Stephen M.
Stephen M.
Contact for Boarding
from $38 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Devoted caretaker/nurse/dog owner
Your boy/girl is probably not going to like that you are going away, but I know how to minimize their discomfort. I am a friendly young man, very well versed in animal behavior with plenty of time and energy to devote to keeping your dog happy. I have 1 medium sized dog. My pet is treated like family and I appreciate their company very much. I will appreciate your dog’s company as well. I work 1 block from home. Your dog can hang in the house, in their crate or in a partitioned room I have lots of options for all sorts of temperaments and training. I walk my dog when I wake up, then sometimes a short walk after work. Dogs are welcome to roam the house (1500sq ft). When outside I have a tightly fenced in yard, attached is a newly constructed 2 car garage (empty) with concrete floors perfect for cooling off on hot days. Water is always plentiful and refreshed often whether inside or outside. I am available around the clock, and am never far from home. I rarely go out and when at work I use a webcam to watch the dogs.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Repeat stays Stephen does will with our high energy girl. Able to enjoy our days out of town, knowing she is well taken care of.
Stephen was so kind and responsive any time I messaged him about my fur baby. He sent me pictures of their daily walks and also helped me find another sitter when I needed to extend my fur baby’s time there. He also took him to the new sitter. He went above and beyond!!! I will definitely recommend him to anyone in the future and rebook for our next vacation!
Stephen was super flexible for a last-minute boarding. He was kind, respectful and his dog Roscoe was his perfect sidekick for a playtime day for my dogs. Thanks Stephen. We will need you again in the future.
Provided great care and lots of updates
Awesome
Had to go out of town for a day and leave our newer German Shepherd pup. Stephen did a great job with her was super responsive with messages and updated pictures. Hoping she can come back again one day!
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Schedule
Animals are visited every 3 hours on days that I work. I always send photos when the dogs go walking as proof of service; I also send photos periodically as most owners enjoy this.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Fenced in yard, plenty of room; I have 3 XL animal crates for visitor’s use if preferred. I also have AirTags which I put on my guests during their stay for added safety.
Pets
A typical day
Long walk in the morning with my dog. I have never had a problem managing multiple dogs on a walk. I am 1 block away from a very large field attached to the VA medical center’s vast campus which includes a 2 mile long sidewalk. Perfect place for long walks or retrieving/playing.