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Christopher & Laura H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients
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Christopher & Laura H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $60 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Dog Loving Family

We are the Hockstra family and we love pets! Our 2 goldens are waiting to play! We can take care of dogs over the age of one and can love in your two fur babies at the same time. When you are out of town, working long hours, or taking care of other obligations, you can count on us to provide your pets with the same level of care and love that we provide our own pets. We have a fenced in backyard ready for lots of playtime. Our two golden retrievers love having friends over to play. Lola is 5 and Lemon is 6 months old, so we know how to care for puppies. We also have experience giving special care to older dogs. Our dog Blue, passed away this last year at 13 years old. We know how to love on pets in their later years. Daycare is considered 8 hours.

Qualifications

3 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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11 ratings
Paula F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 10, 2026

Chris and Laura are great communicators. They sent pics of our sweet fur baby when we were gone. Highly recommend!!

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David G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jun 17, 2026

Christopher and Laura took great care of my French bulldog, Princeton. He seemed to have a wonderful time playing with their two friendly golden retrievers, Lola and Lemon. Their daughter was also involved and helped make his stay a positive experience. I really appreciated how patient and attentive they were when I went over Princeton's routines and preferences. They took the time to listen and made me feel confident that he would be well cared for. Their fenced backyard was another big plus, and I think Princeton thoroughly enjoyed having a safe outdoor space to run around and play. Overall, this was a great experience, and I would happily recommend Christopher and Laura to anyone looking for caring, thoughtful dog sitters. Princeton came home happy and well cared for!

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Brady S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 08, 2026

Incredibly grateful for Chris and Laura. Their family welcomed our two dogs with open arms, having them at their house and going above and beyond to make them comfortable. They sent us regular checking and made us feel great that our dogs were safe and happy. Couldn’t recommend them more highly!

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Paula F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 22, 2026

Communication and care were excellent! Thanks so much for caring for our fur babies!

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Emily P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 17, 2026

Laura and Chris took amazing care of our boy, Duke! He had so much fun playing with their two dogs, and he came home happy and worn out! They sent lots of photos and videos and were overall wonderful with communication. Duke will definitely be back for another visit!

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Brady S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Feb 12, 2026

We can’t say enough good things about Laura, Chris, and their family! From the very first, it felt like our two Sheepadoodles were welcomed as part of the pack. We booked a full 6 days and every evening they would be exhausted in the best way, always excited to return. Laura and Chris were kind, communicative, and clearly dog-experts! Can’t recommend them enough!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Our dogs, Lola & Lemon always welcome another four legged friend! We are open weekdays and most weekends and happy to help for any last minute boarding/care. Last we are available for drop ins to your home.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have a big fenced in backyard ready for lots of playtime and a big basement to enjoy. Your pets will maintain their customary diet and routine. We have an extra crate if your pup wants or needs a quiet place to rest. We are a smoke free home.

Pets

A typical day

We live to play ball in the yard & we have a big unfinished basement to run around in. We like to take car trips around down, but if your dog is best out if the car that is fine. We like to have pup cups (whip cream) and our daughter has friends over a lot. Get ready for lots of snuggles!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
No females in heat
Christopher & Laura can host up to 2 pets per night
Let me know if your dogs has any special needs. We loved our fun baby Blue till his passing, so we are comfortable & experienced with giving extra care. We will feed your fur baby separately from our dogs, but we ask your dog to not have an my food aggression. Our pup Lemon is crate trained & we have an extra crate. So let us know if your pup loves to snuggle in a crate.
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.