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Ralph S.

4.9 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients
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Ralph S.

4.9 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients
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Bay City, MI

Contact for Boarding

from $41 per night

Highlights

Ralph has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
35 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

fenced in back yard to play in

i have owned everything from a chihuahua to a mastiff, boxer,cane corso, great dane,basset hound, to name a few and a whole bunch more. a nice size back yard for them to play and do their business in.i have always had a dog in my life. i grew up on a small farm in rural Michigan so i have been around all kinds of animals. i am available 7 days a week and nights. i am home most major holidays so if needed i can watch your fur baby. i have easy access to the yard for older dogs just two small steps to get to the yard. your fur baby will have full run of the house and yard unless your dog has special needs.I will take two dogs in together if they are from the same home!

Qualifications

17 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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49 ratings
Cindy S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Aug 29, 2026

Ralph was great at asking questions and answering also. Had nice size fenced in yard for exercise and potty breaks. Kept me up to date, always nice. Happy to recommend him and use him again if available.

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Jamie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 18, 2026

Thank you for taking such good care of Bruno!

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Kara E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 13, 2026

Ralph took great care of our dogs. He sent updates and pictures of them during their stay and really made them feel welcome and cared for.

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Suzanne C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 21, 2026

Ralph took great care of our dog, Amos, during his overnight stay. My husband handled drop-off and pick-up, and we both really appreciated how communicative Ralph was throughout the process. You can tell he genuinely has a heart for dogs. Amos was well cared for, and we’ll definitely book with Ralph again. Thank you, Ralph!

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Regina W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 18, 2026

This is the second time we’ve used Ralph to watch our German shepherd. We asked him to watch her pretty last minute and he was very accommodating and took great care of her. She walked in as if she remembered that she was somewhere that she trusted. Highly recommend Ralph!

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Sarah B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 01, 2026

Ralph was very friendly and took very good care of our 1 year old Milo (large lab mix). We were new to Rover and Ralph was a great ambassador for the service. We plan to book a stay for Milo at Ralph's home with Rover again. Thank you Ralph for your services!!

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Schedule

i am home every day all day for the most part except to run errands or to do some shopping. so i am here for your fur baby

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

i have a fenced back yard and the door for them to go out is inside the fence.the house has two front doors so it is nearly impossible for them to get out to street.

A typical day

it all depends on each dog and their needs and what the owner wants. some like to just chill out others need more activity.walks or play time

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Ralph can host up to 2 pets per night
please let me know what their needs are, like how much food they get, how often they need to go outside. any injuries they have had or have now. anything else that i might need to know to give them the best care possible with there stay
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.