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08/26/2024

It’s NATIONAL Dog Day! Post your FAV pic of your Four-Legged Pal!

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We L🩷VE DOGS of ALL Breeds!!

08/26/2024

🐾 Monday Motivation 🐾

Be Kind. 🩷 Be a Good Human. 🩷
You’re His (Her) One and Only.

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08/15/2024

Be Still. Wait. Seek God.

Psalm 46:10

08/14/2024

My morning devotional Partners! 🥰

It’s hard to get motivated when you have these sweet pups snuggling with you!

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08/13/2024

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08/13/2024

🩷PRO TIP TUESDAY🩷 DOG BODY LANGUAGE DETECTION

Since our Furry Canine Friends do not speak human language it's important to read their mood by observing their BODY LANGUAGE.

Just like we humans have a body language that goes beyond speech so too do our Canine Companions. And as you well know, if you have been around the sun a decade or two, body language often tells us much more than our talk or bark! Here are a few tips to help you identify how your Furry Friend is feeling (submissive or dominant) in any given situation:

NEUTRAL/RELAXED
~ Hackles (hair) Down (smooth)
~ Head Erect Ears Up
~ Ears Up - relaxed
~ Mouth Relaxed (slightly open)
~ Weight evenly distributed on all four paws
~ Tail relaxed (down) and/or wagging

AROUSAL
~Hackles (hair) slight raised or smooth
~Eyes large, hard stare
~Ears Up - Slightly Forward at attention
~Mouth tense / Lips lifted to show teeth
~Stiffed Legged - weight over front paws
~Tail Up / Bristled Mane / Stiff Wag

Dog is stimulated by something in environment. When pleasurable the hackles (mane) will be down, tail carried lower and wag will be loose. The posture tells subordinates that he/she is higher rank in pack.

AGGRESSIVE / ATTACK
~ Hackles Raised
~ Ears Erect / Tilted Forward
~ Eyes Staring
~ Lips Curled
~ Teeth Shown / Snarling
~ Legs are in Charging Position/ Weight Forward
~ Tail Stiff and Raised

This threatening posture is used to chase away another or protect possession's, self, or pack (including owner) .

ACTIVE SUBMISSIVE
~ Hackles smooth
~Ears Back
~Eyes Half Closed / Blinking
~Mouth Slightly Closed / Tongue Darts In/Out
~One Raised Paw
~Tail Tucked (Low) / Slight Wag

Dog recognizes his lower rank with human or another dog.
Used to deter aggression from another.

PASSIVE SUBMISSIVE
~On Back / Belly Exposed
~Ears Back
~Head Turned Away / Indirect Gaze
~Tail Tucked (on belly) / Drops of Urine

This posture indicates surrender / submission to more aggressive or dominant individual.

DEFENSIVE/AGGRESSIVE
~Hackles Up (hair standing up)
~Ears back / Pupils Dilated
~Mouth tense/Teeth Exposed/Snarling
~Tail Down and Tense
~Posture mildly crouched / weight over rear legs

This postures is a warning signal that the dog is fearful and does not want to be approached. IF not headed, he will bite.

A PICTURE OF EACH POSTURE IS POSTED BELOW

*Materials for this Pro Tip post were researched from NAPPS Professional Sitter Certification Program.

08/12/2024

SHOP LOCAL! One way to honor the command of the Lord. “ to love your neighbor as yourself” is to support local merchants and services and while you are at it pick up extra or share this POST!

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08/10/2024

🐾MEET MY TWO NEW FURRY FRIENDS🐾

Abbie & Poppy - Cocker Spaniels 🥰

Sweet story here. When I was about 20ish I had gotten my very first apartment in downtown Little Rock my brother, Gifford and sister-n-law, Joni gifted me a Cocker Spaniel puppy that looked almost identical to these cuties. I named her Chrissy after the character on Three’s Company.

Now for the sad part . One day while potty training she got loose and after searching for days and even weeks (posted signs and all) I came to the conclusion that she had probably been stolen. Afterall who wouldn’t want a cute cuddly bundle of JOY like these.

Anyway, isn’t it cool that all these years later I would get to take care of not 1 but 2. Isn’t God good! So special!

08/09/2024

08/09/2024

We Are HIRING ! 🐾JOIN OUR TEAM🐾

Do you loves animals? Looking for a FUN way to make extra income?

We are in need of a Part Time Pet Sitter to help us with our growing daily CHECK IN service in the OAKLAND area.

~ Must be 18+
~ Love Animals
~ Have reliable vehicle
~ Great Communication Skills
~ Live in Oakland
~ Available during day

If you or someone you know is interested please call us today at 901.494.8305.

08/08/2024

Be Like A Dog! We Need You and Them!

08/05/2024

🩷 Monday Motivation 🩷

"The plain fact is that the planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind. It needs people who live well in their places. It needs people of moral courage willing to join the fight to make the world habitable and humane. And these qualities have little to do with success as we have defined it.”

David W. Orr 💫
✨Ecological Literacy🩷🩷

08/04/2024

MEET & GREET SUCCESS

Many of our clients are nervous about leaving their furry friends with us, sometimes because the pet(s) are a nervous breed and sometimes it’s just because they have never left them in the hands of a stranger and they are worried how they will respond.

ENTER the MEET & GREET. Every NEW client starts off their relationship with Hooves, Hounds, Hairballs at the MEET & GREET. This gives Us a chance to meet You the Human, but most importantly an opportunity to bond with your Furry Family!

This is an hour long visit where we meet, go through the feeding routine, learn more about the pet(s) history, and discuss procedure and policy. On occasion we will schedule a follow up visit to go through a “Mock Run” before you leave home!

We do everything in our power to make the handoff stress and worry free!

We would love to Earn Your Business! Call Today to schedule your MEET & GREET!

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08/02/2024

EXACTLY ! What they said 👇

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❤️...!

08/02/2024

Have a Hobby Farm and Need a BREAK?
We gotcha covered!

Some may not know this but Hooves, Hounds, and Hairballs was birthed on caring for HOOVED furry friends and Mini Farms.

If you own a farm or a hobby farm and need someone to spend the night and take care of both the Farm animals and your indoor Furry Family we are on it! We can also do am/pm check ins if that’s the best option for you!

Either way we are committed to

“Keeping Your Pets (indoor and outdoor) Happy at Home while Your Gone”

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07/31/2024

WEDNESDAY DOG WALK?

NOT It’s Too HOT!
We opted for WaterSports!

Check Ins ~ Dog Walks ~ Backyard Play
Every Mond - Wed - Friday OAKLAND

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07/30/2024

~ PRO TIP TUESDAY ~

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE NEW SCHOOL SCHEDULE?
With School Schedules starting in just a few weeks this means big changes for you, your children and your furry family!

Be sure to start getting Fluffy and kiddos ready for that change by doing the following:

~ Incorporate the upcoming schedule NOW! Consider all the things you do for your pets: feeding, pottying, play time, etc and begin adjusting the time schedule for each now rather than later.

~ Make sure you don't add stress to your four-legged friend. Consider making the arrival and leave time less dramatic. Give him/her something to play with or chew on, keep them quiet and calm before you head out the door and don't make a big scene when you leave home, just slip quietly out the door. Make the arrival home the same atmosphere.

~ Reintroduce him/her to the Crate during the day, building time in the crate little by little until you have increased to the amount of time everyone will be gone. Make sure you reward Fluffy with treats each time they successfully take to the crate!

~ Purchase Kong's to fill with treats, pick up a extra brain games from the local pet store to help him/her stay constructively active while you are away.

AND LASTLY:

Plan appropriately and arrange for your FURRY FREINDS to still have all the snuggles, love and affection they deserve while children are at school and you are busy working or running errands.

SCHEDULE YOUR PETS A SITTER TO

~ Check In to freshen food / water
~ Potty Break
~ Play Time Inside or In the Back Yard
~ Dog Walking (when weather permits)
~ Medication Management

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Have a safe, happy and healthy start to the school year!

You GOT THIS!

Keeping Your Pets Happy at Home While You're (at School) Gone

07/29/2024

🐶🐾DAILY DOG WALKING 🐶🐾

If it’s hot and humid we only stay for a few minutes then we play in water (backyard) or in the cool air! 30 min breaks to exercise and socialize!

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07/28/2024

🇺🇸🐾WATCHIN’ TEAM USA 🐾🇺🇸

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SUNDAY’s Are Made for REST and RELAXATION .. and Tater Bug Kisses! ❤️🐾

07/26/2024

THIS! The BEST part of my JOB!

🐾❤️Meet TATE aka TATER ❤️🐾
Missed this Boy so much! It’s been a YEAR since we hung out but the wait is def worth it!

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07/24/2024

HOPE for TODAY! Y’all this is SO good!
In these times who hasn’t felt:
~ Alone
~ Unloved
~ Misunderstood
~ Alienated
Well there is HOPE! Jesus is Our Hope. He is our High Priest! He cares for us Deeply!

Read it and REJOICE! We are , You are LOVED!

07/24/2024

Daily CHECK INS Available NOW

With FALL schedules just around the corner we know your focus will be on your Human Family. Let us take care of your Furry Friends during this busy season! We can be there when you can't.

Great For the busy executive, overscheduled mom, or the family who has a NEW puppy that needs a mid-day break. We have sitters standing by in the OAKLAND AREA from now through December.

We can pop in Monday, Wednesday or Friday for the following services:

~ AM/PM Feeding
~ Midday Potty Break
~ Outdoor Play Time
~ Dog Walk
~ Medication Management

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07/22/2024

MONDAY MOTIVATION

Always be FULL of JOY in the Lord. I say it again-rejoice. Let everyone see that you are considerate in ALL you do. Remember the Lord is coming soon. Phil 4:4

Mondays are sometimes hard. You’ve had a few days to rest and reset but then there are also weekends that are busy and hectic and you find yourself exhausted even before the day gets going. I understand this way too much. To be honest today is one of those days!

So Let’s Kick the Devil in the butt and get our PRAISE ON! Afterall it’s The Joy of the Lord that is our STRENGTH!

Tell me what you are Grateful for in the comments!!!

Me: I’m grateful for the cooler weather, long walks with Fly, the opportunity to visit HANK today, to interview a new employee and to meet 2 new clients and their FURRY FAMILY and LASTLY to go home to my family for a couple of days!!!

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07/21/2024

Emily Sikorski I’m so so stinkin happy for YOU & HANK!!! 🐾🙌🙌🙌🐾

07/21/2024

Morning Tea - Just Fly & Me 🐾🎼🎤

She is def “Happy at Home!”

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FALL is just around the corner! Make your reservation NOW for Fall Break & Holidays

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07/18/2024

Having Our Morning Walk !

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Keeping Your Pets Happy at Home While You’re Gone!

07/17/2024

It’s been a GREAT DAY in the neighborhood!

Walking our sweet girl Fly 🐾
and taking time to smell the “roses” and take a selfie!!

Picked my favorite wildflowers compliments of the kind neighbor! ❤️

It’s a Wonderful World Afterall! 🥰🐶