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Japheth H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
40 repeat clients
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Japheth H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
40 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $40 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
14 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

I'll love your dog like my very own

I have had experience caring for dogs since I was a little kid. Around my 6th birthday my family adopted two rescue dogs and they became my best friends. Ever since then I have loved every dog I have ever met. I'm always the one that's looking for the dog at the party. I will play with dogs however they want to play. I will play fetch, I will chase them, I will wrestle with them, or I will just let them sit there and I will pet them. My wife and I just moved to Birmingham in the Summer of 2023 with our two dogs, Misha and Frannie.

Qualifications

40 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
14 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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Catherine D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jan 16, 2026

Japheth did a great job walking my two standard poodles. They are high energy girls and he related well to my outgoing, friendly dog and my very shy-with-strangers girl. By the end of the walk my shy dog was seeking his attention, which is atypical for her. I appreciate his skill with managing my dog’s very different personalities and giving them the exercise they require. Thank you, Japheth!

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Meadow R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Sep 14, 2025

Above and beyond service! We went into labor unexpectedly and he was able to come to our house within an hour to take care of our doggie!! Can’t say enough how amazing this guy is and how much we appreciated not having to worry about our dog while we had our baby! Will definitely use him again!!

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Riley S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 16, 2025

My dogs absolutely loved Japheth! Visits were on-time and he was very responsive. He also kept me up to date on how the dogs were doing each day! I received so many photos and my pets looked so happy! Definitely recommend!

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Mai N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 04, 2025

Great sitter!! Easy communication, safe home and yard, and my pups had friends to play with while I was gone for three days.

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Daniel M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 09, 2025

We very much appreciated how Japheth was flexible with our last minute travel plans. He was good at keeping in touch and always on time. Our pups were well taken care of and we'd be repeat customers!

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Brittney T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 16, 2025

We couldn’t have asked for a better dog sitter! This was a last-minute booking, but they were incredibly accommodating and made the process stress-free. Throughout our time away, they kept us updated with frequent pictures and messages, which gave us so much peace of mind. Our dogs absolutely loved them, and it was clear they were in great hands. Even when bad weather hit, they made sure to keep us informed about how the pups were doing. On top of all that, they’re just genuinely kind and responsible people. We’ll definitely be booking with them again the next time we go out of town!

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Schedule

I run my own business with a very flexible schedule, so I really am able to build my daily schedule around the walks and visits that I have planned for that day.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

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

Safety, trust & environment

I understand that every dog is different and sometimes they have unpredictable quirks. This is why I always make sure to check with the owners about anything special I should take note of.

Pets

A typical day

I love to take dogs hiking and to dog parks. My go to hiking spot with a dog is Moss Rock, especially if it's a dog that likes the water.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Japheth can host up to 2 pets per night
Please let me know if your dog has any special needs or behaviors that I should take note of. I plan to update you with pictures unless you ask otherwise!
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.