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David S.

4.9 out of 5 stars
71 repeat clients
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David S.

4.9 out of 5 stars
71 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

★Your Friendly Neighborhood Walker★

Hi, David here. If you need your lovable pets cared for and want to setup a daily walker, sleepover, or visit two or three times a day I got you covered! I moved here about 8 years ago from San Marcos and found Austin to be a great place to live, as there are many places and events to go to which are also pet friendly :) About this sitter: I'm a vegan animal lover. I grew up with tons of dogs and know how much they mean to families, so I would never cause harm or keep them from being happy. A little about myself: Interests include: organic agriculture, natural medicine, playing guitar, home-cooking, brewing beer, local events. Music: Rock, metal, hip-hop, reggae, grunge, punk, classical. I'm always looking for new clients and animals to take care of for new experiences such as: horses, cattle, ducks, birds, goats and other exotic pets. I also have house sitting experience for long periods of time (month+) if that is necessary. Your pets will be in good hands with me as long as you don't mind someone spoiling them, and I have no problems with special requests or needs. Why I love dog sitting: You get to meet new people and cute waggly friends! When I was growing up we had about half a dozen dogs which we all loved. My favorite pet was my first dog that I named Rex, he was a lovable little Doberman that I always had fun playing with. My friend's Border Collie always goes crazy when I visit, she's always excited to see me and it's really tough to calm her down. I trained her to do some tricks for him while we were roommates as well. I have a 4-5 years experience sitting for pets (on the record) from various sites that accommodate sitters, and also family and friends; from the smallest ones (fish and Chinchillas) to the largest (Great Danes), and also chickens. My belief when you sit for somebody else's pet is; you're basically dropping off a family member to watch so you better treat them as such!

Qualifications

71 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I'm currently not able to sit for pets in my condo apartment. Hopefully sometime soon in the future. But unfortunately I cannot at this time.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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155 ratings
Rex J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • oct. 17, 2025

David was great with Rupert. He was very patient with him. I would definitely recommend David for others!!

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Hannah V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • août 07, 2025

David communicated well, and helped us out last minute when we needed someone to walk Leo. Leo was tired and happy after the walk. Thank you, David!

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Carol C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • mai 06, 2025

David walked my dog everyday when I was out for 2 weeks and everything went well. Schatzie really likes him!

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Crista W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • déc. 03, 2024

Dogs loved David and he did a great job at taking care of them while we were away for Thanksgiving! Very communicative and sent lots of updates and pictures :)

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Fred & Jessica R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • nov. 04, 2024

Otto really enjoyed his walks with David. Otto was very excited every time David came to walk him. David was flexible, punctual, and highly communicative. We would definitely hire David again to walk Otto.

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Anne W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • nov. 03, 2024

David was very sweet with my dog. Thanks :-)

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I'm currently unemployed so plenty of free time for pups! As I recently moved back to Austin after a 1.5 year hiatus from helping my father whom is a disabled veteran with Parkinson/Dementia that had a stroke in Michigan.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
David can host up to 10 drop-ins per day
No preferences on breeds. I would just need the basics from the owner: - Are there any special needs or medications to be given? - Do they get along with other dogs, and how are they on a leash? - Are they more of an indoor or outdoor pet? - What's the feeding schedule and portions? - Does your pet have bathing shampoo or brushes? - How many hours are you away from your pets typically? - Are they okay to be alone for 3-4 hours a day if I'm away working? - And most importantly, do they like belly rubs? :)
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.