Michael E.
Fort Myers, FL
Hi I'm Mike and genuinely LOVE dogs
Pet care experience
I love dogs. I grew up with them as pets, I took care of them during my time working as a veterinarian assistant, and most recently fell in love with them all over again after starting a new family with my wife and our little Tango (German Shep mix puppy). I truly do care for all dogs, I'm sensitive to their needs, usually available on fairly short notice (I work from home) and I'm enthusiastic about making your doggos and puppers as comfortable as they can be when you're not around. Several of my neighbors trust me to the point that I will often be popping into their apartments when they’re away for the weekend or simply look after their dogs at my place for a day or two.
Reviews
Michael was amazing with my Rosie Posie!!! Sent photo and video updates! She had a blast with his pup, tango! Michael is amazing with animals and treated Rosie like his own pup!! I will definitely use him again when I’m in the area! Thanks so much!!
Michael was an amazing dog sitter. We were able to meet him beforehand to run through things before the drop off, he was very caring and understanding. He took our puppy to Lake Padden two out of the three days (which is amazing) and wore her out for our arrival home - which we were very grateful for! He sent us a ton of photos and videos throughout the weekend which reassured us he was the right person to watch our puppy. We will without a doubt be using him next time we head out of town. I highly recommend him!
Mike is a textbook "dog person" in all of the best ways! Always asks questions about how best to care for the dogs he's watching & even sends updates/photos if requested! He treats the pups like family & makes them feel at home (when they stay at his house) with plenty of love, playtime, & attention. Would recommend to anyone looking to have their furbaby cared for. 😊
Michael has pet set for my dogs when I have gone on vacation numerous times, and I have been very happy with the care he has provided for them. He socializes with them and they are always excited to see him . Michael takes into account what the weather is like when he walks or plays outside with them. Being I have older pets, I do appreciate this. He is trust worthy and I am comfortable with him staying at my home. And most of all he loves animals and they seem to know that. I would definitely recommend Michael to care for your pet.
About Michael E.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have the 1 puppy already mentioned, she is almost a year now and very good with other dogs. She has never displayed any aggression but she is high energy, and this won’t work for all dogs, especially very small dogs, as she likes to be playful and she does weigh 70lbs. But if you have medium to large dog that is good with other dogs then you should have no problems. We even will dog sit my grandparents dog occasionally, and he’s a small, 13 year old Boston, which she leaves alone entirely because he simply shows her no interest, so small dogs are ok too, as long as they are able/used to a larger dog around them, she loses interest quickly and knows boundaries (which I enforce with proper puppy discipline if she ever crosses the line with her boisterous nature)
Information Michael E. would like to know about your pet
No specific breed preferences but I would like to know if they have any unique triggers, perhaps something that might cause them to feel defensive or act aggressively, so that I can avoid upsetting them in such a way and make sure my puppy knows their respective boundaries.
A typical day
The dogs will be able to play together if that’s their thing as we have lots of walks and dog park visits within the apartment complex. However if they’re more of a lower energy level / chilled vibes dog, I’m also fine with just working in my office while they sleep at my feet too!
Services
Michael can watch in your home
Availability
I work from home so it’s very easy as my apartment complex has a lot of great walking paths as well as two off leash dog parks, which I already often visit multiple times a day with my own dog.
About Michael E.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We have the 1 puppy already mentioned, she is almost a year now and very good with other dogs. She has never displayed any aggression but she is high energy, and this won’t work for all dogs, especially very small dogs, as she likes to be playful and she does weigh 70lbs. But if you have medium to large dog that is good with other dogs then you should have no problems. We even will dog sit my grandparents dog occasionally, and he’s a small, 13 year old Boston, which she leaves alone entirely because he simply shows her no interest, so small dogs are ok too, as long as they are able/used to a larger dog around them, she loses interest quickly and knows boundaries (which I enforce with proper puppy discipline if she ever crosses the line with her boisterous nature)
Information Michael E. would like to know about your pet
No specific breed preferences but I would like to know if they have any unique triggers, perhaps something that might cause them to feel defensive or act aggressively, so that I can avoid upsetting them in such a way and make sure my puppy knows their respective boundaries.
A typical day
The dogs will be able to play together if that’s their thing as we have lots of walks and dog park visits within the apartment complex. However if they’re more of a lower energy level / chilled vibes dog, I’m also fine with just working in my office while they sleep at my feet too!
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Pets
Michael E.
Fort Myers, FL