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Darin A.

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Darin A.

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Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA

Contact for Boarding

$70 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time

Pet care experience

There's alotta love over here...

I grew up with 5 big dogs, two German Shepards and three Dobermans. I love dogs. I actually love all animals. I just think they deserve all the best love and care we can give them. So that's the goal. Through out my life I have rescued, fostered and adopted many dogs and even had a wolf. Now, I only have one little hopeless romantic of a dog (small and very friendly, kind and respectful), and that there's plenty of room in the house and the backyard. I would like extend an invitation to any lucky dog or dogs that want love, good food and top notch attention and care I'm your guy.

Cat care experience

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Love Cats

Darin also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

30 years of experience

Ratings and reviews

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Maria M.
Sep 18, 2026

I have known Darin for a few years and it’s always a pleasure visiting him. I live in the neighborhood and walk my dog Maeby daily and his dog Milo and her get along so well she never wants to leave! He’s always so attentive and caring for his dog and others as well and you can see that. Our pets are our family and he treats them like that

Lincoln T.
Sep 18, 2026

Darin is incredibly trustworthy, reliable, and timely. He has an enthusiastic and caring personality that makes you feel confident knowing your pets are in good hands. Darin always puts the health, safety, and best interests of your pets first. He is attentive, responsible, and genuinely cares about providing the best possible care. I highly recommend Darin to anyone looking for someone they can trust with their pets!

Kay L.
Sep 18, 2026

Darin has been a great help to me by house-sitting and caring for my dogs over the years, both big and small. He genuinely enjoys spending time with them and makes sure they get plenty of walks and attention. He also lives in a very dog-friendly community, which gives me additional peace of mind when my dogs are in his care. My family has noticed how naturally he interacts with dogs, including larger and more energetic breeds. He is patient, attentive, and comfortable handling dogs with different personalities and needs. I especially appreciate how conscientious he is about their daily care—my dogs are always well fed, well groomed, exercised, and looked after. He also prioritizes administering their ear and eye medications, which is incredibly important to me. Beyond the practical care, it is clear that Darin genuinely loves animals. He treats my dogs with affection and attention rather than simply viewing pet sitting as a responsibility. I feel comfortable leaving them in his care because I know he takes their well-being seriously and wants them to be happy and comfortable. I would highly recommend Darin as a trustworthy dog sitter.

Katie T.
Sep 18, 2026

I have known Darin for close to twenty years as both a neighbor and friend. Throughout these years, he has been known quite literally for his love and care of his own and ALL the neighborhood's animals. He can be found walking (constantly!) his own dogs and also walking and pet sitting friends' and neighbors' animals when in a pinch. For years, he regularly took in foster dogs, taking care of them and seeing them through the process until adoption. When my own dog escaped several times as a puppy, he would run directly to Darin's house, knowing where the love and fun lived! I could always trace him there which was such a comfort and relief. As recently as last month, a neighbor found a lost dog. I immediately and confidently thought "Darin will know this dog" and guess what? He did! I sent him a photo, he knew immediately where the dog lived and his owner. He walked over to where the lost dog was rescued and personally got the dog home again. There is no question of Darin's love and commitment to the well being and health of every dog he comes across. I truly couldn't recommend a better candidate to trust your dog with for walking or for pet sitting.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I'm home all day, most of the week. My schedule prioritizes the dogs. I don't like to leave animals unattended. That's about it.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a spacious backyard that's safe and perfect for frolicking, playing or bathroom brakes. They have access to the house and the yard, I don't believe in keeping dogs off the furniture. So they'll pretty much do as much as you'll let me let them. I don't mind messes, but I like to keep it very clean. Water and food is always available, and if they make any request I'm keen on appeasing them.

Pets

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
No females in heat
Darin can host up to 2 pets per night
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

Prices include all fees.