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Ryan W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
10 repeat clients
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Ryan W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
10 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $88 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
15 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Large fenced yard, work from home

Hi, I'm Ryan. I live in a house in Elkridge, MD with a large fenced backyard. I run a dog rescue and have over 15 years of experience caring for dogs. I've had dogs from 3lbs to 150lbs. I currently have a 8ish year old mix that is very used to other dogs coming and going. He is a great playmate or nap buddy for other dogs. I have experience with giving medication to dogs and cats ranging from pills, eye cream, ear drops, liquid in the mouth, insulin shots and other injections. I am comfortable and experienced with dogs of all sizes and temperaments. I often work from home and am able to be with the dogs most of the day. Most days I am available to go on walks with your pup! I love all dogs and can't wait to meet yours! I require all dogs coming into my yard/home be on flea/tick preventative, up to date on rabies, distemper, bordetella and canine influenza.

Cat care experience

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There when you can't be

Ryan also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

10 repeat pet parents
72% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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19 ratings
Jeremy R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Apr 15, 2026

Ryan went above and beyond for our sweet doggo. He matched her pace and was attentive to her needs. Highly recommend! He will be a regular walker for us when needed moving forward.

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Brandi O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jan 16, 2025

Fantastic! Will schedule again and again!

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Janet M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Dec 29, 2022

Ryan was absolutely wonderful with my two dogs. He was very flexible with my drop off and pick up schedule, which I greatly appreciated. The dogs came home tired, which is the best sign that they had a great day. Excellent communication, great photos during the day (and a video!), and the dogs just loved him. His large fenced yard is a big plus for my energetic dogs. I will not hesitate to use him again and highly recommend.

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Sarah E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 17, 2022

Amazinggggggg sitter. Ryan is super attentive and caring and great at communicating. He treated blitzen like he was his own pup. They went on walks and had backyard zoomies and went to the store!! Blitzen had the time of his life and probably felt like he was on vacation too! He came home and crashed so hard on the couch, which showed us beyond a doubt how much fun he had. 20/10 would use Ryan again ?

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Christopher R F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 25, 2022

We use Ryan every time we go out of town and are so happy with the care and professionalism delivered each and every time!

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Christopher R F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 14, 2022

Ryan did a fantastic dog sitting at our home while we were away for the weekend! I would definitely recommend!!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home so your pet will rarely be alone. I am able to provide extra potty breaks or give extra attention if needed.

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

I have a large grassy backyard with a 4 foot fence and one dog that is always down for a play buddy but will also happily nap on the couch. I have extra crates if ever needed.

Pets

A typical day

I would be more than happy to go on of walks, and hang out in my backyard with the dogs all day. Dogs are welcome on the furniture so if they’re more of a couch potato they’ll be very comfy.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
Ryan can host up to 3 pets per night
Any allergies? Any spots they don’t like touched? Anything they really like or dislike? Any resource guarding? Are they an escape artist? How are they with other dogs? I require all dogs coming to my yard/home be on flea/tick preventative, up to date on rabies, distemper, bordetella and canine influenza.
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.