Michael B.
Michael B.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $30 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Caring, confident, competent care
You can feel secure knowing that your pet will be cared for by an experienced sitter with knowledge of behavioral communication. I have cared for all ages, sizes, and sorts of animals: cats, dogs, fish, birds, even mice! I am a full-time sitter/walker, so you can know that my only focus will be your fur, fin, or feather babies. An added bonus, I love photographing those in my care and my clients are really taken with their loved ones' portraits. I am retired from 23 years as a graphic design professional at Johns Hopkins University. You can be secure in knowing that your pet's care is my sole concern and primary occupation. I bring my calm demeanor and confident attitude to help your loved companions feel safe and secure in your absence, whether that is a long work day or a well-deserved vacation.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I am able to take dogs out for walks as much as is required to maintain their accustomed schedules (except for the aforementioned midday time block). I practice safety protocols like proper distance from other dogs and people, careful street crossing, and constant monitoring to avoid ingestion of anything while on our walks. In addition, I always thoroughly clean up after dogs and direct them to pee on hardscaping instead of landscaping.
Ratings and reviews
Michael was wonderful with our 13 year old dog. Her feeding is a little more complicated than just kibble in the bowl and Michael proved to be a champ with that as well as our girl's daily walks. He left our home in perfect condition. He in fact is already coming back to help us out again. Thanks, Michael!
Michael is the best! He takes great care of my dogs and is extremely knowledgeable. Best review comes from my dogs - he stopped by after the stay and the dogs were ecstatic to see him!
Michael is an absolutely wonderful sitter. We are very grateful to him for how well he cares for Luka and our home.
As always, Michael was great with Luka. He was so happy and had obviously been very well cared for when we got home. Thank you so much, Michael.
If you are looking for the absolute best care for your pup, stop looking right now—Mr. Michael is the one. He stayed at our home for two weeks, and we couldn't be more impressed. He is incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and professional. The biggest testament to his care was coming home to a dog who was calm, happy, and clearly very well-loved while we were away. It made our vacation so much better knowing our boy was in such good hands. We can’t recommend him enough! Do yourself a favor and book him!
Michael was amazing. Very communicative, thoughtful, and committed when it came to our Sailor. This was the first time we left our good boy with someone and couldn't be more pleased. He sent amazing pictures and even took care of my plants. The only negative is how much Sailor misses him lol! Michael gets my strongest recommendation and we will definitely use him again. Thank you!!
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Schedule
I have 2 to 3 regular, recurring, midday walks which may occur anywhere from noon to 3 p.m. daily. Otherwise caring for your fur family is my sole concern.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldMichael can host up to 1 drop-in per day
- Knowing your pet's comfort walking near other dogs, people, or sounds is important for the best outcomes. Being vigilant while walking will keep your pup safe from encountering temptation and obstacles.