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Josh S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
60 repeat pet owners
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Josh S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
60 repeat pet owners

Contact for Boarding

from US$60 per night

Highlights

Josh has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
15 years of experience
Has a fenced garden
Home full-time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Professional dog trainer(schooled)

Best care for your dog + pictures! I have trained dogs of all breeds and temperaments as a professional dog trainer. I feel this is another way to introduce myself and help people who want their dog to have a home away from home. If you consider your dog high maintenance or a handful, don't worry about it. If you have had bad past experiences, welcome. My goal is to always have a structured routine so the dog can adapt to the schedule, develop a good relationship with the dog, and add any structure to the life of the dog and the owners if I can. A balanced dogs is friendly, playful, able to control themselves, listens when given a command, and likes to work for treats/toys. I see this as the ideal dog that people envision and I help people reach that goal.

Qualifications

60 repeat pet owners
92% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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124 ratings
Bonnie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • 06 Sep 2026

I feel like we’re losing a member of the family not needing Josh’s services anymore! We’ll miss you!

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Carrie D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • 21 Aug 2026

Thank you Josh!

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Tammy W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • 03 Aug 2026

Thanks for taking such great care of our boy.

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Andy R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • 29 Jun 2026

Easy to work with. Dogs had a great time and came home tired

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Marci C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • 01 Jun 2026

We gots tons of photos and Grayson had his first socialization experience with other dogs. After staying just two nights, came home walking on his leash noticeably better. Good first time boarding experience with a little puppy training thrown in.

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Bonnie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • 18 May 2026

Josh gives Echo premier care and attention no matter how many dogs he’s watching. Echo can’t wait to see Josh when I drop him off!

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Calendar and availability

Schedule

I am almost always home unless I'm walking a dog, getting groceries, or at the gym for about an hour 1-2 times a week. Mostly work out at home. Full time dog trainer @ home. Depending on the dog(s), kennels may be used for safety purposes or adjusting dog to schedule(bed time/nap time/dinner) friendly dogs obviously get the most freedom.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced garden
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 4 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Pets not allowed on furniture

Safety, trust & environment

My shepherd can play with any dog, besides aggressive dogs obviously. He has helped socialize and teach dogs to play. Sometimes need to keep big dogs and small dogs separate, but often it's okay.

Pets

A typical day

Dogs are let out, then all eat, often separately for safety then they can play in the backyard for 30-60 min. Usually walks dogs 1 by 1 before noon and then go out one more time before 2 pm nap. 4pm dogs out back again for 30 min+. eat around 6pm usually and then let out once again before 8 pm and often once more around 9-930pm.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Josh can host up to 6 pets per night
Filling out all the details on the page with dogs' description&picture(s) helps a lot. Available for meet and greets, usually very flexible but 11-2 is always good
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass an identity verification. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support and reimbursement for eligible vet care.