There’s something to be said about obsessiveness when you’re a pet care provider. When I started to work for Rover-Time, I could tell they were obsessed. It made me appreciate the small details that go into differentiating yourself from other pet care businesses. So, as all good bloggers do, I made a list. These are my “Top 7 Ways You Know Your Dog Is in the BEST Hands.”

Jumping onboard and sharing Rover-Time’s achievements and stats is tempting. But I got to thinking: what really happened in 2013? What’s Rover-Time capable of doing today that we did differently this time last year?

This will be my first Christmas staying in Chicago and not traveling back to Ohio. This year, my family is coming to me. It’s very exciting, but also stressful planning for a full house of humans and “kids”. Here's my plan for surviving the holidays.

The other day I sat down at my home computer and found the following poorly-spelled list up on the screen. Apparently our dog has learned to type (and use hyperlinks!), and he has some holiday requests. Behold! I give you: Chauncey Billups Vanderhoff's 2013 Christmas List - The Twelve Days of Chauncey! (With a brief explanation of each item from me.)

"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" is one the most classic holiday tales that makes even the most bah-humbug person want to believe in Santa. To get us all in the holiday spirit, this week Katy parodies the epic poem with a modern twist. And in this version, her young pup, Squash, is the star. Find out if The Squasharino makes it to the naughty or nice list this year.

There are a few rituals more awkward than end-of-year tipping. And having received about ten or twelve emails from our kind clients questioning the best way to compensate their beloved dog walker, I’m breaking out the blog to assist.

Housesitting offers a safer alternative to kennel boarding for parents looking to provide better one-on-one care for their pets while away from home. We'll address all the questions you should ask before hiring a pet sitter!

Sarah Kalnajs' list of the common mix-ups we make that can lead to behavior problems with our dogs presented during a seminar Julia recently attended called, "The Five Faux Paws.”

Julia shares her tricks of the trade for managing multiple dogs with her resident dog, Chauncey. In the next few weeks, as Thanksgivukkah and Christmas fall upon us, keep these tips in mind.

Just as we use intonation, body language, and facial expressions when gauging a social interaction with humans, we can gain insight into our dogs’ state of mind by watching and listening to them carefully.