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Mike C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat pet owners
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Mike C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat pet owners

Contact for Boarding

US$65 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all service fees.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
11 years of experience
Has a fenced garden
Home full-time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Longs runs, hikes, and beach days!

Your dog may have just have a better vacation than you ;) Hi I’m Alex! (Rover won’t let me change my name for some odd reason) From the largest of Carne Corso's and XL bullies to the smallest of chihuahuas and yorkies I have looked after practically every type of dog imaginable. Aggressive dogs, shy dogs, elderly dogs, puppies, dogs with health issues, etc. My love for dogs started with an old roommate that moved out of our apartment with her dog that I helped take care of. What really sets me a part is that my space is VERY well equipped for dogs. How? For one I own a furbo camera that gives me 360 degree views of my unit and dispenses treats so even when I leave the house I can still monitor and get active alerts. I own a self refiling gravity water bowl so your dog will NEVER run out of water, many toys, and I have a highly secure downtown balcony with a nice view so the dogs will always have a nice breeze. My neighbors also have dogs that are very friendly and love often stop by to say hello to whatever dog I'm looking after. I also live a 5 minute walk from 2 popular downtown dog parks (What dog wouldn't want all of that?!) and live 3 miles from the airport.

Qualifications

5 repeat pet owners
84% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
11 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

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21 ratings
Jennifer M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • 18 May 2026

Mike was easy to communicate with, very responsive to messages, provided excellent feedback and demonstrated that he took the time to get to know our pups personality profiles before we left them in his care. When we picked them up, it was easy to see that our dogs had no anxiety about our absence and were very comfortable with Mike stepping in to care for them.

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Jasmine M.
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Boarding • 28 Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your help appreciate it

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Kalie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • 27 Apr 2026

Our pup had a great time! And Alex was super easy to work with!!

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Robyn R.
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Boarding • 11 Jan 2026

Alex was great with X-MAN! Lots of walks, sniffs and love. We ran into another dog during pick-up and she wanted to go home with him. A true testament to how great of a dog sitter he is!

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Ernest P.
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Boarding • 26 Nov 2025

Very pleasant experience and felt very comfortable leaving my puppy with Mike. Would rebook again 😊

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Sara H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • 01 Aug 2025

Mike was great with our dog Logan. Asked plenty of questions up front to make sure he was taking the best care possible. Mike sent plenty of updates and photos throughout the stay, which was great. I would use Mike again in the future!

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Schedule

As someone who primarily works from home but occasionally pops into the office I will be spending the majority of my time either working or studying for a cybersecurity certification with your pup right by my side. *****Please do note that at this time out of respect for my neighbors I CAN NOT accommodate dogs that are prone to excessive barking if left alone for a few hours or have severe separation anxiety*******

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a flat
Has a fenced garden
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Pets allowed on furniture
Toilet breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I usually give the dogs a morning walk, late afternoon walk, and evening walk unless requested otherwise. I follow meal plans to the T to ensure your dogs routine isn't broken. This includes any medications

A typical day

A typical day for me is a morning, late afternoon and evening walk. Going to the dog park if the dog likes other dogs and playing fetch or going for a hike or jog

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Mike can host up to 2 pets per night
Please let me know if your dog takes medication or needs any type of special care so that I can follow instructions to the T.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all service fees.

Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass an identity verification. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support and reimbursement for eligible vet care.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all service fees.