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Tamara D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients
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Tamara D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Tamara has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

We love all dogs!!

We always watch our friends and neighbors dogs! We have heard some struggle to find someone to care for their pet when they are away! We would love to help!

Qualifications

19 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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49 ratings
Kris R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jun 09, 2026

My dogs appeared to have a great time at her house. I'm sure they got plenty of exercise in her beautiful and spacious fenced in back yard. Even when one of my dogs got aggresive, she handled it very calmly and communicated with us about it well.

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Jennifer A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 24, 2026

Tamara's fenced in back yard was a hit for my very active Rat Terrier! Her dog, Ranger, is so sweet and Jax loved him!

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Elena T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • May 10, 2026

Easy fast scheduling and fast responses! I would definitely recommend this family for anyone in Dubuque area !! Thank you so much for watching my baby while attending my brothers college graduation!

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Laurie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 20, 2026

Was very happy with yesterday. Will definitely be using Rover again.

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Jenny S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 17, 2025

Tammy and her family were amazing! Eli loved running around in the big fenced yard and playing with Ranger. He felt right at home and was napping on the couch in no time. We enjoyed getting updates when we were away and felt confident that Eli was in good hands. Very experienced family of pet sitters. Would recommend and hope they are available again to watch Eli.

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Greta G.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 08, 2025

Tamara is very kind and her household clean, orderly, and dog friendly.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

My husband and I work from home and our dog loves to play! Having new friends for him and someone else to keep him busy would be great!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have a fenced in front porch and back yard. Over an acre in the back to run and play! Plenty of safe fun for your dog!

Pets

A typical day

We love to go for walks and we live near a few dog friendly parks. We also have a large yard to play in! My children love to play with all dogs!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Non-neutered males accepted, spayed females only
No females in heat
Tamara can host up to 1 pet per night
Let me know what special needs your dogs may have. I have had a few senior dogs that need extra care and I want you to feel comfortable leaving your pup in good hands.
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.