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Stephanie & Shawn E.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients
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Stephanie & Shawn E.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $40 per night

Highlights

Stephanie & Shawn have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
16 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

We will love your dog like our own

Looking for a new dog sitter in the Ankeny area? Reach out to me and my husband. We would love to hear about your needs. We have a unique situation at home. With 3 adults in the house (my 21 year old son is still at home),your dog will have lots of love. Also, limited kennel time as someone is home around 18-20 hours a day. We have had many different dogs throughout our lives. We have experience with big and small dogs, old and young dogs, happy, timid or aggressive dogs. We believe in our ability to make your dog feel like home. We have a fully fenced yard. We have various size dog beds and toys in the house. We will listen to your care instructions and take care of your baby like our own. We follow arrangements made by you for sleeping, including sleeping with us if that is what your dog is used to. We feed dogs separately to eliminate any food aggression. We will play fetch, take your dog on a walk, and your dog will be able to play with our Cavalier King Charles if wanted. We do kennel dogs when no one is home for their safety. We only keep 1-2 dogs at a time and they must be from the same family. We look forward to taking care of your dog soon.

Qualifications

7 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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22 ratings
Traci S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 08, 2026

Stephanie and Shawn were excellent as always. Mira seems to have the best time with them. The are great with updates and pictures!

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Kristin M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 28, 2026

Was very communicative and did a great job with Mochi.

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Sarah D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 18, 2026

They did great updating me about her time spent there and sent pictures every day would definitely book again!

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Traci S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 14, 2026

Stephanie and Shawn took great care of our dog and gave daily updates and pictures.

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Esther J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 11, 2025

Stephanie took care of Dorito like her own pup, and provided detailed and timely updates throughout. Definitely put my anxious self to rest :)

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Leah C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 15, 2025

Highly recommend Stephanie & Shawn! It was so reassuring to me to know that someone was taking such good care of my dog, Rocko. Great communication- I received updates, pictures and a video. Will certainly use them again in the future!

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Schedule

I work outside the home but between my husband and I, someone is home a lot with our differing schedules. Our schedules are some what flexible.

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 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced yard for your dogs to run around in and lots of toys for them to play with in the home. We have two dogs of our own if your dog wants a play mate.

Pets

A typical day

My husband and son and I truly love dogs and they will have a great time in our home. We live near a lot of great places to walk them such as a pond and prairie ridge area. We have various kinds of toys and a large fenced yard for your dog to play with. Have a dog that’s a little shy? That’s ok too. We have experience with this and quiet places in the house he or she can feel comfortable in.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Stephanie & Shawn can host up to 2 pets per night
Does your dog get along with other animals well? Does he or she like to be outside? Can your dog jump a four foot fence? What is your dogs favorite toy? Favorite treat? Place he or she likes to sleep? Is your dog kennel 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.