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Kristen & Nels H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 repeat clients
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Kristen & Nels H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Kristen & Nels have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Dog loving family, works from home!

We have owned dogs from puppies to seniors for almost 20 years. We regularly dogsit for other families, and love dogs large and small. We have also fostered many service-dogs-in training through Can Do Canines. We have one very friendly cocker spaniel and two daughters ages 9 and 11. I work full-time from home and my husband works part-time from home, so we are very flexible with drop offs and pick ups. We let our dog outside at least every two hours and go for one shorter walk and one longer walk every day, except in extreme weather. We are flexible to accommodate any unique needs your pets might have. Our own dog needs daily medication, so we understand and are equipped to help your dog with most medical needs. Since we have flexible work schedules, and already have our own dog, we're accustomed to taking him out every 2-3 hours, and we're flexible with feeding on your dog's schedule. We're available for boarding on weekends and weekdays, and have some availability to do doggy day care during the week. We keep our pets in sight throughout the day, and always have their leashes on before opening the door to go outside. We ask and follow the rules that you have for your pet at home to keep them safe in our home.

Qualifications

36 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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82 ratings
Mark D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 12, 2026

Great communication, and my dog came back happy as could be.

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Boarding • Mar 02, 2026

Kristen & Nels H. cancelled a booking within a day of the start date.

Megan L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 01, 2025

Kristen was amazing!! She watched our dog, Murphy over a holiday week/weekend and took such great care of him. We are so grateful and will definitely be booking again! Murphy enjoyed his stay! 💛

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Jessica M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 12, 2025

Kristen and Nels were great with our dog. He stayed for the weekend and had so much fun.

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Amy T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 04, 2025

Finley Had a Wonderful Stay! Kristen is absolutely wonderful. Finley had a great time staying with her and was so well taken care of. I’m sure she loved having Kristen’s little girls to play with too. It’s such a relief to know your pup is in loving hands, and Kristen made it easy to feel completely comfortable leaving Finley. I am so appreciative!

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Emily H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 16, 2025

Thanks for taking great care of Mia! She had a long-ish stay and even for visiting the first time with you I could tell she was comfortable and happy!

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Schedule

We have a pretty traditional schedule, and fit in dog care in a way that works for their specific needs. Generally, we would take them outside every 3-4 hours.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We try to care for them the same way they are cared for in their own home! Keeping them on a similar schedule helps them when they are somewhere new.

Pets

A typical day

We have a nature preserve and trail right behind our house where we generally go for walks. In nicer weather, we also spend a lot of time outside on our (gated) deck or in the front yard with our kids. We love "lap dogs" of all sizes! Our own dog spends most of our day in my office with me.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Kristen & Nels can host up to 1 pet per night
We would love to know about your pet's daily schedule, their personality, and any "rules" that we should follow to maintain consistency with their home (sleeping in crate, etc.).
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

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 may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.