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Karen & Steve B.

Scarborough, ME

5.0 out of 5 stars
141 reviews
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Karen & Steve can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat

Karen & Steve can care for

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs

Availability

Karen is home most of the time. Steve is home every day after 4 and we are either both home on weekends or one of us will be home on the weekend. Basically, someone is always home. We do go out, of course and your dog would need to be able to be left alone without separation anxiety.

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About Karen & Steve B.

Communication

41 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
30% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We have a quiet, safe and loving home. It is just the two of us who live here. Our home is completely dog friendly and the dogs stay on the first floor. There is easy access to the back yard via our deck so no stairs to navigate if your dog is an elder pup. We have a large (unfenced) yard so the dogs have a change to get some fresh air in between trips to the beach, woods, park, etc.

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Karen & Steve B. would like to know about your pet

Does your dog have any special needs, quirks, or anxieties? Also, does your dog get along well with other dogs? Can your dog be off leash at the beach? Where does your dog sleep at night? Please let us know what you'd like us to know about your dog. We love to celebrate and honor each individual dog!! Just a few notes - an additional rate may apply if you would like your dog to be the only dog we care for during their stay. Also, if you have a very easy sweet and small pup, we may be able to care for them for a bit less than $75 per night. We can discuss details.

A typical day

We live in a walkable neighborhood in Scarborough. We also hop in the car and go to the Higgins Beach (our home away from home) which is just 2 miles away. We also like to walk at the Pleasant Hill Preserve, which is one mile away. Our back yard is heavenly.

Location

Scarborough, ME

Karen & Steve B.'s Neighborhood

Dog LOVERS near Higgins Beach!

Pet care experience

We have a loving home and love sharing it with dogs! We've lost Buddy, our dog of 17 years, and Bruno, our dog of 13 years. We miss them! and want more dog love in our lives but we're not ready for one of our own quite yet. So we'd love to love yours! Karen is home so your dogs won't be left alone for more than a few hours at a time and only occasionally. (On weekends, one of us and sometimes both of us are always home!) We have a big yard and we're just 2 miles from the beach, where we love to take our dogs! We are kind animal lovers. We will treat your dogs the way we would love ours to be treated. We don't have a fussy house so if your dog likes to hop up on the couch, no problem! We look forward to meeting you and your dog(s)! We have hosted many dogs through Rover, with many repeat customers, so please see our reviews!! We have been Rover hosts for over 4 years and are nearing 100 5 star reviews!! Thank you!! Karen & Steve

Reviews

Deborah B.
Boarding • mai 11, 2026
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Karen and Steve are wonderful dog sitters! We feel confident our dog will be happy and well cared for when he is with them!

Molly B.
Boarding • avr. 20, 2026
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Lou loves Karen and Steve so much and so do we! She is so happy to get there and exhausted from going to the beach when we pick her up!

Alyssa S.
Boarding • févr. 23, 2026
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Karen and Steve were wonderful! They were very communicative and sent pictures daily. They also took Huey on great walks and even to the beach. We felt very comfortable with Huey in their care.

Patrick B.
Boarding • févr. 09, 2026
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Karen and Steve are always fantastic!! I’ve booked with them before and I’ll certainly be doing it again! I can’t recommend these two enough.

About Karen & Steve B.

Communication

41 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
30% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We have a quiet, safe and loving home. It is just the two of us who live here. Our home is completely dog friendly and the dogs stay on the first floor. There is easy access to the back yard via our deck so no stairs to navigate if your dog is an elder pup. We have a large (unfenced) yard so the dogs have a change to get some fresh air in between trips to the beach, woods, park, etc.

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Karen & Steve B. would like to know about your pet

Does your dog have any special needs, quirks, or anxieties? Also, does your dog get along well with other dogs? Can your dog be off leash at the beach? Where does your dog sleep at night? Please let us know what you'd like us to know about your dog. We love to celebrate and honor each individual dog!! Just a few notes - an additional rate may apply if you would like your dog to be the only dog we care for during their stay. Also, if you have a very easy sweet and small pup, we may be able to care for them for a bit less than $75 per night. We can discuss details.

A typical day

We live in a walkable neighborhood in Scarborough. We also hop in the car and go to the Higgins Beach (our home away from home) which is just 2 miles away. We also like to walk at the Pleasant Hill Preserve, which is one mile away. Our back yard is heavenly.

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Karen & Steve B.

Scarborough, ME

5.0 out of 5 stars
141 reviews