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Christen M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Christen M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
40 years of experience

Pet care experience

Marvelous Mutts in Lake Mohawk!!

My husband and I have lived in Lake Mohawk for 22 years. We have 4 wonderful children, all of which love animals. In addition to our children, we have a wonderfully trained female Havachon named Bella, whom we have raised since she was a puppy. Bella loves to play with other dogs, however she mostly enjoys laying and cuddling most of the day. We are an active family and love all animals and outdoorsy activities, as well as the occasional lazy day, vegging out and playing a competitive game of Ticket to Ride or cuddling on the couch with our pup to watch a classic movie like our favorite, The Goonies! Both my husband and I grew up with dogs, and when I was a teenager, I raised a dog for the Seeing Eye. After getting married, our first fur baby was our beloved Toby, our Shi-a-poo, who we raised as a pup until he recently passed away at the old age of 19! After staying home with my children and fur babies for over 15 years, I recently went back to my first job, a teacher, in the local school district. While we no longer offer pet sitting in our home, we would love to offer drop in visits, and daily walks afterschool, evenings or during the weekends to give your fur baby some lov'n and activity while you're away! Depending on your fur baby's needs, during each visit, we will check food & water levels, give a 5 - 10 minute play session and a quick potty break outside. If you want, leave us a leash and we'll take your pup on a 20-30 min walk around the neighborhood to explore and get some exercise! We want to ease your worries that while you're away, your pup will be given lots of love and care!

Qualifications

6 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
30% bookings with photo updates
40 years of experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Upon arrival, I always let my furry friends smell and get acquainted with me before feeding or letting outside. I want my new furry friends to trust me completely that I'm there to give them the best care possible!

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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20 ratings
Ann K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jun 29, 2026

Fantastic same day service! Thank you for helping us when everything else went sideways! Our dog was in good hands.

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Paul D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 14, 2017

Tilou is sometime a rambunctious but loving puppy. Christen was however very gracious and Tilou loved the whole family especially the children of course; he had a lot of fun. I recommend them very much.

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Joseph D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 08, 2017

Christen and family were excellent! Great communication and care. Our dog spent two days with Christen and was entertained and exhausted! He spent time playing with a new dog friend and seemed sad to leave. Five stars!

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Janice F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 15, 2017

Chester came back happy and healthy from his stay with Christen and Tony. I didn't worry about him a bit!

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John M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 31, 2017

We had Christen come over to our house to feed and walk our dog, and also feed our cat. She went above and beyond my expectations, bringing in the newspapers and cleaning the cat's litter box, along with keeping me updated to how my pets were doing via text messaging, I would highly recommend Christen, and will certainly use her services again !

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Susan R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 02, 2017

Our recent vacation required us to find alternate plans for our dog while we were away. I happened to find Rover through a Google search and came across Christen's profile. She was able to accommodate us on fairly short notice and during the holidays no less. I think our dog was in great hands and based on a few pictures Christen sent, I think our dog agreed. I defeated Nigel's would recommend Rover to others and Christen and her family to anyone who lives in the area. Thank you!!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I'm a school teacher who has my afternoons (after 2:30pm) and weekends free to drop in and give your pup plenty of lov'n and care! Check in with me during summer & holiday breaks, too, bc when school is off, I have the whole day free to check in on your fur baby!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Christen can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Let me know if your dog has any special needs ahead of time! My goal is to make sure your fur baby gets the best care possible!
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.