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Michael C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
29 repeat clients
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Michael C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
29 repeat clients

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from $65 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Love dogs with plenty of experience

I have been doing Rover and Wag! for the past few years in Chicago and have experience with all types of dogs, personalities and breeds. I moved to the western suburbs a few years ago and looking to start house sitting in my home. I have a two year old daughter so will need the dog to be kid friendly and have experience with a toddler.

Qualifications

29 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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53 ratings
Meredith K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 01, 2025

Michael and family were great to work with! Took great care of our Josie and kept us informed throughout the stay. Will definitely look to book again for future needs!

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Megan A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 08, 2025

Michael and his family were amazing! They were always available to answer questions and provided daily updates with photos. They took great care of my dog, ensuring he was comfortable and well-attended while we were away. Highly recommend!

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Iman J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 02, 2025

Michael and family were the perfect hosts for our dog, Porky. A great family who watched Porky as if he was there own, great communication and will absolutely try to board Porky with them again. Thank you!

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Phil N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 20, 2024

Very communicative and our dogs were well looked after. Would recommend highly!

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Diane A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 01, 2023

Michael is the best. I left my Pit Bull mix with Michael for a week and this was the first time my dog has ever been anywhere away for me for that period of time since I got her 3 1/2 years ago. He took great care of her, sent updates and pictures and I felt so comfortable leaving her with him. Michael was so kind and gave me such wonderful feedback about my dog and now I can honestly say that I am so happy I found somebody that I trust and that I know my dog loves I highly recommend Michael. You can tell that he definitely loves animals.

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Tyler L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 18, 2022

Michael was an outstanding sitter. He took great care of our dog and made us confident the dog was in good hands while we were away. Michael was also super responsive in communications and provided appropriate updates on how things were going. On top of it all, he left our home in pristine condition. Could not ask for much more!

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Schedule

I currently go into the office three times a week and my wife goes in twice a week. There is usually someone at the house to look out for your dog, but there will be some days we are both in the office. I will take your dog on at least one long walk per day, as long as they are healthy enough to go on a long walk.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

With all of the disruption of the owner going out of town, I try to keep the dog in the same feeding and walking schedule to help ease the change for the dogs.

A typical day

We will go for walks around my neighborhood. I will stay away from dog parks, unless instructed by the owner. I will be up for doing most things the dog likes to do.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Michael can host up to 2 pets per night
Does your dog have any special requirements such as medications? Is your dog friendly with other dogs? Any habits on walks I need to be aware of?
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.