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Sylvia B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients
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Sylvia B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $80 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Active & Experienced Pet Lover!

I have always been a pet lover. My first two dream jobs were that or farmer and vet. I grew up with dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, you name it, and would always be the first to offer up my petsitting skills to the neighbors. During the start of the pandemic, i started fostering dogs and cats. My fostering experiences have given me perspective into all types of dogs and personalities! I have fostered puppies and dogs with medical needs as well.

Qualifications

19 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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37 ratings
Taylor G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 29, 2025

Sylvia has watched my dog twice and I will definitely be using her for future boardings. She's been very reliable, quick to respond to messages, and flexible with my timing. Her even-keeled demeanor feels very reassuring when I'm out of town. I can tell my dog likes spending time with her and the fam during his stays!

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Chelsi B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 30, 2025

My dog loves Sylvia! 10/10 sitter great with my dog, Sasha!

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Hannah S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 16, 2025

Sylvia was wonderful with Baker and sent lots of updates and pictures. Baker came home to us tired and happy which was perfect!

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Nicole H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 11, 2024

Sylvia was great! She is responsive and very responsible and organized. Jackson enjoyed hanging out with her and her sweet pup. I received regular updates and knew Jackson was in good hands.

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Phil G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 14, 2024

Sylvia was great! She picked up Peanut from our house which was super helpful and was very flexible on timing. Good communication as well.

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Jessica M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 12, 2024

Sylvia and Alec always give me peace of mind when I am out of town. They were flexible when my flight was delayed and always go above and beyond.

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Schedule

Currently, I work mostly remote, with infrequent office visits T-W-Th. I own a high energy sporting dog, Laika the Brittany, and have no problem fitting her mental and physical needs with this schedule. I love taking her and other pets in my care running, hiking, to the local dog park (depending on the dog ofc), and on long walks in my suburban magnolia neighborhood. For in house care, i prefer crate trained dogs for safety purposes, but will accept non crate trained if need be

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I am very well versed on pet first aid. I am also very cautious about not putting animals in my care in risky situations. I prioritize the pets well-being and needs for exercise or enrichment first ALWAYS. Please let me know how your pet is around other dogs, wildlife, children, and high traffic areas, so i can modify my walking routes to best fit your dogs preferences. However, as I try to be as mindful of my neighbors n my apartment as possible, I cannot accept dogs with vocal separation anxiety.

Pets

A typical day

With me, your pet will have plenty of exercise as well as down time/nap time. I live right beside two parks, one of which is enclosed, which allows for lots of fetch and ball time as well as plenty of sniffing. For dogs who have hiking experience, i love heading down to discovery park (5 min drive away) for a longer adventure. In house, i have a bunch of great nap spots and lots of fun toys and puzzles to keep the dogs occupied.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Sylvia can host up to 2 pets per night
Please let me know if there are any bad behaviors you’re working on so i can align with your training. I can accommodate dogs with medical needs, high energy dogs, puppies (given they’re mostly house trained- accidents are understandable), and seniors.
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.