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Stephen M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Stephen M.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Boarding

from $30 per night

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Belly rubs inlcuded!

I've been around and owned large dogs throughout my life, as well as other small and exotic pets. All guests will meet Gracie, our very friendly service-dog-in-training, who loves to make new friends! Every dog I've owned, I've done at least basic household obedience training with.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

5.0
stars
1 rating
Natasha M.
Jun 21, 2025

Stephen has multiple years of experience owning pets and taking care of them. He did obedience training on all his dogs he owned and he enjoys training them. He is very patient with fur babies. He loves giving them attention and cuddles. He is also familiar with working dog breeds. I would highly recommend him as a sitter.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I'm self-employed, work from home, and have a very flexible schedule. Please check the calendar for blocked dates. Gracie and I typically start our day at 8:00AM, but we can receive visitors as early as 7:00. We start the day with breakfast and yard time before the heat comes in. When it starts to cool off in the evening, Gracie and I walk a 3-mile loop from the house to a nearby wooded trail and back.

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

We have plenty of super chewer toys and treats for larger dogs, and a large fenced in back yard with room to run! Depending on weather, the dogs would spend most of the time in the house during the day. All time in the back yard is supervised. Housebroken dogs are allowed on couches and to roam the house. We also have kennels upstairs and downstairs, if needed.

Pets

A typical day

Typical days are full of couch cuddles, belly rubs, fetch, tug-of-war, and, weather-permitting, a nice long walk by the creek! Gracie eats in the morning, and gets potty breaks 3-4 times per day. Potty breaks can be adjusted to your pet.

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
Crate-trained dogs only
Stephen can host up to 1 pet per night
Please let me know of any special needs, behaviors, favorite toys/games/treats, etc. regarding your pet. I love larger dogs, however, I would like to know the amount of training they've done (loose leash, obedience, etc.). I would be willing to work on some minor obedience training after discussion. I would like to know what your dog does when stressed or bored; do they chew or dig? Are they reactive to other dogs and/or animals?
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