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Larissa R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Larissa R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Boarding

from $46 per night

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Let me give your dog a staycation!

Dogs love me and I love them. I have had pets all my life and currently have a sweet female Pomeranian and a male chihuahua who get lots of love and care. Both of my dogs are 5 years old and get along well with other dogs once acquainted. My small pack loves to have another small dog or 2 come stay with us for a day or longer. Long stays very welcome. My kids (11 and 14) also like to love on our doggie guests! Most importantly I will respect your wishes and boundaries while taking care of your precious babies and keep in touch while you are away.

Cat care experience

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Love cats!

Larissa also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

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6 ratings
Huy N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 15, 2026

Great person to comfortably take care of your pets! Larissa made sure we got photos and informed about any type of updates on our fur baby. I would definitely let her host my puppy again anytime any day!

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Rose V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 14, 2026

Great experience boarding my dog w Larissa for 3 nights. Leaving your dog with someone new can be stressful, but she made the whole process so easy and reassuring. Communication was great the entire time & I really appreciated the daily updates/photos while I was away. My dog can be pretty independent & likes doing his own thing & she really seemed to understand his personality & made him feel comfortable. When he was picked up, he was relaxed, happy & clearly well cared for. I would absolutely trust Larissa again in the future & I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, reliable sitter.

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Delnora L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 26, 2026

Larissa and her family took wonderful care of our dog. Easy communication. Lots of photos sent. Will definitely book again w her and highly recommend to friends. Our dog enjoys the home/family environment w lots of love and playtime w Larissa’s other two dogs.

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Rebecca B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 26, 2026

Larissa and her family took great care of our little Wesley. She stayed in touch with pictures. Her large fenced yard gave our puppy lots of room to run and play and she took him for walks on both days he was there. We'll definitely bring Wesley back to stay with Larissa whenever we're out of town.

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Danette D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 05, 2022

Larissa was absolutely wonderful with Arnie! Sent plenty of pictures and daily updates and I knew Arnie was having a great Christmas break.

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Debbie J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 21, 2021

Larissa and her dog Pancake took such wonderful care of my dog Kenai while I was on vacation. Kenai came home tired and happy. It worked so well with Larissa taking only one dog to care for at a time which works super for my dog. They had walks almost every day, traveled on adventures, and I received updates and photos each day I was gone. I missed my little gal, so it helped knowing she was having a fun, safe and cozy time. I know she is missing playing with Pancake so I will definitely plan to have her stay with Larissa on my next trip away when I can't take Kenai with me. I highly recommend Larissa for dog sitting and giving such warm, careful, fun, and detailed care.

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Schedule

I am semi-retired and I have a very flexible work from home part time job so plenty of time for dog care. I take the dogs out for 2 walks per day weather permitting and have lots of toys for them to play with. My dogs like temporary additions to our pack and one or two more is no problem to add to our routine. Very dog friendly backyard!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

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

Safety, trust & environment

Safe secure duplex property. One of my dogs is crate trained when I need to go out, but the smaller one roams free. Whatever is best for your dog is fine with me. I will take great care of your babies and am open to pretty much any requests for small/medium dog care.

Pets

A typical day

I have weekends, mornings and evenings off for longer walks and lots of play time throughout the day. During my work day I also have plenty of time to take the dogs out to potty regularly, and can entertain them as needed and keep them out of trouble! The dogs love to hang out in the big fenced yard, especially on sunny days.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
No females in heat
Larissa can host up to 2 pets per night
Any expected aggression towards my smaller dogs who think they are big might be important to know, but they generally like or at least tolerate all dogs once greeted properly.
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.