5.0

When I sit at somebody’s house it’s a unique experience, in that, with the exception of my daily pickleball game, I remain with your dog 24/7. As a double amputee, I spend a fair bit of my time, without my prosthetics, on the floor at "Dawg level." If you've had experience with sitters who aren't home enough for your comfort level, I AM YOUR GUY - and why my fee may be higher than my fellow Rover providers - but you'll have confidence in the amount of time and attention your dog(s) get with me while you're away. I can throw 200 baseballs, as many frisbees as a dog will chase, and I generally think living with dogs is better than living with humans. I grew up in a house of 12 children with a mother who did not allow any other pets. Shortly after arriving at college, I rescued a pup who was the sole survivor of his litter. That dog, Jed, was my best friend and traveling companion for the next nine years. We traveled 48 states together and I lived my life trying to live in a fashion that would make him happy. When he died, I moved on for sometime and then was married and when our first son was born, we adopted a rescue blue heeler - Max, a great dog. We also hosted a friend's dog, Shadow at the same time as my wife could take it - and Shadow became a permanent part of the family for the next 8 years. After Max died, my youngest asked for a dog - we got Elwood, a Queensland, who was also one of the great ones. After that, I then had a fine doggie, Scout, who spent 12 years of unbridled joy with me. When he died, I left and hit the road for a long time and during that time I went amongst many homes that had dogs and when I arrived my friends said, 'well let’s take a couple of days to ourselves and leave the dogs with John.' I feel fortunate to dogsit through Rover - gives people "peace of mind" and gives me a chance to spend time with dogs since I no longer have my own...