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Shayla L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Shayla L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
8 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Active walker ready!

Hi! Thanks for checking out my profile! My name is Shayla. I used to be a rover walker and have fired it up again! I live in north Sanford and work in chapel hill during the academic year! I would be happy to help you and your pup! I was a division 1 athlete at the University of Michigan and recently finished grad school at Jacksonville University. I have plenty of energy to keep up with dogs of all sizes! I began as a Rover walker in Ann Arbor and I walked small poodles and Great Danes, beagles and greyhounds. Whatever the breed or the size, I’m happy to keep the pace and stay active playing fetch, jogging or just relaxing after a tiring day! I have both walked dogs and dogsat since college and have really enjoyed all the time I’ve gotten to spend with pups! my summer schedule is pretty flexible so we can plan for regular walks or I can come watch your dog while you head out on vacation or on a business trip! I’m happy to send you pictures while you’re away or even while we walk if you’d like! I can also provide references from my past jobs! Also noteworthy- I have experience caring for dogs with special needs as they recover from surgeries or battle other injuries, etc. I am happy to be a companion on their journey through it all! I am very reliable and trustworthy and my references will certainly vouch for that! Let me know how I can help you and your family as I would love to be in touch! I look forward to hearing from you and meeting you and your dog!

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
84% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
8 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

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4 ratings
Sandra P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 28, 2025

Shayla and her dog Hank were great Hosts. Took good care of our almost 2 year old 60 lb lab. Good communication & helpful. Our next trip we will definitely check back with Shayla.

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George W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Aug 27, 2022

Shayla is great! Very reliable and it was always good to know our dog had someone so nice walking them. Highly recommend!

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Daryl H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 09, 2022

excellent! such a piece of mind knowing my girl was in such hands.

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Kathleen F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Mar 27, 2022

Shayla was fantastic! This is my first experience with Rover and my very first puppy. Puppies are wild and a lot of work but Shayla was not put off by this at all and took great care of Daisy all day and even offered to pick her up! Shayla was prompt, professional and responsive. I will definitely use Shayla again!

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Kenny J.
Jun 10, 2018

Shayla walked my dog for a long time and she did a fantastic job. She was caring and very loving to my boy Caesar and she was very flexible with times I would throw her way. She is a great choice for your dog!

Bec J.
Jun 10, 2018

Shayla was amazing with my dogs, they loved being with her and always had a good walk with her. She is very responsible and someone you can rely on. Shayla is the best person I have found on rover!!

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Schedule

My schedule is relatively flexible each day so if your dog is sticking with me, I will have plenty of time to give him/her attention or plenty of time to drop in for multiple visits so he/she can get all the potty breaks they need!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in backyard if your dog is staying with me! If I’m at your place, I’ll follow all instructions to have your pet stick to their usual routine

Pets

A typical day

I love being outside so your dog will get plenty of exercise if they like to walk or play fetch. If your dog likes to lay around or its a bit too hot to stay out very long, we'll relax inside!

Cats
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
Takes only 1 client at a time
Shayla can host up to 1 pet per night
Let me know if your dog has any allergies/ illnesses that could be important. Let me know if there are any other behavior issues or rewards that your dog particularly likes!
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.