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Tessa L.

West Point, IA

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
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Pet care experience

I love my dog with all of my heart and I want what's best for her overall health, as well as mine.... sometimes that means I bring her to her grandma or her aunt for a visit! I decided to work with Rover because I wanted to offer an accessible way to aid you in creating the ultimate life for your best friend while eliminating an owners stress. I grew up with 2 loving shih tzus. I am the eldest sibling of 3. Now as a 25 year old, I have a 1.5 year old female bernedoodle, (Zula), that I have trained and raised all myself since she was a puppy. I would say - in addition to caring for my own pets - my many years of sitting dogs as well as humans qualifies me to provide the ultimate care for your precious furry pal. I have experience with a variety of breeds and am a great researcher if I am unfamiliar. I have high standards with my own dog in terms of love, care and training so you can expect that I would treat your pet with the same respect and attentiveness. I truly believe that exercise is extremely vital to an animals physical and mental health and in turn overall happiness. I love taking my dog to the dog park and on long walks. Our favorite thing to do is to explore and hike a new trail at stars cave or wilson lake. I also always have poop bags on hand ;) I am more than happy to give all of my attention to your pet if it's more introverted or antisocial. My dog is extremely social - she goes to daycare herself at least once a week and loves all people and animals. If yours does too I would love to introduce them on your terms! If this is not something you are interested in they don't ever have to meet - completely dependent on your comfort level - although I like to offer this as a plus. PLEASE feel free to reach out with any questions. Don't stress about the care and overall health and happiness of your dog - allow me to lend my assistance!

Reviews

Livvy B.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 24, 2023
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Second time we’ve had Tessa and she goes above and beyond for our dogs. Love to see the photos she sends. It feels so good knowing our golden fur babies are in good hands!

Livvy B.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 28, 2022
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Tessa was so great to work with and extremely flexible on working with us for care over Christmas. She helped us to be able to spend time with our family for the holiday and appreciate it so much. She took great care with the dogs, had lots of play time with them and sent updates. Our goldens were also big fans. Would be more than happy to rebook with her in the future!

Shawna B.
Drop-In Visits • Sep 08, 2022
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I LOVE having Tessa care for Darla. She's very attentive & I love that she brings her own pup along for play times. Would definitely recommend Tessa to anyone! 💚

Suzanne V.
Dog Boarding • Jul 22, 2022
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Tessa was great with Chief!

About Tessa L.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
66% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

17 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I walk my dog 3 times a day, at least one being 45mins-1 hour long. I currently live in a cozy house with lots of land for my pup to run around although it is not fenced in I have plenty of leash options for its safety if needed I am very transparent! I also spend lots of time at the dog park and am very aware of the environment and safety of all animals that are present. I own a play pen that I have used for my dog after she was crate and potty trained. I also have access to crates. I own plenty of toys and treats although I am very aware that some animals have sensitive tummies so I won't ever feed your pet anything without your permission. I have access to anything I would need to give your pet the best care available and I am always open to suggestions that would allow me to do a better job overall. I also have a car hammock in the back of my car seat so I can easily and safely transport the pups!

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture

Information Tessa L. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know anything I can do to make your experience less stressful. My top priority is the health and happiness of you and your pal!

A typical day

My dog loves trips to the local dog park because she is very social and loves meeting new people and animals. Our favorite thing to do is to hike around the near by parks and trails or even around a lake. I also offer simple grooming services (bathing, brushing) you can add onto sitting or boarding!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$50per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit
Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Tessa can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat

Tessa can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

My schedule is flexible so please reach out with any questions even if I appear to be unavailable. I typically work from 9am-5pm at my office Monday-Friday. I am available for walks in the morning until 8:30am and walks or sitting in the evenings after 5:30pm. I am also available to dog sit or walk your pup any time on Saturday and Sunday.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 2 years ago
Tessa can host up to 2 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Tessa L.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
66% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

17 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I walk my dog 3 times a day, at least one being 45mins-1 hour long. I currently live in a cozy house with lots of land for my pup to run around although it is not fenced in I have plenty of leash options for its safety if needed I am very transparent! I also spend lots of time at the dog park and am very aware of the environment and safety of all animals that are present. I own a play pen that I have used for my dog after she was crate and potty trained. I also have access to crates. I own plenty of toys and treats although I am very aware that some animals have sensitive tummies so I won't ever feed your pet anything without your permission. I have access to anything I would need to give your pet the best care available and I am always open to suggestions that would allow me to do a better job overall. I also have a car hammock in the back of my car seat so I can easily and safely transport the pups!

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture

Information Tessa L. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know anything I can do to make your experience less stressful. My top priority is the health and happiness of you and your pal!

A typical day

My dog loves trips to the local dog park because she is very social and loves meeting new people and animals. Our favorite thing to do is to hike around the near by parks and trails or even around a lake. I also offer simple grooming services (bathing, brushing) you can add onto sitting or boarding!

Location

West Point, IA

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Tessa L.

West Point, IA

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews