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Dirk K.

4.7 out of 5 stars
32 repeat clients
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Dirk K.

4.7 out of 5 stars
32 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from US$35 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
25 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Work From Home Sactuary

Hi there! I am a Cincinnati realtor that works from home, runs an Airbnb and loves dogs. I have owned raised and trained 2 Labrador Retrievers and 2 Doberman Pinschers over the years who have past away. Ironically I do not currently have a dog living with me so that I can have freedom to travel without worrying about finding a sitter. But I miss having a furry ball of joy around the house. Before dogvacay/rover, I would dog sit for my mother, sister, and for a friend in the military when they were/are away. I live in the city, and can walk everywhere I normally go with a dog. Findlay Market, Washington Park Dog Park, multiple out door festivals, and one of my favorite dog friendly bars "Radio City" are all walking distance from my place, as is all of OTR. I dont have a fenced in yard, but I havent ever needed one. My neighbor allows visiting dogs to use his yard to play, and closest park is 2 blocks away! I I have met a lot of great dogs and owners on this site, and have a life full of dog caring experience. I have personally trained, bread, and shown dogs past the advanced level, and I have read and follow the techniques of Caesar Milan. I would love to meet your dog and give them the attention we all know they need while you are away! I am a realtor, I own the apartment building I live in, and I do airbnb in the other apartments and in my spare bedroom. So I work mostly from home. In my home I provide daily walks on my street and usually hang out with the dogs in my living room or bedroom. Sometimes we will go to Loveland to visit my mother who has a big yard but no dogs live there either. When I have to go somewhere that is not dog friendly, I typically leave the dog(s) in my bedroom. I own the apartment building I live in and I rent out the other 2 private apartments on airbnb, as well as the spare bedroom in my apartment. So most afternoons I am there cleaning. Other than that, I do pretty much all other work on my computer at home unless I have a showing or other appointment. Since I work from home, I'm there almost all day. Sometimes I will visit my mom in the suberbs and I always bring the dog(s) with me.

Qualifications

32 repeat pet parents
72% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

4.7
stars
86 ratings
Sydney F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 03, 2026

Yogi looked comfortable and happy in Dirk's care!

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Olivia S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 22, 2026

Dirk is great!! Very responsive, sends pictures regularly, and our dog loves him :) thanks, Dirk!

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Lindsay W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 20, 2026

Dirk did a great job communicating with me and sending pictures. Onyx was comfortable and Dirk did a great job making him feel at home.

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Carolyn B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 29, 2025

Dirk did a great job with Kodi. Good walks and helped him through a change in diet. Came home to a happy healthy dog!

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Gavin S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Oct 15, 2025

Thanks for helping us out last minute!

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Xavier S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 11, 2025

Dirk was fantastic. I just got home and both pets were excited, happy, and taken care of. We’ve had issues in the past with sitters but Dirk was communicative and helpful when it came to caring for our pets.

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Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

A typical day

Most days I spend at home working with breaks to walk dogs. If the weather is nice, I might take the dog to a park or a dog friendly restaurant (usually outside).

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dirk can host up to 4 pets per night
Typically I like to know how many times a day the dog eats and walks and how much. Usually the owner knows if there is something they need to tell me.
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.