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Ken M.

Round Lake Park, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews
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Experienced dog caregiver +trainer

Pet care experience

What is DOG spelled backwards? I believe dogs to be special beings who bring joy, companionship, and help us to feel more alive. I've helped raise and care for animals for 30 years. I've helped train all of our family dogs starting with Sunny, our Golden. Since then I have worked for two dog care providers, including my own business. I've trained dogs for both Emotional Support and Service. My own dog Daisy is Rainbows Therapy Certified, a Canine Good Citizen, and is my personal ESA. I'm currently training her in both agility and mobile service for handicapped persons. It is my belief that animals, especially dogs, have the unique ability to help us heal emotionally and physically. As caregivers it is our responsibility to ensure not only physical health of our animal (s) and to foster their psychological well-being, as well. If you have puppies or dogs who need obidience training, I provide instruction in basic commands such as sit, stay, come, down, heel, off, wait, and "watch me" in addition to more advanced communication. Agility training and ESA/Service training is also available, however FYI you do NOT need to train your dog in order to obtain either certification- by law. However I strongly recommend it! I continue to read extensively about dogs, and work with my dog, building our relationship and expanding how we communicate. In addition to this business, I also work in schools as a social worker and am an avid singer-songwriter. Daisy and I hope to meet you (and your doggies) soon!

Reviews

Jamie Q.
Dog Walking • Dec 17, 2019
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Truly the best! Ken has been working with my high energy, rambunctious pitbull mix every week for walks. He is so patient with our baby, and treats him like family. He even spends a little extra time with Kida after his walks to play with him! From the first moment I met Ken, I could tell that he is very passionate with what he does and has a lot of experience working with all sorts of dogs. He is also great with communication and gives me pictures/videos/updates after each walk. Kida blessed to have a friend like Ken around!

Elizabeth C.
House Sitting • Oct 18, 2019
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Ken is great with dogs, trustworthy and communicated well while we were away. We will definitely use him again!

Melissa W.
House Sitting • Aug 18, 2019
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I found Ken on Rover when my regular sitter/walker was booked. I suggested a meet and greet, and he invited us (me and my two pooches) over. Ken has Daisy, a beautiful lab and shepherd mix. She sounded ferocious at the gate, but welcomed the dogs in once the gate was open and things went terrific from there. He has a large fenced in yard that my dogs seemed to love. His home is pet friendly. He welcomed my pups on the couch and on the bed, which is the way they live at home. Ken had small training treats and I left treats for all three dogs, too. They seemed happy when we returned: not super anxious like they are sometimes upon our return.

Maria C.
House Sitting • Jul 25, 2019
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We were very happy to have Ken take care of our husky for a week, we could see that she was very well taken care of! He sent lots of pictures so that we could see her and where they were. She got to play and exercise lots, would recommend

About Ken M.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
89% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

30 years of experience

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Ken can host

Cats
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Ken can watch in your home

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

About Ken M.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
89% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

30 years of experience

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Location

Round Lake Park, IL

Ken M.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Ken M.

Round Lake Park, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews