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Mark & Daniel T.

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 repeat clients
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Mark & Daniel T.

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $47 per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Mark & Daniel have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Happy Pets 🐕. Happy Homes 🏡.

Welcome to At The Barkyard--where doggies play, stay, and feel at home!

Qualifications

8 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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38 ratings
Amanda W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 24, 2026

Mark and DJ took incredible care of our two fur babies. Luna and Millie came back happy and exhausted from all the playing in their fenced in backyard. We got twice daily updates with pictures and they even sent a bag of treats with the pictures printed out home with the girls after pick up! We cannot recommend them Enough. Professional, kind, organized, and just all around wonderful environment for our girls. We will 100% use again!

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John S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 18, 2026

Mark and Daniel were wonderful with Sienna for her initial stay with them.

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Lisa H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 18, 2026

Alice said she had the BEST time EVER staying with you guys! Thanks for doing such a great job at keeping her happy and us posted! Truly a FIVE star performance! :)

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Aisha H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 18, 2026

Mark and Daniel were wonderful in every way. They were communicative, kind, and attentive to our dog’s needs. Our dog had so much fun and was in such good hands! We especially appreciated all the pics and updates- definitely helped us feel reassured and at ease!

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Elizabeth F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 16, 2026

Mark and Daniel were amazing! Rosie was thrilled to be there and exhausted after having so much fun after her visit! Thank you so much.

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Shelly M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 29, 2026

This was our first time using Mark and Daniel for our furbabies Sadie and Saul. We received multiple updates and pictures during their stay. They seemed very attentive to our dogs needs. We would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a dog sitter. We will definitely use them again!!

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Schedule

Whether your fur baby is staying for a day or for a longer holiday stay, your pet will receive full time attention and care. Please let us know of your expectations and your pet’s care plan, so we can provide the best care experience possible.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Our home serves as a safe and friendly environment for pets, and our neighborhood is in a gated community in the woods. We take pride in our clutter-free and hygienic home, designed for pet safety and comfort. Leo and Sophie, our fur babies, are up to date on their vaccinations and are neutered and spayed. Our home is equipped with smoke, carbon dioxide, and monoxide alarms and a fire extinguisher, and enhanced air filtration. We also have a fenced-in backyard, safe from debris, harmful chemicals, and pests, and it is monitored by security cameras. We have a dedicated first-aid kit for pets, a handbook for pet-related emergencies, and a quick reference guide for proper pet care and nutrition. At The Barkyard is a proud Pet Parents member of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, a national non-profit, professional pet sitting association dedicated to the welfare of pets and animals. As part of our commitment to our pets and future customers, to develop our operational aptitude, and further enhance our value to our community, our long-term objective is to earn the Certified Professional Animal Care Provider certification administered by the Professional Animal Care Certification Council. In the meantime, Mark and DJ are enrolled in courses to earn certifications in pet sitting, first aid, and CPR that will benefit our future customer pets.

Pets

A typical day

We will carefully communicate and inquire with and follow the pet parent's care instructions regarding their pet's daily fun activities or routine. We recognize that each pet has unique needs, individual personas, or characteristics. Therefore, it is challenging to provide a generalized answer to this. However, with our own pets, we typically go on neighborhood walks or hikes in our county and state parks, play fetch or hide-and-seek, play with other pets in our backyard, or even use their squeaky toys to draw our pets' attention for play and engagement. Please let us know of your pet's "funtivities" during meets and greets to maximize your pet's happiness while under our care.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Mark & Daniel can host up to 1 pet per night
Our at-home services will comply with the local ordinance and state laws on animal welfare. We educated ourselves on insurance liabilities and restriction coverages, and researched the animal-related ordinances and laws relating to the welfare requirements of pets and animals in the County of Fluvanna and the Commonwealth of Virginia. In summary, we will do our best to accept most dog breeds to provide a fair and equitable access to and impartial service to our pet customers. Nonetheless, we are limiting acceptance to serve pet customers with specific histories or conditions relating to the stipulations provided below to protect ourselves, our pets, the pets under our care, our home, and business: -A pet with a known history of biting another animal or person, resulting in serious injury, or killing another animal. -A pet with a known history of attacking a companion animal, whether on or off the owner's property. -A pet that is registered under Virginia's Dangerous Dog Registry. -A pet with a known history of aggression by the owner. -A pet that has already been classified as "dangerous" through an investigation by local animal protection officers or state authorities. -A pet that has not or will not follow basic instructions or commands.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.