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Joel B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Joel B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for House Sitting

from $85 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
18 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Your dog’s adventure buddy

Raised a well trained border collie in high school and recently fostered a puppy that became a service dog through Dogs For Better Lives. We trained it for 14 months to prepare for service training. Typically the professional training takes 4-6 months but our boy graduated in 2.5. I love short, fun training sessions and consistency.

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
93% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

Primarily I like to do drop-in visit for walks and short training sessions. Once we build a rapport, I’d like to do hikes and overnight adventures.

Ratings and reviews

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Amy S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 21, 2025

Joel was a great sitter for our pups! Even with bad weather, he made sure they got their outdoor time/ walks and play time!

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Kathleen R.
Aug 10, 2023

Joel is awesome! He took care of my dog and cat while I was out of town. He went above and beyond taking care of the animals and my apartment. When I got back my pets were absolutely in love with him. He’s so wonderful, I’d absolutely recommend you book him!!

Misty C.
Aug 09, 2023

Joel loves animals and is very caring and attentive. He has taken great care with my dog, Neville. I feel confident when he is with my boy!

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I was a solo traveler living the vanlife but am back home helping my folks in Maryland. I love dogs but owning one would radically change my lifestyle. I’m hoping that through Rover I can still have some dog time on the road and take some good boys and girls for adventures outdoors.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Joel can host up to 1 pet per night
I prefer dogs that are active and have at least some foundation of training. I do best with working dog breeds that need a stimulating outlet. I am generally able to accommodate special needs pets, I just need to know what those needs are ahead of time.
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.