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MaKayla H.

4.9 out of 5 stars
35 repeat clients
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MaKayla H.

4.9 out of 5 stars
35 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $45 per night

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Happy, healthy, cared for pets!

I’ve Worked with dogs all my life and love every minute of it! I am a dog groomer for my full time job, but do that from home. I worked as a daycare/trainer manager for three years and learned all about dog body language, correct ways to introduce, and learned how to prevent fights between any two dogs. I can administer any medication; pills, insulin, subQ fluids, etc. I have a fully fenced yard with a kiddie pool and shade in the summer and beds to relax in the sun in the winter. My house is fully dog proof! No carpet, dog door, and separate areas outside for different play styles and sizes of dogs. For sleeping arrangements each dog will have their own kennel. I also feed them in their own kennels to prevent any resource guarding or fighting over food. I DO USE KENNELS/CRATES for sleeping, eating, and unsupervised time. I have 3 very friendly dogs of my own that are very well behaved. When I’m not working, everyone gets to be free and have a great time!!

Qualifications

35 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
26 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

4.9
stars
103 ratings
Kirsten
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 29, 2025

MaKayla was fabulous! I needed a last minute sitter and I couldn't have asked for a better one for my fluffy pup. She sent me pictures and stayed in constant contact. I will absolutely reach back out to her when I go back

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Christy K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 24, 2025

She was great with Kiwi, and treated her like a queen! She had a ball playing with all her new friends!

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Emily K.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 17, 2025

Your dog is not safe here. I should have listened to my gut and drove away with my dog. He was there one day when one of her dogs bit my dog and left a decent puncture wound. Don't trust the reviews (I don't think they are true user reviews). Do not leave your dog with MaKayla.

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Joni S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 06, 2024

Makayla took care of my dog and my son’s dog. Everything was great from communications, flexibility, kindness and great care of our much loved critters. We didn’t spend a second of worry while they were in her excellent care!

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Bryce H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 24, 2023

Watched our dogs on Thanksgiving Day. Really bailed us out! Great communication, very kind, very flexible!

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Boarding • Nov 21, 2023

MaKayla H. cancelled a booking 2 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home, which means I’m here 98% of the time. I have dogs of my own so having others is just part of the lifestyle I chose and love.

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 not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs are introduced to other dogs slowly and based completely on their comfort level; some dogs are all go when meeting playmates, others aren’t sure so we take that in to account when your dog comes here. I always introduce them to my solid “demo dog” first to see how they’ll react, then go from there. I do not leave dogs out playing together unattended - if I have to leave then everyone goes in a kennel.

Pets

A typical day

I have taken leashed dogs to the lake, rivers, my farm, and fenced in fields where they can run and play as they would like!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
MaKayla can host up to 4 pets per night
I need updated vaccine records, to know their activity level on a daily bases so I can continue with that, and if they enjoy other dogs or not. Bully breeds are more than welcome here as well as unaltered dogs; sorry no females that are in heat.
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.