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Nik S.

Victorican Village, OH

5.0 out of 5 stars
•3 reviews
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Buckeye Med Student Seeking Walks!

Pet care experience

My name is Nik Sarac and I am a flexible medical student at Ohio State who is mostly off for the summer, so I have plenty of free time to care for your furry creature. I enjoy taking dogs on long walks in Grandview, Victorian Village, and the Short North. I also frequently take my own dog to Wheeler Dog Park, and would take yours also if your dog plays well with others, and with your permission. I am the owner of a high-energy, 1.5 year old golden doodle. He is a giant ball of fur and fun, but requires a ton of exercise. As a result, I take pride in wearing out the pups I care for via Rover, as I realize that can be a challenge for some dogs and their owners! I have been taking care of dogs since I was 10 years old informally. I began dog sitting and walking formally three years ago for a mentor, while I was playing Defensive Back for The Ohio State Buckeyes. I would love the chance to play with and walk your pup!

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Theresa K.
Dog Walking • Jul 13, 2017
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I would recommend Nik for anyone who needs dog walking because he cares more about the dogs well-being than the monetary compensation. He has been walking our 1.5 year old crazy pit mix Ronin for 3-4 days a week for the past monthish and has been amazing! Ronin has some issues with destruction, separation anxiety, and CRAZY amounts of energy. Nik has done nothing but calm my momma nerves! He has been more than willing to stay 45min to an hr to ensure Ronin was fully exercised, he takes him to the dog park and even brings his own dog Koba along for socialization which is great! He sends me Rover cards every visit with pictures and updates on the walk, and he always lets me know if something seems off with Ronin (i.e. Weird cough, ate something, inappropriate behaviors etc). I was not keen on having to find a walker for our pup, but Nik has been nothing but understanding and cooperative.

Ben S.
Jun 01, 2017

Nik is the proud owner of an almost 2 year old angelic golden doodle. His compassion for animals is seen through the gentle and loving manner in which he cares for his dog. Additionally, I've trusted him with taking care of my two doodles as well. After leaving my dogs with him for an extended weekend, they seemed just as happy and healthy upon pickup as when I left them a few days prior. I would most certainly trust Nik to care for my dogs again, not just on a daily basis for walks, but for weekends out of town, vacations, etc.

Taylor S.
Jun 01, 2017

If I could name one person I know who is amazing around dogs it would be Nik. He has grown up with dogs his entire life and is a wealth of knowledge about training dogs, caring for dogs, nutrition, excercise, etc. When we got our goldendoodle Koba about a year and a half ago Nik took on training him with full speed. Koba was potty trained very quickly, could do tricks, crate trained, and was obedient to both of us. Today, Koba is a loving and well behaved dog. I know without the help of Nik's dog expertise Koba would not be the great dog he is! In addition to being great with dogs, Nik is a very responsible and mature person. With all of these great qualities, I think he would be a great person to provide these dogs with all of the love and care they deserve while their owner is away!

About Nik S.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Nik S. would like to know about your pet

No breed preferences. House trained? Sleeping habits. History of aggressive behavior? Interacts well with other dogs?

A typical day

Walks in Grandview, Short North, Victorian Village, Goodale Park

Services

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

Nik can watch in your home

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

About Nik S.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Nik S. would like to know about your pet

No breed preferences. House trained? Sleeping habits. History of aggressive behavior? Interacts well with other dogs?

A typical day

Walks in Grandview, Short North, Victorian Village, Goodale Park

Location

Columbus, OH

Nik S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Nik S.

Victorican Village, OH

5.0 out of 5 stars
•3 reviews