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Michael A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Michael A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $70 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
17 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Tattoo Artist and Animal Lover! :)

I am a young and hard working Tattoo Artist, with a flexible schedule. I do prefer a couple of days heads up before most requests. I have a beautiful Italian Greyhound (girl), who is great with any and all animals, and is a great host for any task that calls for one. I have owned Mastiff dogs, tea cup dogs, cats, and many more animals of all temperaments. I believe in being a strong, loving and soft leader. Animals tend to respond best when compassion and care is very clearly offered to them, and that typically helps build trust throughout the experiences. I look forward to any and all tasks given. If your pet needs any special care, I will surely be attentive to their needs. Updates will be throughout the day, and I am available 24/7 for you to contact for anything necessary.

Qualifications

5 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
17 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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18 ratings
Mary W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Nov 21, 2023

The best!

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Mary W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Nov 12, 2023

So sweet to my pup! Puppy always seems happy after their walks!

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Ozzy L.
Dec 28, 2021

Amazing service from an honest person. Michael truly loves what he does and it shows! I’m so glad I chose him. I absolutely would recommend him, as he is a trusted and passionate animal lover like myself! As always, thank you so much for what you do for us! :)

Jennii C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jan 31, 2021

So sweet and kind to my puppy. He came back all happy! Would book him again! Highly recommended!

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Priscilla L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Nov 24, 2019

Michael was very kind and such a great dog walker. He was all around great! thank you for your service.

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Dolores A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Nov 18, 2019

Michael is very caring. Very knowledgeable about dogs. Very happy to have found him!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am typically available when needed, as I make my own schedule with work. Let me know ahead of time and we can figure out what works best

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I am happy to refresh any water and food if necessary, as well as safely give your animals area a quick safety survey to make sure they are clear of anything that shouldn’t be there (playing with shoes or other items that could be hazardous/harmful)

Pets

A typical day

I currently travel by motorcycle and severe weather conditions 100% affect my availability for very clear safety reasons. Please keep this in mind. I incorporate any of my training knowledge I’ve picked up with my loving animals on all my walks. Practicing safety sits at all corners and crosswalks and making sure my calls and commands are always heard clearly. I push their knowledge and even attempt to introduce any new stimulating games or tricks they may not already know! (Shake paw, down, leave it, recall training etc.) I do have extensive and passionate knowledge on how animals behave and function and absolutely love sharing my knowledge on the behavioral science of animals.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Michael can host up to 2 pets per night
I have no problem with sensitive and/or aggressive dogs. In fact, I embrace them! This includes friendly dogs who are leash reactive or exclusively act up when outside or triggered by other dogs. I do however need to know this valuable information before hand, so I know exactly what to expect and how to safely handle this behavior.
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.