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Safety education, field-tested tools, and practical systems for professional pet sitters, dog walkers, and pet-care businesses.

Pet care is real work. This is where Field Notes turns that work into practical learning, team training, downloadable tools, books, and professional-development pathways.

Whether you work alone, lead a team, or are trying to replace “we’ve always done it this way” with a more defensible system, choose the place that fits what you need today.

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Start with First Principles
Seven foundational Field Notes that change how you see occupational safety in pet care—beginning with the worker, not the dog.

Begin the learning path


Train Your Team
Short Tail Wag audio briefings and companion training packs that keep one safety conversation active at a time.

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Download a Practical Tool
Plans, templates, assessments, and training materials designed to be adapted to your own operation.

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Earn a Certificate
Complete the foundational learning path and assessment for Understanding Occupational Safety for Pet Sitting and Dog Walking.

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Visit the Bookshelf
Find Understanding Cat Behavior, the forthcoming OSHA Walks the Dog, and future long-form Field Notes publications.
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Need help with a complex situation?

For operational questions that do not fit neatly into a template, learn more about private safety and field-practice consultation.