Dog Sitters
Cost-of-living crisis putting people off dog ownership
Vet bills are the biggest financial worry for dog owners, new research reveals.
TrustedHousesitters hits membership milestone
TrustedHousesitters has reached 100,000 pet sitters and owners on its platform.
Dog sitters charging more than £100 a night as pandemic puppies increase demand
Dog-sitters in the UK are charging more than £100 a night to look after one dog after a huge rise in demand caused prices to soar.
Puppy dies after sitter leaves him in glass conservatory during heatwave
A dog died after it was allegedly left in a glass conservatory by a sitter during the UK’s record-breaking heatwave.
Hull couple reunited with dachshund after it escapes from dog-sitters
A Hull couple has been reunited with their pet after it went missing following a visit to their dog sitters.
Industry reacts to RSPCA’s cost-cutting advice
"Shocking" and "terrible advice"; these were just some of the comments The Canine Times (TCT) received upon publishing the RSPCA's advice for pet owners to "ditch pet sitters" as a way to cut costs.
‘Ditch pet sitters’, RSPCA tells owners looking to reduce costs
The RSPCA has advised pet owners to stop using professional pet-sitters and dog walkers if they want to reduce costs.
Dog sitter accused of killing family pet
A dog sitter is being accused of killing a Bernese Mountain Dog in Gloucestershire by leaving him in the back of a car that was “as hot as a sauna”. Andrea Brown’s two Bernese Mountain dogs, Banjo and Bisto, were left in the care of a sitter she had used “several” times before on Friday (17 June). Brown said she instructed the sitter not to take the dogs out on a proper walk due to the heat and to only let them roam in and out of the garden in Gloucestershire. However, she said both dogs were put in the back of the sitter’s car and driven into town. Brown…
Yappy.com joins Safe Pets and People Campaign
Canine gift brand Yappy.com is backing the Safe Pets and People campaign, an initiative calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all pet professionals.
Dog owners battling separation anxiety, research finds
Three-quarters of dogs are experiencing separation anxiety as a result of the pandemic, new research reveals.
