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Richard F.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Richard F.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Central Boulder, Boulder, CO

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
39 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Dog lover

I've had dogs most of my adult life. There are periods that I've gone without, and I've always missed them. I recently rescued a 9-year-old. After two knee replacements, I'm trying to walk as much as possible and having dogs is a great motivator. I've never looked after special needs dogs, but if it's not difficult and fairly easy to do, I'd be game to try. The breeds I've owned in the past have been a Samoyed, a cockapoo, a labradoodle, and a golden doodle.

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
92% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
70% bookings with photo updates
39 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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3 ratings
Jeffrey B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Apr 29, 2026

Richard took great care of Judy

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Jessica W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 22, 2026

Richard was great—he took our dog on lots of long walks and sent updates and photos.

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Rawlin S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 18, 2025

Richard was very helpful and Fen was very happy when I picked him up. He has a yard that he loved playing in, and I received photos and thorough communication. Will rebook in the future.

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Tracey T.
Feb 12, 2025

All the years I've known Richard, he has always been good with pets..cats,dogs, and birdies..etc.. I would have no problem letting him look after my pets and my home.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home, so have plenty of time to spend with your dog. Being a landlord, I've long periods of little to do, other than during the summer rental season, when I need to be out and about, doing repairs, showing rentals and checking tenants in and out. As they're my own rentals, I still have a lot of flexibility.

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 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I'd treat the dogs as if they were my own. I have a big fenced back yard & locked gate. Feel free to ask me any questions

Pets

A typical day

When I had a dog, we'd go for walkies at least twice a day. A long one in the afternoon and a short one in the evening. During the walk, we'd play if there was an off-leash area, or I'd talk to them the whole time. During the day they'd play in the back yard or keep me company with whatever I was doing in the house. In summer, the back door is always open, so the dogs could come and go as they wanted. In winter I'd periodically let them out (and play fetch with snowballs). Belly rubs were throughout the day as needed.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Richard can host up to 1 pet per night
I prefer calm and older dogs. I've always had a penchant for larger breeds. Please let me know your pets needs so I can give them the care they need.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

Prices include all fees.