Charles L.
Charles L.
Contact for Boarding
from $120 per night
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced Work from Home Boarder
Living in the Northern Virginia/DC area and providing walking, boarding, and drop in visits with a strict emphasis on 1:1 care. I'm originally from Boston, Massachusetts and have lived in the DC area since I graduated Georgetown University in 2015. I work remotely in the defense space with a focus on Eastern Europe. I grew up owning and caring for both dogs and cats from a young age and have experience with all sizes, ages, and dispositions. As a teenager, I established a local pet care business and provided care for over ~300 individual dogs + cats without incident. Since beginning Rover in 2017, I have provided unanimous five-star care for over ~100 clients and their pets without incident. As a former All-American soccer player, I continue to prioritize fitness and make staying active an integral part of my daily life. I'd love to take your dog for a brisk, multiple-mile walk or for a long, high energy fetch session in my apartment's fenced in area. (I'm also equally happy to hang on the couch and watch a movie from my Letterboxd if that's more your dog's speed). Working from home, I set my own schedule/hours and have been so lucky to meet and spend quality time with some truly wonderful dogs and cats 'Rover'ing' for the last seven years. I diligently update my calendar/availability to block out any periods during which work commitments would prevent me from providing your dog with the exceptional care they deserve. I would love to schedule a time to meet you and your best friend. Please reach out to say hello!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
My dog had an fantastic stay with Charlie. From the initial meet and greet through drop off and pick up, I really appreciated Charlie’s attention to detail and excellent communication. It was clear from the start that he was focused on making sure my dog had the best stay possible. The photos and updates I got showed how comfortable Stewie was with Charlie and that he was having a great time. Highly recommend Charlie!
Charlie has helping us out with walking Luna for about a year now but this was the first time Luna boarded with him. We couldn’t have asked for a better sitter! He was incredibly responsive and shared updates on Luna throughout the stay. And even when Luna had a tiny bit of tummy troubles, he kept us informed about it without causing alarm. We felt like Luna was in safe and reliable hands throughout her stay! We’re so grateful and look forward to entrusting Luna to him again during future travels!
“Charlie is amazing!!! Our dog Luna adores him. He’s a super friendly guy and incredibly reliable - very responsive to our messages and always sends updates. This was the second time Luna stayed with him and he was fantastic as always. We’re incredibly grateful that we know Luna is safe and cared for when she stays with Charlie!”
Lots of updates and pictures during yet another great stay!!
Great care in cold weather for my two pets! Thank you Charlie!
Great as always - see below!
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Schedule
I will be working from home and will provide your dog with very close care including bathroom breaks as frequently as needed as well as two longer walks up to ~5 miles.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
- My Goal = A Stress-Free Stay for Pet + Owner - • One on one care - your dog will be the only pet in my care for the duration of their stay • Careful attention to and respect for the schedule and care you outline for your dog • Multiple photo/video + text message check in's per day •1100 Sq. Ft. Rosslyn Apartment with furnished guest room • Full apartment access with couch and bed access allowed (and encouraged!) • Fenced in areas for play and a quiet neighborhood for long walks • HEPA air filtration and reverse osmosis water filtration • Google/Nest video monitoring • Nightly Roomba floor cleaning • Short walk to Gateway Dog Park w/ dedicated small/large dog sections Leaving your best friend can be stressful - there’s no reason it should be!
A typical day
While I've talked about long walks around the Rosslyn area, fetch behind the apartment, and movies + belly rubs in the evenings, I also like to provide clients with a set of professionally taken and edited photos of their dog. I've worked part-time creating digital media since college and I really enjoy using those skills to capture special moments with your best friend that you can keep forever.
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.