About Trusty Paws Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
Trusty Paws: Pet Sitting and Dog Walking in Columbus, Ohio
Note: I also provide web and software development for small businesses or individuals, especially pet-related web sites. For more information, see the About Web Development page.
Background Check at Sitter City
Trusty Paws offers customized in-home pet care in Northwestern Columbus, Ohio. At Trusty Paws Pet Care, I believe that a well-balanced pet is a happy pet. Not only will I give pets all the love and attention they deserve, but I also want to stress the importance of rules, boundaries, and basic obedience in creating happy pets. My mission is to create trustworthy, lasting relationships with both pets and pet parents; leverage technology to enhance communications and services; work with pet owners to address any behavioral issues; and provide resources and tools that help consolidate and organize the plethora of pet-related data out there. Exhibiting integrity, great customer service and satisfaction, and encouraging happy and well-balanced pets are my philosophies.
TRUST
The biggest concerns someone may have about hiring a pet sitter is trust and privacy. How can you tell if a pet sitter will be trustworthy, dependable, and good with animals? My goal is to be someone both pets and pet parents can trust, count on, and look forward to seeing. For professional pet sitters, being insured and bonded (which I am) is a must. But more importantly, you must learn if the pet sitters’ beliefs, values, and methodologies correspond with your own, determine if he/she can be trusted by getting to know him/her. I hope to present my values and beliefs on this website, other pet sitter directories, and social media such as blogging and twitter. In the coming weeks, I will be posting a short video on my blog to introduce myself!.
PETS NEEDS FIRST
While you’re away, you want the very best in care for your pets. Most pet sitters will say they ‘shower your pets with tons of love’, and maybe this is necessary when your pet is still unsure of a new pet sitter, stressed out that his parent is gone, or is already well-balanced. But if your pet has certain behavioral issues you want to address, just let me know. If the issue arises while I’m there, I will use positive reinforcement and redirection to address it. When your pet is incessantly barking at passerby, pulling on the leash, or jumping up on people, it is dangerous and stressful for the dog, and should be addressed. For example, on walks, I will work on ‘leash etiquette’ with your dogs.
UNSOCIABLE DOGS
Some pet sitters will not provide service to aggressive or fearful dogs, but one of the main reasons a pet owner will seek out a pet sitter is that the dog is not sociable around other dogs or people in a daycare or kennel. I will even work with minor aggression and fear in order to build trust before I visit your dog while you’re away. I understand that it can be a very stressful time for a pet when their owner is gone for an entire day or longer, so the specific needs of the pets will be determined on a case by case basis.
TECHNOLOGY
We will use technology and social media to improve communication, enhance services, and foster a sense of community with our clients. I also want to help consolidate and organize all the pet-related information available on the internet. There are so many websites that give advice, how-to’s, reviews, photos, articles, etc. that it can be hard to know what to trust and what not to waste your time on.
To learn about the benefits of pet sitting and dog walking, view the Why use a Pet Sitter page.
To view details on all the services I provide, view the Services page.
To learn more about what makes Trusty Paws unique, view the What Makes Trusty Paws Unique page.
To contact Trusty Paws or schedule a FREE initial consultation, view the Contact page.
I look forward to hearing from you!
