Mark C.
Mark C.
Contact for House Sitting
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Former K-9 SAR handler here.
I’m a lifelong dog owner, with four Siberian Huskies, as well as German Shepard, Lab and Rottweiler mix’s to my credit. I’m also a former K-9 Search And Rescue handler through the National Association for Search And Rescue and team training officer. I’ve volunteered for several local oranizations such as Fur Kids, Mush Rescue and Canine Cellmates in multiple capacities, such as foster, trainer, handler and photographer. I’ve been asked to foster the “troubled” pets because of my patience and ability to communicate and understand them. I practice positive reinforcement in my training methods, and have studied dog’s communication also known as calming signals. I also pet sit and walk all of my friend’s, friends of friend’s, and family’s pets. I didn’t choose this line of work; all my friends and family did.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
When sitting with any dog I find out ahead of time whether their pet is an escape artist or home body so I’ll know what to expect as I open the door. I also inspect the premises of a fenced in yard for any possibility of an escape.
Ratings and reviews
Mark is amazing with our big dog! Thank you for taking such good care of him while we’re away. We know he’s in great hands with you.
Mark did an excellent watch over my two pups for an extended weekend. He is very reliable for the big energetic dogs and has no problem with what some people call, my boisterous German Shepherd. He provided assurance and photos that they were in good hands, and left the house in excellent condition.
10 stars! Mark was great with my ultra anxious dog. He sent pictures and videos so we could see her on vacation. Will definitely be using him in the future.
We have had Mark sit at our house twice now and couldn’t be more happy. We have a high energy, large, 1 year old golden retriever and Mark is excellent with him! He leaves our house as clean as we left it and it’s like he wasn’t even here when we get home (the only clue is our dog is more well behaved once we get home). He sends us pictures of our pup and is a trustworthy person to have at our home.
Mark was fantastic. He took exceptional care of both our pups and our home, and we felt completely at ease while we were away. He regularly sent pictures and videos, which gave us real peace of mind. Reliable, attentive, and genuinely caring. We wouldn’t hesitate to use him again or recommend him to anyone.
Our dog seemed to enjoy spending time with Mark. He followed our instructions and plan to use him again.
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Schedule
I have a variable schedule, so I’m usually able to give your pup all the attention and play time they’ll need to stay healthy and happy.