A Shore Thing Dog Walking and Pet Sitting

08/20/2024

A Shore Thing welcomes Sammy to our growing pup family 🐾❤️

08/19/2024

A Shore Thing welcomes the sweetest boy Crash to our pup family ❤️🐾

08/16/2024

A Shore Thing welcomes the handsome Oaklee to our pup family ❤️🐾

08/14/2024

A Shore Thing wishes our little looney bird Luna a very happy 1st birthday!

08/06/2024

Run free sweet Ruca. I hope you get endless belly rubs up there in heaven. It was my pleasure caring for you the last few years. I will miss you ❤️ 🐾

07/30/2024

Finding the right words in these situations is always hard. Im heartbroken. I will miss our days together Parker. You brought the sunshine to me everyday. Your calm nature and bigger than life personality instantly made me feel better about a bad day. I feel so lucky and always looked at my time with you as pure enjoyment. I thank your wonderful owners for allowing me to be apart of your life and for trusting me with you. I will always hold you and our memories together close to my heart. My days won't be the same without you in them sweet boy. Heaven is so lucky to have you ❤️

RIP Parker
Forever in my heart

07/04/2024

🇺🇲 Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇲

06/30/2024

Help reduce your dog's stress by preparing for the celebrations of the upcoming holiday!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐰:

🐾 Make sure your dog's microchip information and tags are up-to-date.

🐾 Start planning a safe space for your dog. Aim for an area in your house away from doors and windows where you can add your pup's favorite bed, blankets, and toys.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝:

🐾 Provide lots of opportunities for exercise during the daylight. Take your dog on a long walk, hike, swim, playdate, or play a fun game of catch.

🐾 If possible, stay home during the firework shows.

🐾 Introduce your pup to the comfy space you prepared.

🐾 Muffle the boom booms with music, TV, or a sound machine.

🐾 Utilize enrichment activities like puzzles and chews.

06/19/2024

06/18/2024

Extreme heat is in the forecast. Let's protect our furry friends 🐾❤️

06/07/2024

Going to be a warm day today! Just a little reminder when thinking about walking our furry friends 🐾❤️

06/04/2024

Everyday is a gift 🐾❤

05/31/2024

Spent some time with the beautiful Miss Izzy this week 🐾❤

05/31/2024

A Shore Thing wishes Tuxy a very Happy 4th Birthday today 🐾❤️

05/27/2024

To the Men and Women that sacrificed so much for our freedoms.
“May we never forget freedom isn’t free. Home of the free, because of the brave.”
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, GOD BLESS AMERICA. 🇺🇸

05/17/2024

Have a wonderful summer Finn! See you in September! 🐾❤️

05/16/2024

A Shore Thing wishes our feisty and spunky Teddy a Happy 1st Birthday!! 🐾❤️

05/12/2024

Happy Mothers Day! Enjoy the day with all of your babies 🐾❤️

04/18/2024

A Shore Thing welcomes adorable Gia to our growing pup family 🐾❤️

04/14/2024

Slumber party with 2 of my best girls Stella and Luna 🐾❤️

04/09/2024

A Shore Thing welcomes sweet Gia to our growing pup family 🐾❤️

03/31/2024

Happy Easter to all of our past, present, and future customers! Enjoy this beautiful day with family and friends! 🐾❤️

02/26/2024

Long Post - But Important! 🖤

Since November Tuxedo Hearts has seen a rapid increase in the amount of owner surrenders (dogs not originally adopted from Tuxedo Hearts.) There have been 16 and counting. This is an alarming number to us and we feel the need to increase awareness about the level of commitment pet ownership requires before people purchase or adopt a dog. The two biggest commitments a dog requires is a financial AND time commitment.

Financial Commitment - Owning a pet requires a serious financial commitment. Owners should prepare themselves for the financial costs of food, medical care and other necessities for their pets throughout their life.
One thing we recommend to alleviate the burden of medical expenses is Pet Insurance. There are a variety of options but a carrier we like is Pets Best Pet Health Insurance. Feel free to DM us with questions.
Another option we also recommend Care Credit. Care credit is a great option to make smaller incremented payments over a period of time towards pet medical expenses.
Lastly, if the first two options aren’t for you, it’s wise to financially plan/save like you would for any other investment in your life (retirement, car, home, vacation, new furniture etc) by putting an allocated amount per month in an account for medical emergencies and expenses.

Time Commitment - Like any member of your family, a pet requires time and attention. Pets need to be socialized and exercised regularly. When dogs are not provided with the proper amount of social or physical attention, it can result in behavioral issues developing. If you don’t have a lot of help, or work long hours outside the home we recommend seeking help from a neighbor, trusted friend, family member, websites like Rover.com or doggie daycare.

The average life expectancy of a dog is 10-13 years. When deciding whether to bring a pet in your home & family it’s essential to evaluate whether your life allows for this level and length of this commitment. If you want the companionship of a dog, but cannot give OR are unsure of the full financial/time commitment, we recommend fostering for your local shelter or rescue. This gives you a first look, hands on experience to see whether this would be a good option for you & your family.

Surrendering a dog is a very traumatic and difficult experience for a dog. And the best thing people can do to prevent having to surrender their pet is to fully evaluate their life and all the circumstances with the long term commitments of having a dog. A dog is a living being, just like a human.. and we believe their lives should be respected as such.

We will always do our very best to help every dog and family in need. Judgement free zone here! However as a rescue one of our roles is to educate the community we serve. And we hope this post does just that.

Please share to spread awareness! 🖤

02/23/2024

A Shore Thing wishes our sweet and beautiful little girl Stella a Happy 2nd Birthday!! 🐾❤️

02/12/2024

Finn has a case of the Mondays 😴

01/19/2024

Snow day pups Parker, Sierra, and Oscar ❄️🐾

01/03/2024

A Shore Thing welcomes adorable Luna to our growing pup family 🐾❤️

01/01/2024

Happy New Year from us at A Shore Thing Dog Walking and Pet Sitting. We wish you and your family a year filled with health, love, and prosperity. Thank you to all of our customers for an amazing 2023! We look forward to an even better 2024.

Have a wonderful, safe and healthy New Year!