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Paul B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
2 repeat clients
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Paul B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
2 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $45 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
45 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Animal Advocate

Thank you to all of our friends and animal welfare advocates. Surroundend by dogs his entire life, Paul Barthel is a business owner, contributing author, speaker, as well as founder of the nonprofit, Animal Humane Advocacy. His published work focuses on the fair and ethical treatment of animals. His latest novel, Greatest Canines, is slated for 2026 release.

Qualifications

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
45 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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9 ratings
Agnieszka b.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mars 16, 2026

Great experience for Violet while she stayed with Paul and Bella. She either was exhausted of chasing Bella all weekend long in the yard or missed her that match because Violet stayed on the coach sleeping the whole day after coming back home! ❤️ We received messages and pictures during the stay and we really appreciate Paul's engagement and care. We will definitely use Paul's services again!

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Lisa S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • juil. 23, 2022

Thank you so much for your wonderful care of Sammy. You and your wife are very caring, compassionate people and did a wonderful job with our sweet Sammy, an older dog who still has lots of love to give. We would definitely recommend you and Sammy hopes to see you again.

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Kathy S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • févr. 20, 2018

Paul was very kind and came out the day before to meet the dogs. He followed up with pictures of the dog on a walk and definitely made me feel at ease! I would highly recommend him!

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Amy F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juil. 24, 2017

Paul and his family were so loving to my dog and took the best care of him! They seemed to really enjoy having him there, made sure he had the exercise he needed and even enjoyed snuggling with him. He was there for a week and I believe was well cared for. Will be a repeat client.

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Julie M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • mai 30, 2016

Paul and Nancy were very accommodating about working with the schedule I had for my two senior dogs. They were both very caring and took great care of my girls. One of my dogs takes medicine for congestive heart failure, and Paul and Nancy made sure the medication was given on time and in the correct dosage. Overall a very good experience and I highly recommend them.

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Christie M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • avr. 03, 2016

Paul was fantastic with our 2 year old Lab!!! I would highly recommend him!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I own my own business and work from home much of the time. The dog will always be attended to while we keep a clean house.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have a Fenced yard and now only own one dog since Pepper has passed away recently. We live roomy house with extra space to stretch out.

Pets

A typical day

We have a large back yard, several leashes and many trails and parks near the house to explore. We have many toys or you can bring your dogs favorite.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
No females in heat
Paul can host up to 2 pets per night
WE love dogs and have had two of our own. Recently our lab passed away. Paul is an author who writes about animal welfare/rights issues. You can read his book, Never Left Behind which is available everywhere and was a Best Seller on Amazon.
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.