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Giovanna Paola M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 repeat clients
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Giovanna Paola M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $125 per night

Highlights

Giovanna Paola has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
27 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Dog lover & mom since childhood

Hi I'm Giovanna and during my 33 years I've had the honor to be mom/aunt of 8 dogs, all of them with very different characters which have taught me a lot about life and about different ways to treat with each one of the dogs. I have experience with dogs of all ages because most of my dogs were adopted when they were babies and those that sadly are no longer with me left when they were older. Now with me is Merida, she's 2 years old Shepperd puppy who's very active, so if you are looking for a playful active sitter, I'm your girl. ***Your dog will have Full Personal Attention (more about this & the *description of my services at the bottom) Here I want to share with you a little about the 8 dogs that have changed my life and how long we had the opportunity to share our lives. I met my first dog Anny when I was 7, she was a silver-colored schnauzer whom I had the honor to be mother for 18 years. Then, when I was 11 Chispita also schnauzer joined to our family she was as her name says a sparkle in our life always happy and very loving of her family, she was with us for 16 years. In 2003, we rescued Binka a golden retriever who was super sweet and closer to my mom, she was with us for 11 years. In 2007 Jacinta (black schnauzer) join our family, she’s 15 right now & living with my mom and sis in my hometown. In 2009 Ingui a german shepherd join our family, she was the most loving caring well-behaved dog, and we had a very special bond, sadly she passed away in January 2020 of almost 12 years. But she left the best memories I could ever wish for. In 2017 we found Raspatito wondering around alone in the street, we planned to search a home for him, but he stole our hearts and became part of the family when he was aprox 4 years old, since I moved to Washington he stayed also with my mom and sis back in my hometown but he and jacinta come and visit us for Christmas, and we see them at least 6 months of the year. After losing Ingui I was not planning to adopt any other dog soon, but the family vet posted a shepherd who was abandoned in the street when she was just 2 months, we had a video call meeting and I immediately knew I had to give her a home, and that's how I flew to my hometown and with 5 months old Merida came to my life, now she's who brings joy and playful time all day everyday, she's a little bit shy with humans but loves to make new doggy friends. This January 2022, we decided to adopt Ausy a Jack Rusell of aprox 3 years old, her human father passed away and she was left with her 2 siblings in a veterinary, when we saw Ausy she was the only one left without a home and had been in the vet for 4 months, she is an adorable playful dog who enjoys playing with Merida a lot, and new friends (after Merida meets them first) ***Full Personal attention: If what you are searching is someone to make your dog feel like she/he is in his/her own home and temporary foster parents to take care of her/him I am your girl! I'm currently online studying, and my husband works from home (he loves dogs too), so your doggy will be supervised at all times. I will take care of your dog as if it was mine, for me, they are not just pets, they are part of the family and family is the most important aspect of my life. Here, dogs are allowed to be in the bed and sleep with us.

Qualifications

36 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
27 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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95 ratings
Ana G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Dec 23, 2025

Our dog always has the best time with Giovanna! Giovanna always sends lots of pictures and videos throughout the day and is prompt with communication. Highly recommend!

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Padmavathy R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Dec 22, 2025

Very friendly, worked on training the boys and took good care of them

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Alyss P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 11, 2025

Giovanna was amazing! This was a daycare visit to see if Addison would do well ahead of a long weekend stay and everything went great! So much so, I might have developed a complex when she didn't want to go home woth me after, lol. I got a bunch of pictures and videos, and in all of them Addison looked to be enjoying herself. Thank you so much for being so welcoming and taking such good care of her!

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Rob F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 21, 2025

Highly recommend!

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Nick T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 12, 2025

My pup was well taken care of and came home healthy and tired. I received several photos and videos each day which was great.

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Elaine C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 08, 2024

Giovanna did a wonderful job with our dogs. We had never done a rover sitter ( only rover dog walkers), and she was great. She has a safe yard for large or small dogs, Giovanna is very knowledgeable about dogs and had great ideas as to dietary changes. She took care of our 6 pound yorkie and our 60 pound retriever mix. She is awesome.

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Schedule

I'm dog mom 24/7, since Merida and Ausy are still learning new stuff which we practice daily. I have a flexible schedule which is mostly accommodated to my doggies right now. Rest assured that your dog will have lots of fun, get lots of snuggles and be super well taken care of.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Here will have 2 furry puppy friends to play, Merida (Belgian Shepherd) and Ausy (Jack Russell) Lots of toys and a very big fully fenced backyard. We will also practice basic commands almost daily , watch TV together, play tug of war…

Pets

A typical day

Well play daily at home and at the backyard, watch TV all together, and basically live like a whole family when they are with us they become family, could be going to pet friendly restaurants or cafés if allowed by the pet parents

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Giovanna Paola can host up to 4 pets per night
-Is very important to know if your doggy gets along with other dogs, because I have 2 doggies. -Their personality, how to reward or correct them -What food are they allowed, any allergies? - And very important, what can I do to make them feel more comfortable?
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.