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Elissa O.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Elissa O.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Your neighborhood crazy dog lady.

Hi!/¡Hola! - Hablo español 🐶 California born, Mexico raised, I was born into a dog family, with a gigantic German Shepherd named Taz.(Obviously he was the best boy) Loving dogs is engrained in my DNA. There’s never not been a dog in my life, and I have owned and cared for several of these perfect creatures. Throughout the years, I have found purpose in caring for and learning to speak with (train) dogs. My experience ranges from bottle babies to waddling seniors. And now, I’m at a point where I need to find a way to fund tuition for my career in training psychiatric service dogs. Unfortunately, certain disabilities keep me from having an average full-time job. After discovering Rover, I finally feel like I have a chance to pay for my classes. You can rest assured that your pupper is in good hands with me. I’m great with doggy first-aid, and will point out immediately if I notice something off that needs medical attention outside of first aid. My proudest accomplishments include successfully saving a total of 4 puppies from parvo on my own, using my veterinary medicine experience, and training a deaf puppy! A favorite experience is fostering a bottle baby pup that I rescued from Mexico. As previously mentioned, I’m a doggy trainer in training. Need some tips? I gotchu. I would love to make your pooch my student on walkies. In the last 7 or so years, I’ve studied some vet medicine, dog grooming, and a good deal of dog training. But I’ve been learning anything and everything about dogs since I was a kid. Knowledgeable on several breeds, I can identify almost any dog I see on the street, but I have been stumped a few times! I love discovering new breeds! My knowledge base gives me a general idea of how I should handle your specific breed/mixed dog. I look forward to taking your pup on a lil adventure! Thanks for considering me.🐾

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I don’t currently offer pet-sitting. But I am open to opportunities to train dogs, so let me know if this is something of interest for you and we can work something out! I’m a positive only trainer, and use the super power of treats, toys and praise to communicate with canines. No dog is too old to learn new tricks!!

Ratings and reviews

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Makenna G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • mars 27, 2025

Elissa is awesome! My dog has separation anxiety and she went out of her way to make sure my dog felt comfortable while she was there, whether that meant playing, chewing, or relaxing. Elissa was also very accommodating with my requests and provided clear communication throughout the entire process. Highly recommended!

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Kate W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • août 04, 2024

We hired Elissa to do a last minute drop in visit for our dog Kai and overall she did a great job. She came to the meet and greet on time and it was obvious that she loves dogs and knows a lot about them. She was very responsive via the Rover app, communicative, transparent, and did what we asked during the visit. Thanks, Elissa!

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Inez F.
mai 29, 2024

Elissa is an animal lover. She has been a responsible pet owner since a child. She loves to go on walks with her dogs and always makes sure they’re on a leash. When they fall sick, she’ll take care of them according to doctor’s orders, her devotion to them is unmeasurable. I truly believe that Elissa would take care of any dog under her care, in a responsible and loving manner. I wold trust the care of my fury babies, with her, anytime.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

As an animal-loving-entrepreneur building my own dog training business, my day to day life is literally all about my dog. Days are often slow, so I’m trying to fill in the gaps! Everything I do revolves around my pets. And everything I do will revolve around your pup if you hire me! Don’t hesitate to ask about bookings outside of my set schedule, I’ll be happy to accommodate for you.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Elissa can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
#1: Allergy risks must be communicated immediately, thank you! Due to physical limitations, I need to know right away if your pup is a puller during walkies, so I can bring the right gear. Please let me know if your pup is reactive to anything so I’m prepared, and definitely let me know their favorite treats!
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.