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Will D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Will D.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Experienced Care for Every Dog

We bring extensive hands-on experience with dogs, including professional K9 handling and training. We’re comfortable with everything from puppies and senior dogs to high-energy working breeds, powerful dogs, and dogs with more challenging behavior. Our approach is structured, practical, and tailored to the individual dog, with a strong focus on positive reinforcement, enrichment, confidence building, clear communication, and real-world manners. We welcome dogs others may find difficult and evaluate reactive or behaviorally complex dogs case-by-case so we can provide safe, thoughtful care.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Ratings and reviews

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Julia F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 11, 2026

Will (and family) are amazing. Our new Jack Russell puppy, Lainey Mae, and 9 year old Border collie English pointer, Milo both had a wonderful time. They enjoyed nature walks around their fenced property, playing in the house, & out in the training facility. They came back happy and exhausted from their adventures. The summation report was very detailed and the custom made dog treats Will sent us home with were a lovely thank you gift. We will be booking with Will again in the future.

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Jo Dee D.
Jul 20, 2025

Will was very good with my dog. My dog is a small bread, she took to Will right way. He was kind to her, Will held her and talk to her, my dog responded and excepted him right away. He treated her like she was his own. I would highly recommend Will he is trustworthy and honest, loving and caring with my girl.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Dogs are a central part of our daily routine, and we’re home and available throughout the day. This gives us the flexibility to tailor each dog’s day around their personality, energy level, normal routine, and individual needs. Days can include outdoor time, enrichment and scent activities, structured play, training reinforcement, one-on-one attention, and plenty of time to relax and recharge. Dogs who enjoy socializing can have appropriate supervised interaction, while dogs who prefer their own space can enjoy an equally fulfilling day with individualized activities and attention.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Safety starts with understanding the individual dog. Our 5-acre property gives us room to provide both activity and structure, with secure fenced areas, individual kennel spaces for feeding, sleeping, and decompression, and the ability to separate dogs when needed. Dogs are never expected to fit into one standard routine. Social dogs can enjoy appropriate supervised interaction, while dogs who prefer more space can have individualized outdoor time, enrichment, and one-on-one attention. We carefully consider temperament, energy level, play style, and comfort when deciding how each dog’s day should look. Our setup also includes enrichment activities, scent work, confidence-building obstacles, dog flats, and space for structured training and outdoor exercise. The goal is to create an environment where dogs feel secure, engaged, and understood—not simply contained. No Bad Dogs. Just Dogs Who Deserve to Be Understood.

Pets

A typical day

Every dog’s day is a little different because we build it around the dog in front of us. Depending on their personality, age, energy level, and comfort, activities may include outdoor play, scent and enrichment games, confidence-building obstacles, structured exercise, training reinforcement, one-on-one attention, and plenty of time to rest and decompress. Social dogs can enjoy appropriate supervised interaction, while dogs who prefer their own space can have individual enrichment, exercise, and attention without being pushed into group play. Our goal is simple: give each dog a day that feels engaging, balanced, and genuinely enjoyable — not just a place to wait until their family comes home.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Will can host up to 2 pets per night
The more we know about your dog, the better experience we can create for them. Please tell us about their personality, favorite activities, normal routine, what motivates them, what they love, and anything that helps them feel comfortable and successful. We also ask for complete honesty about reactivity, triggers, bite history, resource guarding, escape behaviors, handling sensitivities, separation concerns, or other behavioral challenges. There is no judgment here. Having a challenging behavior does not automatically exclude your dog from our care—we evaluate dogs individually and plan their environment, enrichment, and interactions accordingly. Some dogs love making new friends. Others would rather sniff, explore, play, learn, and enjoy one-on-one attention without another dog anywhere near them. Both are welcome here. No Bad Dogs. Just Dogs Who Deserve to Be Understood.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

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.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.