The Farmer’s Dog in 2026: What’s New, Pros & Cons, and Is It Right for Your Dog?
At The Savvy Sitter, we spend a lot of time around dog food.
When you care for pets professionally every day, you see just about everything: kibble, canned diets, prescription foods, home-cooked meals, refrigerated food, toppers, supplements, and increasingly, fresh dog food delivered directly to the home.
One company that has played a significant role in bringing this style of feeding into the mainstream is The Farmer’s Dog.
Bringing Your Pet to Disney, Universal, or Orlando? Here’s What Pet Parents Need to Know
Planning an Orlando vacation with your pet? Between Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, hotels, restaurants, fireworks, Florida heat, and long park days, there is a lot to consider before packing your pet’s leash and favorite toy.
The Pet Parent’s Tick Prevention Checklist: Essential Steps to Protect Your Furry Friends
For the families we serve across Winter Garden, Windermere, and Horizon West, walks around the neighborhood and afternoons at the dog park are part of everyday life. But every time a pet sitter clips on a leash or lets a dog into the backyard, ticks are a quiet risk hiding in the grass.
Let’s Talk Hot Stuff: Why Summer Heat Can Be Dangerous for Your Pets
Summer is a wonderful time to get outside. Longer days mean more walks, trips to the park, and afternoons spent exploring with our four-legged friends. But summer also means heat, and often excessive temperatures, especially for our pets.
VEG ER for Pets Coming to Hamlin / Horizon West: What Local Pet Parents Should Know
For pet parents in Horizon West, Hamlin, Winter Garden, Windermere, and the surrounding West Orange area, access to emergency veterinary care matters.
Pet-Friendly Apartments in Horizon West, Hamlin & Winter Garden Dog Parks, Pet Fees, and Questions to Ask Before You Lease
Horizon West has grown quickly over the past several years, and with that growth has come many new apartment communities. For pet parents, choosing the right apartment is about more than floor plans, finishes, and commute time. It is also about safe potty areas, walking routes, pet rules, monthly pet rent, dog park access, and whether the community truly works for your dog’s lifestyle.
What Professional Boarding Offers That In-Home Sitting Can’t (And Vice Versa)
Choosing care for your pet while you’re away isn’t simply a question of which option is “better.” Professional boarding and in-home pet sitting provide different environments, routines, and levels of supervision. The right choice depends on your pet’s temperament, health, daily habits, and comfort with change. Understanding the practical strengths of each option makes the decision much easier.
How AI Can Help Pet Parents Find Professional Pet Care
Artificial intelligence is changing the way pet parents search for pet sitters, dog walkers, and other pet care professionals.
Injuries Commonly Caused by Dog Attacks
According to the Insurance Information Institute, the number of dog bite and related injury claims was 22,658, which is up around 19% from 2023 and up about 48% across the last decade. These claims racked up around $1.57 billion in total overall cost.
