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NJ Pet Sitters, L.L.P. is seeking animal lovers to work in the Bergen County (South) and Bernardsville/Morristown areas of New Jersey. Candidates must be available between the hours of 7AM-7PM daily, or as needed for pet care assignments in this area. Applicants must be responsible and reliable, love animals, be at least 18 years old, have excellent references, transportation and a cell phone. Fun way to earn extra $$$. For serious inquires only, please e-mail your resume to info@njpetsitters.org and please explain why you are interested in being a pet sitter.
- Are you bonded? *This means that the company carries Dishonesty Bond Insurance to protect against thievery.
- Are you insured? *This protects the consumer against possible damage to the premises due to negligence or unforeseen circumstances.
- Do you have mandatory background screening for all employees? *This means that the company provides complete background checks including social security number, previous address history, driver’s license information and validation, local county and federal criminal history check.
- Can you provide references? *Any company providing services for an extended period of time should be able to provide you with valid and reliable references from previous customers that it has serviced.
- Are your employees trained in Pet First-Aid? *Any pet sitting company should require its pet sitters to be trained in Pet First-Aid by a reliable organization such as the Red Cross.
- Do your employees have medicinal administration experience? *Any pet sitting company administering medication should have prior experience such as veterinary technician skills or education, or from personal training.
- How long have you been in business? *Any new company will be inexperienced when it comes to uncertain conditions, while a proven company has the knowledge and experience to handle challenging situations.
- Do you love pets? *Any pet sitting company should be able to convey their love for pets and animals without any hesitation.
My name is Miranda, owner of NJ Pet Sitters, L.L.P. in Morris County, New Jersey. I wanted to share some of my findings and thoughts about what caring owners can do for their young puppies. Quite often I find that we begin caring for dogs at a very early stage, but usually after their developmental stages have ended. There is a period of time when puppies approach what I like to refer to as the “Fear Stage”, when their long-term personality and attitude is formed. This is the time in a puppy’s development when caring, nurturing and leadership is most critical. Young dogs look to us as surrogate pack leaders to provide the leadership that they would have received from their parents and peers if they were still together or in the wild. This is the time when our loved ones can be most easily influenced for both good and bad. These puppies don’t know what the correct behavior should be, and they require the proper instruction from us. Professional dog training is a very important solution at this time, but it is not the only means of education for them. Most importantly, verbal or physical abuse is NOT the answer. This simply teaches a dog that the way to react in a stressful situation is with aggression, as is frequently seen with shelter dogs after years of abuse. That is why it is often so difficult to re-educate these dogs in the later stages of their lives. Should you choose to train your loved ones yourself, consult the internet for advice from professionals or seek advice by reading the many blogs, books and articles that are available. Just as people seek information on child-rearing as they become new parents, the same effort should be expended on their ‘other’ loved ones. Dogs are wonderful additions to any family, but owning them should be a privilege and a commitment, and not just a right. Please share your thoughts and advice for everyone else to benefit from, and let’s make this world a better place for all of our dogs and the many generations to come!
