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Mike A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
21 repeat clients
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Mike A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
21 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $130 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
8 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Your dog's second best friend!

Hi I'm Mike. I love dogs, but cannot have one of my own since I rent. Let me help you take care of your dog while you are gone :) OR even when you are around, but don't have time. I am a high energy extrovert, willing to play for hours, go for long walks, and care for your furry friends. I am very reliable and many of my friends can attest to being there when I am needed. Plenty of experience with dogs and cats of ALL shapes, sizes, AND Personalities. Does your have fluffy family member have special needs or strange temperament? I've seen most situations. Also willing to take dogs on hikes or to the beach, if they need adventures. There's no way to replace a dog's mom or dad, but I'd love to be the fun uncle :)

Qualifications

21 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
8 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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58 ratings
Dog Walking • Jun 23, 2026

Mike A. cancelled a booking within a day of the start date.

Cindy K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jun 07, 2026

Our dog loves seeing Mike! Mike has been helping us for a long time and we’ve been fortunate to have his help. He is trustworthy, energetic, communicate well, and can handle our 80lb fluffball with command and ease. Highly recommend!!

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Gita D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 14, 2026

Mike was really great with our dog Bullseye. Bullseye is strong and can be a lunger, but we saw first hand Mike handle him really well. Mike listened to our instructions and texted us when he had questions. He really knows his pets!

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Vanina N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 26, 2026

Thank you Mike for taking such great care of Luna! We really appreciate the daily updates and photos. Plus you changed the bed sheets and left the house all clean! Luna seemed happy and we will definitely call you again! 🐾🐾

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Megan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 17, 2026

We were very pleased with Mike and so was our pup! He provided reliable communication throughout and took great care of our home as well! We would definitely use him again!

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Jennifer R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 03, 2026

We returned from an 8 day trip to happy dogs and a spotless house.

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Schedule

Currently working all of my different side hustles, rather than a full time job, and dog walking and house sitting is my main time commitment. What does your dog need? Just a walk or visit? Same thing in my opinion. Normal type of daily care, or something overnight? Select daycare or house sitting. Full time/ high maintenance/ constant attention? Typically for puppies or much older dogs who need constant potty breaks, OR pups with severe separation anxiety or bad habits when left alone. Select boarding please. Money is not as important as giving your pet the care they need. Happy to change my rates for you if need.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced 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

My house or your place, any of the services can happen at either place. Caring for your pet in your house, will look as close to the same as if you were there yourself. I will do my best to keep the same schedule for food and walks. Can count on up to 3 walks a day (if need), potty breaks, lots of attention and affection. Just a different face LoL. I will also look after your house and property, doing my best to clean up after myself, so you don't have to when you return from your trip. Happy to wash all linens and towels I use.

A typical day

I can take them not just on walks but Hikes, Beaches, Dog Parks, Outdoor events, and a few restaurants and stores that I know are dog friendly.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Mike can host up to 2 pets per night
Any medicines needed, and any bad behaviors I need to watch out for. Knowing if they get along with other dogs is good also. Sometimes I bring other dogs around if they are all friendly.
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.