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Michael K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
249 repeat clients
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Michael K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
249 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $39 per night

Highlights

Michael has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

24/7 Drool-Worthy Expert Care 🐶

Flexible drop off and pick up hours of 10am-10pm. I have over 30 years experience owning and working with all types of animals, especially dogs, including several years as the supervisor of an upscale pet spa. Large, fun, safely fenced yard for your pooch to enjoy! Flexible hours, travel, and capable of housing multiple dogs at once. As I work from home I will be able to provide round the clock care for your pet(s). The reason I've never had an unhappy pup or owner leave my home is because I'm very careful which dogs I allow into my pack so that everyone feels loved, safe, engaged and always overjoyed to return. My requirements are: all dogs must be well socialized, house trained, spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated, no aggressive dogs or breeds/mixes, no dogs in heat, and all dogs must be free of contagious diseases, fleas or ticks and parasites...no exceptions for the safety of other pets.

Qualifications

249 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
30 years of experience
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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497 ratings
Matthew P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • jun 27, 2026

Our dog came back home happy! That shows our dog had a good time with Michael. I recommend him!

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Frida C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • jun 04, 2026

Michael is truly the best! We were a little nervous about leaving our dog with someone for more than a week, but Michael was incredibly responsive from the very beginning, which put us at ease. It turns out all of the reviews are absolutely right. Michael is a dog whisperer. When we dropped Nova off, he warmly welcomed us into his home, showed us around, and introduced her to the other dogs. We left hoping for the best, and it exceeded all of our expectations. During our 9-day trip, Michael sent daily updates with photos and sometimes even cinematic videos set to music that showed Nova having the absolute best time. It was clear she was happy, comfortable, and well cared for. When we picked her up, she was so happy and seemed like she had the time of her life. To make things even better, when our flight was delayed on the day we were supposed to pick her up, Michael was incredibly understanding and kindly hosted her for an extra day. We could not have asked for a better experience and will absolutely be booking with Michael again. Highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Jason S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • maj 13, 2026

I think Michael is a dog whisperer. My dog came back soo happy and much calmer! Highly recommend.

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Jimin M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • maj 05, 2026

What an amazing person Michael is, and his dog George is just as wonderful! Thank you so much for taking such great care of our Sammy. We really appreciated all the videos and photos—we can truly see how well he was doing. It gave us so much peace of mind while he was with you.

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Audrey M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • apr 06, 2026

Michael took such great care of our pups! We will most definitely be using him as our go to sitter!!

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muskan p.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mar 16, 2026

He is the best sitter we've met so far , he took great care of Muffin while we were away for more than a month to India , he sent us pictures and videos every day , he learned a lot from the pack and was taken care of so well, he always enjoys his time with Michael and other dogs there and is so happy going back all the time.

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Schedule

I work from home so all my pups have round-the-clock personal care. We typically go for walks and playtime in the large yard around 6+ times per day

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Large yard will a tall wooden fence, multiple play rooms can be utilized anytime older or smaller pups need their own or a more relaxed space. Most of the time everyone just roams and sleeps anywhere in the house they like.

Pets

A typical day

No dogs will be housed in kennels, there is a large comfy "time-out" room available for older dogs in need of break or in the event of extreme fussiness. Large yard with lots of birds and squirrels to chase, NO dogs will be left outdoors unattended, without exception. 24/7 companionship as I only work from home.

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
Michael can host up to 15 pets per night
NO AGGRESSIVE DOGS or BREEDS (NO Pitbulls/Pit-Mixes, Huskies, German Shepherds, Dobermans, Rottweilers, Chows, Jack Russell Terriers), dogs must be fully vaccinated, no dogs in heat, and all dogs must be free of contagious diseases and parasites. There will be no exceptions for the safety of other pets. Dropoff/Pickup hours are 10am-10pm
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.