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Bernadette D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
227 repeat clients
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Bernadette D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
227 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $48 per night

Highlights

Bernadette has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
45 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Golden Rule "DogMa"

Your dog is family while enjoying their "golden rule" getaway. We provide 24 hour 7 day a week supervision so you may enjoy your time away with peace of mind. Our "safety first" mission is in place to ensure your fur family members will be provided an exceptional home away from home environment. We promise not to spoil them too much, just enough. We have extensive knowledge of and love for all animals, but dogs have been my family passion the last 45 years. We facilitate positive reinforcement first and corrective attention as a back-up plan only. Belly rubs and healthy carrot and apple snacks are the reward of choice. We look forward to caring for your kids too! See you soon! Thank you. :)

Qualifications

227 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
10% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
45 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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352 ratings
Lorri H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 27, 2026

Bernadette is a wonderful pet sitter! I have two big dogs with lots of hair and she graciously loves and cares for them. They always come home happy and healthy.

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Nick M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 22, 2026

Bernadette is a wonderful pup sitter. Our boy is always well loved and cared for even he visits.

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Jennifer K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 04, 2026

Bernadette is simply the best- our dog Fitz is always so excited to get to her house, and we love the peace of mind knowing he is having fun and getting fantastic care!

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Sarah W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 01, 2026

My dog, Oakley LOVES going to Bernadette’s home. He always comes home a bit tired and ready for a long nap from playing so much and having fun.

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Sarah W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 01, 2026

I tell people that my dog, Oakley, loves going to “camp”, which is how I describe his stays with Bernadette. He runs to her door when we arrive at her home because he loves being there!

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Mary Claire B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 01, 2026

Our Baron absolutely loves being with Bernadette. It’s his home away from home.❤️❤️❤️

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Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

A typical day

We recently purchased the home next door so we have added a huge yard with a gate to allow grassy playtime when it is too cold for swimming. The dogs love having a place to play "grab-ass" or fetch the ball and let's face it, it's also more comfortable for bathroom duty than the rocks around the pool. :) We provide supervised swim sessions weather permitting, as well as short morning walks if your pet is accustomed to enjoying a little cardio. Otherwise fetching balls is our go to form of exercise. (pre meal eating only). I also send videos so if the Rover app says I don't send photos it is because you receive high resolution videos instead and then are able to see personally just how much fun they are having at their very own "Weekend at Bernie's" :)

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Bernadette can host up to 5 pets per night
We have many different beds, bowls, and safe chew toys available for our guest dogs, so no need to bring yours from home. Please advise if there are any special needs or fears such as vacuum cleaners, so we may provide the ultimate comfortable experience with no scary surprises. We keep 7am to 7pm as drop off and pick up times. So if your flight is at 7am please book the evening prior so we may keep the other guest dogs comfortable with no interruptions during their and my family's quiet hours. Many thanks for your consideration to this requirement. Also, if you would be so kind as to send me a screen shot of your most recent vet shot records I would appreciate being able to tell the other pet parents, every kid here is up to date on their shots. I sincerely look forward to giving your baby the best care ever! :)
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.