Pawshake's blog posts

Want to spend your new year surrounded by as many pets at possible? Who wouldn’t? :-) And it’s possible with Pawshake! With a pet sitter profile, you can board pets in your home, or you can visit them in their own home. But how do you find “customers”? With a lovely and attractive profile, of course. All of you dog people, cat ladies, rabbit lovers and friends of other pets: keep reading!

Are you boarding your dog at a dog sitter’s home? It's quite an experience for your best friend! That’s why it’s so important to be fully prepared. The best preparation is to visit the pet sitter’s home, where they can ask you questions about your dog and your expectations. Here are some things that should be taken into consideration.

How do you make the dog’s time with you as pleasant as possible for him? Here are 4 important tips for dog owners and sitters!

During the Christmas season, there is always an abundance of yummy seasonal food. Christmas ham, chocolate, mince pies you name it ... Many pet owners like to let their pets share in the joys of these delicious treats, and inconspicuously “drop” bits of food for them under the table. The problematic results can become apparent come January: the pet is too heavy. Fido has to get used to a dog’s diet again and Tiger is going on a diet. Is that what we want?

Christmas is not just a time of celebration and cosiness, but also of contemplation and attention to the things that really matter. More and more people want to celebrate an animal-friendly Christmas. We have five festive and animal-friendly suggestions for you.

Dogs, cats, rats, rabbits, birds, fish: some pets need more personal attention from their human than others, but they all need lots of dedication. How convenient would it be to take your pet with you to work? You spend every day there, so why shouldn’t your pet be allowed to join? We have listed some of the pros and cons for you.

Do you find that no matter how much or how often you feed your dog, he or she wolfs down their dinner in a matter of seconds then looks up expectantly at you. 'Where's the rest?!' they seem to be saying. Your dog is by nature what they call an “opportunistic scavenger”, a gatherer who eats what he finds and who will hunt if the opportunity presents itself. This means that he will derive great satifaction from working for his meal. So you could try feeding your dog or your dog sitting guest their food in a different, more creative way!

Moving to a new place often involves a huge amount of effort ... And among all that chaos, you may forget that this is a stressful period for your pets, too. Here’s some advice on how to make moving as easy as possible for your pet.

Wil je graag eens je favoriete huisdier meenemen op reis? Want hé, hij hoeft niet altijd thuis te blijven! Via "Bring Fido" kan je over de hele wereld diervriendelijke hotels zoeken.