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Jessica D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
93 repeat clients
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Jessica D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
93 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Jessica has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
20 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Huge fully fenced yard, 20+ years.

Hello, my name is Jessica and Welcome to Lake Forest Bark! My partner Brian and I have been pet owners for the last 20+ years. We both love dogs and sharing our home with them. We have hostied dogs through Rover and before that, Dog Vacay for over 15 years. I work from home so dogs are rarely left unattended for more than a few hours at a time. We have about 1/3 acre which is fenced and wooded. Plenty of room to roam and lots of squirrels and birds to chase. Dogs are allowed on the furniture and stay indoors while we are away. We have access to parks and walks are always 'on the house'. We have two resident dogs, Finn, a Pekingese and Marky, an Affenpinscher. Finn is a typical Pekingese, calm, independent, majestic and plays well but and not very active for any length of time. He loves meeting new friends though and is our Lake Forest Bark Ambassador. Marky is a little over two years old and loves to PARTY!! He’s 11 pounds of pure play. He’s never met a dog he doesn’t like and will play with guests for hours. He even gets the shy ones out of their shell. We prefer small to medium breeds but would welcome large dogs provided that they are older or otherwise gentle and calm. I can also pick up and drop off at your home for an added fee. We look forward to caring for your buddy like they were our own. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than himself."

Qualifications

93 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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177 ratings
Molly W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • giu 29, 2026

Jessica was great! It was really wonderful to not have a worry about my 2 puppies for my daughter's wedding weekend. My puppies were well cared for and had a wonderful time playing with the resident dogs too! Thank you Jessica!!!

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Vie C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • giu 21, 2026

My dog loved staying with Jessica so much that she didn’t want to leave! I adopted her not too long ago and I think the socialization with her dogs, Fin and Marky did her a world of good l. It was like doggy summer camp! Jessica is responsive and has a ton of experience. Would 110% have Pop stay with them again!!

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Barbara G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • giu 12, 2026

Jessica's yard is heaven for a Beagle. It's large and abundantly covered with a huge variety of things to sniff. Shady places to rest when he needed to take a break. Her dogs were friendly but let him just sleep when he wanted to. (he's 11). Jessica was great about following up on my questions. It was a short visit but we will book again.

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Jimmy Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • giu 05, 2026

Great people and awesome communication. Was very flexible when I had to book last minute. Cute dogs all around with plenty of yard space to run. Hoku came back tired from all the playtime!

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Maggie M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • apr 29, 2026

Jessica is a wonderful sitter! We have booked with her in the past and she is always kind and reliable. Our two pups had the best stay, and are always tuckered after a weekend in her big yard, which we always appreciate! We trust they are cared for and well looked after. Will definitely book again!

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Isabella H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mar 23, 2026

Jessica took great care of our pup!

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Schedule

I work from home, so plenty of potty breaks and attention. Bedtime is usually around 10 pm and up by 7. Dogs get fed twice a day.

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 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Large fenced yard, resident dog to keep them company. They are welcome on the furniture. If they need to be crated then I'm happy to continue your routine so as not too disrupt their training.

Pets

A typical day

Neighborhood walks, finding and fetching balls in my very large wooded yard, chase with resident dogs. We have a park nearby with woods and open field

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Jessica can host up to 3 pets per night
Whether or not they can be left alone inside a house during the work day. No breed preferences other than medium to small sizes. If large, lazy and/or older. My house is not that large but my yard is!
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.