Lauren J.
Lauren J.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Dog lover (& owner) & trail runner
I’ve cared for dogs from a young age, growing up with 2 dogs in the family and training them from puppyhood. During my teen years, I started a neighborhood dog walking service, so it seems natural to become a Rover sitter on the side as an adult! I adopted Griffin (my malamute/husky mix) from 8 weeks old, and trained him using redirection and positive reinforcement. He’s now 7 years old, great with kids and other dogs, and is my partner in crime and bestie for the restie. Over the years, I’ve consistently cared for dogs of family members and friends- from puppies to elderly dogs, chihuahuas to Great Dane mixes and everything in between. I have experience using e collars, prong collars, easy leaders, and every other harness type under the sun. I’m also happy to work with your dog to ensure any training progress you are focusing on is reinforced and not lost during my time with them. I am a runner, and enjoy taking doggos with me in a jog. In the past, I’ve taken Griffin and up to one other dog with me at a time (if your fur baby is a runner they are welcome to join us). If not, my neighborhood has ample walking trails and I’m less than half a mile from the Burke Gilman; Griffin and I love a long stroll as well and we typically walk for 3 miles each day.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Lauren was amazing. She took great care of my dog and made her feel safe the whole time. She is experienced enough to take the right steps to avoid triggers when walking outside. I always felt relaxed knowing my dog was in such good, capable hands. I really appreciated her honest feedback on Goldie's behavior every single day. She communicated clearly about how Goldie was doing and my dog's reactive behavior on walks and at the dog park. Lauren also dropped my dog off on a last-minute request when my flight got delayed, which helped me so much. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a caring and dependable pet sitter!
Second time Lauren has watched Griz, and he truly didn’t want to leave. She continues to provide the best care. Griz can get a little nervous on walks, and she even reached out for tips on how to help him feel more comfortable, which just shows how much she genuinely cares. She took him to the dog park multiple times over the long weekend, and i really appreciate her being flexible with pickup and drop‑off as my schedule changed and I hit traffic on the way back. I’ll definitely be booking again!
Lauren took great care of our dog for 2 nights. She took him on walks and sent us frequent updates and photos. Would definitely board with her again!
Griz had such a great time with Lauren! She kept me updated with tons of photos and sweet moments of him hanging out with her and Griffin. I had a few schedule changes come up, and she was incredibly flexible with both drop‑off and pickup. I highly recommend booking with Lauren — I’ll definitely be returning. Truly a 5/5 experience!
Lauren was incredible at sending updates + taking the cutest photos of my pup! She is a really great dog sitter & I’ll be booking her again.
Lauren was so great watching Doodoo - she sent updates with photos throughout the day and was really easy to coordinate pickup/dropoff - 100% would recommend!
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Schedule
I work from home Thursdays and Fridays, 7:30-4pm. I use my lunch break to walk with Griffin (and your pup!), and after work they usually get either a run or second long walk in as well. Saturdays and Sundays are more variable, and we may venture to the park, a trail out in the cascades, or the beach! Regardless, I ensure each dog has enough exercise and social time. Typical evenings consist of pets on the couch while I read or watch a show.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Griffin hangs out in my one bedroom apartment uncrated (although he is crate trained if it is necessary). The pups can keep each other company and I like to bring them with me wherever I roam (trails, new park, brewery, etc), so they are rarely alone.
Pets
A typical day
Days include lots of toys, running around in the park or on the Burke Gilman, and exploring the neighborhood. If your dog enjoys social outings, we may also head to a brewery or other dog friendly spot.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatLauren can host up to 1 pet per night
- Let me know if your dog has any special needs, behaviors, or training that you are working on together, as well as their exercise level. I’m happy to reinforce any training you are currently working on.