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Larissa R.

Magnolia, University Place, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
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Services

Larissa can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
No females in heat

Larissa can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

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!

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About Larissa R.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
88% bookings with photo updates

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

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.

Home

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

Information Larissa R. would like to know about your pet

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.

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.

Location

University Place, WA

Larissa R.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Let me give your dog a staycation!

Pet care experience

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.

Reviews

Rose V.
Boarding • May 14, 2026
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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.

Delnora L.
Boarding • Apr 26, 2026
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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.

Rebecca B.
Boarding • Apr 26, 2026
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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.

Danette D.
Boarding • Jan 05, 2022
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Larissa was absolutely wonderful with Arnie! Sent plenty of pictures and daily updates and I knew Arnie was having a great Christmas break.

About Larissa R.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
88% bookings with photo updates

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

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.

Home

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

Information Larissa R. would like to know about your pet

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.

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.

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Larissa R.

Magnolia, University Place, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews