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Alex M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients
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Alex M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $62 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Undivided 💗 🥰 🐾 & attention 24/7

MOST IMPORTANT: We only care for one family at a time, and your dog(s) will only be with us (two adult humans), as we have no animals of our own. Beyond the house and our fenced in property, we can discuss social and individual needs being met while they’re in our care! Please read on for greater detail… Hello! I’m so glad to be on this platform and to meet folks who are looking for serious and caring pet caretakers. I’ve been doing this for most of my life. WHAT I OFFER: Unconditional care and attention to your loved ones and their individualized needs as an active and nurturing dog lover! I take dogs on hikes whenever the schedule and weather permits. Between my wife and I, someone is always home. We take care of dogs full time in addition to running a consulting business that operates remotely. Exercise is available for your animal in the form of active and frequent play sessions in or outside of our home. Hiking and nature walks or dog park socials are within reach as I have my own AWD vehicle to transport them if you wish for them to adventure while you’re away. I have toys and fetch equipment of at least one of every type! For dogs that really just prefer to be cared for and nurtured, I offer my comfort and love and lap time. I think the reviews speak for themselves, but I would love to meet you and your animal to make sure the anrrangement and my personality work for you and to see if your dog(s) can connect with me. Let me know if you have any questions and I hope to hear from you soon!

Qualifications

19 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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79 ratings
Laura L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • giu 09, 2026

Another wonderful stay with Alex and Bethany. They take amazing, thoughtful care of my dog. This was my 2nd booking with them and I wouldn’t want to leave my precious pup with anyone else. Highly recommend.

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Rhiya T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • mag 27, 2026

We were passing through Rochester and really needed a very trustworthy sitter for our highly separation anxious three legged Jack. So when we found Alex and Bethany and Jack trotted off with them with no anxiety, we knew we'd found the right match. These people clearly have the magic touch and the dedication to take care of any creature with any kind of special need. So I would recommend them a million times over. Honestly feeling kind of bummed we dont live in Rochester and therefore cant call on them more often.

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Laura L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mag 25, 2026

I cannot recommend Alex and Bethany enough. My precious pup spent the weekend with them and had an amazing time. This was my first time leaving my dog, so I was a little nervous. They have excellent communication and sent me daily updates with pictures and videos, including a video of my girl with the Zoomies right after I dropped her off. I could see right away my dog was safe and loved on. It was a huge peace of mind to know she was being welled cared for and that I could enjoy my trip without worry. When I picked up my dog yesterday she was happy and relaxed. From first messages to meet and greet to boarding, Alex and Bethany were professional, kind, and amazingly attentive and loving towards my dog. I would use them again in a heartbeat, in fact I already have another stay booked with them in 2 weeks! I know my dog will be so excited to see them again ☺️

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Kayode A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • apr 16, 2026

Great experience!

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Sarah E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • ott 12, 2025

I HIGHLY recommend Alex and Bethany as dog sitters. They took care of our Sonny so wonderfully we couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

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Monica L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • ott 05, 2025

Alex and Bethany were fantastic with my 3 dog crew. Even at the meet and greet it was evident that my dogs would be in good care. They asked great questions to learn about the dogs. The pictures that we got were so reassuring. The communication was perfect. This was hands down the best experience we have had with Rover. 10 out of 10 recommend.

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Schedule

I run a consulting business with my wife, and we work from home, but dog care is our full-time joy. Remote work enables me to be fully available for full time care as services are requested.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

My focus on animal care and joy is paramount, and the reason I engage on this platform. Since starting Rover care now over 5 years ago I have only grown in my already vast knowledge, skills and moreover LOVE and appreciation for animals and their individuality. Their needs and comfort will be attended to 100% of the time. I enjoy hiking or gently walking with dogs, indoor and outdoor playtime, dog parks, and even taking drives if they enjoy the car. Staying home and just being a companion to them is of course a totally legitimate need and an easy ask as well. My top priority is their comfort: and we can discuss that in detail so you know your and their needs will be met.

A typical day

Typically when I watch others animals I first ask the parent what the dog actually wants and enjoys, and we take it from there. I will follow your lead on all fronts sleep schedule, playtime habits, eating rituals, etc. It’s all about making sure your best friend is happy and comfortable. Added note: I have a car that I can utilize to take your dog to a dog park or hiking or walking outside of the neighborhood for a fun day activity if that would suit your needs!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Alex can host up to 2 pets per night
I don’t have any preferences other than if they have a nervous tick or “really don’t like it whens”. My wife and I had a rescue for 12 years, and he taught me SOOOO much about dog anxiety and what that means for him to try to communicate! It doesn’t have to be upsetting or unsettling when a dog has needs they can’t communicate, we just have to be available to how they express it and work with them. In short: I can work with any animal. The more I know in advance, the better we all will be for the duration and be able to relax and have fun!
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