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Pet Sitting Essentials - What I Take With Me to Every Visit
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items As a Pet Sitter and Dog Walker, I have a certain set of tools I use while working. Everything I recommend here is what I personally use when caring for pets or walking dogs, be it my own or my clients!
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Sitter Essentials for Yourself
Dogs
This is my absolute favorite nail trimming tool! I have worked with many nervous dogs who HATE your typical nail trimmer but can tolerate a nail grinder fairly well! It's been an absolute beast of a tool in my pet sitting arsenal.
My Favorite Nail Trimming Tool | Amazon
For the dogs that I walk that are very stubborn, hard pullers, I like to use slip leads. This one is especially nice because of the length, though any length slip lead is good. I know it looks intimidating and like it can choke them, but if you tight...
Slip Leads - Great for Hard Pullers | Amazon
These are for the dogs that slip leads don't work on. I love gentle leads. I've used one on my dog when I was training her, and it was an invaluable tool. The second the dog starts pulling, their head is pulled back, and they are redirected. So, to a...
Gentle Leader® Headcollar, The Best Tool For Extreme Pullers | PetSafe
The first time I saw these, I thought they were weird. The first time I used these, I thought they were the best things to ever be invented! The handles make tying these so much easier for folks with arthritis or less articulate hands, and the lavend...
Earth Rated Dog Waste Bags with Handles | Amazon
For anyone who clips their own pets' nails, Kwik Stop is a must-have. If you accidentally cut past the quick of the nail, It helps to stop and control the bleeding. All you do is take a bit of the power and apply it directly to the bleeding nail and ...
Miracle Care Kwik Stop Styptic Powder | Amazon
I LOVE these treats! I've gotten so much positive feedback from the pups I've given some too that they slowly became my favorite brand. Their chicken hearts are one of the most loved treats I've given, though all of them have gone over really well. A...
Vital Essentials Dog Treats - Favorite Snack | Amazon
Cats
I LOVE these bundle packs. They are usually cheap and have tons of great little toys in them. I've noticed the most popular toys seem to be the springs, the little fuzzy balls, and the jingly toys.
Toys That Make The Cats Go CraAaAaAazy! | Amazon
Don't let the simplicity of this wand toy put you off. I've never had a cat put their nose up to this toy yet, and they have all loved it. Especially if I have the feather attachment. The worms don't seem to be a big hit, but every cat loves chasing ...
Best & Cheapest Toy for Playful Cats | Amazon
I don't really need to explain why I like laser pointers for cats. They are an old, reliable form of play for cats that I think all cats enjoy playing with. What's so special about THIS particular laser pointer is that it's rechargeable via a USB att...
Rechargeable Laser Pointers - Say Goodbye To Button Batteries | Amazon
Cats are so picky with their food that I don't have just one treat recommendation. I have used a lot of different types of treats, with mixed successes, so I tend to take a few baggies with different types of treats with me. Chewy has an incredible s...
The Best Cat Treats & Snacks For Your Hungry Kitty | Chewy
Sitter Essentials for Yourself
Goodbye, expensive Touchland (I wish I could afford you more often) and Hello, cheap Power Mist! I love Touchland, but I can't always afford it, so I tend to get generic brands. I quite enjoy this power mist, especially the orange and vanilla scents!...
A Cheaper Alternative to Touchland Hand Sanitizer | Amazon
Welly bandages are some of the best bandages I've ever used. They stick extremely well, have really cute designs, and they don't fall off when you wash your hands! The Welly First Aid Kit is what I bring with me when pet sitting, but any of these ban...
Welly: The Cutest Bandages I've Ever Used | Amazon
PK has very quickly become my favorite brand of drink mixes. I usually hate Hydration focused drinks because they taste too salty to me, but PK doesn't have that nasty taste. It balances everything perfectly and is absolutely delicious to boot! The e...
Energized & Hydrated: A Delicious Way | Amazon
I take cleaning wipes with me wherever I go, but the typical sizes just don't fit well in my bag or purse. So I decided to look up and see if they had mini sizes and low and behold they do! I love these little things. They are so compact that they fi...
The Tiniest, Handiest, Cleaning Wipes You'll Ever Need | Amazon
I think everyone should have a battery pack like this for their phones. I really like this one because it's capable of charging almost all phones, has a very large charging capacity, and is small and compact. I've used giant clunky battery packs that...
Your Phones Best Friend | Amazon