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Rachel & Ivan L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
24 repeat clients
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Rachel & Ivan L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
24 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $55 per night

Highlights

Rachel & Ivan have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Works from home, fenced-in yard 🐾

Hi! I'm Rachel, a compassionate dog mom to a chocolate lab named Charles. He is super sweet, gentle, and gets along with dogs of all ages and sizes. My husband & I work from home, so we're normally here all day. Our backyard is fully fenced. We are located in a woodsy neighborhood in Interlochen, close to US31, a short 10 minutes from Traverse City. We have a 7-year-old daughter. She loves dogs of all sizes, as she has grown up alongside our lab. I grew up with dogs and have extensive experience caring for them. Ivan and I are passionate about providing a great experience for both you and your pup. Your dog will be treated as a member of our family and handled with the best loving care. I am happy to provide daily updates and photos. The dogs that stay with us often do not want to leave and, when they return, they come racing up our steps! ♡ (Please make sure to read all sections below, especially the "Information Rachel & Ivan would like to know"). Thanks!

Qualifications

24 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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62 ratings
Jane M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Aug 07, 2026

Very easy to work with!

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Mark W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 08, 2026

These hosts are very welcoming, especially including their own very hospitable, very laid back pup. Home and fenced yard well suited for visiting/ boarding pups. . . The hosts are prompt, informative communicators, including photos --our first pick in the Grand Traverse / Lelanau region.

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Aimee K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 05, 2026

We had a fantastic experience! They took such great care of our dog while we were away. Highly communicative and organized - they were so great with our dog and have an awesome set up for what they do!

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Diana S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 27, 2026

Rachel and Ivan took great care of Luna! We were regularly updated with photos and info regarding Luna’s stay, and she clearly had a great time there. She will definitely be going back for future home stays.

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Sheila M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 25, 2026

I have only wonderful things to say about Rachel. She was very professional, kept us updated with our pet’s progress and photos, and obviously loves dogs. All of these factors gave us such peace of mind, which we needed as we hadn’t left Mabel in an unfamiliar house before. She did great, thanks to the tlc she received. We will definitely call Rachel and Ivan again!❤️❤️❤️🥰

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Rainer F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 21, 2026

Rachel was great. We appreciate her taking Luna last minute and was very communicative on how Luna was doing.

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Schedule

My husband Ivan and I work from home, so one of us is always available for the dogs. Check with us about drop-off and pick-up times, as we try to work those around our online meetings. ♡

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 like to send our new clients a brief questionnaire prior to their first booking. We will ask if your dog is good with other dogs and children. We do not allow dogs with aggressive or reactive behaviors or indoor potty accidents/marking. (Note: We don't let dogs on our human bed, but they are free to hop on furniture). ♡

Pets

A typical day

Your pup can enjoy our fenced yard, neighborhood walks as my schedule allows, and enjoy the central air on a hot day! They always have fresh water, belly rubs, snuggling, toy bin, play time, and treats (as allowed). ♡

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Rachel & Ivan can host up to 2 pets per night
Important: It is important that your dog is well-behaved around other dogs and children and will not nip, bite, or behave aggressively. Your dog must be fully potty trained (no pottying or marking indoors, pee pads, diapers, or belly bands). We will ask new clients to complete our questionnaire. We do not take pitbulls or GSD's and will deny these requests. Please provide enough food for your dog's stay. For the safety and cleanliness of our home, please ensure your dog's flea/tick preventative medication is up-to-date year-round including winter, along with rabies vaccine (both required). Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine *strongly* encouraged prior to arrival. The Bordetella vaccine is affordable and helps keep our dog and other boarders safe. Kennel cough is extremely contagious and can be contracted in non-kennel environments including dog parks. We look forward to caring for your pup. Thanks in advance for considering us! ♡
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.