Marcus P.
Marcus P.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $13 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
🐾 Rain, Snow or Shine | Open 24/7
My Experience My experience caring for dogs goes back well before I started doing this full time. In high school, I walked dogs for people in my community to earn extra money, so getting paid to grab a leash and spend time with dogs is actually something I’ve come back to years later. Since then, I’ve continued gaining hands-on experience with dogs of different sizes, personalities, and energy levels through years of owning and caring for dogs myself. I’m comfortable with everything from a dog that wants to stop and investigate every mailbox to a large, energetic dog that genuinely needs to put some miles in. What started as a way to make money in high school has developed into something I take much more seriously today. Pet care is now my full-time focus, and I approach it professionally—learning each dog’s routine, keeping individual notes, communicating with owners, and working to build a relationship with every dog I regularly walk. I don’t just want experience walking dogs. I want experience knowing your dog—what they enjoy, what they avoid, how they communicate, and what makes them excited when I show up at the door.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Safety, Trust & Environment: Your dog’s safety will always come first, but I also believe dogs deserve to experience the world outside. Rain, snow, or shine—hot or cold—I’m prepared to get them outside and moving. I’ll always adjust our pace, distance, and route to your dog and the conditions rather than automatically canceling a walk because the weather isn’t perfect. Throughout every walk, I pay close attention to your dog’s body language, breathing, energy level, paws, traffic, other animals, and our surroundings. On hot days, that means watching pavement temperatures, prioritizing shade and water, and recognizing signs of overheating. In cold or snowy conditions, I’ll monitor their paws and comfort and follow any instructions you have for coats, boots, or other gear. Weather won’t scare me away, but unsafe conditions will change the plan. Extreme heat, severe storms, dangerous ice, or conditions that could put your dog at risk may mean a shorter outdoor walk with the remaining time devoted to safe indoor attention and stimulation. Trust matters just as much. You’re trusting me with a member of your family and, in many cases, access to your home. I’ll respect your property, follow your instructions, communicate with you, and make sure your dog is safe and secure before I leave. I also want dogs to have the opportunity to be dogs. I’ll give them time to sniff, explore, investigate their surroundings, and experience what’s happening around them instead of treating every walk like a race. Every dog is different, and I’ll learn yours. Rain, snow, or shine. Hot or cold. My goal is to become someone you trust—and someone your dog gets excited to see walking through the door.
Ratings and reviews
Marcus loves all dogs! He has loved my lab and cared for her like she is his own since she was a pup and she’s 6 now! I have seen him with other dogs as well and they all love him. He is so caring and very knowledgeable about dogs. He matches there energy and seems to be able to read them and knows what they are thinking.
Marcus is great with pets! He’s so attentive to his own pets as well as mine. He is not only responsible and caring but he enjoys having fun and engaging with pets!
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Schedule
My Schedule & Availability: Open 24/7/365 | ASAP | rain☔️, snow❄️, or shine☀️ | hot🥵 or cold🥶 Pet care is my full-time job, so my schedule is built around the dogs I care for—not around another work schedule. I am available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Early mornings, afternoons, evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays—rain, snow, or shine, hot or cold. I especially welcome recurring clients who want to make exercise a consistent part of their dog’s routine. Because this is my full-time focus, I can accommodate regular weekday walks, multiple walks per week, longer walks, high-energy dogs, and owners who work overnight or unusual schedules. I also understand that life doesn’t always happen on a schedule, which is why I accept ASAP requests whenever possible. If I receive an alert at 2:00 AM, for example, my goal is to be at your pet’s door by 4:00 AM. ASAP requests are always subject to my current schedule, location, and travel time, so immediate arrival can’t be guaranteed, but I aim to respond to ASAP requests within two hours of receiving the alert. Weather doesn’t automatically mean a canceled walk either. Rain, snow, or shine—hot or cold—I’m prepared to get outside. Dogs still need exercise, bathroom breaks, mental stimulation, and attention when the weather isn’t perfect. Safety always comes first, so extreme heat, dangerous cold, thunderstorms, ice, or other hazardous conditions may mean adjusting our distance, route, pace, or time outdoors rather than putting your dog at unnecessary risk. I also leave enough time between scheduled clients so your dog’s visit doesn’t feel rushed. Consistency is important to me, and regular walks give me the opportunity to learn your dog’s personality, routine, favorite places, preferred pace, and individual needs. Whether it’s 2 PM or 2 AM, a beautiful sunny afternoon or a snowy morning, my goal is to be someone you can depend on—and someone your dog gets excited to see because they know it’s time to go explore.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsMarcus can host up to 24 drop-ins per day
- Important to Know About Your Pet: Before our first walk, I want to know your dog as an individual. There’s no such thing as giving me too much information. The more I know about their personality, routine, habits, health, and quirks, the better experience I can give them. Please tell me how they react to other dogs, cats, wildlife, strangers, children, bicycles, traffic, and loud noises. I want to know whether they pull or chase, commands they respond to, favorite routes, things they’re afraid of, and anything that helps them feel comfortable. I also need to know about medical conditions, allergies, medications, injuries, dietary restrictions, mobility limitations, and sensitivities to hot or cold weather. I personally keep a binder with notes for each dog I regularly care for. Important information is also kept readily accessible in my phone notes when I’m out walking, so I don’t have to rely on memory when caring for multiple dogs. I want your dog’s routines, needs, preferences, and safety information available when I need it. As I get to know your dog, I’ll add the little things I learn along the way too—their preferred pace, favorite places to sniff, what motivates them, what makes them nervous, and the things that get their tail going. I don’t expect your dog to adapt to the way I do things. I learn your dog and adapt to them. Keeping those details organized helps me provide the same consistent, personalized experience every time I walk through your door.