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Michael S.

Brightwood, DC

5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
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Home full-time/a lifetime with dogs

Pet care experience

I have owned dogs all my life from small dogs (Daschund) to large dogs (Great Danes). This includes 8 different breeds and more than a dozen dogs. I can’t imagine life without at least one dog around. My wife is also a lifelong dog lover. We’ve owned the majority of our dogs as puppies, including one as a rescue. I am also retired (performing arts exec) and an exhibiting fine artist so my schedule is my own and very flexible. We currently own two English Cream Golden Retrievers; very affectionate dogs, so we may also be interested in keeping dogs in our home overnight, or at least trying it out. When I came across this opportunity to earn some extra income, it seemed like the perfect fit; something more than a “job.” I have no preferences concerning breeds or sizes of dogs. I would like to know some basics about the dogs I walk, things like anything that frightens them like large trucks, whether a dog is aggressive toward other dogs or people, whether a dog pulls excessively during walks, how a dog reacts to a stranger entering their home, or any other information that might be helpful in interacting with the dog.

Reviews

Stacy F.
Rover Now Dog Walking • Dec 15, 2018
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Michael was GREAT! He took great care of my dog during their walks and kept me updated about how they went. Each day I came home to a happy, tired pup!!!

Nikhil G.
Rover Now Dog Walking • Nov 09, 2018
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Michael was fantastic. He communicated clearly and often and had no trouble with Bentley even having never met before. He took Bentley on a nice, long walk and sent photo updates and notes. We will definitely be booking Michael again!

Julie G.
Rover Now Dog Walking • Sep 27, 2018
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Michael was great. Very concerned about the dogs and paid great attention to detail.

Amy T.
House Sitting • Sep 24, 2018
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I’m so thankful that we found Michael to care for our two dogs and our senior cat on a recent weekend. He was extremely conscientious and provided excellent care to our three guys, with regular meal, activity and walk reports. He’s the best— he even took the time to vacuum our floors before we got home. Most importantly, our dogs and cat were happy and relaxed when we returned, so unlike our experience with boarding kennels. He is clearly a person who loves animals and is comfortable handling their quirks and needs. My only hesitation with respect to leaving an awesome review for Michael is that we won’t be able to book him the next time we need him because everyone else will want him! Thank you Michael!

About Michael S.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

50 years of experience

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Michael can watch in your home

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

About Michael S.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

50 years of experience

Location

Washington, DC

Michael S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Michael S.

Brightwood, DC

5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews