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Ryan D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients
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Ryan D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $40 per night

Highlights

Ryan has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
9 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Safe, large backyard and long walks

Available and taking reservations for 4th of July weekend, which is in high demand. My house is fully fenced and close to multiple parks, but I prefer taking dogs to Pease Park and Onion Creek. I encourage and I'm very willing to accept long-term stays for the right fit. My neighborhood is safe to walk dogs in and my backyard is a good size and dogs love running around back there and playing fetch or sunbathing. I work from home and can take dogs out and walk them multiple times a day and have a nice property that is fully fenced in backyard in a safe neighborhood. Worked with many different breeds, energy levels, ages and sizes and I can easily walk 2 dogs at time under 80 lbs. each. I am very active and love going for walks. If your dog likes to walk I'll take them on 2 walks a day totaling at least 1-2 miles if not more. If your dog is older or it isn't safe for them to walk that's fine too. Your dog will be taken extremely well taken care of and safe with me. You dog(s) will need to be able to be around other dogs because I can sometimes have 1-2 other dogs at my house other than your dog. I rarely host more than 2-3 dogs. It's usually only 1-2 at a time minus the major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4th of July, Labor Day, etc...)

Qualifications

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

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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22 ratings
Mary O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 05, 2026

Ryan was so great - our dog Sashi felt right at home and was so happy!

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Alexis H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 29, 2026

Ryan was very communicative and sent a lot of pictures, which I appreciated. :)

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Marta I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 21, 2026

Ryan was fantastic! He took great care of our reactive dog Louie for a long stay. He sent daily updates and responded timely. He was very professional yet personable through the entire process. Louie tends to come back a bit anxious from long stays but he came back super relaxed and happy from his time with Ryan. He also had a minor injury and Ryan was great with his care, keeping a close eye and following care instructions. We 100% recommend him and will be booking future stays with him.

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Doggy Day Care • May 19, 2026

Ryan D. cancelled a booking 2 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Courteney W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 21, 2026

Ryan was very communicative and tug had the best time!

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Florence T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 19, 2026

Coco gets to trail walk everyday. I think she warm up to Ryan pretty fast as they were already playing fetch everyday. She has some rash on her butt but recover in no time. Will definitely engage Ryan again to look after when needed

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Open for 4th of July weekend but booking fast. I'm self-employed and own my home, work remotely and with a very flexible work schedule. I've lived in Austin for over 15 years and know the area well. I'm physically active and make sure all dogs get regular attention, walks, taken out many times a day to go to the bathroom and relax outside. I'm also patient and have experience with senior dogs. Since I work from home I can let dogs out many times a day (4-5) to go to the bathroom and easily walk all dogs twice a day usually over a mile if they are able to walk. I'm focusing a lot on physical health right now and exercise and that goes hand and hand with dog walking. I love playing fetch too with dogs that like to play fetch. Dogs go outside at least once every two hours. I have to run errands approximately 1-2 hours a day to run errands. Your dog will either need to be able to behave without me home or they'll need to be crated. You know best what needs to happen with your animal so please be honest and transparent about it.

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 allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

My large backyard is fully fenced. I rarely leave pets alone when I host them minus running 1-2 chores a day for about 1-2 hours. Safety is very important, happy to crate your dog if needed. My house is very clean and I feed dogs in the morning and evening.

A typical day

Walks at least 2 times a day for dogs that can walk safely and the total distance is usually over 1 mile. Dogs enjoy treats, outside lounging and I'll play fetch with dogs that want to play fetch in the large backyard. We'll take multiple potty breaks within every 2 hours and eat breakfast early around 7-8am and dinner around 430-530pm. I usually have to run an errand or two and your dog(s) should only be alone in the house for about 2 hours a day max.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Ryan can host up to 4 pets per night
My preference for breeds are dogs under 100 lbs. I also highly prefer dogs 3 years or older. I do not want to take care of highly energetic 1-2 year old dogs that will mess up my house, interrupt my sleep and other dogs sleep, physically harm me, my property, or other dogs. Your dog should be able to get along with other dogs, I usually host at least 1-2 dogs total but I normally watch 3-4 dogs all major holiday weekends. I've watched over 80 dogs and almost all of them (like over 95%) of them have been great.
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