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Mike S.

Lodo, CO

5.0 out of 5 stars
665 reviews
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FULL-TIME. PROFESSIONAL. FUN

Pet care experience

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HOUSE-SITTING, OVERNIGHT STAYS, IN-YOUR-HOME BOARDING, DAILY & WEEKLY SOLO and GROUP WALKS & ON-DEMAND HELP AVAILABLE THROUGH OUT METRO DENVER.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ >^..^< CATS WELCOME TOO! >^..^<

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Landon M.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 27, 2023
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Mike was great with our pups! Very knowledgeable and helpful while we were out of town.

Emily B.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 26, 2023
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Mike was great with our, often feisty, cat. He gave us so many helpful tips and his visits with her went great. He kept us informed throughout our time away. Would recommend Mike and will definitely use him again!

Peter R.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 29, 2023
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An industry titan!

Calvin W.
House Sitting • May 30, 2023
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Mike was absolutely amazing! we utilized the house sitting services and group walks with Mike. we will definitely be utilizing mike in our future dog sitting endeavors. highly recommended.

About Mike S.

Communication

224 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

✨✨✨NEW! ✨✨✨ now offering 1 HOUR GROUP WALKS ( Monday - Friday) @ $39 and 2 HOUR GROUP WALKS (Tuesday & Thursday) @ $49 Groups of 3 - 8 dogs, matched for pace, temperament and activity level meet for 1 - 2 hour walks (covering ~2-6 miles) weekday mornings. Walks are always ON-LEAD through greenways, parks and neighborhoods. NEVER in dog parks! Walk locations include RINO, South Platte River Trail, City Park, Cherry Creek Trail, Sloan's Lake, and several of the city's Shared Streets closed streets. AN IN-PERSON MEET AND SOLO WALK ARE REQUIRED BEFORE ANY DOG CAN BE BOOKED ON GROUP WALKS. No Exceptions AVAILABLE 6AM - 10PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK! Senior, special-needs, or hard to handle dogs? No problem! I OFFER: * HOUSE SITTING/IN-HOME BOARDING/DROP INS - multiple visits from 6AM - 10PM, where your pet stays safe & happy in your home - overnight, a weekend, or longer! "How many?" or "How long?" You tell me - this is all about what works best for you and your pets. * DAILY WALKS & DROP-IN HOME VISITS - both regularly scheduled daily walks & breaks, and last minute/day of/on demand (always welcome, never an extra fee!) * MORNING RUSH SERVICE (and other times too!) - "How do you get kids dressed & fed & off to school, yourself ready for work AND your furry monster walked, fed and settled in for the day?" Easy. You call Mike. Home monitoring (mail collection, plant care, security lights, sump check, etc) is always included with my visits. You love to travel, but that doesn't mean your dog (or cat, or bird, or reptile, or fish) does... I offer the in-home boarding, home visits, walks, and pet care I couldn't find for my own dogs and cats. Routine is important for dogs sensitive to noise and change, nervous in new places, or just overall less confident and happier without changes to their worlds. I work with a national breed-specific rescue, and only adopt special-needs dogs. My blind dog and puppymill rescue could not tolerate the stress and change of a kennel or other boarding situation, and were happiest at home in a familiar environment. Your high expectations for the furkids will be met by my own attention to detail, standard of care, and overall welfare of your pet (as well as security of your home). I tailor any number of visits, of any duration, to best meet your pet's (and your) routine and needs. From Malteses to Mastiffs, I can handle any size dog (and cats too!), including walks, feeding, bathroom breaks, "environmental enrichment"(which includes cuddles and attention), and some at-home medical care (Pills, iv fluids, etc). I only use positive training and reinforcement with clients; including these elements in my visits are part of the package, never extra! ONE NOTE - "Typically, how long will dogs in your care have to wait between potty breaks? " That's really up to you... Depending on your dog and what they're used to, the number of visits and their duration can be adjusted to meet your preference. Visits start at $19 for 20 minutes. Longer visits or walks can be easily arranged, and a booking can include a mix of services and timing, based on your pet's size, age, and needs. This is concierge-level service to best accommodate you, rather than a one-size-fits-most solution. OTHER THINGS TO KNOW - while this site is clearly dog-centric, I offer excellent care for cats, rodents, birds, reptiles and fish as well! Short notice requests and open ended reservations are welcome, and will always be accommodated when possible ( and for no extra fee - don't you hate when that happens!?! I do!) LAST - a meet-and-greet with me the sitter, you the owner, and your pet the sittee is required. Its a free consultation and I consider it an essential part of the service of helping you and your pets maintain peace of mind while you're away and to be sure I'm the best fit to meet your expectations. I look forward to meeting you! MORE ABOUT ME: Before launching Wigglebutts Pet Care 6 years ago, I had 20+ years in manufacturing, retail operations, event production, and property management. My goal is to offer the level of care for your furball and home second only to your own. I am a lifelong dog owner, and have volunteered in dog and cat rescue for the past 20+ years. My specific interests are evaluating and retraining animals with behavioral and emotional issues that limit their adoptability, and animals with special needs. I work both ends of rescue - evaluating eligible dogs available for fostering & adoption as well as the homes applying to adopt. I am a strong proponent of positive training methods, as well as alternative/complementary approaches in the animal health community (i.e. t-touch, nutrition, calming signals). Walks and visits are available 7 days a week, between the hours of 6 AM and 10 PM. There's no extra charge for weekends or evenings. Visits are booked across a 3 hour window. During peak periods, that window and those hours might be extended at my discretion, but your pet's safety and well being is always a top consideration. If you require more precise scheduling (i.e. at 7 AM sharp for medication) there is a $15 charge. And FINALLY - my visits are "time based" rather than service based. When you book a visit, you get a mix of whatever activities & care you'd like during that time, which always includes routine clean up of any minor incidents (like changing out a pee pad, wiping up muddy paw prints, sweeping up a litter box miss, etc) so that both your pet and your home are safe and well cared-for. However, some accidents exceed the scope of a 5-minute or less clean up (i.e. poop-splosion, or carpet pad confetti party), or have nothing to do with routine pet care (interior water leaks, alarm faults, etc). In those cases, the owner will be responsible for the added time at $15.00/each 15 minute period required to either clean your pet or secure your home. All services on Rover are pre-paid, so the expectation is the owner would complete payment for services rendered as soon as possible upon notice. Your failure to do so could result in an early termination of our stay agreement. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ MILEHIGH WIGGLE BUTTS MILE HIGH WIGGLEBUTTS WIGGLEBUTT WIGGLE BUTT BUTTS ❄️☃️❄️☃️ ⛷️🏂⛸🏒🛷 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✴️✳️✴️✳️✴️ 🐶🐱 🐾 🎆 🎇 ✨ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - "Best of the Best!" 🏕🚣🎆🎇✨ BOOK FOR THE HOLIDAYS!❄️ 🦃🎄⛄ I provide pet care, dog walking, & behavioral coaching through my business Mile High Wigglebutts LLC, which is my full-time, year-round gig. I look forward to speaking further. 🐶 🐱 🐾

Information Mike S. would like to know about your pet

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A typical day

We'll go for on-lead walks around your home, take potty breaks in the back yard, or spend time together inside. However - I'm a big fan of simple and safe. I'll leave the new and exciting social experiences with your pup up to you. I won't take your dog to dog parks, allow them off-lead outside, or introduce them to people or dogs you don't already know. I offer coaching to help you and your furball improve your communication, modify either/both of your behavior, and reinforce goals you're already working on together - ask about rates and availability.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$114per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$26per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$26per walk

Mike can watch in your home

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

Availability

IN THE INTEREST OF COVID19 SAFETY - UPDATED 9/1/23 I travel with hand sanitizer - I pick up poop for a living, so that's a given! I am fully vaccinated including the bivalent vaccine booster on 10/1/22. I still wear a mask when inside homes with residents, when entering apartment buildings and other closer-contact situations. 😷 and I still bring my own leashes...

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About Mike S.

Communication

224 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

✨✨✨NEW! ✨✨✨ now offering 1 HOUR GROUP WALKS ( Monday - Friday) @ $39 and 2 HOUR GROUP WALKS (Tuesday & Thursday) @ $49 Groups of 3 - 8 dogs, matched for pace, temperament and activity level meet for 1 - 2 hour walks (covering ~2-6 miles) weekday mornings. Walks are always ON-LEAD through greenways, parks and neighborhoods. NEVER in dog parks! Walk locations include RINO, South Platte River Trail, City Park, Cherry Creek Trail, Sloan's Lake, and several of the city's Shared Streets closed streets. AN IN-PERSON MEET AND SOLO WALK ARE REQUIRED BEFORE ANY DOG CAN BE BOOKED ON GROUP WALKS. No Exceptions AVAILABLE 6AM - 10PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK! Senior, special-needs, or hard to handle dogs? No problem! I OFFER: * HOUSE SITTING/IN-HOME BOARDING/DROP INS - multiple visits from 6AM - 10PM, where your pet stays safe & happy in your home - overnight, a weekend, or longer! "How many?" or "How long?" You tell me - this is all about what works best for you and your pets. * DAILY WALKS & DROP-IN HOME VISITS - both regularly scheduled daily walks & breaks, and last minute/day of/on demand (always welcome, never an extra fee!) * MORNING RUSH SERVICE (and other times too!) - "How do you get kids dressed & fed & off to school, yourself ready for work AND your furry monster walked, fed and settled in for the day?" Easy. You call Mike. Home monitoring (mail collection, plant care, security lights, sump check, etc) is always included with my visits. You love to travel, but that doesn't mean your dog (or cat, or bird, or reptile, or fish) does... I offer the in-home boarding, home visits, walks, and pet care I couldn't find for my own dogs and cats. Routine is important for dogs sensitive to noise and change, nervous in new places, or just overall less confident and happier without changes to their worlds. I work with a national breed-specific rescue, and only adopt special-needs dogs. My blind dog and puppymill rescue could not tolerate the stress and change of a kennel or other boarding situation, and were happiest at home in a familiar environment. Your high expectations for the furkids will be met by my own attention to detail, standard of care, and overall welfare of your pet (as well as security of your home). I tailor any number of visits, of any duration, to best meet your pet's (and your) routine and needs. From Malteses to Mastiffs, I can handle any size dog (and cats too!), including walks, feeding, bathroom breaks, "environmental enrichment"(which includes cuddles and attention), and some at-home medical care (Pills, iv fluids, etc). I only use positive training and reinforcement with clients; including these elements in my visits are part of the package, never extra! ONE NOTE - "Typically, how long will dogs in your care have to wait between potty breaks? " That's really up to you... Depending on your dog and what they're used to, the number of visits and their duration can be adjusted to meet your preference. Visits start at $19 for 20 minutes. Longer visits or walks can be easily arranged, and a booking can include a mix of services and timing, based on your pet's size, age, and needs. This is concierge-level service to best accommodate you, rather than a one-size-fits-most solution. OTHER THINGS TO KNOW - while this site is clearly dog-centric, I offer excellent care for cats, rodents, birds, reptiles and fish as well! Short notice requests and open ended reservations are welcome, and will always be accommodated when possible ( and for no extra fee - don't you hate when that happens!?! I do!) LAST - a meet-and-greet with me the sitter, you the owner, and your pet the sittee is required. Its a free consultation and I consider it an essential part of the service of helping you and your pets maintain peace of mind while you're away and to be sure I'm the best fit to meet your expectations. I look forward to meeting you! MORE ABOUT ME: Before launching Wigglebutts Pet Care 6 years ago, I had 20+ years in manufacturing, retail operations, event production, and property management. My goal is to offer the level of care for your furball and home second only to your own. I am a lifelong dog owner, and have volunteered in dog and cat rescue for the past 20+ years. My specific interests are evaluating and retraining animals with behavioral and emotional issues that limit their adoptability, and animals with special needs. I work both ends of rescue - evaluating eligible dogs available for fostering & adoption as well as the homes applying to adopt. I am a strong proponent of positive training methods, as well as alternative/complementary approaches in the animal health community (i.e. t-touch, nutrition, calming signals). Walks and visits are available 7 days a week, between the hours of 6 AM and 10 PM. There's no extra charge for weekends or evenings. Visits are booked across a 3 hour window. During peak periods, that window and those hours might be extended at my discretion, but your pet's safety and well being is always a top consideration. If you require more precise scheduling (i.e. at 7 AM sharp for medication) there is a $15 charge. And FINALLY - my visits are "time based" rather than service based. When you book a visit, you get a mix of whatever activities & care you'd like during that time, which always includes routine clean up of any minor incidents (like changing out a pee pad, wiping up muddy paw prints, sweeping up a litter box miss, etc) so that both your pet and your home are safe and well cared-for. However, some accidents exceed the scope of a 5-minute or less clean up (i.e. poop-splosion, or carpet pad confetti party), or have nothing to do with routine pet care (interior water leaks, alarm faults, etc). In those cases, the owner will be responsible for the added time at $15.00/each 15 minute period required to either clean your pet or secure your home. All services on Rover are pre-paid, so the expectation is the owner would complete payment for services rendered as soon as possible upon notice. Your failure to do so could result in an early termination of our stay agreement. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ MILEHIGH WIGGLE BUTTS MILE HIGH WIGGLEBUTTS WIGGLEBUTT WIGGLE BUTT BUTTS ❄️☃️❄️☃️ ⛷️🏂⛸🏒🛷 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✴️✳️✴️✳️✴️ 🐶🐱 🐾 🎆 🎇 ✨ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - "Best of the Best!" 🏕🚣🎆🎇✨ BOOK FOR THE HOLIDAYS!❄️ 🦃🎄⛄ I provide pet care, dog walking, & behavioral coaching through my business Mile High Wigglebutts LLC, which is my full-time, year-round gig. I look forward to speaking further. 🐶 🐱 🐾

Information Mike S. would like to know about your pet

(U●ᴥ●U ) . >°))))彡 . (^≧◔ᴥ◔≦^) . (U●ᴥ●U ) . >°))))彡 .(^≧◔ᴥ◔≦^) . (U●ᴥ●U ) . >°))))彡 . (^≧◔ᴥ◔≦^) . (U●ᴥ●U ) . >°))))彡 . (^≧◔ᴥ◔≦^) . (U●ᴥ●U ) . >°))))彡 . (^≧◔ᴥ◔≦^)

A typical day

We'll go for on-lead walks around your home, take potty breaks in the back yard, or spend time together inside. However - I'm a big fan of simple and safe. I'll leave the new and exciting social experiences with your pup up to you. I won't take your dog to dog parks, allow them off-lead outside, or introduce them to people or dogs you don't already know. I offer coaching to help you and your furball improve your communication, modify either/both of your behavior, and reinforce goals you're already working on together - ask about rates and availability.

Location

DENVER/CAP HILL/RINO/5 PTS/UPTOWN/BAKER/WASH PK/CHERRY CRK/CONGRESS PK, CO

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Mike S.

Lodo, CO

5.0 out of 5 stars
665 reviews