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Kristen H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
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Kristen H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

$45 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Stay at Home Doggie Mom

Hello my name is Kristen and I grew up with several dogs, a couple of cats, and many wild creatures in my childhood. I received an educational course on how to care for and train dogs (and cats) with positive reinforcement, for example, sitting for treats and belly rubs. While living in San Diego, I still professionally boarded dogs and do check-ins for my repeating military clientele.

Qualifications

12 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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19 ratings
Josh T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 13, 2026

Excellent and would highly recommend to anyone. Provided updates regularly as well.

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Bouala V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 22, 2025

We had to go on a family emergency travel and Kristen took our fur babies in immediately. She kept us updated everyday and her family took very good care of our babies. We truly appreciate Kristen and her family.

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Aylin L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 28, 2025

Blaze had an amazing time during his stay with Kristen. He looked happy in the daily pictures I received. Blaze was taken on car rides, the beach, and walks. I was at ease knowing he was in good hands.

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Tina H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 20, 2025

Kristen thanks so much for making Sequoia part of your family! You keep me up-to-date and I will trust you with her again!

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Fem P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 04, 2025

This is my first time dog-sitting with Kristen on the Rover App. I appreciate Kristen & her family being there for Yuna, my 2 year-old Shepsky for a couple of days! They worked as a team and kept daily communication with videos, pictures and texts! Kristen made sure Yuna was never alone & had Ace (her dog) as a friendly playmate! Kristen also was very thoughtful, observant, respectful, responsible and kind. You can tell how passionate & loving Kristen is for dogs. I trust Kristen to take care of Yuna again. Thank you, Kristen!

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Daniel M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 14, 2024

Kristen and her family were great! Our two dogs Penny and Petunia had a great time visiting. We will be sure to reach out to Kristen next time we are away. She provided regular updates on the dogs, and was super easy to work with. It makes it much easier traveling and having a good local resource to ensure our girls are well cared for when we are not around. We are happy to provide Kristen with a very good recommendation. Thank you. Dan

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Schedule

I'm currently a RBT and naval wife with 3 adult-teenagers, who can help give love and attention. We have plenty of time for feedings, walks, playtime, and cuddle time for your furry baby.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

While your pet is in my care, I will document with photos or videos daily. To show you the activities of what we did that day. We also live in a 2 story home with a doggie door that leads into our fence yard. Over the years with Rover, I owned (and loved) 2 wonderful labradors, named Lady and Ace. Lady was an elderly dog who likes things to be calm, and Ace was our hyper boy. They were opposites who loved love and were great with other dogs. ❤🐶 Unfortunately, Lady had passed due to her old age of 16 and Ace had succumbed to his brain tumor at age 9. They leave behind all their toys, bedding and dog treats for other dogs to enjoy. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact me. And feel free to check out my photos of my dogs, our home and yard. I look forward to working with you and caring for your pet.

A typical day

I'll try to stimulate your dogs with physical and mental attention. We can play plenty of games, such as fetch or tug of war. My adult kids will assist me in basic dog training, in lessons on how to sit, stay, heel, and lie down. We take breaks to calm down from the day with rubdowns and cuddles.

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
Kristen can host up to 4 pets per night
Please let me know if your dog has any special needs or behavior issues that I need to know prior to or during our meet and greet, so I can make your pet as comfortable as possible.
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, including a booking fee of 11%.