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Lara S.

Chevy Chase, MD

4.5 out of 5 stars
•16 reviews
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Ultimate dog lover and caretaker!

Pet care experience

Dogs have been the greatest part of my life since I adopted my first dog... From training puppies age 3months and up, to running hyperactive dogs, I have a wide and broad field of expertise. As long as you are happy, and your dog is having a blast, I feel as though I am doing my job! Not only do I have my own dog, a stunning 40lb german shorthair pointer mix, but I have cared for many different breeds, sizes, and ages of dogs throughout the years. I also volunteered at the Friendship Animal Hospital as a vet tech, so I am able to administer both oral and injected medications.

Reviews

Randolph C.
House Sitting • Nov 09, 2019
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Always very much appreciated!

Maggie G.
House Sitting • Oct 24, 2019
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Absolutely wonderful!

Randolph C.
Drop-In Visits • Aug 31, 2019
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Great job. Thanks very much for the conscientious attention to detais.

Randolph C.
House Sitting • Aug 29, 2019
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Lara did a great job for us. She is very knowledgeable and understanding with dogs and cats, and she is a conscientious house sitter.

About Lara S.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in under an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I offer a respectful and calm presence in your home. I live in a townhome but would prefer if I cared for your dog in your home instead, to keep them calm in a familiar place. For walks you can ask me to run, walk, or keep a smooth stroll for the elderly pups.

Information Lara S. would like to know about your pet

I need to know if your dog has any of the following traits: people aggressive, dog aggressive, food insecurity/aggression, home aggression, any physical condition, any mental/anxiety conditions, and if they have any allergies. Good news though! Just because your dog has one or multiple of these traits doesn’t make them a bad dog or hard to handle. It just means I go into the meet and great with knowledge that I will need if you do end up booking me.

A typical day

I enjoy playing with dogs who are not dog friendly on their own. If a dog is dog friendly I enjoy introducing them to my very well mannered pup, Kali. If the dog is super energetic, I love to take them on a variety of hikes!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Lara can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am a ballet teacher part time and still attend college at UMD part time. So I will keep my availability updated regularly on my page. The hours I am certain I cannot work will range slightly from week to week in the summer. In the fall I will update my calendar.

About Lara S.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in under an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I offer a respectful and calm presence in your home. I live in a townhome but would prefer if I cared for your dog in your home instead, to keep them calm in a familiar place. For walks you can ask me to run, walk, or keep a smooth stroll for the elderly pups.

Information Lara S. would like to know about your pet

I need to know if your dog has any of the following traits: people aggressive, dog aggressive, food insecurity/aggression, home aggression, any physical condition, any mental/anxiety conditions, and if they have any allergies. Good news though! Just because your dog has one or multiple of these traits doesn’t make them a bad dog or hard to handle. It just means I go into the meet and great with knowledge that I will need if you do end up booking me.

A typical day

I enjoy playing with dogs who are not dog friendly on their own. If a dog is dog friendly I enjoy introducing them to my very well mannered pup, Kali. If the dog is super energetic, I love to take them on a variety of hikes!

Location

Chevy Chase, MD

Lara S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Lara S.

Chevy Chase, MD

4.5 out of 5 stars
•16 reviews