ANTHONY T.
ANTHONY T.
Contact for Boarding
from $40 per night
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Highlights
Pet care experience
A Private Room, Never a Kennel
5.0 stars across 32 reviews, Star Sitter status, and 10 years of pet care experience – but what pet parents mention most is this: your dog gets their own private room, never a kennel or crate, unless you specifically ask me to use one. Leaving your dog with someone new is a big deal – I get it, because I feel the same way about my own four. Your pup gets a calm, dedicated space to settle in and be themselves. My own dogs stay separate from every guest, and if I'm hosting another family's dog at the same time, yours won't cross paths with them either, unless you've told me that's okay. I also love welcoming bonded pairs or sibling groups of up to four, so pups who are used to each other can stay together. I work from home and I'm around for most of the day, though like most households there are natural stretches – usually 4-5 hours – where your dog will have some quiet time alone, just as they would at home. I shape each stay around your dog's normal rhythm rather than asking them to adjust to mine, so this tends to be the best fit for dogs comfortable with a little independence. If your pup has any anxieties or gets into things when left alone, please tell me – nothing scares me off, I just want to set them up to feel safe from the moment they arrive. Need a hand getting your dog here? I offer pickup and drop-off for $10 round trip (one dog under 100 lbs, or two dogs each under 60 lbs) within a 30-mile radius of Woodbridge, VA. Have questions? Just message me – I usually respond in under half an hour.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
anthony did such a great job with both of my dogs, he is very efficient with keeping me informed about them everyday, by sending pictures & texts. i also really appreciate how detailed he is. i will definitely be booking with him in the future!! i highly recommend him
Anthony did a great job watching Zeus! He took good care of him, kept us updated, and we felt comfortable knowing Zeus was in good hands while we were away. Everything went smoothly, and we would definitely use Anthony again. Highly recommend!
Anthony did a great job of taking care of our golden doodle. He was excellent in communication and treated our dog like he was his own. We would definitely use him again.
Anthony always takes such good care of our kiddos. Highly recommend! Our usually timid and shy baby girl jumps out of the car and goes into her “home away from home” with ease now.
Really great sitter! My pups came back happy and healthy. I was updated with pics each day. I will be booking again!
Anthony took absolutely wonderful care of my Labrador, Channel, during a long 40-day stay at his home. The entire experience was amazing! Channel felt so loved, welcomed, and right at home from the start. Leaving a pet for such an extended period can be stressful, but Anthony completely put our minds at ease. He was incredibly attentive, kept in touch regularly, and sent plenty of photos so we could see how happy she was. He truly treated her like his own. I highly recommend his services and will absolutely be booking with him again!
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Schedule
I work from home, so caring for your dog fits naturally into my day rather than around it. Our home is built around our own four dogs – Romeo, Luna, Ares, and Molly – but they stay completely separate from every guest, and your pup gets their own private room to settle into (never a kennel or crate, unless you ask me to use one). Mornings and evenings are the most active times – potty breaks, meals, and playtime built around whatever routine you tell me your dog is used to. Like most homes, there's a quiet stretch of about 4-5 hours during the day where dogs rest on their own, and I check in before and after. Feel free to send along a favorite bed or blanket – familiar smells help dogs settle in faster. If I'm hosting another family's dog at the same time, they'll stay separate from yours unless you've okayed a meet-and-greet, and bonded pairs or sibling groups of up to four are always welcome to stay together.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I know how much trust it takes to leave your dog somewhere new, so everything here is built around making that easier for both of you. I'm Rover-verified with an enhanced background check and Star Sitter status, and every dog gets their own private room – never a kennel or crate unless you ask me to use one – so there's no competing for space, food, or attention with my own four dogs or any other guests. Your dog won't be mixed in with my pack, and unless you've told me it's okay, they won't spend time with other guests' dogs either. Bonded pairs or sibling groups of up to four are welcome to stay together. I'm home most of the day, with a typical quiet stretch of 4-5 hours where dogs rest on their own – I want you to know that upfront, no surprises. The more you share ahead of time – anxiety triggers, habits when left alone, anything that makes your dog uniquely them – the better I can look after them from day one.
Pets
A typical day
Days here are unhurried: fresh air in the fenced yard, quiet time in their own private room, and attention that follows their pace rather than a strict schedule. There's a stretch of about 4-5 hours during the day where dogs rest on their own, and I check in before and after so there are no surprises. I don't arrange playdates between dogs who don't already know each other – if your pup came with a sibling or bonded companion, they'll have each other; otherwise they'll have their own peaceful space to relax. Whatever routine your dog is used to, I follow it closely, and dogs comfortable with a little quiet independence tend to settle in fastest.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsNo females in heatANTHONY can host up to 6 pets per night
- I'd love to get to know your pup before they arrive – their health, meds, diet, walk routine, and anything that makes them nervous or that they tend to do when left alone. None of it will scare me off; it just helps me care for them the way you would, especially during the daily 4-5 hour stretch where they'll have some quiet time alone. Let me know your normal schedule too, so I can match it, and if pickup or drop-off would help, just ask – it's $10 round trip (one dog under 100 lbs, or two dogs each under 60 lbs) within a 30-mile radius of Woodbridge, VA.
- These prices are for 1 dog.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.