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Mark M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients
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Mark M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
35 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Dynamic Duo - National Dog Expert!

My daughter and I are dog sitting for two reasons -- we flat out love dogs and my daughter is saving for college. While supporting my daughter's entrepreneurial spirit your dog will get a vacation of a lifetime. Without getting too deep into my resume, here are some highlights: -Handled five police dogs. 1000's of deployments. -Master Trainer for the International Police Work Dog Association. -Developed and taught a unique dog safety program. Have presented the hands on program from everyone to 1000's of second graders to regional UPS drivers. -Recognized expert witness in court on dog tracking, aggression, training, and deployment. -Over 75 nationally published articles on dog obedience, housing, behavior, training, etc. -Tested, certified, and trained working dogs from nearly all 50 states and several countries. (This year I've had dog teams travel to my home from Montana, Florida, Iowa, etc for assistance). I do all this because I simply love interacting with dogs. The love has spread to my 13 year old daughter. I currently have a very fun, young, and goofy dog -- a Vizsla named "Ranger." He clearly isn't a working dog and isn't a picture of obedience perfection. (I only mention this to let you know that despite my resume your dog doesn't have to be perfect and is coming into a very fun and loving household!) We've truly been a dog centered household for 20 years. My wife is a literal Saint! My private dog training rates, and I've turned down much more work than I've accepted, runs 10x the Rover.com rate we are charging. This is truly a venture that partners up youth business and the love of dogs. Long live Capitalism, dogs, and the USA!

Qualifications

18 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Pets

Ratings and reviews

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41 ratings
Beth O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 30, 2024

What a great feeling to know our fur-baby Toby was given great care for his drop in and walk last week. Mark texted us upon arrival and sent photos even while on their walk with Ranger. Toby was content when we arrived home after a ling day away.

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Augustine O.
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Drop-In Visits • Apr 21, 2024

Mark always does a great job!!

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Christine C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 25, 2024

Mark is outstanding. Not only did he take great care of my 3 dogs and 2 cats, but he was an excellent communicator. He sent a full written report each day and sent so many pictures. We came home to a clean house and happy pets. He was very helpful when we almost missed our connecting flight and reassured me that he would be there for us if we did miss it. We travel a lot and I will never use another pet sitter if I can help it. Mark took care of my pets like I take care of them and that’s saying a lot bc I’m a bit crazy for my furbabies. Highly recommend!

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Cherie F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 15, 2023

Awesome highly recommend. Great communication. Such a piece of mind, knowing my fur child was well cared for.

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Dana C.
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Drop-In Visits • Aug 27, 2023

So amazing and accommodating! We love Mark and more importantly, our puppies do!!

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Greg S.
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House Sitting • Aug 13, 2023

Great job, everything went as planned.

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Calendar and availability

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Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Mark can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
While I can solve most of your problems, that isn't my goal. Please: -No dog or food aggressive guests -No dogs that are not house trained I am not looking to hire out my private training to fix major problems. This is intended to be a fun dog experience...
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.