Pet Sitter Tips for Caring for Anxious Dogs
Pet sitting anxious dogs is challenging. It’s hard to see a dog in distress—especially when…
Tag: Dog health & safety
A Pet Sitter’s Guide to a Bite-Free Flea and Tick Season
It’s finally summer! That means taking your dog swimming at the lake, puppy ice cream,…
8 Tips for House-Proofing for Pets
House proofing for pets can be a tricky task for sitters. Whereas pet owners only…
Welcome to Rover: A Guide to Getting Started
Congrats! Your profile has been approved and is now live on Rover.com. What happens next?…
Safe and Secure: Tips for Taking Care of Homes and Pets
Whether you offer house sitting, drop-in visits, or dog walking, it’s important to remember that…
Foolproof Tips for Hiking with Dogs
Taking your Rover guests on a hike is a great way to get in…
How to Create Your Safety Plan
As a sitter, you probably pride yourself on your epic stash of poop bags and…
5 Common Behavior Problems in Dogs
As a sitter, you’ve endured slobbery kisses, surprise accidents, and made dog hair a fashion…
How to Find a Lost Dog
Dogs are full of surprises: most of them wonderful, some of them silly, and a…
8 Tips for Caring for Cats and Caged Pets
Rover sitters are dog lovers first, but they’ve also taken care of cats, rats, and…
Learn the Signs of Dog Aggression—and How to Stop It
Millions of people are bitten by dogs every year. Protect yourself and dogs in your…
10 Signs Your Rover Dog May Be Sick (and It’s Time to Call the Vet)
Whether you’re a pet parent or a pet sitter, here are 10 signs that a…