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Michaela O.

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Michaela O.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $15 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
16 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

your pups are my priority!

I’ve worked with dogs in many various professional environments: specifically KC Dawgs training facility, dogtopia and camp bow wow daycare and boarding facilities, and even the petsmart grooming salon. I have loved every single job I’ve had with animals and am in good standing with all of them after having to move to Columbia for college. I also have a good amount of experience with working dogs as I volunteer and shadow the MO TF1 search and rescue canines at least once a month! I have a ton of experience with animals who might have physical disabilities or need extra care. The white aussie in my profile picture was partially blind and completely deaf. I got to work with him for a 1-2 week board and train! I’ve taken care of countless breeds with various different exercise needs and food varieties. I also have a ton of experience with grooming and nail trims. I offer these for free for anyone who books a service longer than a day! Just let me know in private messages if you are interested ^_^

Qualifications

78% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

My pets at home are all kennel trained, potty trained, and general house trained. I have a puppy who has higher energy and needs more supervision, so he gets naptimes up in his kennel more often than my 4 year old girl. The puppy is on hip and joint supplements which he gets with his breakfast. All my dogs eat out of slow feeders and wait to eat until they are released. This helps with impulse control.

Ratings and reviews

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Miriam R.
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Boarding • Jan 19, 2026

Michaela was super responsive and accommodating. She took great care of pilgrim and sent many pics of their time together. Would definitely use her again!

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Rebecca N.
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House Sitting • Dec 01, 2025

If we could leave 10 stars we would! Michaela was amazing and so professional! We trusted her in our house and she kept us up to date every single day. She even left our pup with a gift! It’s obvious she loved animals and we can’t wait to use her again!!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I have 2 dogs of my own and we live with my girlfriend’s dog. I am also the president of the Canine Sports Club at my school! When students here need help with their dogs (we are a pet friendly school), I am usually the first person they ask. I also volunteer for a program called Retrieving Freedom which allows me to help train and raise psychiatric service dogs. This is a program that meets once a week. My own dog (Tara, 4) is being trained on the scent of a low blood glucose to work towards being my service dog (diabetic alert). So we train on scent multiple times a week. My dogs get supplements, meds, potty breaks, play dates, training outings, and grooming sessions multiple times a week.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Michaela can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Let me know ahead of time if your dog has any allergies, habits, or discomforts that I might not know about. I also absolutely ADORE “bully” breeds so dont ve afraid to send em my way!!
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.