Thanks for viewing my profile. I have an 8 year old male corgi who currently travels with me. He has sat cats and dogs with me before and is very content and quiet. His main concerns in life are food and being near me. **New Review!** “Luke proved himself to be an exceptional care person for our house and large brood. We could tell at our first meeting that Luke and his dog Corkie were going to get along really well with our dogs and that his dog wouldn't bother or be bothered by our cats. We were especially releived knowing he was taking everyone for walks and by the way he gave us regular updates and sent pictures often. We could tell by the looks on our dog's faces that everything was very "chill", what a relief! He went above and beyond! Thanks Luke and Corkie!” - Lara & Janet / Trusted House Sitters, Feb 2019 About Me: Hello! My name is Luke and I am an American from Colorado. I'm a non-smoker and don't take any drugs. I enjoy meditation, yoga and self development, as well as an ultralight/minimalist lifestyle. My day job is writing music from my laptop for music libraries, and working with an animal buddy around makes all the difference. My Methods: I typically send a daily email or SMS with a photo and description of the day. Video chat is also available. Any questions or concerns during a house sit are sent as they arise. Keeping the water full and food schedules are always taken care of, and of course treats. I take walks or hikes in and around my work schedule and am always able to make time for play. The wonderful benefit of working online! Here is the online form that I made for owner's to fill out with their information for me to use. I keep this information so that nothing is forgotten! Everything I have fits in a backpack, so through trial and error I have become a more organized person. This way I minimize the chances of losing anything during my travels. Organization has spread to other aspects in my life, so I hardly make any messes. Before leaving a house sit, I clean up my living space and wash and fold my bedding the day I leave. My Experience with Dogs: Growing up, my family always had furry companions. The only thing I wish I could do in my travels is bring a friend with me wherever I go. I have house sat with dogs before and always make a new friend. My Experience with Cats: I have never had my own cat, but I have cared for other people's cats before and lived with them (three cats was the most). I enjoy their company, petting them in my lap, playing with them or just leaving them to themselves when they want. My Experience with Horses: When I was little my family had a horse, and being a Colorado native there were many times I spent riding them. Feeding them carrots by hand was my favorite. I also spent some time in Ukraine brushing and feeding a stable of horses. My Experience with Reptiles & Fish: One day my sister decided to get a tortoise, and we learned all about its feeding habits and cleaning its habitat. We also had a betta fish to feed and maintain its tank. My Experience with Plants: In all honesty, I'm not interested in anything more than watering plants or mowing a lawn. I'm not a professional gardener. For 6 years I worked at a golf course cutting grass and maintaining walkways. I also worked for a ski resort planting flowers. In Israel, Portugal and Spain, I volunteered on farms planting and weeding different crops. While living in Ukraine, I maintained (saved) the health of two houseplants. Why I Want to Housesit: I really enjoy the company of a pet as I can't bring my own buddy with me while traveling. Animals are the best and I understand how hard it is to say goodbye to them when they don't know if you are coming back or not. Seeing new places and creating bonds with people of all parts of the earth is one of the best things a person can do. House sitting allows me to work in a comfortable environment with furry companions, while still being able to experience new places in this world. What I Bring to the Assignment / Relevant Experience: Since February 2013, I've spent much of my life living out of my backpack. Long-term travel has taught me self-sufficiency as well as hard working skills from WWOOF and Workaway volunteering programs in different countries. Some of these countries I knew friends and some I didn't know anyone at all, developing my self-sufficiency and communication skills. My previous employment includes golf course maintenance/gardening (plant care), computer repair (keeping clients informed) and tourism (customer care). My sister and my extended family own pet care businesses and for six months I got to help out in their homes filled with numerous dogs, cats, birds, betta fish, tortoises, and turtles. I am very comfortable around animals. Pet Sit Reviews from outside Rover: Lara - Horizon City, Texas, United States 8 - 27 Feb 2019 "Luke proved himself to be an exceptional care person for our house and large brood. We could tell at our first meeting that Luke and his dog Corkie were going to get along really well with our dogs and that his dog wouldn't bother or be bothered by our cats. We were especially releived knowing he was taking everyone for walks and by the way he gave us regular updates and sent pictures often. We could tell by the looks on our dog's faces that everything was very "chill", what a relief! He went above and beyond! Thanks Luke and Corkie!" Susan - Denver, Colorado, United States 28 Jun - 26 Jul 2017 "We were first timers with House Sitters and so thankful that we found Luke. He drove 3 hours to make a preview trip to determine if his dog would get along with ours and had a back up plan for the house sitting in case it did not work out during the month long sit. He also came the evening before we left since we had an early start on the road trip in the morning. This gave us both a good deal of time to review the dog and home care rather than just reading the guide, which was obvious from his questions that he had pre-reviewed. Throughout his stay he would send us updates on Marley and pictures and how the adjustments were progressing. Marley is a rescue dog so he came to us with some behavior challenges which Luke worked with successfully winning Marley over. Luke also suggested and arranged a live call about mid way through his sit to talk about anything on our mind, which also gave us the reassurance we needed, since this was a month long sit. Our home and gardens were well cared for - Luke's dog is a shedder so he thoroughly cleaned up any hairs that were about. Marley was happy to see us but not at all anxious and appeared very settled - the next day he wandered about looking about for Luke and Corki I believe. We have total confidence in recommending Luke to others - 5 stars all around!" Meredith & bethany - Mesa, Arizona, United States 10 - 19 Jun 2017 "We were immediately relieved when we received Luke's application for our petsit! We hate to leave our dogs behind when we travel, but we felt much better with them in Luke's care. We were able to meet him before our trip, and introduce him to our dogs. 3 dogs can be a handful, but he was a great fit! While we were away, Luke made sure to communicate often and send us lots of pictures of our girls (which we absolutely loved!) He was very flexible and accommodating when our return flight was cancelled. We were gone for 10 nights, and we were very grateful not to have to worry about our pets. When we returned, we could tell our dogs were very happy with their sitter. They were even more well behaved than usual! I can't thank Luke enough! Highly recommended." David - West Wickham, United Kingdom 2 Mar - 11 Apr 2017 "Luke and Ivana sat for us for over five weeks while we were in Australia. Our three Burmese cats took to them immediately and cuddled up with them as if they'd known them for ever. We know thois because of the photos that Luke sent to us. Our oldest cat, Ollie, has a medical condition that require eyedrops three times a day, and Luke and Ivana coped with this without difficulty. His condition means that Ollie also begs for food throughout the day, and we asked Luke and Ivana to resist this if possible, keeping all three to three careful daily meals. On our return Ollie had returned to his target weight, so perhaps they took even better care of him than we do! ;o) Our house was immaculate on our return, and we'd have no difficulty whatsoever in giving Luke and Ivana our very warmest endorsements as excellent housesitters. We hope that we might see them again one day!" Sue - London, United Kingdom 8 - 24 Feb 2017 "5 star rating for Luke. I highly recommend Luke as a house sitter. He was great with our pets and cared for our cat and dog for over 2 weeks when we went on holiday. The house was clean and tidy when we returned." Jim & Dana - Denver, Colorado, United States 10 - 13 Nov 2016 "Luke watched over our pup (Zach) for a long weekend while we were away. We came home to a worn out dog, thanks to Luke taking him for long walks. He did such a great job! Zach seemed perfectly content and Luke was kind enough to send us updates each day with pictures of Zach enjoying life. I would definitely recommend Luke to watch anyone's pets. He not only takes care of your pet and enjoys the time spent with them, but he's considerate of your space and keeps things tidy. Thanks again, Luke! Happy travels!" Cate - London, United Kingdom 23 Jan - 15 Feb 2016 "Luke looked after our 3 older cats and our house and garden for nearly 4 weeks. When we returned the cats were relaxed and happy, the house was clean and well looked after and our plants were alive. Luke was very well organised and calm in our dealings with him. He kept in touch to let us know all was well and sent us photos of the cats. We would certainly recommend Luke as a house and pet sitter, he took a highly conscientious and professional approach to the whole business and is a nice, easy-going person who was reasonable and flexible in his dealings with us. 5 stars all the way!" Jane - Rochester, United Kingdom 8 - 11 Oct 2015 "We have had the pleasure and the luck of having Luke look after our home and our dog, Zulu for a Thursday - Sunday in Nov 2015. My husband met Luke briefly before we confirmed the sit and he immediately said what a warm, likeable man Luke is. He was right! Luke kindly arrived a day before the sit began and immediately put our minds at rest when we saw how he interacted with our dog and how at ease WE felt to have him in our home. Throughout our time away he sent text messages updates - and even a picture or 2. This was fantastic for me - as our dog is, (by my own admission) my "fur-kid" . It's little touches like this - and the fact that our home was spotlessly kept whilst away - that mean we would ENCOURAGE anyone to use Luke as a sitter. He is - the best! We - and our hound - enjoyed having Luke to stay so much that we've said if ever he needs a bed to crash on for a few nights between shifts he's always welcome to stop by at shortest notice. Seriously folk - BOOK THIS MAN FOR YOUR SIT - you'll be glad you did!" Trisha - Worthing, United Kingdom 8 Oct 2015 "Luke was an impeccable house and dog sitter for our 2 miniature schnauzers, Henry 10 and Jasper 1. He was particularly perceptive when it came to our older dog who is slowing down. Luke was respectful of our home and left everything very clean and tidy. He is a lovely person to have around - we overlapped at the beginning and end of our holiday. I would have no hesitation in recommending Luke to anyone who has house or pet sitting needs. He is a totally reliable person staying in touch both before and during our break." Susan - Addlestone, United Kingdom 27 Sep 2015 "Luke came to house sit and look after our border collie Monty for a week. Luke is a personable and friendly fellow who was soon Monty's best friend. He communicated with us every day with photos and looked after the house and domestic duties exactly as we asked. We would have him back any time and would recommend him for future house/pet sits." Jo - Chatel, France 01 Aug 2015 "Luke looked after our beagle Ginny for nearly 2 weeks in August. From the moment we got in contact with Luke he was friendly, calm, easy to get along with, and clearly had a love for dogs and other animals. While we were away we received a daily photo and quick update of what Ginny had been up to, and we felt this was a really kind and thoughtful touch from Luke. On our return the house was spotless and Ginny was happy - clearly having been looked after with great care. It was a pleasure to meet Luke and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to other owners." Eileen - Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland 19 - 23 Jul 2015 "Luke looked after our border collie Flyn at short notice. He was fantastic and sent us updates and photos of Flyn while we were away. He was polite, tidy and always responded quickly to emails and texts. Flyn had a great time while we were away with lots of walks and was a very happy relaxed dog when we returned. We would definately recommend Luke as a petsitter." Rental Reviews: "In our hostel we always GET LUCKY to meet new cool people from all over the world. The majority of our tourists are friendly, sweet-temped and easy-going. But, frankly speaking, Luke won our favor. From the very beginning we took him right away for his nice manners and friendly behavior. Luke amused us with his respect for all of the staff as well as with his neatness. But the most engaging quality of his character is the ability to be thankful. He always kept the place perfectly clean, and even helped us with cleaning!! so, we, the Hostel Del Pozitiff staff, recommend Luke as a perfect guest." - Lviv, Ukraine / 3 month stay "Luke was an amazing guest! We got along very well, he's very calm and clean we had no problems during his stay. We would definitely recommend him as a guest and we hope he enjoyed his stay with us!" - Santa Ana, Costa Rica / 2 month stay "I known Luke at Morocco. I was alone and he with two other couchsurfers, then I joined their group. We met at Tangier and went together to Chefchaouen. I really enjoy the time with him and Aga. He is a great guy, very calm. If you have the opportunity to host or meet him, i really recommend! I hope see you at Italy or after at Brazil!" - Matheus Brusius / Couchsurfer / Tangier, Morocco "I was introduced to Luke while meeting with Agnieszka. It was his first time in Africa and in Morocco, so I guess that it was interesting for him to see different aspects of the city, something we did together. He's a fun and a kind person to make acquaintance with, and we found out that both our names have similar meanings! I hope you have a great adventure around, and, may the force be with you! ;)" - Mounir Abjiou / Courchsurfer / Rotterdam, Netherlands "Luke likes to observe and speaks his mind :) likes simple conversations and is a very relaxed person! It was very good to host him and his girlfriend here and i wish them all the luck and energy :)" - Nuno Cruz / Couchsurfer / Lisbon, Portugal "Well, I wish I could've really met Luke and Agnieszka - but I think I caught a glimpse of them in the middle of the night and they looked awesome!" - Eshcar Kapoya / Couchsurfer / Jerusalem, Israel "We hosted Luke for 2 days with his girlfriend - and he was a great guest, from the little time I got to spend with him (My brother was more in charge of hosting as I was busy with work) I've seen a really great guy. and a wonderful and thoughtful guest (They even got us a present!) (:" - Yuval Avrami / Courchsurfer / Jerusalem, Israel Thank you for taking the time to look over my profile. I hope to hear from you! Luke