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Alakea P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Alakea P.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $20 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
13 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Fluent in dog behavior 🐾

I’ve had a lifelong passion for animals and truly enjoy getting to know each pet’s unique personality and needs. I have years of hands-on experience owning, training, and caring for dogs of all ages, sizes, and energy levels, including seniors and high-energy breeds. From a young age, I began regularly walking, training, and caring for neighbors’ pets after they saw how well-mannered and happy my animals were. I’m attentive, patient, and highly observant of animal behavior, which helps me create a calm, safe environment and respond to each dog appropriately. I’m also experienced in caring for cats and am comfortable managing a variety of temperaments and routines for animals of all kinds. Providing reliable, compassionate care and giving pet parents peace of mind is something I truly value, and I love building trust with both pets and their people and creating a genuine relationship!

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
13 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I am very experienced in interpreting dog behavior/body language and handling stressful situations. I value honesty and transparency, and you can be sure to expect pictures and videos! :) I am willing to feed, walk, water, and brush your animals. Whatever they need, I am up for it!

Ratings and reviews

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Boarding • Mar 25, 2026

Alakea P. cancelled a booking 2 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Jennifer E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 18, 2026

Alakea was great! She took my pup and updated me throughout the stay. I will be booking again!

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Jason P.
Dec 18, 2023

Alakea is incredibly responsible and has been working with dogs for 11 years. She has been hired to train and care for dogs and I’ve never seen anything but excellent results. If you need someone who genuinely cares about your pup, and who always goes above and beyond, look no further.

Logab D.
Dec 16, 2023

Alakea is very good at taking care of dogs and has a genuine unbridled love for them. She’s always very patient with them and takes her time to train her dogs to be absolute gentlemen/gentlewomen. She has lots of experience taking care of her own pets and taking care of friends and neighbors pets frequently

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Every morning I take the pups on a walk or run, and on every day but Tuesdays and Thursdays, I do backyard playtime in the afternoon, then every day in the evenings is indoor playtime. And on the weekends, I love to take my dogs on long hikes, to the dog park, or to go swimming! Please note that I am a student, so there will be times when they will need to be alone and unsupervised, usually kenneled, but I make it a point to expend energy before and after an absence like that so they will want to nap whilst I am away.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Alakea can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
It would be helpful to know if they have any big triggers such as cars or bikes or children running/screaming and especially other dogs. It would also help me to know how food-motivated they are and what commands they already know. If there is anything you aren't comfortable with them participating in (ie, dog park, training, etc.), let me know! I often bring the pets I am caring for along with my own dogs to things, so if you have specific preferences, let me know so I can cater to you and your pet!
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.