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Martin Grimes & Robert A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
50 repeat clients
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Martin Grimes & Robert A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
50 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

$98 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Two full-time dog 🐕 lovers.

We have had a great time taking care of dogs through Rover for more than five years. Dogs seem to love our calm, caring energy and 100% attention. What great fun we’ve had and such terrific reviews!

Qualifications

50 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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170 ratings
Sheryl C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jun 10, 2026

Gabby loves these get aways where every fun moment is captured and she is spoiled with attention, walks, fetches and new smells of San Francisco. Thank you!!

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Adri F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 04, 2026

Martin and Robert were phenomenal! They took such good care of Hudson and sent plenty of photos showing him having a great time! They were also very flexible when we had flight delays

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Денис З.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Apr 26, 2026

Wonderful people who did an amazing job tiring out my dog, sent lots of photos, took him on many walks, played ball with him a lot, and just spent time playing and cuddling with him. Overall, my dog had a wonderful time. And now, after I picked him up, he’s sleeping like a rock 😁

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Katina P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Apr 19, 2026

I would give 10 stars if I could! What a beautiful team of cares takers. Thank you!

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Andrea Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 12, 2026

Martin and Robert are wonderful! Very communicative and take great care of Luna. They have watched her a handful of times.

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Samantha S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Feb 15, 2026

Robert and Martin were so great with our pup, complete with tons of fantastic photos and a very happy puppy at the end of the day! Very grateful!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I grew up with dogs in the country. Our dogs were always part of the family. While I’ve had cats as an adult, I never felt I had the time or space to have a dog full time. In recent years, my spouse and I noticed how many of our friends are reluctant to travel because they don’t have options for their pets. It saddened us to hear they’d drop them off at a kennel, and shocked us how much they had to pay for such a service. We’ve offered to take care of friends’ dogs when they’re away and discovered how much we enjoy spending time with a dog. Now that we both retired, we travel frequently, so we’re still reluctant to have a full-time pet, but we are in a great position to take care of yours from time to time. When we’re home, we’re 100% available for your dog.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We usually have only one dog at a time. If you prefer your dog to be the only one with us, just let us know.

A typical day

We’re in a condo that has a large, fenced grassy area in the back. We’re a just a short walk to Christopher Field. We’re happy to throw a ball until your dog has had enough. If your dog loves longer walks, we love taking pups to Glen Canyon, Twin Peaks and Crissy Field.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
No females in heat
Martin Grimes & Robert can host up to 1 pet per night
Is your dog house trained? We typically block off carpeted areas until we see that dogs are acclimated to our home and routine. Does your dog get along with other dogs? We can seek out other dogs or avoid them. Is your dog good with kids? We sometimes take care of our nine-year-old niece. She loves kid-friendly dogs! We’ll let you know if she’s going to be around. Is it OK if we give your dog a bath? Can we share our doggy treats?
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, including a booking fee of 11%.