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Sydney I.

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Sydney I.

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from $35 per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Animal Loving Graduate Student!

I grew up always taking care of my Labrador Retrievers! I’d be the primary care taker since I was home before my parents, so I’d be responsible for feeding and taking them outside.

Qualifications

95% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
20 years of experience
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

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4 ratings
Drop-In Visits • Sep 07, 2026

Sydney I. cancelled a booking within a day of the start date.

Amir A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 24, 2026

Did a wonderful job taking care of my dog for the weekend. She went above and beyond.

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Molly F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 25, 2024

Our dogs LOVED their time with Sydney. When we got home from our trip, our dogs were not super needy because of all the love that Sydney gave them. She was receptive to our instructions for our older dog and communicated well. We’ll definitely use her again soon!

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Krissy M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 28, 2024

Sydney was super great! Communicative, willing to work with my changing schedule, and most importantly, took amazing care of my cat and gave me great peace of mind that my cat was in safe and capable hands.

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Emily C.
Sep 07, 2024

Sydney is the ONLY person I trust to watch my dog Queenie. My dog has always been a bit anxious and afraid of strangers but she has loved Sydney from day one. Sydney has always had so much patience and knows how to approach dogs that are a bit kiddish. She also gives her long walks and cuddles! Whenever I leave Queenie with her I am able to enjoy my trip away because I know she will be so well taken care of. Without hesitation, I would 100% recommend Sydney to walk or pet sit for anyone I know.

Jodi L.
Sep 07, 2024

Sydney has been around animals her entire life; our first two rescue labs came to live with us before she was born. Since then we have almost always had two labbies under the roof - along the way we have had cats, guinea pigs and a bearded dragon. Sydney is an animal lover and very responsible. She even taught one of our labs to understand spanish and another to do many tricks including shake, down and roll-over. I have no hesitation with her taking care of any of our animals.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I’m currently in school full time at GWU, but I only have classes 3 days/ week, so I’m looking for something to fill my time. I am home almost all afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I live in an apartment building on an end unit which is surrounded by a quiet, very friendly and walkable neighborhood. Depending on the service, I’d be able to and happy to bring dogs on long walks around our neighborhood.

A typical day

I love to stimulate dogs through long walks as well as indoor play time! I know through my experience with my own dogs, it’s essential for them to get exercise nearly every day for their physical health and mental wellbeing.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Sydney can host up to 1 pet per night
Please let me know if your pet needs any additional or special care. I know that your pet means the world to you, so anything I can do to give the best care possible would be helpful. Also, if your pet has any sort of triggers or behavioral concerns please make me aware of that as well.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.