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James V.

Olympia, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
134 reviews
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James can host

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

James can care for

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

I have extensive experience caring for animals and I make sure to include them in my daily routine. This can mean many things depending on the needs of the dog!

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About James V.

Communication

46 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will make sure to ask you about any specific care needs for your pet. I am familiar with pet first aid and can customize the environment your pet is in based on it’s needs!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information James V. would like to know about your pet

I will ask you for detailed instructions in regards to your pet’s needs. Every dog is different and has different needs. Please let me know how to make your dog comfortable!

A typical day

I love being active and am happy to play with your dog! Each dog has different needs in regards to exercise and play and I will meet they’re needs accordingly.

Location

Olympia, WA

James V.'s Neighborhood

Happy and Safe Lodging for you Dog!

Pet care experience

My name is James and me and my wife love taking care of dogs! We work from home and have lots of space and time for your dogs needs! We live on 3 acres enclosed by 5ft tall fencing. I have 20+ years of experience with dogs and have volunteered at local shelters. We will keep a watchful eye on your dog and regularly walk them throughout the property and can accomidate almost any need! We live in Olympia, WA, I am avaliable to pick up your dog if you live within a reasonable distance. I am also avaliable for dog walking, house sitting and dog check ins. We love dogs and look forward to meeting you!

Reviews

Kathleen S.
Boarding • Jul 17, 2026
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I needed pet sitter for a trip out of the country. James was a wonderful pick to watch my dog for a week where she got top notch attention and care. Really appreciated the pictures and videoed he sent while out of town. My girl got to play in his giant backyard and the other dogs got along well so overall a very positive experience and I highly recommend James.

Jennifer O.
Boarding • Jul 14, 2026
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James and his wife took amazing care of Maggie. She’s shy around other dogs and they made sure she felt comfortable and gave her lots of snuggles. They even kept her eyes clean, which is challenge. We’ll definitely be back!!

Laura K.
Boarding • Jul 12, 2026
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We are new to Rover and had only been able to leave our Great Pyrenees with family members for super short periods. We’d also kenneled our little Pekingese and had begun to realize that because of his age we needed to find some other less stressful way of housing him while we vacationed. Our 2year old Great Pyrenees and our almost 17year old Pekingese stayed with James and his wife and their care was fantastic. The fully fenced in back yard was a paradise for our Great Pyrenees! We were excited to book our next trip/adventure knowing we’ve found great care for our fur-babies!

Karen R.
Boarding • Jun 24, 2026
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Amazing!!! Zuko enjoys his staycation while at James's place. I never worry that he is being taken care of. I will never take him anywhere else. I hesitate to leave a good review, then his place will fill up, lol!. Seriously they are the best!!!

About James V.

Communication

46 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will make sure to ask you about any specific care needs for your pet. I am familiar with pet first aid and can customize the environment your pet is in based on it’s needs!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information James V. would like to know about your pet

I will ask you for detailed instructions in regards to your pet’s needs. Every dog is different and has different needs. Please let me know how to make your dog comfortable!

A typical day

I love being active and am happy to play with your dog! Each dog has different needs in regards to exercise and play and I will meet they’re needs accordingly.

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James V.

Olympia, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
134 reviews