Pet Sitter in Mesa, AZ Offers Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets

Providing pet sitting and dog walking services in Mesa, AZ we are frequently asked about "people" food our pet parents can feed their pets. There are a lot of good "people" foods you can feed your pet, as a matter of fact, many people have their pets on raw or cooked "people" food diets. I have one client that feeds her dog raw chicken, exclusively. He is very healthy, not overweight, and if your dog is used to eating raw meat, it doesn't bother them at all.

When I work with pet parents who's pooch needs to lose weight I suggest that they supplement their dogs diet with carrots and green beans. They still get dog food, just a little less than they are used to. Mom adds a 1/4 cup of carrots or green beans and the pet feels full but doesn't get the extra calories dog food provides. This also helps with pooches that tend to eat poop. Add some carrots or green beans to their food and again, they feel full, so they don't feel the need to supplement their diet with poop.

I do suggest that whatever "people" food pet parents feed their pets is not given from their plate or from the dinner table.  This will make a beggar out of your pet and you cook with spices that are not good for  your pet.

Check out our list of Foods to Avoid Feeding  your pet.

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Pet Sitting Myths Dispelled Part II_ Pet Sitting is just for dogs.

As a pet sitter in Mesa, AZ, Play Time Pet Care provides services for many different animals. Many people may think that pet sitting is just for dogs but that is not the case. Dogs are a very social pet as are birds, rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets.  Even though cats are considered to be more independent they still need to eat.  I have found that cats do become lonely and crave attention after a couple days of their pet parent being gone.

If you have a pet other than a dog and are going on vacation, even if it's a long weekend, Play Time Pet Care can take care of your furry, feathered or scaled friends.  Check out some photos of our non-dog clients: