at work, just to see them, it will be causing YOU more stress and anxiety. A constant reminder to yourself that you are not with them.

Now under *some circumstances, I can see the temporary use for one. Maybe you think your dog is jumping on counters to eat food and you want visual proof. Or maybe you were complained to by your neighbors about your dog barking while you're at the office and you want proof. But outside of getting those kinds of confirmations, the cameras don't help you with much else. Correcting your dog verbally for unwanted behavior that happens when you're not there is pointless and confusing for them. Example : Even if you see them barking out the window, you may not actually be aware of what triggered it. You're not there to reinforce your word commands with any sort of praise or additional physical cue for them. Chances are your attempts will have little lasting effect at changing the behavior.

For close to 20 years I have taken care of pets in their own homes and I can tell you that unless your pet has separation anxiety 99 % of the time they will be sleeping when you're not there. The other 1% they are eating or drinking.

By all means, get the cameras, but just be VERY mindful in how you use them. Time after time I see these devices cause MORE stress in pets and pet parents when they are supposed to alleviate it.