Why We Started A Pet Care Blog

 

Dog walking, pet sitting, and pet care in Pflugerville, Texas


Pet Care Advice From Your Pflugerville, TX Pet Sitters

Welcome to the Texas Ruff House Blog! Our talented and caring team of pet sitters and dog walkers have been serving the Pflugerville, Round Rock, Georgetown, Hutto and North Austin areas of Texas since 2015. We have over 100 years of combined pet care experience for all sorts of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, fish, and reptiles. With all of this pet care experience, we decided to start a blog and share our knowledge and expertise with our valuable clients and pet owners everywhere!


What Makes Texas Ruff House Special 

Dog walking, pet sitting, and pet care in Pflugerville, Texas

Texas Ruff House provides high quality professional pet care that goes beyond pet sitting and dog walking. In addition to customizing care according to your pet's needs and routines, we go the extra mile to share valuable information and resources to support new dog owners or pet parents going through challenges. Carla, the owner of Texas Ruff House, has developed many tricks of the trade after seeing a lot of behavior and health issues through her experiences of caring for over 1,000 dogs annually for seven years now.

 

After spending quite some time in Facebook groups for pet owners, Carla noticed that people often ask for information and resources – even when they already work with pet sitters or dog walkers! Naturally, it was puzzling that pet owners weren’t going to their pet care providers with these questions. Carla and her team strive to be the go-to experts in pet care for Texas Ruff House clients and are always happy to support. Sometimes clients move, or in the case of the pandemic, need reduced services, but always have pet care questions. And that’s why we established this blog as a resource for all pet parents, whether you are a prospective, current, or former Texas Ruff House client!


Your go-to source for all things pet care!

Dog walking, pet sitting, and pet care in Pflugerville, Texas
Carla has also attended a number of pet expos to stay up to date on everything related to the pet industry and to be able to continue to provide that added value to clients. When hanging out at vendor booths, Carla noticed that pet owners in attendance were actively looking for things to do with their pets. Pets have been cherished members of our families for a long time now, but as of late, pets have also become people’s companions outside of the home. Pet-friendly places are becoming more available but are still hard to find, as well as activities designed for pets and their owners.

Why Socializing Your Dog is Important

Dog walking, pet sitting, and pet care in Pflugerville, Texas

As pets accompany their owners to more places and activities, socialization is becoming a hot topic too. A lot of people have their own ideas of how to go about socializing their dog, but we have seen a lot and can tell you that the dog park is not for every dog. There are many other ways to socialize, and we are here to help make that process safe and beneficial for your dog. In booking services with Texas Ruff House, we always ask questions about your goals for your pet and what they are comfortable with so that we tailor pet care services to you and your pet’s satisfaction! We hold our sitters to the highest standards, and we strive to exceed your expectations on every visit. Additionally, we are insured for your protection.

 

Professional Pet Care in Pflugerville, TX

We want all animals to be happy and healthy and take great pride in providing peace of mind to our clients. Our professionalism and communication with pet parents set Texas Ruff House apart from other pet sitting businesses in the Pflugerville, Round Rock, Georgetown, Hutto and North Austin areas of Texas. Because we are locally-owned, pet parents can get direct support regarding any of our services, and we are now extending that support to this blog to be an ongoing resource for pet parents!

 

We look forward to sharing our tips and tricks, how-to’s, and other valuable information with you through upcoming articles about topics like leash manners, cat care, socialization, and more! Stay tuned!



Location: Pflugerville, TX, USA

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