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Colton R.

Rochester, MN

5.0 out of 5 stars
•4 reviews
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I will care for your pet as my own!

Pet care experience

I lived with a roommate four years ago and he did not have time to train his dog properly. Prior to Maya, other untrained and loud dogs lead me to not consider myself a dog person. Seeing what progress I was able to make with her got me hooked. I knew I had to have my own puppy and train her in my image. Two years later, a ton of patience and repetition gave me the greatest dog I have ever known. I am a marathon rollerblader and I raised her in that image. I am an expert level skater, and with your consent, I assure you, your dog will leave my care happy, exercised, and tired and content. Tell me what tricks and obedience commands and, as I do with my dog, we will work on interval training with your choice of currency. I love seeing the success as much as your dog will love the reward for a good job. Mishka's current known commands are: Sit and stay, Leave it-look at me, touch, place(5 different locations in home) down, up, stand from down, sit pretty and hold, hi five/shake, roll over, open the fridge/fetch beverage, drop it, Bark only on command, spin-twist, treat nose balancing, walk backwards, recall from up to 100 meters, full games(20+ minutes) of fetch, Kennel from anywhere in the house, proper stay during oral and nail care, and a FULL array of skating commands and leash instructions. She knows turn left, turn right, run fast, pace down, stop(automatically stops at all intersections unless overridden by me), lane change behind me, and can play HOCKEY!

Reviews

Alyssa D.
Dog Boarding • Mar 07, 2021
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Colton was awesome and my old lady was very well taken care of! I received lots of updates. He was interested to know about her habits and routines to make her more at home! His dog and mine got along well, she seemed to be well socialized. I would definitely book again with him.

Nicole F.
Sep 18, 2020

Colton is a huge dog lover and very talented with our furry friends! He is very active with his pups and has no limit in patience when training them. I would definitely trust Colton with my dog because I know he will give my dog a lot of exercise and will help him with separation anxiety. Highly recommend!

Lorial R.
Sep 17, 2020

Colton has done an incredible job with the training of his two dogs Mischka and Tater Tot. He's attentive, patient, and is knowledgable about the necessary commands animals need to know. I would highly recommend him to train any dog as I have seen his success story with his own animals.

About Colton R.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
87% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

4 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

My home is open, tiled, and has a large yard for running. If you would like your dog exercised, I can do it in yard, indoors, take them for a walk, or take them for a skate if they can handle the speed. If your dog is up for the task, my home is a couple miles from the River Road Dog Park, so I could skate your dog there (or drive if not) to socialize with other dogs. message me about my process for taking a dog to the park as I do not "hoard" with other owners at the entrance. Upon starting Rover, I will purchase a full set of what I deem Mishka's MVP toys and tools for a happy life. or you can drop your dog off with their favorites! ADDED PERK! Hey Winter haters! this is for you. Winter is my favorite season and my pup does not get a reduction in play or outside time for anything but the most frigid weather or blizzards. anything else is fair game. We will still play and have a great time! Mishka has lived with a Corgi and two cats for a long time and knows how to coexist with any animal that does not seek to bully or hump. She pushes herself during her work hours(skate time) so when home and offline, she likes to relax, interact with her surroundings and love a fulfilled life. One of the most important parts of her job is a thorough muscle by muscle massage after a skate. Those services are available to you as well for a fee.

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Colton R. would like to know about your pet

I want to know the dog's personality and preferences above all. Talk to me about how they react to you, outdoor stimuli, other dogs, wild animals, and anything else I may encounter. What makes them happy? What makes them OVERJOYED? What is their reward currency and what is their jackpot favorite treat/toy? I wanna know it all. Do they like to be pet, and where? Do they have a sleep schedule, how much physical activity can they handle? I don't have formal experience with aggressive dogs, but I have plenty of information absorbed on how to handle them

A typical day

Trails, Parks, busy neighborhoods for desensitizing, quiet neighborhoods if it works better for your pup. We can bring toys and treats to the park, or we can just enjoy one on one time. Lot's of pets, rewards for positive behaviors, and situational training as needed. If your dog is good on training needs, then great! we will just enjoy the day!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$30per night
House Sitting
in your home
$25per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$10per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$20per walk

Colton can host

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

Colton can watch in your home

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

Availability

Full time employee of Mayo Clinic(sounds unreliable, keep reading), evening hours 8-12 hr shifts. the way my current FTE is set up allows me Saturday through Wednesday off every other week. My shift starts at 02:15 every day which makes me an ideal choice for letting dogs out during the day, daycare on those days till 1:00 PM, and full boarding services during that 5 day stretch. I reliably have EVERY Tuesday off, so I am able to accommodate any services reliably on that day. I am Flexible, can handle one off services, or you can coordinate scheduled services with me within that availability.

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Calendar last updated 3 years ago
Colton can host up to 2 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Colton R.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
87% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

4 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

My home is open, tiled, and has a large yard for running. If you would like your dog exercised, I can do it in yard, indoors, take them for a walk, or take them for a skate if they can handle the speed. If your dog is up for the task, my home is a couple miles from the River Road Dog Park, so I could skate your dog there (or drive if not) to socialize with other dogs. message me about my process for taking a dog to the park as I do not "hoard" with other owners at the entrance. Upon starting Rover, I will purchase a full set of what I deem Mishka's MVP toys and tools for a happy life. or you can drop your dog off with their favorites! ADDED PERK! Hey Winter haters! this is for you. Winter is my favorite season and my pup does not get a reduction in play or outside time for anything but the most frigid weather or blizzards. anything else is fair game. We will still play and have a great time! Mishka has lived with a Corgi and two cats for a long time and knows how to coexist with any animal that does not seek to bully or hump. She pushes herself during her work hours(skate time) so when home and offline, she likes to relax, interact with her surroundings and love a fulfilled life. One of the most important parts of her job is a thorough muscle by muscle massage after a skate. Those services are available to you as well for a fee.

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Colton R. would like to know about your pet

I want to know the dog's personality and preferences above all. Talk to me about how they react to you, outdoor stimuli, other dogs, wild animals, and anything else I may encounter. What makes them happy? What makes them OVERJOYED? What is their reward currency and what is their jackpot favorite treat/toy? I wanna know it all. Do they like to be pet, and where? Do they have a sleep schedule, how much physical activity can they handle? I don't have formal experience with aggressive dogs, but I have plenty of information absorbed on how to handle them

A typical day

Trails, Parks, busy neighborhoods for desensitizing, quiet neighborhoods if it works better for your pup. We can bring toys and treats to the park, or we can just enjoy one on one time. Lot's of pets, rewards for positive behaviors, and situational training as needed. If your dog is good on training needs, then great! we will just enjoy the day!

Location

Rochester, MN

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Colton R.

Rochester, MN

5.0 out of 5 stars
•4 reviews