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Valarie B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
35 repeat clients
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Valarie B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
35 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $38 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
33 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Second Mom for your Fur Babies

I'm an animal lover. We've had our own dogs since I was 8, I love walking, feeding, training. I have also worked for a vet in the kennel, so I am experienced in handling all different personalities. We had a litter a few years back and that experience was so rewarding. Puppy training comes easy to me. I love teaching the pups. When I was in high school I was requested to train a few of our friends dogs after they heard how receptive our pets were. Its second nature to me. My favorite dogs are the BIG ones. The bigger the better! Something new about me: I just started fostering with Suncoast Animal and found that very rewarding. It's important to me that I make a difference.

Qualifications

35 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
33 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

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107 ratings
Caitlin H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 27, 2025

Valarie helped out with a last minute booking for my dog Oliver and was great in caring for his needs!

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Stephanie R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 23, 2025

Valarie was absolutely wonderful w my three dogs while I was out of town! I am always nervous to leave my dogs but Valarie eliminated those worries. She was prompt, communicative, and sent so many sweet pictures! She never missed a visit and spent the night w them so they wouldn’t be alone. I would highly recommend Valarie as your next rover! Thank you Valarie for treating my dogs as if they were your own and making my travel worry free!! :)

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Kimberly F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 01, 2025

Amazing and thoughtful as always! 💕

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Amy A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 07, 2025

Valarie is amazing! She followed all my neurotic instructions, walked him daily, sent pics and updates and gave him all the love and treats he needed. I loved the meet and greet first and her communication was on point. I can't say enough great things about her and her accommodations for my precious Mo!. I will definitely use her again and give her my highest recommendation!

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Stephanie R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Aug 06, 2025

Valarie was great with my dogs! She was quick to respond and available to do a meet and greet on short notice. She arrived right on time, took plenty of pictures and even worked with my puppy on eating with the other dogs. I would highly recommend Valarie for your next dog walking/sitting needs! Thank you, Valarie, for taking such great care of Sperry, Bear and Buc! 😊

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Jessica M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 17, 2025

Valerie was great, sent me pics of my pup and was very accommodating!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work full time M-F in Dunedin area 7ish to 4ish. I always take lunch to let the pups out and get a walk in for lunch. Depending on your requirements I can be available long term or as needed. I am flexible.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I don't have any animals currently. I dog sit a lot for my friends. My property is on 3/4 acre fully fenced for bigger dogs. The living area of the house is open with 3 sliding glass doors overlooking the backyard. Out front there's a small area off the carport that is covered by the roof, but has dirt and grass. Generally, dogs not wanting to pee in rain go here. Its perfect!

A typical day

We can walk around the neighborhood, or if ok I can bring him or her to the run club and we can walk or run the bridges. Or a leisurely stroll at the causeway. Bring your favorite toy and we can play fetch or keep away, or even hide and seek.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Valarie can host up to 6 pets per night
Are they house broken.. or specific commands you say when they need to "go". Do they like other dogs? How are they with rain? storms? Are they allowed people food? How playful or couch potato are they usually?
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.