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Ben R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 repeat clients
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Ben R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

$85 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Ben has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
33 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

I love animals

I’ve trained puppies, have professionally walked dogs for another employer and have pet sat with many dogs and cats while their families were on vacation.

Qualifications

36 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
33 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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88 ratings
Matt O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 30, 2026

Great communication and updates while we were away. Would love to use Ben’s services again!

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Barbara M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jun 13, 2026

Ben has been taking excellent care of my puppy Dexter. He is only 9 weeks old and has a crazy amount of energy. He has been going in 2 times a day which is a lot! He always quickly responds when I reach out to him. I love the pics he sends because Dexter looks super happy. Thank you Ben!

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Sam H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 01, 2026

Ben did a great job with Trudy! We got multiple update pictures daily and it was clear that he was taking great care of her. We’ll definitely be booking with him again and highly recommend him!

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Amy N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Feb 24, 2026

So kind with dogs. Gentle and caring. Our nervous dog warmed up quickly! Thanks!

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Denise C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jan 17, 2026

Ben is great. My pup is shy and Ben is so patient with him. Ben is dependable and is responsive when I reach out.

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Fran G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 19, 2025

Ben always dies a great job one of my dogs is "dufficult" but Ben is willing to work with him.

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Schedule

My schedule is wide open for the most part currently, so is my availability to spend time with your animals in whatever capacity you’re needs are.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced 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

I don’t have any pets if my own I have a backyard where they can roam on multiple runs that extend a good length. I can take your dog outside as often as need be and they’re welcome to snuggle up with me as much as they’d like. I’m extremely fond of cats and dogs and enjoy their company immensely. I don’t currently accept dogs that have intense separation anxiety as multiple dogs have destroyed my screen windows over the years and it’s not worth destruction of property to me.

A typical day

At least one walk a day and as many visits to the grass as they require. I like to walk at George hill nearby that the dogs and I enjoy walking.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time
Ben can host up to 3 pets per night
Any kind of agressive behaviors are great to know about beforehand. Some older dogs are just plain grumpy when waking up and take a while, did they learn this from people? ?. Food aggression I’ve seen with puppies and I’m sure I can work with them but please let me know if they display any aggressive behaviors of any kind both for safety reasons but also to work with them and possibly unlearn some of that behavior. I don’t currently accept dogs with aggressive behavior, resource guarding, or have separation anxiety (nonstop barking and destroying property). I’ve had multiple screens in windows destroyed over the years and it’s just not worth it for me.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.