Pet Boarding in Lake Forest Park

“Yer is wonderful! She took great care of Falafel for a night this past weekend. Yer is very caring and gentle, and although Falafel is a nervous little guy, he eventually got comfortable and made himself right at home with her. Thank you Yer!”

Ian R.

About: WFH Full-Time 🏡 Huge Fenced Yard 🐾 15+ Years of Loving Care. Hi! I’m Ailyn! I work from home full-time and have a fully fenced backyard, which means your pup will have constant supervision, bathroom breaks on demand, and plenty of outdoor playtime. Dogs have been a massive part of my life for as long as I can remember. I have cared for dogs full-time for over 15 years, and at one point, I happily managed my own pack of three. Sadly, my last beloved dog passed away recently. Our home feels far too quiet now, and we truly miss the joy, energy, and companionship that only a dog can bring. Working from home gives me the perfect opportunity to open our doors and welcome some wonderful extra company. When you leave your dog with me, they become part of the family. My daughter also absolutely adores dogs and looks forward to showering your pup with love and playtime the moment she gets home from school. Whether your dog prefers lounging by my desk while I work or fetching toys in the yard, they will receive endless attention and a safe, loving environment. Why My Home is Perfect for Your Pup Always Home: I work remotely, ensuring your dog is never left lonely or unattended. Secured Play Space: A fully fenced, secure backyard perfect for safe zoomies. Lifetime Experience: 15+ years of full-time dog ownership and pack management. Double the Love: A dedicated adult caregiver during the day and an eager helper for evening playtime. I am working from home full time and can tend to your pup all day in our fully fenced home, available to meet and greet evenings after 4:30pm and weekends. I have a fully fenced back yard, I can crate your dog, I can continue your training schedule, walk schedule and am happy to play with your dog several times a day.

“Caitie is great. My dogs are pretty high energy and were very excited to play with her Baker, but she handled the chaos very calmly. Walking 3 dogs at once must have been a feat, but she did it! I feel like my dogs were in good hands.”

Kathleen L.

“Melissa did an excellent job caring for Eddie! Lots of cuddles, walks, and picture updates. Eddie is already asking when his next vacation is!”

Isabelle K.

“This is our first time using Rover and boarding our dog at someone else's home, and we couldn't be happier with finding Brittney and Will and their wonderful care of Grusha! Our dog loved their spacious yard, and we could see what a great time she was having from the daily updates and pics. We would love to book Brittney and Will again and would recommend them to everyone!”

Olga K.

“Sheena did so well with my two kiddos! Sterling can be a bit of a handful--he has anxiety and special needs (and is a bit of a grumpy old man). I can tell that she followed the most important directions I gave her based on his condition when I picked them up, I am very grateful. 🙂”

Elizabeth H.

“Christine always takes incredible care of our aging pup. When he wasn’t drinking much, she even used a syringe to make sure he stayed hydrated. She is super communicative and he loves staying with her when we are out of town.”

Keith H.

“Our dog absolutely loves staying with Virginie and we are so grateful we found Virginie on Rover. We plan to always book with her. As an employee of Rover, I feel lucky to have such great experiences with the service.”

Drew S.

“Lindsay and David did a great job boarding our two dogs! They had a super fun time playing with Misha at the meet and greet. Lindsay sent us regular photos of the dogs when we were traveling and I felt at ease knowing that our dogs are having such great time. She took great care of our dogs and we highly recommend her.”

Lundy B.

“Ziyan took such great care of our Sadie while we were away! She made sure that Sadie was comfortable with her dog prior to the stay and sent daily updates and pictures, even taking her on hikes and runs. We truly felt like she treated Sadie like a member of her family and would love to have her watch Sadie again!”

Jennie H.

About: As a pet owner I know the pain of trying to find someone who will care for your beloved pet the way you would while away. I know how hard it can be to find care for pets with regular exercise needs. I am not a professional kennel or dog training. I am a dog mom who will love your pets like they are my own and ensure they have all their needs taken care of while they are in my home. I’ve been around pets for most of my life. My family had pets growing up, and as an adult I’ve pet sit for family and friends for over 20 years. I finally became a pet parent myself in 2022 to a mixed breed cattle dog named Teddy Bear. It was love at first sight, despite our rough start due to issues from him being labeled as a lab mix. I’ve learned from experience that breed matters when it comes to ensuring your dog’s physical as well as emotional needs are properly met. We delt with behavior issues, as well as anxiety, and food issues as Teddy moved through his “teens”. I hired a private trainer only weeks after adopting Teddy, and to this day we still participate in a variety of group training classes through most of the year. Teddy is excellent at Nose work/Scent work and loves the mental stimulation. These training lessons have taught me a lot about patience when working with dogs as well as how to work with dogs on their own level and through their style of communication. Teddy passed the Canine Good Citizen Test at only 9 months old! My motto is you are always training. I use the skills learned in the years of lessons whenever I am around dogs and it’s made me quite popular at the dog parks. My dog goes to hunt bunnies, and I go to pet all the dogs that seem naturally to be drawn to me. I only accept the dogs from 1 home at a time. Your pets will be a part of my family as long as they are under my roof. My life revolves around my dog. Teddy is a fairly high energy dog and this means lots of physical and mental stimulation is required. So we walk everyday rain, shine, or even snow! Unless the weather isn’t safe to be outside, we walk. If your dog isn’t as high energy, that is ok. We typically go places your dog can rest and enjoy the smells while Teddy gets his energy out. I have a hybrid work schedule and generally am in the office Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 12-5pm. My schedule is flexible though so if I know I have to be gone in the evening, I change up my days in the office so I can be home with my dog during the day. I feed the dogs 2x per day. Once in the morning and once in the evening. I have a large fully fenced backyard, and a dog door so the pups can freely roam between inside and out. It’s a bit of a dogs paradise with lots of birds and squirrels roaming about for them to keep tabs on. I do have a medium-large sized crate for dogs that need to be crated. And feed everyone in separate spaces. The couch under my living room window is now permanently the “dogs couch”. Teddy is very good at sharing his toys and beds. There is an overabundance of dog beds throughout my house. My house used to be clean, but then I got a dog. The house now belongs to Teddy and I just live here among his beds and toys. Teddy is great with dogs of all sizes and most temperaments. I describe him as aloof but friendly. He can be playful in spirts if other dogs initiate, and while he loves being around other dogs, is very independent. The only exceptions to his easy-going persona are aggressive dogs, or dogs that have a higher than usual tendency to resource guard. For this reason I cannot except non neutered males as pretty much every instance of aggression we have come across was with a non neutered male. Regardless of size. My neighbors on 2 sides do have dogs as well. So your dogs would meet them through the fence. We have 4 legged friends over on a regular basis, and the neighbor dogs generally love greeting the new friends so long as they are not aggressive. I do allow dogs on my bed as long as I'm not sleeping. My experience has been dogs tend to lay exactly where my legs need to be. So, I usually kick them off just before turning off the lights to allow myself use of my own bed. But if your dog is happy to stay on the other side of the bed without trying to take over my side, they can stay.

“This was the best experience I ever had with a pup sitter. I was away for almost 11 days and she kept me updated every day even with an 11 hour difference between us, she never missed a day with videos and pictures. One of my babies is a special dog and takes meds four times a day and she would send me pictures and updates about it.i didn’t feel an once of stress being away from them because of her. She went above and beyond to make them comfortable and took them on strolls and fun little outings. Her and her family all made my babies feel very loved. I could not recommend her enough!”

Guiselle G.

“Wendie and her son Michael are awesome! From the very beginning I knew my dog Norman was going to get so much attention and love. The 1:1 time is awesome because there are no other dogs to compete for human attention. Wendie was always sharing updates of their adventures and activities together. Norman really seemed like part of their family and I’m sure he was sad to leave. Thanks so much again, Wendie for taking such good care of my boy.”

Ashley L.

“Our pup had a great stay! He was treated as part of the family for his stay and we received regular updates and fun photos. We would not hesitate to rebook and highly recommend!”

Barbara C.

“Shauna helped us feel at ease about using Rover for the first time on our recent vacation. She gave us updates and sent photos of our dog and made us feel better about leaving him. We would definitely recommend her. Thanks Shauna!”

Molly I.

“Our 2nd booking with Stacey and Taylor and continue to be very satisfied with their services. Friendly, accommodating, and our dog always comes home ready for a nap!”

Chelsea V.

“Nicole was great! Not only was this a last minute reservation, she welcomed my 2 small dogs to her home and family. Nicole was terrific with her communication. She sent pictures and videos daily.”

Stephanie L.

“When it comes to boarding, Christina is smiply the best! She kept us updated with photos / videos daily. Our dog, Archie got along great with Christina's dog, Kara. They kept Archie active with walks and playtime in the backyard. They were very attentive to Archie's needs. And that is saying a lot given he is a puppy and will certainly try your patience. I would highly recommend Christina for all your boarding needs. We are excited to schedule our next stay with Christina.”

Anna & Alex A.

“Isabella was so great with CC! She was great to communicate with, pick up and drop off was super easy, and I got back a very tired dog! I would love to have CC stay with her again.”

Lauren J.

“Phillip and his family created the most loving and relaxing environment for Grouter’s stay with them. He was very communicative and easy to coordinate with. Grouter had a great time and I had a wonderful vacation knowing my pup was in great hands!”

Kiki L.