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Dakota W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Dakota W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact Dakota W.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
17 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Legitimate love for all animals.

I grew up on a farm and have been around animals my whole life. There hasn’t been a period in my life when I have not been around some type of animal. I love and respect all animals whether they are big or small, furry or scaly. I am dedicated to the love, care and respect of all animals. Pets ARE family and the pets I have ARE my children and I aim to treat yours as such. I have volunteered at various animal shelters, a zoo, a big mammal rescue and even a veterinarian office. I have experience with a variety of animals and I have had every type of dog and cat from old to young, sick and disabled. I have animal and house-sat for family, friends, coworkers and neighbors since I was 11 and I am the go-to person at my work when someone's pet(s) are needed to be cared for while they're away.

Qualifications

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

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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36 ratings
Soo P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 03, 2026

Thank you so much again for taking good care of Munchkin. Wishing you and your family a new year of happiness, good health, and prosperity!!

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Soo P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 02, 2025

Thank you so much for taking great care of Munchkin again, Dakota! She misses you guys already.

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Soo P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 15, 2025

Thank you so much again, Dakota, for taking great care of Munchkin. Wishing many blessings to you and your whole gang until next time!

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Sheridan S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 29, 2025

Dakota is an absolute saint for taking care of my dog! He was very communicative and even scheduled a meet and greet with us before he commited to watching my dog. It shows he cares and wants to ensure that my dog connects with him. Throughout the boarding, he stayed in regular contact through photo & video updates, which put my mind at ease knowing he was ok. What set Dakota apart from other dog sitters was that I didn’t even have to ask for him to provide updates. He was proactive and thought ahead in knowing that that would make any pet owner happy. 1,000,000% recommend!

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Soo P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 06, 2025

Thank you so much for taking great care of Munchkin! So nice to be able to go out of town knowing that she’s in good hands. Bless you for your loving heart for family pets!

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Soo P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 27, 2024

Thank you so much! Munchkin miss you all already.

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Calendar and availability

Schedule

I am home all day, everyday until further notice. I can provide whatever is needed for your pet(s). I am pretty flexible, feel free to ask!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 3 dogs, 2 cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Safety, trust & environment

My animals are my children and yours will be treated as such. Not only can I care for your dog(s) and cat(s) but other animals as well. Ask me!

Pets

A typical day

I will do anything that will make you and your dog(s) and/or other pets happy. If there is anything special I need to do, I am willing to accommodate.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No preferences. I am willing to work with any and all breeds. If there are special circumstance with your animals, we can work it out.
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.