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Samantha K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
26 repeat clients
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Samantha K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
26 repeat clients

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Highlights

Samantha has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
21 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Calling all dogs!! Woof!

Hello there and thank you for taking the time to check out my profile! I joke that my house belongs to the dogs; they let me stay to clean, play, feed and love on them. I’ve spent my entire life around dogs of all breeds and have yet to meet a dog I didn’t love. Over the years, in addition to caring for and training my own I’ve also become the local go-to for anything to do with dogs. From taking in a neighbor’s last minute boarding request to helping teach leash manners; you name it, I've done it. You can rest assured that your pup will have the time of their live's here. I consider their time with me to be their sort of vacation, we do equal parts play-time and nap-time with plenty of pets and belly rubs in between. Your pup will be treated as a member of the family throughout their time with me.

Qualifications

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

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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76 ratings
Ben M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 14, 2026

Sam and Charlie are amazing! When we go on vacation, our Dog Kai gets to go on vacation at Samantha’s. Thanks Sam!

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Candace M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 14, 2026

Great care of our girl again! Samantha is caring, gentle and attentive to our senior dog. We truly appreciate being able to leave her without worry. She genuinely loves taking care of her.

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dipty m.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 31, 2026

As always Samantha is the best. We have used Samantha for close to 5 years now and we trust her with our baby more than anyone

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Heather K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 02, 2025

Tofu always has the best time! We know she's cared for and we get tons of photos! Tofu and Charlie play like besties and we're so thankful for Sam!

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Brian B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 07, 2025

Many photos at all times of day which I really enjoyed. My boy looked so happy there! I will definite consider leaving him there in future. A super host!

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dipty m.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 03, 2025

As always, Samantha is the best we’ve been leaving a dog Faith for over three years and it’s been the best and most wonderful experience ever you don’t trust anyone other than Samantha with Faith

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Calendar and availability

Schedule

I work from home which allows me to spend my time watching and caring for the pups. I’m able to give each individual pup the attention he/she needs and you never have to worry about your pup being left alone or being unsupervised. I currently have a young mastiff who hasn’t gotten the memo that she’s supposed to have mellowed out by now so we play…a lot.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

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

Safety, trust & environment

My home has a fully fenced yard & has ample space for pups to roam and play both inside and out. We have something for everyone. Each pup that comes to visit will have as much or as little play time as they want. They have free rein to sniff around and explore. I allow dogs to be dogs, they are free to play with eachother or play a game of fetch with me if thats what they prefer. The dogs are under constant supervision, there is not one second of the day (or night) they will be left home alone. In the extremely rare occasion that I need to run out for something my husband gladly & graciously stays and hangs out with the pups.

Pets

A typical day

A typical day would include a play session or a walk, breakfast, snuggles, and a nap; this repeats throughout the day and will end with happy & tired pooches snoozing soundly in bed. I live within walking distance to Percy Priest Lake, I freuquently visit the miles of walking trails and of course a swim cannot be ruled out on a hot summer day.

The more information I have a head of time, the better. Tell me everything, from their favorite game to their worst fear. Major things that can be forgotten to be relayed to me would be any allergies, any past injuries that I need to be aware of, any thing that your pup loves/hates, fears, quirks, etc.
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