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Ernesto V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients
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Ernesto V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $55 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Your dog will love his/her stay!

We are an experienced dog family of 5: husband Ernesto, wife Joan, son Vincent (17), daughter Nina (14) and our furry son Boris (9?), a Miniature Schnauzer. We've fostered several dogs for Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Houston. We love the added fun of an extra furry houseguest. We'd love to take care of your fur baby and enjoy his/her company. Ernesto works from home and Joan is stay at home mom. Our children love dogs and are loving and respectful to dogs. We hope will trust your fur baby with us. They'll be in loving hands and won't have much alone time. We have plenty of. time to devote to your fur baby and your dog will fit seamlessly into our routine. We have a fenced yard and our dog is used to hanging out with other dogs. Our home is pet friendly and dogs have free run of the house at our place. We like to go out for walks and can crate your dog if you wish.

Qualifications

19 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
6 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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36 ratings
Peter H & Michael T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juin 10, 2026

Can't give enough thanks for how wonderful Ernesto, Joan and the whole family are in taking care of our pup while away. 5 Stars for communication and care indeed. So grateful we found such a nice family to watch over our pup when we have to travel - knowing he's in such safe hands and having a great time all the same.

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Sandra Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • janv. 04, 2026

Joan and Ernesto took great care of Max for us. We enjoyed the photos and video's they took while taking him on walks and relaxing. Would highly recommend them and will use them again for sure! They were such a treat and happy we met them. Max enjoyed hanging out with their little dog, too. Great experience!

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Mitchell T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mai 07, 2024

Always a great stay! Thank you for the care you take of Layne while we are out of town!

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Jennifer P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mars 11, 2024

I never hesitate to leave Sophie with Ernesto and his family- i receive wonderful (professional-like!) photos and status updates. I found my go-to dog-sitter!!

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Barbara L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • févr. 11, 2024

Loving family with lots of good walks! Riley’s home away from home!

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Jennifer P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • janv. 21, 2024

Wonderful experience leaving Sophie with Ernesto and his family. I had frequent updates and pictures and knew that she was well-taken care of. I will definitely trust them to watch her again for any future trips!

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Schedule

We are home full time and can cater to your dogs needs as far as feeding and potty schedule go. We also love to go out on at least one daily walk.

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 are experienced dog owners and are pretty much home full-time to provide a safe and loving environment for your fur baby. We have hosted many foster dogs and Rover dogs in our home and will do our utmost to make your dog feel at home in his home-away-from-home.

Pets

A typical day

We like to go for walks on the trails in our neighborhood, play with your dog if he/she is up for it. We are mostly home, so your dog will not be alone much. We have a large fenced yard for your doggo to run free.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Ernesto can host up to 2 pets per night
Let me know if your dog has any special behavior I need to be aware of or if your dog has any needs or requirements that I can provide for! I understand the nervousness that some dogs feel (I have a Miniature Schnauzer who struggles with separation anxiety) and I will do my utmost to make your dog feel as comfortable, safe, and loved as they feel at home. It's helpful for me to know your pup's typical schedule, eating time, any allergies, and where he/she typically sleeps, to make sure your pup's stay with us is as comfortable as possible!
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.