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Michael G.

5.0 out of 5 stars
11 repeat clients
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Michael G.

5.0 out of 5 stars
11 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $80 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Accepts 1 client at a time

Pet care experience

Work From Home Dog Watcher

I grew up with dogs my entire life and have taken care of friends and families pets while they traveled. During COVID I began fostering dogs, now that my work schedule has settled down I am hoping to give some love to neighborhood dogs!

Qualifications

11 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
3 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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28 ratings
Anna C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 06, 2026

Michael was incredible! He sent us daily photos and updates, and showed such clear care for our little girl! Very lucky to have him watch her and will definitely ask for his help again in the future.

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Lisa T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 14, 2026

Thanks Michael for taking great care of our boy Bucket! Michael did a great job reassuring us our pup was well taken care of and behaving while we were away. Michael provided daily updates with pictures and was super communicative, we hope to have Bucket stay with Michael again!

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Annee W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 01, 2026

Michael was anbsolutely incredible with Georgie! He jumped in when I needed help on a busy holiday week, and he took such great care of our girl. He has such a calm and sweet demeanor and she was immediately at ease with him. His apartment is spacious and comfortable, and Georgie seemed to feel right at home. Highly recommend! I will definitely be asking him to take care of her again.

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Jonathan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 05, 2026

Michael was awesome! I could tell he was a "dog person" from the start - someone who naturally connects with dogs. Layla, my pitmix, and I were extremely fortunate to have Michael take care of her. After I booked her stay with him, Layla had some health issues and was put on 3 different medications - she's a senior dog. When I told Michael, he was completely accommodating and ready for the extra care that Layla needed. I'm definitely planning to book with Michael again!

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Meghan S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 13, 2026

Michael was wonderful! He watched my pup while I was away on a night shift and he couldn’t have been better. He sent many pictures and was super super responsive! I will be using his service in the future next time I need them!

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Isabella P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 18, 2025

Michael was so sweet and very communicative he took such good care of Saint and was on top of his meds he needed. I got lots of updates and Saint was really happy when I got home.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am an architect that works primarily from home. I live with my boyfriend who is freelance, so he is home often as well. Between the two of us one of us is always able to meet a dogs needs.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

In my house the dog would be treated like family, I am happy to accommodate the owners requests. The most important thing to me is that the dog feels safe and loved while we are caring for them.

A typical day

I am happy to take dogs over to the park nearby to play or utilizing our apartment which has a decent amount of space to play and hang out in! I also think all scent activities for dogs are great!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 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 3 pets per night
Let me know if there are any special needs for the dog, I have fostered dogs from shelters before and also cared for friends dogs that had severe anxiety. My goal is for the dog to feel safe and happy and will do whatever I can to make that happen.
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.