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William H.

Rochester, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
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Services

William can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time

William can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I exercise my Dog every day. I have a Doberman she is the start and end to my Day. With high energy Dogs they need lots of body and mind stimulation to maintain a healthy Dog .

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About William H.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes

Dog skills

20 years of experience

Safety, trust & environment

I treat each Dog as if they were my own. Well trained well exercised and most importantly immediate recall. If your Dog doesn’t have immediate recall when I meet them. They will the first time I watch them. To me that is the most significant training tool for every Dog owners including myself.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Location

Rochester, NY

William H.'s Neighborhood

Pets

A tired Dog is a Happy Dog

Pet care experience

I have owned Dogs all my life. I believe that immediate recall is the most important tool for all Dog owners. I also believe in challenging Dogs brains with games like find it hide and seek. A tired Dog at the end of each day is a happy Dog.

Cat care experience

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

Reviews

Mitch V.
House Sitting • Apr 29, 2026
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Wow, Bill is the best. The dogs clearly loved him, and Bill went above and beyond doing dishes cleaning up the yard etc. Also was great to get lots of pics and reports on how the dogs were doing.

Janet E.
Mar 23, 2026

William is a loving, kind and fun caregiver for my pets. He has stayed with both dogs and cats for short periods like a few hours, and also for multiple days when I am on vacation. He plays with the dogs, takes them for walks, and feeds them exactly according to my instructions. He also loves cats and gets on well with them. The cats even ate for him while I was away (a minor miracle)! He likes to take pictures and send them to me so I know what everyone is up to. While staying at the house long term he kept kept both the yard and the litter box clean, and left nothing out of place, dirty or broken behind. I have also seen William's own two dogs and how him interacts with them. They are happy, well adjusted pets who clearly adore him. All in all, I can highly recommend William as a good man to care for your fur babies.

Mitch V.
Mar 23, 2026

Bill Hicks has watched our three dogs on several occasions at our home. Besides being very loving with the dogs, he has taken great care of our house, and always leaves things better than he found them. Bill is also wonderful with the dogs and is a natural "dog whisperer". He has a knack for getting the dogs to listen, calm down, and come when called. Our dogs really seem to enjoy having him sit them.

About William H.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes

Dog skills

20 years of experience

Safety, trust & environment

I treat each Dog as if they were my own. Well trained well exercised and most importantly immediate recall. If your Dog doesn’t have immediate recall when I meet them. They will the first time I watch them. To me that is the most significant training tool for every Dog owners including myself.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours
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William H.

Rochester, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews