My Dog Walker & Pet Sitting LLC

12/16/2025

Happy Cat Herders Day!!

12/13/2025

Today is National Day of the Horse

12/10/2025

She was alone. Walking down the airplane aisle by herself, crying hard, clutching her backpack like it was the only thing keeping her grounded. She was terrified to fly. And no one knew how to help.
Flight attendants tried everything. Soft voices. Reassurance. Distractions. But nothing worked. The fear was too big. The loneliness too overwhelming. She just kept crying.
Then the service dog made the decision himself.
His handler didn't give a command. Didn't direct him down the aisle. The dog just stood, walked calmly to where the girl sat, and gently curled beside her.
Her crying stopped. Instantly.
She placed her hand on his fur. And smiled. For the first time since boarding, she felt safe.
Passengers gasped. Phones came out, capturing the moment he became her guardian. Not because he was trained to comfort strangers. But because he saw someone who needed him and decided, on his own, that she was his responsibility now.
Service dogs are incredible. They're trained to detect seizures, to alert to blood sugar drops, to guide the blind, to steady those with PTSD. But this dog wasn't following protocol. He was following something deeper. Instinct. Empathy. The kind of emotional intelligence that understands fear without needing words.
That girl flew across the country with a dog by her side. A stranger's service dog who chose her. Who decided that her fear was more important than staying in his seat. Who gave her exactly what she needed — not advice, not explanations, just presence.
Sometimes, the best comfort doesn't come from people who know what to say. It comes from those who know when to just be there. Quietly. Steadily. Without asking for anything in return.
That service dog didn't just calm a scared child. He reminded everyone on that plane what compassion looks like. It's not complicated. It's not dramatic. It's just showing up for someone who needs you — even if they're a stranger.

12/10/2025

Please don’t ask your neighbor down the street to come check in on your cat every two or three days while you’re out of town.

Your cat deserves better. Hire a professional to provide the love and attention they deserve. Use our locator tool on our website, enter your zip code, and find a NAPPS member near you!

12/01/2025

It's Celebrate Shelter Pets Day.
Ways to celebrate a shelter pet:
Adopt
Walk a dog in the local shelter
Read to pets in the shelter

Tell us how you Celebrate Shelter Pets in the comments

12/01/2025

December is Cat Lovers Month. Share a picture of your cats!

11/25/2025

Happy National Border Collie Day! Share a picture of your Border Collie!!

11/21/2025

I couldn’t agree more. So often the seniors are abandoned or taken to the shelter instead given the time and care they need!!

Senior’s needs don’t fit neatly into standard daycare, walking, grooming, or even vet care systems. 👨‍🦳Arthritis, dementia, anxiety, mobility issues—most services simply weren’t built with them in mind.

But here’s the truth: This isn’t only a senior pet issue. It’s a business issue.

Every great pet care business starts by noticing the gaps—places where people quietly whisper, “I wish someone offered this…”

When we intentionally design services for a specific group—like senior dogs—we’re offering more than a service. We’re creating a lifeline.

We’re saying:
“I see you. I see your dog. And I’m willing to build something just for you.”

People don’t choose you because you exist.
They choose you because you exist for them.
That’s where real care—and real business growth—begins.

On podcast episode 649, Angela from Grey Whiskers shared how we can align our pet care services with those that need it most.

Listen on:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pet-sitter-confessional/id1476639735?i=1000737374665

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YW8eyPnodap7KDtu2YaPt?si=24qsazbOSQue0hfPz-GhIQ

11/08/2025

Picture this: you wake up at 3 AM to the sound of your dog frantically pacing through the house. Your once calm and well-behaved companion is suddenly destroying furniture, having accidents indoors, …

11/05/2025

"Please allow him to get under the covers and be the little spoon at night or he will get depressed and not eat the next day."Leaving your pet in someone else’s care is far from easy, especially when your furry (or scaly, or feathery) friend comes with their own set of quirks. From particular feed...