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Nicole H.

Columbia, SC

5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
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Services

Nicole can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Nicole can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work in town remotely so I can mostly adjust my weekly day schedule as needed, I’m also available on nights and weekends! Early morning, mid day, weekends, holidays, happy to help! Visits: I bring treats (mostly natural, but please let me know if they are restricted), a ball, and dog baggies. I am happy to bring my babe with me to provide companionship and enrichment if you desire, but usually focus my attention solely on your baby!

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Not available
SMTWTFS
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Nicole H.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a 14 year old black lab who is my everything. I am available to provide walks and visits to your home at the moment! I am more than willing to adjust to your needs as every fur baby has different needs and preferences. I can’t wait to meet you and your pup!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Nicole H. would like to know about your pet

Any restrictions on treats? Any special instructions to go to the bathroom? How advanced is their walking? Do they have recall with off leash? Are they reactive with other pups? Visits/Walks: Please let me know how to gain access to your baby, if there’s a good spot at your house or nearby for our visit/walk. Anything else that would help me? And anything else you would like to share that will help me love on your babe more!

A typical day

We love walking the riverwalk and dipping in the water (where safe to). We spend a lot of time exploring, outside, playing fetch. I’m happy to do overnight/special trips to off leash beach in iop. I do find it highly important to let dogs stiff throughout their walks and we often go at their pace, instead of my preferences. I like playing hide and seek with treats to help mental stimulation and overall playtime/fetch is always a must!

Location

Columbia, SC

Nicole H.'s Neighborhood

Pets

flexible schedule dog mom <3

Pet care experience

Hi! Im Nicole and I’d love to take care of your baby! I’ve had my girl for 14+ years now and understand how important they are and very much like family. My very first job was at a pet lodge, taking care of dogs and cats when their parents were out of town. Still to this day, I frequently take care of family and friends pets, even senior pets. I understand every baby loves different things and has different needs and we’re happy to provide the care they each need. We also love treats, if approved and we tend to go more natural. I also really love snapping and sending adorable photos of your loved one. I do also have experience in farm animals: plenty of chickens, goats, sheep, pig, other fowl experience and some horse, cow, donkey experience. I have also had a squirrel and prairie dog and some experience with ferrets growing up.

Reviews

Alexandra F.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 27, 2025
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I can’t say enough nice things about the care Nicole gave our dogs! She gave them lots of pets and outside time, and even brought her own carrots and green beans to use as meal toppers for the holidays! She provided great updates and was always responsive to our requests or questions. Plus the pictures she took were amazing! I definitely recommend booking Nicole for your pets!

Alexandra F.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 15, 2025
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Nicole was great with the dogs! The pictures she sent us were fantastic!

Sarah M.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 03, 2025
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Nicole took great care of my cats. Communication was excellent and she really went above and beyond. She genuinely cared about doing a good job and making sure my cats were okay.

Doggy Day Care • Nov 24, 2023

Nicole H. cancelled a booking 1 day before it was scheduled to begin.

About Nicole H.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a 14 year old black lab who is my everything. I am available to provide walks and visits to your home at the moment! I am more than willing to adjust to your needs as every fur baby has different needs and preferences. I can’t wait to meet you and your pup!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Nicole H. would like to know about your pet

Any restrictions on treats? Any special instructions to go to the bathroom? How advanced is their walking? Do they have recall with off leash? Are they reactive with other pups? Visits/Walks: Please let me know how to gain access to your baby, if there’s a good spot at your house or nearby for our visit/walk. Anything else that would help me? And anything else you would like to share that will help me love on your babe more!

A typical day

We love walking the riverwalk and dipping in the water (where safe to). We spend a lot of time exploring, outside, playing fetch. I’m happy to do overnight/special trips to off leash beach in iop. I do find it highly important to let dogs stiff throughout their walks and we often go at their pace, instead of my preferences. I like playing hide and seek with treats to help mental stimulation and overall playtime/fetch is always a must!

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Nicole H.

Columbia, SC

5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews