Daniel B.
Des Moines, WA
Services
Daniel can care for
Availability
At the Home Depot, I am part of the Night Crew. I work only 3 nights per week, 4 hours each night. So, I have plenty of time for caring for your pet(s).
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About Daniel B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I cannot do boarding. I am only available for going to the client's home. On a previous dogsitting job, the entire yard was fenced in. The dog had free access to both the front and back yards. In the morning, I fed the dog, played fetch with him, and left him outside for the day. In the evening, we played fetch for a while. Then I brought the dog inside for the evening, fed him, and spent some time just keeping him company, before going home. I was consistently mindful to close the gate when entering and leaving the yard, and to lock the door when leaving the house.
Information Daniel B. would like to know about your pet
I do have cerebral palsy, which makes my muscle movements jerky. On a rare occasion, I have met dogs which were made uneasy by this. Before taking any dogsitting job, I would definitely want to meet the dog(s) I will be caring for, to make sure the animal(s) is/are comfortable with me. At the same time, however, please do not let my cerebral palsy make you doubt my ability to care for your pet(s). I know how to adapt to my physical limitations. I have handled a 60 lb. male Black Lab, and even a 100 lb. female Black Lab, with no problems.
A typical day
Playing with a dog is loads of fun! What kind of play I engage in depends on the dog. With one dog, I spent a lot of time playing tug-of-war with a stick. I also got down on the ground and wrestled with her. The dog I most often care for loves to play fetch in the backyard. It really depends on what type of play the dog enjoys.
Location
Des Moines, WA
Your Dog’s Best Friend
Pet care experience
I Could Be Your Dog’s Best Friend! Since October of 2025, I’ve become the Primary Sitter for a Black Lab named Tucker. Since his owners are family friends, they do not book me through Rover (Ooh, am I supposed to admit that here?). But I have earned their trust, such that they’ve just given me a spare key to their house, so we’re not handing it back-and-forth every time they go out of town. I’ve had a very good connection with Tucker from the beginning. Given how well he responds to me, I swear he thinks he’s as much my dog as he is my friends’. My dogsitting experience actually began at a music festival, over Labor Fay weekend in 2025. My first day there, I met a woman who needed someone to watch her Black Lab for a couple of hours. I was available. So, we took Aurora over to my tent. She immediately began acting as if she were my dog, and I wound up taking care of her throughout the weekend. At one point, her owner quipped, “She listens to you better than to me!”
Reviews
Daniel does a great job looking after our black Labrador. Provides loving care and our dog is excited to see him when he stops by.
About Daniel B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I cannot do boarding. I am only available for going to the client's home. On a previous dogsitting job, the entire yard was fenced in. The dog had free access to both the front and back yards. In the morning, I fed the dog, played fetch with him, and left him outside for the day. In the evening, we played fetch for a while. Then I brought the dog inside for the evening, fed him, and spent some time just keeping him company, before going home. I was consistently mindful to close the gate when entering and leaving the yard, and to lock the door when leaving the house.
Information Daniel B. would like to know about your pet
I do have cerebral palsy, which makes my muscle movements jerky. On a rare occasion, I have met dogs which were made uneasy by this. Before taking any dogsitting job, I would definitely want to meet the dog(s) I will be caring for, to make sure the animal(s) is/are comfortable with me. At the same time, however, please do not let my cerebral palsy make you doubt my ability to care for your pet(s). I know how to adapt to my physical limitations. I have handled a 60 lb. male Black Lab, and even a 100 lb. female Black Lab, with no problems.
A typical day
Playing with a dog is loads of fun! What kind of play I engage in depends on the dog. With one dog, I spent a lot of time playing tug-of-war with a stick. I also got down on the ground and wrestled with her. The dog I most often care for loves to play fetch in the backyard. It really depends on what type of play the dog enjoys.
Daniel B.
Des Moines, WA