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What do new laws mean for your pet care business? Across the U.S., states are passing legislation that raises the standards for how pets are cared for—and the consequences for falling short. From licensing and inspections to criminal negligence and felony charges, the bar is getting higher for sitters, walkers, and boarders alike. These changes can feel overwhelming, but they don't have to catch you off guard. In this episode, we talk through the most recent laws, what they mean for you, and how you can prepare your business to thrive in this new legal landscape. Main topics: Criminal negligence: what it means “Facility” definitions Licensing, ratios, inspections, reporting Documentation as legal protection Advocacy, pricing, and compliance Main takeaway: “If you hear nothing else in this episode, hear this: legislation is coming.” New animal-welfare laws are raising the bar for every pet care business—solo or staffed, mobile or at-home. That's not a reason to panic; it's a chance to lead. Start now: tighten your SOPs, train your team, and document every visit like it matters—because it does. Check your insurance, learn your city/county/state rules, and price for the real cost of compliance. Most importantly, speak up with your story so lawmakers write regulations with professionals in the room. Links: Pet First Aid 4U - Master certified instructor Arden Moore teams up with Pet Safety Dog Kona and Pet Safety Cat Casey to teach this vet-approved, practical course. Use code ‘PREPARE' for 5% OFF. Expires 10/1/2025 Check out our Starter Packs See all of our discounts! Check out ProTrainings Code: CPR-petsitterconfessional for 10% off
What happens when the excitement of growing your team turns into the disappointment of a bad hire? In this episode, we explore why failed hires sting so deeply, from the personal investment of time and trust to the disruption it causes clients, pets, and team morale. We share how rushing to replace too quickly can compound mistakes, while ignoring red flags or skipping feedback loops leaves you vulnerable to repeat issues. While every bad hire feels discouraging, it doesn't have to define your business or your leadership. By giving yourself space to grieve, reviewing the clues left behind, strengthening your hiring funnel, and communicating transparently with your team, you can recover with resilience and make smarter, more confident hires in the future. Main topics: Why bad hires feel personal Client and team disruption Review process for red flags Improve hiring funnel steps Transparent team communication plan Main takeaway: “One bad hire doesn't define you as a leader—it's how you respond that matters.” Every business owner will eventually face a hire that doesn't work out. It feels discouraging, personal, and costly—but it isn't the end of your story. The key is to pause, reflect, and look at what lessons you can take forward. Was it a process issue, a cultural mismatch, or a lack of support? By strengthening your systems and trusting your instincts, you come back wiser and more confident. Remember, leadership isn't about being perfect—it's about learning, adapting, and continuing to build a team that serves pets and people well. Links: Pet First Aid 4U - Master certified instructor Arden Moore teams up with Pet Safety Dog Kona and Pet Safety Cat Casey to teach this vet-approved, practical course. Use code ‘PREPARE' for 5% OFF. Expires 10/1/2025 Check out our Starter Packs See all of our discounts!
What happens when the joy of pet sitting starts to fade into monotony? In this episode, we explore why the “ho-hum” feeling creeps in, from repetitive routines and emotional fatigue to physical exhaustion, isolation, and the comparison game on social media. We share how staying stuck in this flat season can impact client experience, dull attention to detail, and accelerate burnout. While monotony is a natural byproduct of sustained work, it doesn't have to define your business. By shifting perspective, setting micro-goals, refreshing routines, learning something new, and prioritizing real rest, you can reignite your motivation and keep showing up with purpose for pets and their people. Main Topics Why monotony shows up Risks of staying stuck Micro-goals to add novelty Reframing purpose and “why” Rest, learning, and experimentation Main takeaway: “Monotony isn't a sign that you don't care anymore. It's a natural byproduct of sustained, repetitive work.” If pet care feels flat, you're not broken—you're human. Start tiny: take a new route, set a micro-goal, or write today's update from the dog's point of view. Look for one new detail—different eyes, a funny ear curl, a new cue reinforced—and share it with the client. Reconnect with your “why”: this isn't just another walk; it's the highlight of a pet's day and peace of mind for their person. Rest on purpose, learn something new, and aim for just 1–5% better tomorrow. Links: Pet First Aid 4U - Master certified instructor Arden Moore teams up with Pet Safety Dog Kona and Pet Safety Cat Casey to teach this vet-approved, practical course. Use code ‘PREPARE' for 5% OFF. Expires 10/1/2025 Check out our Starter Packs See all of our discounts!
Arden Moore puts the FUN in Pet Safety! With her Pet Safety Cats Casey & Rusty, and Pet Safety Dog Kona, Arden makes learning Pet CPR and First Aid enjoyable and memorable, with her one-of-a-kind online certification classes. She even has classes that are for cats only! Tune in as Arden shares with Rita and Linda just why her certification is so important for pet parents and pet professionals alike. Your pet's very life may depend on knowing what Arden and her furry friends teach in this incredible class. Earn your 2-year certification today! EPISODE NOTES: Arden Moore – Pet Safety Expert
Welcome Dog Lovers! I have been so looking forward to having my next guest on the show. Arden Moore is here with us and is America's Pet Health and Safety Coach. She’s on a mission to bring out the best in pets...and their people. Arden is a best-selling author, master certified pet first aid instructor, host of the Oh Behave Show on Pet Life Radio and proud pet parent to Pet Safety Dog Kona, Pet Safety Cat Casey and the newest addition is Rusty the KIT (kitten in training).Injuries and illnesses in our dogs can occur any place, any time so of course it’s best to be as prepared as possible. Arden, how did you come up with the Mutt-gyver program?So, you’re going to share with us how to use everyday household items to stabilize and immobilize your dog until he can be safely transported to a veterinary clinic for professional treatment right?What are some situations that might occur when we would need to be prepared to administer first aid to our dogs?You encourage everyone to take a pet first aid class? Where can our listeners learn more about classes in their area or are there any online?What are some other household items that might prove to be useful during an emergency and when a pet first aid kit isn’t available?Where can we buy a pet first aid kit?How did you get interested in teaching pet first aid?What advice do you give to people in how to remain calm during a pet emergency?Arden, where can everyone find out more information about you?www.ardenmoore.comhttps://petfirstaid4u.com/FB @ardenmooreIG @ardenknowspetshttps://www.catanddogfirstaid.com/ for online CPR & First Aid Course. Use code CPR-ArdenMoore for 10% offArden’s Radio Show: https://www.petliferadio.com/behave.htmlArden’s newest book: A Kid's Guide to Dogs: How to Train, Care for, and Play and Communicate with Your Amazing Pet!First Aid Kit recommended by Arden: Alcott Explorer 46-Piece First Aid Kit for Pets and People, Travel SizeDownload the American Red Cross Pet First Aid AppWe appreciate our sponsor: Club DIGThanks for Listening!Thanks so much for tuning in again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the Bark About it section. Or you can click on the social media buttons to share an episode.Special thanks to Arden for being on the show. Catch you next time!Also, don’t forget to Subscribe for FREE: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify I StitcherThe purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. It is no substitute for professional care by a veterinarian, licensed nutritionist or other qualified professional. The host as well as guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experience and conclusions, and Wag Out Loud LLC neither endorses or opposes any particular views discussed here.
When she isn't hosting the Oh Behave Show, Arden Moore loves talking pets with kids. Kids are smart and they love pets! Tune into this special episode as Arden brings her mike -- along with Pet Safety Cat Casey and Pet Safety Dog Kona -- to give host a pet trivia contest for kids attending the SPCA of Texas critter camp. She also interviews these kids who love to learn about pets! Tune in now! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Kid Power! Oh Behave Show Host Arden Moore Talks Pets with Kids at the SPCA of Texas Critter Camp on Pet Life Radio
Join us in this special Oh Behave Show episode as host Arden Moore - along with Pet Safety Cat Casey and Pet Safety Dog Kona -- go on a l-o-n-g road trip from Dallas to St. Louis to chat with some of the world's top pet experts on all things dogs, cats and pet safety. Tune in and learn tips and insights from IBPSA chief executive director Carmen Rustenbeck, pet safety expert Ben Day, Fetch Find's director of education Lynda Lobo plus Dog Guru founders Robin Bennett and Susan Briggs. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Oh Behave Show Host Arden Moore Interviews Top Dogs at the IBPSA Conference in St Louis on Pet Life Radio
In this special episode of the Oh Behave Show, host Arden Moore heads to Lincoln, Nebraska with her talented four-legged teaching team of Pet Safety Dog Kona and Pet Safety Cat Casey. Tune in as she interviews some pet champions from this city. Special paws up to KFOR Radio show host Cathy Blythe, Sadie Dog Fund Pam Hoffman, Residence Inn Marriott's Ty Wright and can-do twins Colleen Kadavny and Collette Schwindt for being our hosts. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Oh Behave Show Host Arden Moore Spotlights Pawsome People in Lincoln, Nebraska on Pet Life Radio
Our guest this week is Arden Moore, THE pet health and safety coach for Pet First Aid 4U. Arden joins Amy and Dr. B. to talk about being a master of pet first aid, cat rangling 101, how she transitioned from newspaper reporter to pet health and safety coach, and her four-legged teaching partners, Pet Safety Dog Kona and Pet Safety Cat Casey. They also discuss the role of pet professionals trained in first aid, safe ways to handle injured animals, her program called “Being a Muttgyver”, why every first aid kit should have a sharpie and a notepad, why it’s important to approach injured animals calmly and confidently, and a little bit about her podcast, “Oh Behave” on Pet Life Radio, where she has interviewed guests like Jennifer Aniston and Betty White. You can find more information about Arden and her mission on ardenmoore.com. Arden has written a number of books, including Fit Dog, Fit Cat, and What Dogs Want, that you can find on her website, Amazon, and wherever books are sold.
Join Oh Behave show host Arden Moore, along with her Pet Safety Dog Kona and Pet Safety Cat Casey, as they spotlight "top dogs" in the pet world at the 3rd annual Texas Pet Sitters Conference. Her guests include Kristina Pouliot of FetchFind, Cathe Delaney of NAPPS (National Association of Professional Pet Sitters), Jason Waggoner of Acutraq, Carmen Rustenbeck and Charlotte Biggs of IBPSA (International Boarding and Pet Services Association plus the conference organizers Cathy Vaughan, Michelle Romano and Deanna Schaar. Call your pet over and tune in together now. Or as Pet Safety Cat Casey declares: Me-NOW! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Arden Moore is Deep In the Heart of Texas at the Texas Pet Sitters Conference on Pet Life Radio
If your dog started choking and then collapsed -- or your cat got stung by a bee and had trouble breathing -- would you know what to do? Knowing pet first aid and CPR could be the difference in saving the life of an injured or ill pet. In celebration of April being Pet First Aid Awareness Month, Oh Behave Show host Arden Moore welcomes Cara Armour, a master pet first aid/CPR instructor and product manager for Pro Pet Hero, an online pet first aid/CPR course program. Tune in as Armour shares some terrific pet safety tips. And, the show reveals big news: Pro Pet Hero -- regarded as the country's best online program -- is partnering with Pet First Aid 4U, recognized as the country's most respected hands-on programs featuring a real cat and dog. PFA4U is directed by Arden Moore, also a master certified pet first aid/CPR instructor. Now you have two choices in learning pet first aid: take the online course offered by Pro Pet Hero (sign up at www.propethero.com and be sure to get 10% off your course fee by adding the discount coupon code: Arden Moore) OR take an in-person class featuring Pet Safety Cat Casey and Pet Safety Dog Kona by registering for a class offered by Pet First Aid 4U (sign up at www.petfirstaid4u.com). You pick! Here is your chance to be your pet's best health ally! Questions or Comments? Send them to: arden@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Pro Pet Hero's Cara Armour Is On A Life-Saving Mission for Your Dog and Cat on Pet Life Radio
Tune in, then WATCH this special video episode of the Oh Behave show as host Arden Moore is interviewed by PetSittingology Founder Josh Cary on some clever pet first aid tips that just might help YOUR pet. Joining Arden in this special segment are Pet Safety Cat Casey and Pet Safety Dog Kona. Arden not only hosts the Oh Behave Show each week, but she is a master certified pet first aid/CPR instructor and founder of Pet First Aid 4U. This veterinarian-endorsed program features the country's ONLY cat-dog teaching duo and delivers customized classes for pet professionals and pet lovers. Questions or Comments? Send them to: arden@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Oh Behave Show Host Arden Moore Unleashes her Inner 'Mutt-Gyver' with Creative Pet First Aid Tips and Tricks on Pet Life Radio