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Chris M.

Christiansburg, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
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Services

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Chris can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat

Chris can look after

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

Availability

My wife and I both work full-time jobs Monday to Friday; however, we are not away from the house the entire day. My wife typically works 7am to 4pm but takes our animals out and is at the house for 30-45min around 11:30am each day. I typically work 8:30am to 5pm I also return to the house to care for our animals around 1:30pm for about 45 mins to check on our animals.

Available
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Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Chris M.

Communication

11 repeat pet owners
80% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
30% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

6 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

Your animals will have plenty of room to run and play. We have a two-story house, with a large open area in the basement for your animals to play if it's a rainy day. We also have about a big yard where we will play with your animals, and live on a quiet street with room to take long walks.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced garden
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Pets not allowed on furniture

Information Chris M. would like to know about your pet

Is your pet house trained (it is not a guaranteed deal breaker if he isnt, but will just require extra attention)? Does your pet get along with other dogs, or will he need to be separated in their own area? Is your pet aggressive towards humans and people they do not know? Does your pet have any special nutritional needs, or needs to take any medication? Is your pet fully up to date on their current vaccinations?

A typical day

This really depends on the owner and the dog and I can accommodate the different needs. At the primary residence, we have plenty of room to play both in the yard and the basement. We also live in a culdesac which provides a perfect area for a 1-mile walk/loop. If your pet likes other pet company we have a puppy who loves to play. We also love hiking in close local spots, so if this something your dog would enjoy and you are okay with we can also provide taking your dog on a hike.

Location

Christiansburg, VA

Chris M.'s Local Area

Pets

Quality Care from a Quality Family

Pet care experience

We have an 18 month old son Colter who loves animals. We have an 5 year old German Shorthaired Pointer named Merle and a 7-year-old cat named Sebastian, and 3 year old cat named June. We also have 4 Chickens. We both have had dogs and cats our whole life growing up and are very comfortable with dogs of all ages and sizes. My wife is an LVT and works with dogs and cats daily. We have the capabilities to administer any medication and care needed. Our puppy loves to play with puppy friends if your puppy loves to play too (if not that is okay we have the ability to separate the downstairs and upstairs to keep them apart). We would love to help you out by caring for your pets when you are awaybecause we know how important it is to find someone you feel comfortable with.

Reviews

Denise H.
Boarding • Aug 01, 2025
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Excellent as always!

Tessa L.
Boarding • Jun 13, 2025
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Chris and his wife were able to board our 90+ lb lab at short notice!! Drop off and pick up was smooth and convenient! Thanks for hosting our fur baby and hope you’ll have him again!

Sadie B.
Boarding • Jan 23, 2025
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Dogs looked like they had a great time! Great fenced in back yard. Well feed and responses within 30 minutes to a hour tops. Was able to get us in last minute which was great! Would use again.

Deborah G.
Boarding • Dec 05, 2024
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Great place for our great dane/lab to stay while we traveled.

About Chris M.

Communication

11 repeat pet owners
80% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
30% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

6 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

Your animals will have plenty of room to run and play. We have a two-story house, with a large open area in the basement for your animals to play if it's a rainy day. We also have about a big yard where we will play with your animals, and live on a quiet street with room to take long walks.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced garden
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Pets not allowed on furniture

Information Chris M. would like to know about your pet

Is your pet house trained (it is not a guaranteed deal breaker if he isnt, but will just require extra attention)? Does your pet get along with other dogs, or will he need to be separated in their own area? Is your pet aggressive towards humans and people they do not know? Does your pet have any special nutritional needs, or needs to take any medication? Is your pet fully up to date on their current vaccinations?

A typical day

This really depends on the owner and the dog and I can accommodate the different needs. At the primary residence, we have plenty of room to play both in the yard and the basement. We also live in a culdesac which provides a perfect area for a 1-mile walk/loop. If your pet likes other pet company we have a puppy who loves to play. We also love hiking in close local spots, so if this something your dog would enjoy and you are okay with we can also provide taking your dog on a hike.

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Chris M.

Christiansburg, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews