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Nicole D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Nicole D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $35 per night

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Will treat your pup like family

I’ve had dogs my entire adult life. My three dogs live inside and are treated like part of the family (because they are). I worked a couple of years as a big dog camp counselor, but am now retired. I have a secure privacy fence in backyard, and a designated “doggie bedroom” in my house.

Qualifications

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

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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17 ratings
William S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 11, 2026

Nicole took excellent care of our pup. Would highly recommend.

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Pam A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 05, 2025

We couldn’t be happier with the care Nicole provided for our Golden Retriever, Brody. Over his 10-day stay, he bonded with her sweet dogs, enjoyed her homemade treats, and loved playing in her fenced yard. The regular photo and text updates meant the world to us. Truly outstanding care!

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Mrs S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 29, 2023

Great experience. My dog was treated like family. I will book again next time we need a sitter.

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Heather C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 20, 2023

Thank you so much for taking great care of our boy while we were away!!

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Sam S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 21, 2023

Nicole was fantastic at looking after our high energy springer spaniel. We did a meet and greet to ensure her dogs and mine would get along, she kept me updated with photos and texts during Jacks stay. He loved the homemade treats she made for him. Would definitely recommend Nicole for your doggy needs.

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Senthil K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 17, 2023

Nicole did a fantastic job of taking care of Rocky even though we could not have a meet and greet. She has lovely dogs that played with my dog and made sure he felt at home. Would come back anytime to Nicole next time I stay at Knoxville.

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Schedule

As a retiree and a homebody, my daily routine already revolves around my dogs. We have a standard schedule throughout the day with many play and potty breaks outside.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

As mentioned above, I have a privacy fence in my backyard so the pups can play and potty securely. They are never without supervision. I will crate if needed.

Pets

A typical day

We have plenty of backyard toys for play, or if in need of quite time, we have a designated doggie room in the house. We go outside every 2 hours for play time and potty breaks.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Nicole can host up to 3 pets per night
I would like to know daily schedule, feeding times, allergies, medications, any fears (fireworks, thunderstorms), and temperament before a scheduled stay. Would also need to know sleep schedule, and if crate trained.
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.