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Lena & Alexander W.

Dearborn, MI

5.0 out of 5 stars
37 reviews
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Services

Lena & Alexander can care for

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

Availability

Lena is studying at CCS (College for Creative Studies) in Detroit. Alex is an academic (PhD) currently taking a break from work after 5 years of postdoc research at the University of Michigan. Currently our schedule is very flexible. Alex is available most days and times, and Lena is around at weekends and at least two full days in the week. Between the two of us your pet will be well supervised and be sure to get tons of love and attention🙂

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Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Lena & Alexander W.

Communication

14 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

6 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Our dog, Mila, is a super-energetic and friendly Terrier mix. She has gotten along with every dog and cat she’s been acquainted with. We do have a second bedroom in our apt where she can be kept separate from your pet if need be! Our living community has a really convenient fenced-in dog park which is great for fetching and getting their energy out. We also enjoy taking walks at least twice a day in the neighboring residential area.

Information Lena & Alexander W. would like to know about your pet

We know it can be difficult for pets to be displaced from their usual environment and routines. Please let us know about any special needs or quirks your pet may have, so that we can best accommodate them.

A typical day

In a typical day, everybody gets a lot of exercise, cuddles and opportunities to go potty, including first thing in the morning and last thing before bed. We offer the dogs breakfast or some treats and do a little walk around the neighborhood to let them stretch their legs and do their business. The afternoon is when we do our main exercise: going for a run, a trip to the dog park, or to the golf course that opens in the winter season allowing us to let the dogs run off leash in a big, open space far from the road (only if they do not chase other animals or people and you are comfortable with your dog being unleashed). After that, the dogs are pretty spent and spend the late afternoon snoozing on the sofa. If evening comes and they still have some energy left, we can take them for an evening walk or we play fetch/tug inside. After dinner, we usually find ourselves back on the sofa for cuddles and a movie. In the event that both of us need to leave the apartment, we will separate your pet(s) from our dog, putting them each in their own bedroom with access to water. This is to prevent any potential conflicts in the short time that they're left unsupervised.

Location

Dearborn, MI

Lena & Alexander W.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Responsible & compassionate sitters

Pet care experience

Having both grown up with animals, including dogs and cats, we really enjoy their company, and we have a lot of experience in caring for them and their individual needs. We dog-sit for friends and family, which both our dog, Mila, and we enjoy. We've also volunteered at the Barn Sanctuary in Chelsea for several years where we’ve made friends with many of the sanctuary’s residents. Through Rover we have had the opportunity to meet a great variety of pets, which you can see in our photos and reviews. We have a strong record of providing a safe and entertaining space for them, whether sitting them at home, or at outside visits or walks, and we always ensure they are well looked after.

Reviews

Benjamin B.
Doggy Day Care • May 28, 2025
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Lena and Alexander are amazing! This was our second time using them. We had them watch our dog during the day and (with our permission) they took our dog on a beautiful nature walk. I can tell when we drop off/pick up our dog loves being there with them. We always get great pictures and these two have become our go-to rovers.

Maxwell C.
Boarding • May 22, 2025
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Lena and Alexander took great care of Ollie! Plenty of walks, outside time, pets, and plays with Mila. Ollie didn't want to leave when I picked him up, which is unprecedented. He looks forward to staying with them again soon!

Benjamin B.
Boarding • May 05, 2025
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Wonderful dog sitters! Will be using them as our go-to from here on out. We loved not only getting pictures and updates of our dog but also how active they were with her! These aren’t the types of sitters that just have your dog inside their place all day and just make sure to feed them and let them out- I truly got the feeling they wanted our dog to enjoy her stay and that means a lot! Great communication as well. Thanks Alexander and Lena :)

mpozenel
Drop-In Visits • Jul 25, 2024
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Lena was great! Even though our kitties only needed to be fed and the litter scooped once a day it's really nice to have someone reliable. Thank you, Lena!

About Lena & Alexander W.

Communication

14 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

6 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Our dog, Mila, is a super-energetic and friendly Terrier mix. She has gotten along with every dog and cat she’s been acquainted with. We do have a second bedroom in our apt where she can be kept separate from your pet if need be! Our living community has a really convenient fenced-in dog park which is great for fetching and getting their energy out. We also enjoy taking walks at least twice a day in the neighboring residential area.

Information Lena & Alexander W. would like to know about your pet

We know it can be difficult for pets to be displaced from their usual environment and routines. Please let us know about any special needs or quirks your pet may have, so that we can best accommodate them.

A typical day

In a typical day, everybody gets a lot of exercise, cuddles and opportunities to go potty, including first thing in the morning and last thing before bed. We offer the dogs breakfast or some treats and do a little walk around the neighborhood to let them stretch their legs and do their business. The afternoon is when we do our main exercise: going for a run, a trip to the dog park, or to the golf course that opens in the winter season allowing us to let the dogs run off leash in a big, open space far from the road (only if they do not chase other animals or people and you are comfortable with your dog being unleashed). After that, the dogs are pretty spent and spend the late afternoon snoozing on the sofa. If evening comes and they still have some energy left, we can take them for an evening walk or we play fetch/tug inside. After dinner, we usually find ourselves back on the sofa for cuddles and a movie. In the event that both of us need to leave the apartment, we will separate your pet(s) from our dog, putting them each in their own bedroom with access to water. This is to prevent any potential conflicts in the short time that they're left unsupervised.

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Lena & Alexander W.

Dearborn, MI

5.0 out of 5 stars
37 reviews