The 247 Pet Care blog
Practical advice on sitting, boarding, dog behaviour and travelling with pets — written with the sitters who do this every day.

Why your dog pulls on the lead (and the fix that actually works)
Pulling is not dominance and it is not stubbornness. It is that pulling has always worked. Here is how to make it stop working.
21 August 2026 · 1 min read

8 tips for finding the right sitter for your first boarding stay
Leaving your dog with someone new is the hardest part. Here is what to ask, what to look for, and what a good sitter will offer before you even bring it up.
7 August 2026 · 1 min read

A day in the life of a full-time dog walker
Six walks, forty thousand steps, and one very determined beagle. What the job is really like.
25 August 2026 · 1 min read

Pet sitting vs pet boarding — which suits your dog or cat better?
One takes your pet to a new home; the other brings a sitter into yours. The right answer depends less on the pet and more on how they handle change.
14 August 2026 · 1 min read