In The Dog's House

07/24/2025

🐾 Although I've been petsitting since 2018, today marks the beginning of year 4 since I officially started In The Dog's House! In that time, I have had the privilege of taking care of nearly 200 beloved pets & livestock 🤗.

🙏 To say I'm grateful doesn't even begin to cover it! I'm so thankful for the experiences I've had and the lessons I've learned from them. A challenge I faced last year was a large number of cancelations. This past spring, I incorporated a cancelation policy, and you all positively supported my decision to do so. 💕

💖 I am truly honored that you all trust me to look after some of the most precious souls in your life. It was a hard year, marked by a few losses, 🌈 but know that I have felt each one of them immensely. However, I am deeply humbled by your unwavering trust in me that you have gone on to recommend me to family, friends, and even strangers. Because of you, I hit a new personal record of 9 Meet & Greets this year! 🎉

🗣 Unless you are a small business owner, you have no idea what that referral means to me. When you refer me, you're helping me grow my business. It seems insufficient, but all I can say is "THANK YOU"!!! I can't wait to see how my business grows in the next year! 😁

📸 Here are some of my favorite photos I took this year. Honestly, the most time-consuming thing about this post was narrowing down the over 1800 pics I have to the maximum allowed 80! 🫠🤣

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07/18/2025

🐾 Hey all! I am keeping things brief today, but here is my week in review:

🐶 My week started this past Saturday with a series of Drop In's on a new and adorable face. Everyone, please welcome Toby to the In The Dog's House family! Toby is a Snorkie (a Schnauzer/Yorkie mix). His pawrents, previous clients of mine, rescued him a few months after their last dog crossed the rainbow bridge. Toby walks great on his leash and loves his belly rubs! I can't wait to get more familiar with Toby and his personality! 😍

🤝 Cody & I also had a Meet & Greet on Saturday with an adorable pack of pups that we hope to get on our schedule soon.

🐕 I had one walk with Bentley. I stopped in earlier while it was cooler so that we could get our full walk in. I was thanked with all sorts of love & kisses! 🥰

🐕‍🦺 I also had one walk with Lily & Max. Again, due to the heat, I decided to take them for their walk earlier to protect those precious paws.

💚 That is it for my week. I hope everyone makes the best of their weekend!

07/11/2025

💔 DAWGS Prison Programs is a non-profit dog rescue that is very near & dear to my heart since some of my clients have come through this program. I always try to help them when I am able.
I was heartbroken to hear about the terrible accident & loss Amy, the founder & owner, has been through. She is facing a long road to recovery.

🙏 Please, if you are able, find it in your heart to donate a few dollars to help her and her passion project, DAWGS Prison Programs. If you can't donate, I simply ask that you share this link and say a prayer for Amy.

Thank you!

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07/11/2025

🇺🇸 I hope you all enjoyed your Independence Day celebrations last weekend! I know I did! 🤗

🐾 Here is my week in review:

🐈‍⬛ As promised, I mentioned last week that I was in the middle of a series of Drop In's that I would share with you all today. From June 28th through July 7th, I had Drop In's with Pearl & Onyx. I absolutely adore these two!💖 When it comes to cats, most people know that as long as they have food & a clean litter box, the majority of cats could care less to even bother with you 😂. Not these two! Pearl & Onyx actually LOVE the company! There was even one day this time around that they ended up in a spat because one was getting jealous that the other was receiving my attention. Thankfully, I have 2 hands to pet 2 cats at once! 🥰

🫶 I had a wonderful breakfast meeting with a fellow professional pet sitter. It is so nice to be able to network and collaborate with other professionals instead of working against each other!

🐕 Due to the heat & humidity on Tuesday, I had a brief walk with Bentley before we went inside to cool off and play. We worked on an enrichment exercise before getting belly rubs and kisses. 💚

🐕‍🦺 Again, because of the heat, I switched Lily & Max's walk to a Drop In. They enjoyed rolling around in the grass and spending time next to the creek. 💙

🤢 There were a couple of cancelations yesterday due to a stomach bug going around, but we should be in the full swing of things next week.

🐶 A new week begins tomorrow for me as I have a series of weekend Drop In's with a new client and a Meet & Greet.

🧡 I hope everyone is able to make the best of their weekend!

07/07/2025

🐈 Please help this kitty find her furever home! 🧡

07/04/2025

🎇 Happy 4th Y'all!!! I know many of us have celebrations to get to, so I'll try and keep it short.

🐾 Here is my week in review:

🐕‍🦺 Cody & I are just back from a week-long set of Overnights with Lily & Max. These two and their antics are always a favorite of ours! It always amazes me how much Lily just melts for Cody!❣️ Since they were both shedding, I made sure to give them both a good brushing. 💅 Max also got his nails trimmed and was an absolute gem about it! He was quite possibly the easiest dog I've ever done!!! 🐹 It was the first time I got to take care of their hamster friend, Hamilton, as well! He's so cute! 💖

🐕 Bentley & I had a toasty walk this week. But it had been a few weeks since I saw him last, so we were both very excited! 🤗

🏡 I'm also in the middle of a series of Drop In's for another client since last Saturday, but I won't be done with those until Monday, so per my policy, those photos will come next Friday.

❤️🤍💙 That's it for me! I hope everyone has a safe & happy Independence Day weekend!!! 🇺🇸

06/27/2025

🫨 I'm not sure if anyone else felt this way, but somehow, this week has managed to simultaneously be both short and long.
Due to the heat, I had a few cancelations, but here is my week in review.

🐈 I had a long series of Drop In's with Grace that I started back on June 15th and finished up this past Monday. It's that time of year when Grace (and everyone else) is starting to shed. Grace's mom asked if I could be sure to give her a gel that remedies hairballs and also brush her if Grace would allow me. I'm so glad she did! I felt like between both, it helped strengthen our bond! 💕

🐕 I also had 2 Drop In's on Roxy and Mr. Bubbles last weekend while their mom squeezed in a quick trip to the shore. I felt terrible for Roxy on Friday night because somebody was setting firecrackers off nearby and I could see it was stressing her out 💔. I told her mom, and thankfully, she was able to turn music on via Alexa to help drown the noise out. When I returned Saturday morning, she seemed much more like herself! I was even able to squeeze in a quick walk with her before it got too hot. ☀️

🐾 A new week starts this evening for me as I'll be away on Overnights and I start another long series of Drop In's tomorrow.

🧡 I hope everyone enjoys their weekend! Take time to appreciate what you have!!!

06/23/2025

☀️ Due to the extreme heat warnings, all walks for the first half of this week are canceled through Wednesday. I will still be offering Drop In's for those who need a quick potty break in the grass, but the remainder of our time will be spent indoors staying cool.

🐾 I will keep clients updated if any changes need to be made for Thursday & Friday.

06/20/2025

🤗 Happy Fri-yay & first day of Summer! Today is a beautiful day, and I plan to take full advantage of it! Due to Juneteenth, I had a couple of cancelations this week, which worked out anyways. Here is my week in review:

🐾 I started this past Sunday with a series of Drop In's that I have not completed yet. Per my policy, I do not post pictures of pets that are currently in my care until my services are completed. So you will get those pics next week.

🤝 I also had a Meet & Greet with former clients of mine. Their pup that I used to care for had passed away last fall. 🙏 I was honored and grateful that they trusted me enough to reach out to me again for services with their new pup. I can't wait to get to know this adorable cutie even more!

🐕 I had 2 Walks with Bentley. The first one was a little wet but filled with lots of nature. The second was so hot that we utilized the shade as much as we could. I also offered water but ultimately decided to cut our walk short. 🥵

🐕‍🦺 I had one Walk with Lily & Max. Someone had left their Newfie unattended in their yard on a lead that was staked into the ground. 🫠 I do not trust those leads for the life of me! Max, being a social butterfly, wanted to play, but I told him no. As a general rule, I do not socialize your dogs with other dogs that I do not know. On top of that, Lily can be dog selective and seemed nervous. So after we passed the house, I made the two of them sit and decompress a little before we continued on with our walk.

☀️ That is it for my week! I start a new week this evening with more Drop In's. For the first time in forever, we should have a weekend without rain! Be sure to get out and enjoy it! 😎

06/19/2025

💯 FACTS!!!

🌡I've been doing this for a few weeks now, but since tomorrow is the official start of Summer and we have some dangerous heat coming next week, it's time for my yearly reminder. 🐾 I will make adjustments to walks as I deem necessary to accommodate your pups. That may mean stopping by earlier so we're not out during the hottest part of the day, changing Walks to Drop In's or switching up our normal route so we're in more grassy and shaded areas. And if need be, I may cancel walks. No amount of money is worth risking your fur babies health & wellbeing!

😎 Stay cool, everyone!

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06/18/2025

🏡 Here is an updated breakdown of the services I offer. Be sure to look it over as I've added a few services. All services are in your home.

🤝 Before any services are rendered, a free Meet & Greet is required for all new clients and/or new pets in the home. Please note that my husband, Cody, usually accompanies me on Overnights and acts like a second set of hands for me. If Overnights are requested, Cody will come with to the Meet & Greet so that everyone can get familiar with one another.

🐕‍🦺 DROP IN'S/WALKS:
Drop In's are where I let the pups out for potty breaks in your yard or walk them and spend some time playing or hanging out. Drop In's & Walks also include a food & water check, administering of any medications, and cleaning litter boxes for cats. They usually range in time from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on your pet's needs.

I also offer as a courtesy to take care of garbage collection and bringing in mail/packages, but please let me know. I do not open your mailbox without your consent.

***Because they are short visits, I usually only offer this for clients who live within 20-25 minutes of me in Hamburg and/or where I will be located for overnights or a mileage fee could possibly be incurred.

🐶 DAYTIME COMPANIONSHIP:
Daytime Companionship is for pets who need someone to hang out with them for a few hours (2-8 hours). This is perfect for pets who are nervous, suffer from separation anxiety, or simply for those who are known to get into trouble.

Daytime Companionship includes everything that is a part of the Drop In services as well as extra time for attention, work on training, playing, etc.

😴 OVERNIGHTS:
Overnights are where I stay in your home, so it's essentially a petsitter/house sitter all rolled into one. It includes all services that are a part of Drop In's & Daytime Companionship but also expand to include house sitting services such as bringing in mail/packages, garbage collection, watering plants, etc.

***With Overnights, please understand that I may need to leave your pet & home to do Drop In visits on other clients or simply to run errands. However, I am never away from your pets for more than 4 hours at any given time.

🛁 BASIC GROOMING:
Does your dog or cat need a bath, ear cleaning, nails trimmed, or just a simple brushing? I can help with that! Just give me enough notice and I'll make time. 🆓️ of charge during any of my services!

🐐 FARM/LIVESTOCK CARE:
I have experience with handling chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats, sheep & horses. From cleaning coops & stalls, to egg collecting, to bottle feeding kids & lambs, to turning out & in horses to & from pasture, I've done quite a bit. If I didn't mention it, just ask. I'm always up for gaining more experience & knowledge! I would love to work with pigs & cows at some point!

📸 All services include updates & pictures via text or Facebook Messenger just to help give you that peace of mind. Overnights include updates in the AM and in the PM.

🐾 Please feel free to reach out with any questions or if you would like a free quote on any and/or all services.