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Doc C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
158 repeat clients
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Doc C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
158 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Doc has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
45 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

All Day Play/MSP 6mi Away!

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE PROFILE! Your pet is my priority! As a retired logistics manager and former 12-year Navy medic, I understand how important it is to give your much-loved pet the individual experience it needs. I am a lifelong lover of dogs, keeper of schedules and manager of fun for your pooch. We offer Boarding in our So. Minneapolis home that we share with our pup Jade. We have both owned rescue dogs and are experienced with all sizes of dogs including larger dogs. Sorry no pets under 2 years of age. We are no longer accepting pups under 2 years old and also new client pups over 70lbs! Please be aware we are no longer doing indoor meet and greets, there are daily updated photos showing inside, thank you for understanding. Accommodations - Lots of love and attention from Doc & Heather - Dogs are not left unattended (Unless prearranged) - If you allow, access and cuddling on furniture - Oral Medication administration included, and if necessary, Intramuscular injection meds for and additional fee. - Play time, nap time, one-on-one time *We are less than 6 miles away from the airport, and we will accommodate drop-offs and pick-ups between the hours of 7am - 7:30pm. *For the safety of your dog(s) and ours, please make sure your dog is UP TO DATE on all of their vet visits and shots. Set up a free Meet-n-Greet! We are looking forward to meeting your beloved pet! Please Note!!! Please schedule your booking to within a 60 min window. Our overnight boarding charge covers a 24 hour period, per Rover guidelines, which also covers your pets Premium Insurance/Veterinary care. Checkout time is 24 hours from drop off, as we do not get compensated for the day your pet checks out. We completely understand travel issues can arise and are more than happy to arrange a later pick up time to accommodate your travel needs, but for pickups after your pets scheduled pickup time a charge for every 2 hours up to 8 hours for daycare will be added, or if applicable additional overnight boarding is needed! Holiday weekends are a minimum 3 night stay. I am home all day, your pup will receive a lot of supervision, care and play during their visit with us. Our home is dog-proofed as much as is humanly possible. We can easily crate your dog, if and when necessary. Please share any "bad habits" your dog may have (counter-surfing, food or resource aggression, etc.) You can see pictures of the inside of our home on our profile.

Qualifications

158 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
45 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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574 ratings
Tess P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 24, 2026

Doc and his wife took wonderful care of Sable! They sent lots of pictures, sometimes twice a day, so we knew what our girl was up to! It was so nice to be assured that she was well taken care of while we were out of town! I’d recommend Doc to anyone looking for a dog sitter :)

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Dan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 24, 2026

Doc was wonderful with our pups! He was super communicative and sent lots of photos. We would for sure book with him again!

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Dale S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 09, 2026

Arnie had a great time! Great communication & frequent updates

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Morgan H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 21, 2026

Great stay, as always. Love the updates and pictures. So nice to have (mostly) good weather.

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Henry I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 08, 2026

Doc and Heather showed my Carmela a great time and I would not hesitate to contact them for another booking!

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Khoa & Natalia N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 05, 2026

Doc and Heather were great sitters for Scarlet while we were out of town. Daily updates and photos showing Scarlet was comfortable and enjoying the time in their home. Having her in good hands takes away a lot of the worry while on vacation. Would recommend Doc and Heather anytime if you’re in need of good care for the pup.

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Schedule

I am home all day (we will discuss any gaps with you), so your dog will have plenty of outdoor play (weather permitting). Please let us know any specific activities your dog likes to engage in.

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

We have a large fully privacy-fenced-in backyard, and your dog will have full reign of the house and backyard. We only accept a select number of dogs at a time in our home, so your dog is assured my full attention for the duration of their stay. Our home is dog-proofed as much as is humanly possible. We can easily crate your dog, if and when necessary. Please share any "bad habits" your dog may have (counter-surfing, food or leash aggression, etc.) You can see pictures of the inside of our home on our profile.

Pets

A typical day

Pups will have all day play, so your dog will have plenty of outdoor play (weather permitting). Please let us know any specific activities your dog likes to engage in.

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
Doc can host up to 3 pets per night
Please inform us of any separation, resource guarding or aggression issues so we can best serve your pet during their stay. We do require a Meet and Greet before accepting any pet! For the Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday we do require a 14-day cancellation period. Unfortunately, we cannot accept Pitbulls, Rottweilers and similar breeds.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

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 may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.