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Russell G.

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Russell G.

5.0 out of 5 stars

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from $35 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
24 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Pets and I get along very well

Over 20 years of taking care of and watching pets. im very fond of animals and the majority of the ones i've interacted with seem to feel the same way about me. Their well being is very important to me and i treat them as my own.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
24 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

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1 rating
Rich W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • may. 26, 2026

Great River boarder. Thanks

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Brad G.
may. 12, 2026

Russ has watched my two 10-year old boys on multiple occasions since I got them as puppies. They are good boys overall, but I do generally worry when leaving them for extended periods with anyone else who might not be able to handle the unexpected things. With Russ I’ve never had to worry about it. He’s handled temporary dietary changes, medication needs (like Liberace’s eye drops), and other such requests with incredible attention. The boys love visiting him and I always know they’re in capable hands. Thanks Russ 🐶 !

Shannon P.
may. 05, 2026

Russell has watched my daughters' two golden retrievers at the same time multiple times and separately more than once each. Each time the dogs have been well cared for, well fed, and enjoyed play time in the yard. Russell cared for them when they were very young puppies and more recently as they are 2 years old. He had them for a week at a time more than once and I am very pleased with his care for them. He is caring, attentive, and always puts the dogs needs first. Russell is a great choice for a pet caregiver, and his care went beyond his time with them as he took concern for medical needs that each of them had on different occasions. I will definitely be using his services again, and I highly recommend him as a caregiver.

Darren R.
may. 04, 2026

Russell has provided loving and exceptional care to my Sherman (Lab Mix) on numerous occasions. He is extremely thorough and attentive to his needs and never fails to go above and beyond for me and my pup. He is flexible with scheduling and always willing to work with me and my overnight hours. Sherman always looks forward to spending time with him and receives the most amazing care. Russell has, on more than one occasion, looked after multiple pups at the same time and he helped me immensely after Sherman needed surgery for an ACL tear and was going through his recovery. I couldn’t recommend Russell more!!! Your pup couldn’t be in better hands.

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Schedule

i can be very flexible with a schedule, every day of the week and pretty much ever hour of the day. i have a lot of time i can dedicate.

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 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

There is a fenced in yard. I would try to adhere to your rules for pets as much as possible. The pets would be like family, they are allowed to be on the couch and or bed (if thats ok)

Pets

A typical day

this day will depend on the weather and length of time being with us. walks can be had, balls can be thrown, romping and running in the back yard.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Russell can host up to 3 pets per night
Allergies (especially food), Food Servings and amount of times fed a day, expectations during a typical day, any anxieties or fears, anything special needed to be done to go to the bathroom.
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.