Frequently Asked Questions
General
Does HPA offer discounts or reduced pricing?
Yes! HPA offers a variety of discounts and reduced pricing on a case by case basis. For more information and to see if you qualify for any discounts or reduced pricing, please reach out to our finance team directly at finance@handsomprince.com.
Does HPA offer house sitting services?
While HPA offers household task services, such as watering plants and taking out the trash for an additional fee, we currently do not offer in-house services where a HPA employees stays in the home.
Does HPA provide services to non spayed or neutered animals?
Yes! We provide services to all dogs, cats, and small animals. However, we ask that our clients release any pertinent information about their pets before the start of services.
Is HPA fully licensed and insured?
Yes! HPA is licensed and insured in the state of Washington and the greater Seattle area.
Does HPA provide grooming services?
While HPA will ensure your pet is clean and healthy under our care, we do not currently offer professional grooming services.
Can HPA administer medication(s) to my pet(s) when needed?
Yes! All HPA workers are skilled in administering medications in a variety of methods including subcutaneous injections.
Are HPA workers certified in pet first aid and CPR?
Yes! All HPA workers are certified through CPR Seattle. https://www.cprseattle.com/pet-cpr
Would HPA look after my reptile?
Yes! HPA services, cats, dogs, and other small animals, such as reptiles, crustaceans, aquatic animals, small mammals, amphibians, etc.
Training
What is your approach to dog training?
HPA uses a science-backed, positive-based training approach that is tailored to each individual dog’s needs, focusing on empathy and understanding the behavior of each dog.
What dog training tools does HPA recommend?
HPA might recommend different training tools for different dogs, depending on there unique situation; however, some HPA favorites include Wonder Walker’s No-Pull Harness, basket muzzles that allow the pup to pant freely such as Baskerville Muzzles (please note, that these need to be fitted properly and do not come out of the box pre-fit to your pup!), brass or steal clickers, and safety clips for those pups who always find a way to slip out of their harness or collar.
What dog training tools does HPA NOT recommend and why?
- HPA’s general philosophy is: if you wouldn’t do it to yourself or someone you love, don’t do it to your dog! Below are a list of dog training tools we advise against:
- Prong/Pinch collars – when a dog pulls while in one of these collars, the prongs tighten and pinch, which not only causes the dog pain but can cause damage to your dogs, skin, fur, trachea, lyrics, neck, and spine.
- Shock/Electric collars – shock collars not only cause pain and discomfort for your dog, but can also lead to distrust and psychological distress causing unhealthy increases in heart rate as well as the possibility of burning/damaging your dogs, fur and skin
- Choke collars – not only is choking your dog cruel and can harm the trust and bond between you and dog, choke collars increase the risk of a collapsed trachea exponentially
- Gentle leaders – gentle leaders not only causes discomfort and possible pain to your dog, but can also cause torque, which can cause irreversible spinal damage.
- Slip leads – Slip leads often slip down from the intended postion causing choking and a higher risk of a collapsed trachea, and when fitted properly can cause the dog to whip back and forth causing neck and spinal damage.
- Citronella collars – citronella is toxic to dogs and can cause a variety of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, harm to eyes and nose, and head tilt.