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Esther P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
84 repeat clients
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Esther P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
84 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

$49 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Basic background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Former dog groomers and vet tech!

I am a former dog groomer and vet tech with one dog (Golden Retriever) and 3 cats. Brian is also a former groomer (that's actually how we met over 20 years ago!). We have a large house in Antioch with a medium sized fenced yard and side yards. We believe in outside play and long walks, but we ultimately think dogs belong inside the home with the family. Our former pets include a Doberman Pinscher, a Samoyed (who lived to be 19), a number of Persians, a sassy Siamese, a Labrador/Collie mix, and our current Golden Retriever Rocky and 3 mixed short haired cats - Duchess, Oranges and Më. We both freelance from home, Brian is an artist and writer and I am a translator. We both have very flexible schedules - and between the two of us, someone is always home with the animals. Through Rover, we have found ourselves enjoying once again the strong connections we make with pets and their owners - and we look forward to meeting you!

Qualifications

84 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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257 ratings
Miriam G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 29, 2026

We cannot say enough good things about Esther and Brian! They take exceptional care of our senior dog, Kona. They treat Kona like part of their own family and it gives us tremendous peace of mind knowing he is cared for while we are away.

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Miriam G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 01, 2025

Thank you for always taking great care of my fur baby, Kona! Happy Holidays!

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Marco S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 24, 2025

Our dog loves it here!

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Nicole P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 30, 2025

Our dogs always have the best time at Esther and Brian’s house! One of our dogs is special needs and they take such good care of him!

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Marco S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 24, 2024

Our Layla is always well taken care off!

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Marco S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 29, 2024

Always takes great care of our Layla!

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Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, has cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Pets

A typical day

We have a nearby walking trail and park which we visit each morning and night. Because our dog Rocky never tires of catch, hes' always trying to lure boarders in with one of the many many tennis balls laying around the yard and house. At the end of each day, we often wind down with a show or two on Netflix - humans on the couch, everyone else on one of the many beds or blankets usually piled up around us.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Esther can host up to 3 pets per night
We do appreciate knowing beforehand of any extreme separation anxiety.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.