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Nicole C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
40 repeat clients
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Nicole C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
40 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $60 per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

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

Highlights

Nicole has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
25 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

For the Love of Dog!

🐾 Golden Retrievers and Chocolate Labs may be our favorites—but truly, we love ALL of the dogs! 💛 If your pup is friendly with kids and other pets, they’ll fit right into our pack.🐾 With 25+ years of dog experience, your pup is in caring, capable hands. Our family includes, me-Nicole, my husband-Aaron, two dog-loving daughters (ages 8 & 6), and our playful Golden Retriever, Molly (5). Your dog will have built-in companionship, fun, play, and lots of love! 🦮What your pup’s stay looks like: * Daily neighborhood walks (based on weather & energy level) * Park-trail outings (no dog parks for safety) * Tons of snuggles, playtime, relaxation, and attention at home ☀️ Availability: * Full-time care during summer, holidays, and weekends * Flexible scheduling whenever needed *During the school year, I’m away from 7:15–4:30, but Aaron, my husband, works from home—so your pup will rarely be alone. *On sunny days, dogs can enjoy our fully fenced, turfed backyard with easy in-and-out access. 💊 Extra care & Creature comforts: * Oral medications, if needed * Frequent photo & video updates 📸 * Backup food available (Taste of the Wild—grain-free bison) * extra crate available for **crate-trained pups** under 40 lbs ⏰ Drop-off & Pick-up: *Preferred between 4:00–5:30 PM (or earlier), but we’re happy to be flexible! We're fairly go with the flow. ✔️ A few house guidelines: To keep everyone safe and happy, we ask that pups are: * Potty trained & housebroken * Gentle with the home (no destructive chewing) *loving to all people and pets If any unexpected damage occurs, we’ll communicate and find a fair solution together. We know how much your dog means to you—that’s why *For the Love of Dog*, we treat every pup like one of our own. 🐾💛

Qualifications

40 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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122 ratings
Nicholas W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 24, 2026

Wonderful as always. Muir loves Nicole and her family.

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Allison W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Aug 22, 2026

Nicole was fantastic! Very communicative before and throughout and our pup had a great time playing with the family.

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Nicholas W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 17, 2026

Great as usual! My pup loves going to stay with Nicole and her family.

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Emily K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Aug 05, 2026

Nicole and her family were amazing!!! She made us feel so comfortable and assured us that there was nothing to worry about! She was super communicative and even sent us updates and photos! I am looking for a reason to use them again!!!

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Carlee S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Aug 03, 2026

Nicole sent me so many pictures and updates which really helped as I was nervous to drop my puppy off somewhere new for the first time. Her daughters were so sweet to my pup!

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Nicholas W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 30, 2026

Nicole and her family (including her golden) were wonderful to my pup, and sent some fun pictures showing them playing together. She was easy to communicate with and very responsive. I would definitely recommend Nicole!

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Schedule

☀️ Availability: * Full-time care during summer, holidays, and weekends * Flexible scheduling whenever needed *During the school year, I’m away from 7:15–4:30, but Aaron, my husband, works from home—so your pup will rarely be alone. *On sunny days, dogs can enjoy our fully fenced, turfed backyard with easy in-and-out access.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have a fenced and turfed yard but also enjoy nightly walks. Depends on the age, weather, and needs of the dog whether or not they join us on our walk.

Pets

A typical day

We will frequent the neighborhood sidewalks, park-trails, or hiking trails. We do not attend dog parks with our guests for safety reasons. We love to play tug-a-rope, fetch, and we LOVE to cuddle your pets when they are with us.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Nicole can host up to 3 pets per night
***Your pet MUST get along well with other dogs and young children! PLEASE be sure your pet is housebroken and doesn’t have potty or poopy accidents. Your pet will go out 1x every 2-3 hours. ***In summer, fall, and spring, we like to leave the backdoor open for fresh air, so fur babies can come and go as they please.
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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

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