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Michael C.

4.9 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
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Michael C.

4.9 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $62 per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

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

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Doggo and Homan are fun and caring.

I’ve watched neighbors and friends dogs. All still alive 😂. I’ve taken care of dogs that need special treatment and care. Deji is very friendly and runs the house. My girlfriend and I work rotating schedules so your pups will always have good breaks in between.

Qualifications

12 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
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

4.9
stars
26 ratings
Phong N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • lip 14, 2026

We had a great experience with Michael and Alaina and would absolutely book with them again! They have a beautiful, spacious home with a large fenced yard that gave our dogs plenty of room to run around and play. One of the highlights was that our dogs became great friends with their dog, Deji. They had so much fun playing together, and it was clear from the updates that everyone was getting along wonderfully. We also really appreciated the daily photos and videos they sent. Seeing our dogs happy, relaxed, and having a great time gave us so much peace of mind while we were away. It was reassuring to know they were safe, well cared for, and treated like part of the family. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a caring, reliable sitter!

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Jean-Pierre H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • kwi 20, 2026

Mike & his wife were fantastic sitters for Charlie! They were happy to schedule a meet-&-greet beforehand between their dog (Deji) & Charlie at a nearby park and were super easy to talk to about care instructions. They went above and beyond with taking Charlie on nature adventures and didn't miss a beat with sharing frequent picture/video updates of Charlie. I was confident they took great care of Charlie and I wouldn't hesitate to book with them again in the future.

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Lindsay M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • kwi 10, 2026

Michael and Alaina (and doggie Deji) were amazing hosts. We had a fairly last minute request for them to watch our golden, Penny, for eight nights, including a holiday weekend, and they were more than accommodating. They were communicative, sent pictures several times a day, and took Penny on lots of walks and multiple outings (Great Falls, Ft Ward and Starbucks to name a few). We wouldn’t hesitate to leave Penny with Michael, Alaina and Deji again and they will be our first message when looking for a dog sitter in the future.

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Elissa H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mar 22, 2026

This was our second time boarding with Michael, Aliana, an Deji- they’ve been consistently wonderful. They’re communicative, attentive, and take excellent care of Otto. Will absolutely book again.

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Brian E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • lut 22, 2026

Michael has watched our dog a few times, and took amazing care of him.

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Tipton L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • lut 17, 2026

Michael is great! They were super accommodating and kind people. They sent us lots of pictures of Laika and how she was getting on while we were away. Super communicative and fast with replies, which was great. They took our very active dog on hikes and walks, and she came home good and tired! This was our first time using rover and it was a great experience!!

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Schedule

We work a flexible schedule so we will be able to care for pets more frequently. Weekends we like to take ours on a long walk/ hike in great falls.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have a friendly 5 year old puppers that will keep yours company. We have a flexible schedule so the pups won’t be left alone to long.

Pets

A typical day

We take ours on hikes at Great Falls or Roosevelt island. We also like to walk at Potomac Yards and near the water in Old Town.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
Michael can host up to 3 pets per night
We are all easy going just let us know the needs of your pup. We can accommodate to their needs and activity level. Thank you!
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.