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Mary Lou D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
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Mary Lou D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $55 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
40 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

A cozy country bed and biscuit

I’ve taken care of dogs my whole life from high energy boarder collies to lazy corgis. So, puppies to dogs recovering from surgery I can care for them all.

Qualifications

12 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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60 ratings
Tanya L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 23, 2026

Mary Lou is the best & Bella enjoys her stay & always gets excited when we get closer to her home. 😊

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Tanya L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Apr 17, 2026

Mary Lou is absolutely the best dog sitter. My Bella Blue knows when we get close to her house & just gets wild & happy. Thank you for always taking good care of Bella 💙

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Tanya L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jan 21, 2026

Thank you for always taking my crazy Bella who loves visiting ❤️

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Twyla W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 15, 2024

Pepper loves staying with Mary Lou and her dogs. She comes home so happy and tired out from playing.

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Xiomara M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 29, 2024

Excelence service. The place nice and big so sogs can play a lot. She will give you update on the dog, even if you dont ask.

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Eilidh M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 20, 2024

Mary Lou took great care of our pup when we traveled out of state for a wedding! She is experienced, friendly, and communicative.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I’m currently retired from my job and I have an open schedule during the week to care for your pets for a day or over a few nights.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 3 dogs
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture

Safety, trust & environment

I currently have an older large dog, one older medium dog and a younger small and they get along well with all everyone and they can keep your fur baby company all day, or I have separate area for your dog if that’s needed.

Pets

A typical day

I have a ton of various toys for your dogs to play with. We also have a huge field that your dog can get time to run around in during the day

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Mary Lou can host up to 2 pets per night
I have experience taking care of dogs after surgery. Administering medicine through out the day and keeping them comfortable. I’ve also cared for older dogs with various special needs.
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.