Texas Ruff House Blog

How to Plan Your Pet’s Stay-cation It’s that time of year again! While you’re making plans for holiday travel, you may also be thinking about whether or not your pet is coming with you and how you will prepare for either scenario. During the summer, we shared our best tips for traveling with your pet and making it a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for everyone. This time, our team of pet care professionals at Texas Ruff House is sharing their advice for getting your dog or cat ready for their “stay-cation”, or in-your-home pet care , while you’re away. There are certain situations where leaving your dog or cat at home with professional care is a better option for both you and your pet. Pets can find travelling to be very stressful, whether it’s from being in a new environment, having anxiety in in different modes of transportation, there not being enough pet-friendly activities available… the list goes on! We’ve already had situations where we’ve gotten calls from clients a...

Texas Ruff House's Tips for Taking Your Pet on Vacation Going for a trip with your pet sounds like an adventure, right? You may imagine what fun pet-friendly activities you’d do or look forward to just relaxing together in a new setting. When it comes down to it, however, there’s quite a bit of planning and preparation involved. That’s why our team of pet sitters at Texas Ruff House is sharing tips for traveling with your pet and making it a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for everyone! Time for a road trip!  If you’re traveling to your destination by car, there are few things you can put in place to make sure that it’s a stress-free ride for you and your pet. If your dog or cat has not done a long-distance drive before, it would be helpful for you to do a few practice runs to see how they behave, as not every pet enjoys car rides! Ensure your dog or cat’s safety by putting them in a crate if they are crate-trained or securing them with a special pet seat belt.   ...