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Michael S.

Troy, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•50 reviews
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Come play fetch with us!

Pet care experience

We love having friends over for playdates. So much so that we invite our friends dogs when we invite friends. I began my pet care journey in the early 2000's with my first dog Sadi. She was a rescue and had some behavioral problem to say the least. I learned fast how to reward good behavior and be a strong confident pack leader. We have since rescued 3 more furry friends and a deaf kitten (she is the real pack leader). We've been through cancer and many a hurt paw or sick belly and I know how to make dogs feel safe and cared for when administering medication. I am a good trainer and use rewards and repetition to help dogs learn new things and trust new situations. I am open to all scheduling options. I am at home full time and can even fetch your furry friend if needed. Sat-Sun 24HRs a day We have a large indoor area for fetch in the evenings and a huge yard to play in. If your pup knows how to use an invisible fence we can run free or your furry friend can just play in our fenced in area. We have kennels if your dogger prefers and lots of dog beds. Our animals are allowed on the furniture and yours can be too if you want. I will treat your furry friend the way you do. If you have certain training that you are working on or rules that are different than ours I can accommodate. We have the space to separate everyone come feeding time if necessary. I hope you can come play!

Reviews

Laura B.
Dog Boarding • Aug 15, 2023
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Thanks so much for watching Leo! You were great!

Kate J.
Dog Boarding • Aug 11, 2023
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I knew my 3 month old puppy was in good hands!! He did great and I received a ton of updates!

Kate J.
Drop-In Visits • Aug 11, 2023
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My babies were all very happy and well cared for. He is very knowledgeable and I am so glad he was able to help us for the long weekend!

Doreen M.
Doggy Day Care • Jul 17, 2023
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Exceptionally capable and attentive day care provider. Five stars!

About Michael S.

Communication

26 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We will keep your pets entertained the whole time. We play fetch twice a day and your furry friends will hopefully be friends with my furry friends. We have a fenced area with a little doggie pool as well as a large indoor training and play area.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 5 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Michael S. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know how your dog plays and if they have any triggers that i need to look out for, I also want to know what type of toys your dog prefers so we can save the squeakers if necessary.

A typical day

We will play fetch frisbee or tug and go for walks in the neighborhood. We will also reinforce or begin training things like waiting at the door and sitting for toys.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Michael can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Michael can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work from home as does my wife. We will be available to meet all your furry friend's needs . We enjoy having your pets with us and our pets as we work.

About Michael S.

Communication

26 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We will keep your pets entertained the whole time. We play fetch twice a day and your furry friends will hopefully be friends with my furry friends. We have a fenced area with a little doggie pool as well as a large indoor training and play area.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 5 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Michael S. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know how your dog plays and if they have any triggers that i need to look out for, I also want to know what type of toys your dog prefers so we can save the squeakers if necessary.

A typical day

We will play fetch frisbee or tug and go for walks in the neighborhood. We will also reinforce or begin training things like waiting at the door and sitting for toys.

Location

Troy, IL

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Michael S.

Troy, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•50 reviews