after much thought, I can say that if you just need day care, and you are ok with your pet staying in a crate for 2-4 hours then Mark's service is fine. He is very friendly, soft spoken and intelligent. That was my experience. Mark's was not the right placement for my elder dogs' full week of care. My pets' feedings needed to be monitored to make sure the right dog received their meds, they needed constant access to water and access to relieving themselves outside every 2 hours. Over the course of 6 days they did not get what they needed. Mark works outside the home and has other obligations, so I'd keep the visits to one day at a time.

I took a "test drive" with Mark, leaving my dogs with him for a day. He was a great match for my 2 older dogs. He knew how to match their energy and had a very calm presence when they first met him. My pups will usually bark at people when they first met them but not at Mark. They were fine with him for a full day. He took them for a walk and they were fine for him. My "party pup" wanted more pets from Mark before we left. I definitely recommend Mark for a calm & comfortable person & place of care.