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James L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients
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James L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $35 per night

Highlights

James has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Adventurous Dog Dad

I started doing Rover to have friends around for my dog. As he started to age, I quit sitting simply to focus on him. Unfortunately I lost him in spring of 24. I started Rover again just to help with grieving. It's truly been a blessing. I typically don't sit more than one household of dogs at a time simply because I treat them as my own versus 'dog-sitting'. Let me know if you have any questions.

Qualifications

17 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Ratings and reviews

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38 ratings
Krista B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 23, 2026

Best dog sitter ever!!

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Nathan F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 17, 2026

James was extremely understanding and flexible whrn we were under extraordinary circumstances. He took great care of our dog and made her feel welcome and adventurous.

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Amber E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 14, 2026

James was fantastic and my dogs looked like they had a blast!! He sent great photos and I knew my dogs were in great hands. I’ll be booking again.

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Amber E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 13, 2026

James was great and my dogs looked liked they were having so much fun! He took excellent care of them. I’ll definitely be booking with him again.

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Emma G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 06, 2026

James is always wonderful with our three dogs — he sends lots of pictures, takes them on great hikes, and is flexible with timing. Thank you, James!

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Tress K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 07, 2026

James was great! He did lots of activities with our very active dog and gave us lots of updates.

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Schedule

I work part-time at home and part-time around the valley. I almost always took my dog to work with me and have a long list of favorite parks, hikes and other special areas that I would regularly stop at during the day. I also have a large doggie door and fenced backyard. I have cameras around the house. I always took my dog out to parks or hikes regularly. Every weekend I always did something outdoors with my dog.

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 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I treat the dogs I watch as if they were my own. I strongly prefer dogs that are allowed on furniture and 99% of the dogs that stay with me end up sleeping in my king size bed with me! For dogs that need exercise, I strongly prefer dog parks or hikes (preferably off leash) versus dog-walking around the neighborhood.

Pets

A typical day

I prefer to take dogs with me everywhere I go. I bought a Prius so I could do this year around (electric AC if/when needed). I spend a lot of time in the mountains including at my trailer on 20 acres at Tollgate during the weekends.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
James can host up to 3 pets per night
I love dogs of all shapes and sizes. Due to my lifestyle- Must be dog and human friendly. Off-leash capable (reliable recall) strongly preferred (especially for +medium-sized dogs that need exercise). Smaller lap dogs, I'm much more flexible. I would also prefer they like car/truck rides. I can and will consider exceptions if necessary. Just please message me details. *I often have my 11 year old nephew with me on weekends. He himself is quickly becoming quite the experienced sitter. I have been teaching him the ins and outs for a while. He's excellent with dogs that may not be used to kids, but he is still a kid.
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.