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In 2018, The PSI Blog covered pet-sitter topics ranging from pet-sitter tools and supplies to best practices for breaking up a dog fight. These blog posts offer an opportunity for you to refresh or increase your knowledge on a variety of business and pet-care related topics—and to provide input in the comments section.

Here are the top 10 posts of 2018:

10. 4 summer self-care tips for pet sitters and dog walkers

It’s vital that professional pet sitters and dog walkers practice self-care year round—but the summer months present some unique challenges that pet sitters and dog walkers should be aware of. This post shares four self-care tips pet sitters should keep in mind in the summer.

9. 12 social-media post ideas for pet sitters

Pet sitters want to engage with local pet owners and fellow pet sitters online, but they don’t want to take a lot of time out of their busy schedules to devote to their business use of social media. Trying to think of what to post on your company's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social-media account? This post shares 12 ideas.

8. Pet Sitter Tools & Supplies: What’s in your trunk?

Much like Scouts whose motto is to always “be prepared,” professional pet sitters must be ready for any situation they may encounter throughout the day. This post shares some of the common supplies or tools that pet sitters keep in their vehicles.

7. Enrichment: Add this ‘ingredient’ for the best dog visits

The interaction and activity you provide by visiting and walking your canine clients certainly improves their quality of life, but is there more you can do to add enrichment during your 30-45 minute visits? This post shares how you can incorporate physical, exploratory and social activities into your pet-sitting or dog-walking visits.

6. Pet Sitters & Security Cameras

Do you feel like you're being watched? Because you go into clients' homes, you'll want to learn more about the legalities of in-home surveillance in your state and determine what your company's policy will be. This post provides information about this important topic, plus insight from other pet sitters.

5. Top tips for pet sitters looking after pets with separation anxiety

There are many definitions of separation anxiety in animals, but we’re all familiar with the most common kind—dogs that panic when their owner leaves. It's important for professional pet sitters to recognize the symptoms and know how to offer the best care, and this post provides tips.

4. 5 pet-sitting mistakes that can ruin your company’s reputation

It will take time to build a great reputation for your pet-sitting business. But, while it takes a long time to establish yourself as THE pet sitter to use, your pet-sitting reputation can be tarnished by a simple mistake. This post encourages you to review your company’s policies and procedures to ensure you don’t fall victim to one of five common pet-sitting mistakes.

3. 4 common mistakes new pet sitters make

There are many business decisions you will need to make to set you on the path to pet-sitting success. As with any career, there will be many things you learn as you go, but this post encourages new pet sitters and dog walkers to avoid four common pitfalls.

2. 3 tips for giving the best dog walk possible

Setting yourself apart from other dog-walking professionals can be a challenge. One of the most fundamental ways to distinguish your service is to offer the dogs in your care the best walk possible. This post provides three tips that will help you give the canines in your care the best walks.

1. 4 lies every professional pet sitter has heard

As a professional pet sitter, you carefully screen potential clients and conduct a thorough initial consultation to ensure you have all of the information you need and that the pet-sitting assignment is a good fit for you and the client, but at some point you’ll encounter pet owners who lie, or at least omit the truth. This post shares four lies pet sitters have heard.

Be sure to review those top posts of 2018 for some great pet-sitting tips, but you don’t have to stop there! You can browse through dozens of past blog posts at petsit.com/the-psi-blog.

What was your favorite blog post of the year? Are there any specific topics you’d like to see covered on The PSI Blog in 2019? Share in the comments below.