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Ricardo V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Ricardo V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Boarding

from $25 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

IT ENGINEER who loves animals

I’ve been around animals and dogs all my life. I grew up in the countryside in Ecuador and have coexisted with animals all my life.

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
88% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
6 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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1 rating
S J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 25, 2026

very friendly and seems great with dogs

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Hanibal N.
Nov 20, 2025

I’ve personally seen Ricardo work with dogs and cats. I’ve seen him train a rescue dog who was very excitable and turned him into an obedient dog who can sit and do tricks. You can genuinely see how much he cares and respects animals. I would trust him with my pets.

Andrea M.
Nov 14, 2025

Ricardo has been walking my pitbull every day, and I can’t recommend him enough. He’s incredibly respectful, reliable, and genuinely cares about the dogs he works with. My dog immediately trusted him, and I always feel completely at ease knowing Ricardo is handling the walks. He’s consistent, communicative, and treats every dog like his own. Anyone looking for a trustworthy dog walker would be lucky to have Ricardo.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

As a student on vacations it fits perfectly for any schedule or hour. Besides that I love dogs above all and love spending time with them.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, has cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

There are a lot of friendly dogs in the neighborhood. I never left them alone and I’m always petting and been active with all pets

Pets

A typical day

I love to make them exercise and play little games like fetching. Also love to gave them positive incentives( treats) when they do correct tasks.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Ricardo can host up to 2 pets per night
if they have any condition, allergy and/or they taking any medication. Would love to know if they have any triggers or something they don’t like as well.
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.