Pet sitting can be a wonderful and gratifying way to earn money. For those of you who feel a special link to animals and a special affection for all sorts of pets, pet sitting might be an obvious career choice. But are you prepared for the job?
Freedom & offleash play with Tractive
Meet Sally, a two-year old Samoyed pup composed of fluff and mischief. She’s typical of her breed, being exceptionally friendly, fun-loving, high energy and very photogenic! She requires lots of exercise and offleash play to burn off all her energy. Luckily, we live in Scotland, with miles of unspoilt beaches, moorland and mountains within easy reach. However, there’s always that fear “what if I lose sight of her, how will I call her back?”. That’s where our Tractive GPS, we have the standard white model, has been invaluable. Whenever Sally’s been gone exploring for more than a minute, I can turn on the “LIVE tracking” and see exactly where she is. If she’s heading away from me, I whistle loudly to attract her attention before she goes out of hearing range. She’ll happily come running right back as she knows she’ll be rewarded with a hug and a tasty treat.
Intern Spotlight: Marketing
We are often asked what an internship at Tractive is like and what better way to find out than having the interns tell us themselves! Our 3 Marketing interns are Christina, Daniel, and Florian. In the following interview, they will tell us what they like most at Tractive and give us insights in their areas of responsibility and future plans!
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Easter treats: Homemade meat biscuits
Skip the store-bought dog treats and go homemade with these healthy, yummy dog treats. With just a few key ingredients, you can make the best meat biscuits. Your dog will love these tasty treats!
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I’ve found a stray dog. What should I do?
What should you do when you see a dog wandering around your neighborhood alone? If you find a stray dog, it’s more than likely that there is an owner searching for him or her. Here are some tips to give the animal the best chance of being reunited with their owner.
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5 Tips on how to shop for your dog the smart way
We’ve all done it. Fido needs something so you just jump in the car and run down to the nearest pet store. You get home and what you have doesn’t work out for your fur baby. Now you have wasted time and money. Fortunately, there’s a way to approach this better. Here are my five tips on how to shop for your dog the smart way.
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City dogs
Dog etiquette is important no matter where you live, but in bigger cities it’s even more important. City dogs face a lot of challenges when they are out for a walk, other dogs, other people, garbage, traffic and noise at all times. These challenges require good behaviour, a keen sense of the surroundings, and good team work between dog and owner. Here are a few tips that will make life in the city with dogs a little easier and more comfortable – for everbody!
Our core values and why every company should have some
They unite our team, set the direction and are a valuable guideline in daily business: our core values. Read here why they are so important for our team and the whole company!
Safe Zone as Danger Zone!
When the outside weather temperature permits it, Bubby-the-Cat heads out of the cat-door and free-roams our neighborhood for most of his day. People readily recognize him by his bright ginger-colored striped coat, and by that unusual looking white thing he wears on his cat collar. Keenly aware of my responsibility for Bubby’s safety, I tremendously value Bub’s Tractive GPS collar for monitoring his whereabouts. More than once my Tractive GPS has saved Bub from becoming lost when he wandered into unfamiliar territory.
How to handle a dog in heat
If you have an unspayed female dog, knowing the symptoms of heat can be very important in order to manage her reproductive cycle. Learning the stages of the cycle will allow you to prepare for a dog in heat and the symptoms connected to the different stages. It could also help you prevent having new puppies when you actually didn’t plan for them and allow you to plan for puppies when you do want them.