Dave M.
Dave M.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Your Sunset Walker & Photographer!
I have been around dogs my entire life. From my childhood pets, to helping my Aunt who bred German Shepherds, to volunteering at rescues, to owning and operating my own dog walking business, I love spending time with our four legged friends! I have experience with dogs of all sizes and ages and take care of them accordingly. Each dog has their own personality and it is important to interact with them based on it! Whether timid or playful, young or old, I will make sure our time together is as much fun as possible. I am also Pet First AID & CPR certified so you can rest easy while you are away.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Dave was very sweet and easy to work with. Was very accommodating of my needs and reliable.
Dave saved the day! He stepped in last minute when our original sitter fell through and took amazing care of our dog, Boba. Boba can be reactive and anxious at first, but Dave is a total pro with anxious dogs and made us all feel completely at ease. Super communicative, quick to respond, kind, and trustworthy. So glad we found him — highly recommend!
Dave was great with our dog Nori! He walked him for an hour and made sure he had a great time. The pictures Dave took were also incredible and captured Nori’s black lab energy. We can’t wait to book Dave for more walks!
Dave was great! We loved the humor in the updates, and it seemed like even our shy cat warmed up to him quickly. The house was in perfect condition and both cats were healthy and happy when we returned. Would definitely recommend him for pet sitting!
We needed extra dog walking support over the last couple of weeks, and it was great to work with Dave. He’s reliable and so warm toward our dog. Thank you, Dave!
Always the best
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
My 12 year old mix-breed Orion and I walk at least 2 miles a day! Rain or shine I make sure we get out for some fresh air a minimum of twice a day.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I always request very specific instructions for how you want your furry friend to be taken care of. I also always make sure my clients are comfortable with giving me access to their homes and will do what ever I can to reassure them that their home and their family member are in trustworthy hands!
A typical day
Since I typically have clients in the Sunset, I try to spend as much time in Golden Gate park as possible. Where we go and how challenging the journey I leave up to the dog and their owners. I also try to plan out some time both before and after the walk for us to hang out in their regular environment so we can play and get reacquainted. I'm also a wildlife photographer and LOVE taking pictures of peoples pets for them.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeDave can host up to 1 pet per night
- I will always plan a face to face sit down with my clients before starting to work with them. This is when I ask about the pet's personality, any issues or concerns such as how they do around strangers or other dogs, etc. It is important to me that we all start on the same page so I can provide the best care possible.