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Derek G.

Star Sitter

Carpentersville, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
112 reviews
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Services

Derek can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time

Derek can care for

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

I work from home and my schedule allows me to be attentive to your dogs needs. I take my dog (and visiting dogs) for walks twice a day to get exercise. My HS son also loves dogs and will chip in and help play with the dogs. Your dog will have full access to our home and we will treat it as one of our own.

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About Derek G.

Communication

25 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Safety is critical to our family. We have a large fenced yard so you dog has full run of the yard to explore. We have our own dog (Ellie) that is super friendly and loves other dogs. I am open to crating your dog if that is something you request. If not, they would be a member of our family. At the current time, we only watch one dog from a family at a time (with the exception of siblings from the same family). This allows us to make sure all personalities mesh well and all dogs are happy!

Home

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

Information Derek G. would like to know about your pet

I would like to understand your dogs daily schedule so that I can try to mirror that as best as possible so that they are comfortable and feel at home. Other important things I will need to know ahead of time is their bathroom schedule and level of activity they are used to on a daily basis. Lastly, any medicine or vitamins they take will need to be discussed.

A typical day

Your dogs days will be filled with lots of love and daily walks. We love to walk around the neighborhood and nearby communities. If your dog is a good retriever, we have countless amounts of balls that we can use to exercise and get them working on their retrieving skills. We also have lots of Kongs and other toys to keep them intellectually stimulated.

Location

Carpentersville, IL

Derek G.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Derek G. has Star Sitter status

The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.

Dog lover with large fenced yard

Pet care experience

First and foremost, your dog will be the only boarding client at our home at a given time. We do not take on multiple dogs and keep them in a kennel like environment. Your dogs will be a part of our family and given unlimited love. My wife and I have had dogs our whole lives. They are part of our identity. Since we have been married we have had 3 labs. Jake our first was a chocolate lab, then came Moose also a chocolate. Unfortunately Jake and Moose are no longer with us but we do have Ellie (our sweetheart Yellow). She is super loving and misses her buddy Moose and would love a new friend to visit. We have been watching friends and families dogs for several years and ready to make the move official to Rover. We have a large fenced yard and lots of love to give.

Reviews

Brooke H.
Boarding • Jul 15, 2026
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Derek and his family are truly the best! We know June is getting lots of love and attention when on vacation. Their pup makes an awesome playmate which we love!

Michelle M.
Boarding • Jun 30, 2026
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Derek is an outstanding sitter. I trust him and his family to care for my dog Bear whenever we are out of town and I know Bear loves spending time with them. I love the updates and picture Derek sends to keep me posted how Bear is doing. I would highly recommend Derek as a sitter.

Laurie C.
Boarding • May 25, 2026
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We couldn’t be happier about the care our greyhound Steely Dan received from Derek and his family while we were on a 3-week vacation. During the time we were away we regularly received updates and photos that assured us Steely was being made to feel at home. Derek has a large dog, Ellie, who is quite friendly, and there were no issues with Steely and Ellie spending time together. Steely is sensitive to thunderstorms, and the meds we provided were administered appropriately with no issues. Finally, when we picked Steely up, he seemed relaxed and content. We always felt confident he was in exceedingly capable hands.

Brooke H.
Boarding • May 18, 2026
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Derek and his family are always our first pick when we know we are heading out of town. We love that they have a fenced in backyard and that June has a playmate while there. Most importantly, we never worry about June while we are away with Derek and his family.

About Derek G.

Communication

25 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Safety is critical to our family. We have a large fenced yard so you dog has full run of the yard to explore. We have our own dog (Ellie) that is super friendly and loves other dogs. I am open to crating your dog if that is something you request. If not, they would be a member of our family. At the current time, we only watch one dog from a family at a time (with the exception of siblings from the same family). This allows us to make sure all personalities mesh well and all dogs are happy!

Home

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

Information Derek G. would like to know about your pet

I would like to understand your dogs daily schedule so that I can try to mirror that as best as possible so that they are comfortable and feel at home. Other important things I will need to know ahead of time is their bathroom schedule and level of activity they are used to on a daily basis. Lastly, any medicine or vitamins they take will need to be discussed.

A typical day

Your dogs days will be filled with lots of love and daily walks. We love to walk around the neighborhood and nearby communities. If your dog is a good retriever, we have countless amounts of balls that we can use to exercise and get them working on their retrieving skills. We also have lots of Kongs and other toys to keep them intellectually stimulated.

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Derek G.

Star Sitter

Carpentersville, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
112 reviews