Ivan M.
Austin, TX
Lots of Walks, Love & Pictures!
Pet care experience
I'm sorry to say I will no longer accept dogs with anxiety medication but other medications are fine. I've have taken care of puppies, old senile mix breeds, pitbulls and Huskys,and just about everything in between. I have a lot of time on my hands now adays so why not let me take you dog for walks? I'm pretty soft spoken but honest to a fault sometimes. I hope you choose me but if not I understand it's not easy to trust your fur baby to some random guy. I am confident that I'm more than able to give your dog a wonderful stay and ease any anxious dog mom's worries through the entire stay. Thank you for your consideration I hope you choose me to be responsible for your fur baby's fun. New pet owners can use code IVANM13296 to get 20 percent off their first stay.
Reviews
My babies are always well taken care of with Ivan.
Ivan was so great! We are hoping to book him for our trips in the future. He sent regular updates and photos. I was confident that my high-energy heeler was getting enough exercise, which is super important at our house. He was also very respectful of our home. Thanks Ivan!
Knowing that Ivan was caring for our little fur baby made it easy for us to relax and enjoy our family vacation. He lovingly cuddled with our little guy, updated us regularly, and provided photos so we could see how things were going.
This is a difficult review to write because Ivan seems like a nice guy. He was very responsive and flexible when booking throughout the process. Prior to booking with him, I made it very clear we were looking for a sitter to stay OVERNIGHT with our pups, as it was very important to us. He assured me that wasn’t a problem. Upon meeting him for the first time, I reiterated that request again, and he never expressed concern. During his stay, he sent some photos of the dogs inside and outside my apartment. He took them for walks, and he gave me reports. I have a smart lock that gives me all the details that I need to know if someone stayed over night. The very first night, he left my apartment door unlocked overnight for 13 hours. When I brought it to his attention, he apologized and said it wouldn’t happen again. I can’t confirm if he stayed overnight or not that night. The next two nights he stayed overnight. The final night, I have proof that he did not stay overnight, and my dogs were left by themselves for 14 hours!! When I asked him if he stayed, he did not respond to me. He also left my door unlocked when he left the apartment for the last time. If he had told me that there was a night or two he couldn’t stay over, I may be could have found someone to stay with them. His rates are higher than I like to pay, but I was willing to pay it if it meant someone stayed with my pups. My assumption is that he is double dipping in house sitting in people’s homes and boarding dogs in his home. Unfortunately I don’t know this to be a fact, but I would be cautious and set expectations before booking with Ivan.
About Ivan M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My apartment has a patio, plenty of walking trails and doggie bins, a dog park and a pool! I have a 2 bedroom apartment and a roommate who loves animals.
Home
Information Ivan M. would like to know about your pet
Are they potty trained? Do they tear up furniture? What is their exercise routine? Do they have any special diet? Any medications I should be aware of? What are their triggers and what is their normal behavior? What is their triggered behavior if any?
A typical day
I like to walk in the early morning or late night. We usually go either 1 mi, 2 mi, or 3 mile loops. Through the woods around the park, and occasionally visit some lakes, dogparks, or people parks.
Services
Ivan can host
Ivan can watch in your home
Availability
I can take be present for most of the day and can do up to four bathroom breaks in a day with 1 at night.
About Ivan M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My apartment has a patio, plenty of walking trails and doggie bins, a dog park and a pool! I have a 2 bedroom apartment and a roommate who loves animals.
Home
Information Ivan M. would like to know about your pet
Are they potty trained? Do they tear up furniture? What is their exercise routine? Do they have any special diet? Any medications I should be aware of? What are their triggers and what is their normal behavior? What is their triggered behavior if any?
A typical day
I like to walk in the early morning or late night. We usually go either 1 mi, 2 mi, or 3 mile loops. Through the woods around the park, and occasionally visit some lakes, dogparks, or people parks.
Location
Austin, TX
Ivan M.
Austin, TX