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Ben O.

Cisco, IL

5 out of 5.0 stars
18 reviews
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Board and train

Pet care experience

Previous experience with many exotics including large birds , reptiles, fish, and many other zoo animals. I worked as a zookeeper for 16 years and a dog trainer for over 15years. Can provide references for house/pet sitting and training. I realize that all dogs are different especially when they are away from their parents. I have recently moved to a large 3 bedroom house out in the country the yard is not fenced in yet but happy to leash walk around the 1 acre yard. I’m also happy to work on behavioral training using only positive reinforcement while your pet is in my care. Will even record a training session so you can work on the training at home.

Reviews

Cameron S.
Dog Boarding • mai 03, 2025
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Helped us in a pinch and took great care of our dog Hampton! He provided lots of photos and a video. Also trimmed her nails for us. 100/10 would recommend!

Jule S.
Dog Boarding • mars 25, 2025
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Ben did an amazing job watching our dog ❤️. He also sent daily pictures and videos which was appreciated! He knows what he's doing when it comes to animals. We plan on using his services again in the future if possible.

KIMBERLY B.
Dog Boarding • févr. 04, 2025
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Great boarder I would not use anyone else

Nadiya N.
Dog Boarding • août 12, 2024
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It was Max S first time being away from us. We are fortunate that we booked Ben. He took real care of max with regular updates of max s pictures . He also gave some useful tips on training Max . I highly recommend Ben, to whoever wants their pet to be on best hands.

About Ben O.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

28 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I know that every pet is different and may need some time to warm up to a stranger invading their space. I have years of experience making sure pets are calm and mentally stimulated while in my care

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Ben O. would like to know about your pet

Experience with aggressive/ fractious pets also happy to keep cute friendly pets company while you are out of town too. Administration of medications including diabetic injections available as well

A typical day

Scatter feeding and even just using the dogs kibble for short training sessions helps keep your pet mentally stimulated and free from boredom. working in zoos has given me a ton of ideas for enriching your pets

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$40per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$40per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$40per day
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Ben can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time

Ben can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work at a Veterinary hospital Monday -Thursday message me to chat about availability. Recently started offering boarding in my own home so message for more details

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 2 days ago
Ben can host up to 4 dogs per day
Doggy Day Care Cancellation Policy:

About Ben O.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

28 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I know that every pet is different and may need some time to warm up to a stranger invading their space. I have years of experience making sure pets are calm and mentally stimulated while in my care

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Ben O. would like to know about your pet

Experience with aggressive/ fractious pets also happy to keep cute friendly pets company while you are out of town too. Administration of medications including diabetic injections available as well

A typical day

Scatter feeding and even just using the dogs kibble for short training sessions helps keep your pet mentally stimulated and free from boredom. working in zoos has given me a ton of ideas for enriching your pets

Location

Cisco, IL

Ben O.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Ben O.

Cisco, IL

5 out of 5.0 stars
18 reviews