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Lydia M.

4.9 out of 5 stars
238 repeat clients
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Lydia M.

4.9 out of 5 stars
238 repeat clients
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Howe, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

FENCED YARD - ACROSS FROM PARK!

Hello! My name is Lydia. I live in a big house with a fenced yard right across the street from Longfellow Park in South Minneapolis. It's a beautiful dog friendly neighborhood - great for dog walking! My little dog Pedro gets along great with others, and enjoys having guests to play with. I have kennels (extra large and smaller) with comfortable beds inside if required, in a separate room or if your dog/s just like a kennel. Dogs love it here, because it's a fun vacation for them! I play with the dogs often and have a toy box full of goodies for them to chose from and play with. My back yard is large and has plenty of room for dogs to run laps and to get plenty of exercise. I also take the dogs for plenty of walks though out the day and take them to the park across the street. I have experience in administering oral medications and have much experience with elderly dogs and special needs dogs. I take LOTS of pictures and bother you daily with them, but know you are busy so you are not obligated to respond to my texts - they're just for you to see how your furry friends are doing. I treat every dog like my own and LOVE dogs. I look forward to meeting you! I currently work from home, so I have plenty of time to play with and care for your special friend. I have years of experience caring for dogs. I have a big fenced yard, and a big house with lots of room for your dog to play. I also have several different sized crates, if you want or need you dog to be crated. I have clean comfortable bedding for them.

Qualifications

238 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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572 ratings
Karen M.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Sep 02, 2026

Lydia was great. Offered free meet & greet which is so helpful when your dog hasn’t been around other dogs much.

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Alec S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 17, 2026

Lydia is the best. Our dog always returns from a stay at her house very happy and tired from playing with her new dog friends.

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Lisa R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 19, 2026

Our dog loves Lydia and her pups!

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Carolyn C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 13, 2026

Appreciate Lydia helping out at the very last minute when someone canceled. It’s easy to see she really loves dogs.

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Patti C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 08, 2026

Nellie loves staying at Lydia’s and I know that she is safe!

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Matthew G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 01, 2026

Excellent and caring, Lydia also communicated every day about our dog with pictures and updates. She's great!

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Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Pets

A typical day

A typical day would include walks in the park across the street, playing in the backyard, cuddling and watching movies together, fun toys to play with and lots of attention.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Lydia can host up to 4 pets per night
I don't want any aggressive dogs, or dogs that don't get along with others. My little Pedro gets along with just about everyone, and it is fun for him to have guests to play with.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

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.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.