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Jack A.

Pflugerville, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
•6 reviews
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Lunch breaks are my specialty!

Pet care experience

I have been around dogs my whole life. I have 8 years listed, because that is how long my wife has been working with Rover with my help. I grew up in Houston on 6 acres so we always had 4-6 dogs running around. We consider them part of the family. We only take in rescue dogs, and most came from a friend of a friend who found them on the side of the road or something like that. It never mattered to us. We would take them in until "they found a home" but that home was almost always with us. Now I live in a house so I only have 1 small dog, whose deaf, and absolutely spoiled, but well trained. She means the world to me. If you're lucky you might just get to meet her! I work full time 8am-5pm from home but I would love to stop by and look after your puppers at lunch, or after work. Lunch walks can be from 10am-3pm And any time after 5pm (plus traffic) would work for the evening. My wife has been pet sitting for rover for 8 years and does this work full time. I'm a bit jealous of all the cool dogs she gets to meet, so I've decided to give it a try. Your pet will be in safe, experienced, and loving hands if you decide to book with me. Sadly I'm allergic to cats, so even though I love them too, I just cannot be around them.

Reviews

Melissa K.
House Sitting • Jan 23, 2022
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Jack is so great! He is super attentive, caring and detail oriented. We love leaving our dog with him because we know she’ll be well taken care of!

Melissa K.
House Sitting • May 06, 2019
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We were so happy to have Jack watch Goldie! We had recently had his wife watch Goldie, and during her time Goldie got to meet Jack as well. As soon as he got to our house, it was clear that Goldie remembered him and was SO happy to see him. It was a quick 1 night trip for us, but Jack kept us up to date on her eating, her mood, and sent pictures. He even stayed later into our return day so that she didn't have to be home alone (her least favorite thing in the world) too long. On top of all of that he was an incredible house guest - washing the bedding and remaking the bed and leaving the house in perfect condition. Thanks Jack!

Lee C.
House Sitting • Apr 03, 2019
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We can't say enough good things about Jack! We have two dogs with very different wants and needs, and Jack handled them both with ease and skill. He was great about providing daily updates and photos/videos to let us know how they were doing and what they had been up to, which gave us so much peace of mind while we were away. He was thorough and thoughtful in his reports and in his initial meet and greet with us, so we were very confident that both our pups and our home would be in great hands. He was so great about being flexible with when we were leaving and getting back home so he could be sure the pups weren't alone for very long. We came home to happy pups and a clean house (he even washed the sheets for us), which was so nice to return to when we were getting in very late from a long weekend away. We cannot recommend Jack enough and I know our pups will be missing him until the next time we ask him to come spend the weekend with them!

Nancy P.
Sep 12, 2017

For Jack's testimonial: Jack's fiancé used to be our only dog sitter, but a couple times she was not able to come sit them. So, Jack was able to come instead. The dogs love him because he plays with them and gives them a lot of attention. We have 3 Golden Retrievers, so it isn't the easiest of sitting job. He always gets here on time, if not early, and he's very flexible on our return. He's very honest. We never worry about the dogs when he is caring for them and sometimes he'll text us pictures. Very much appreciated.....we highly recommend Jack as a dog sitter. Bob, Nancy, Poppin, Sable and Callie think he's the BEST!!! Nancy Pollock

About Jack A.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
86% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I will respect your home as my own. I am comfortable with cameras because I am a professional. I’m there to take care of the dogs and that’s exactly what will happen.

Information Jack A. would like to know about your pet

I want to know your dog, what are they like? Are they shy, are they tough? I've met all types and know what they like. At 6'6" I'm not intimidated by big dogs. Or dogs that like to talk (growl). So let me know what your dog is used to and I'm sure we will get along great!

A typical day

Play time! I can wrestle with tough dogs, run away from fast dogs, or hide under a blanket for silly dogs. Not to mention I have a ton of patience for throwing balls or toys. I'm also very safety oriented on walks. I lead when crossing streets, i walk on the street side of the sidewalk, and never let strange dogs approach without talking to the owner first.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$40per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$30per walk

Jack can watch in your home

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work from home so a break from the computer screen is welcomed! I go on walks with my own dog at different times so I’m flexible.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated a year ago
Dog Walking Cancellation Policy:

About Jack A.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
86% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I will respect your home as my own. I am comfortable with cameras because I am a professional. I’m there to take care of the dogs and that’s exactly what will happen.

Information Jack A. would like to know about your pet

I want to know your dog, what are they like? Are they shy, are they tough? I've met all types and know what they like. At 6'6" I'm not intimidated by big dogs. Or dogs that like to talk (growl). So let me know what your dog is used to and I'm sure we will get along great!

A typical day

Play time! I can wrestle with tough dogs, run away from fast dogs, or hide under a blanket for silly dogs. Not to mention I have a ton of patience for throwing balls or toys. I'm also very safety oriented on walks. I lead when crossing streets, i walk on the street side of the sidewalk, and never let strange dogs approach without talking to the owner first.

Location

Pflugerville, TX

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Jack A.

Pflugerville, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
•6 reviews