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Valerie M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
104 repeat clients
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Valerie M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
104 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $60 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

LGBTQIA+ animal support :)

Having over 5 years professional experience working with dogs, I always regardless of temperament do slow introductions with any dogs, feed dogs, separately, have camera access for when I am not home, and have a dog that is extremely trained in obedience and is a great tool for your pups to learn guidance from!

Qualifications

104 repeat pet parents
72% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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166 ratings
Tracy M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 05, 2026

Val took excellent care of our 10-year-old male dog. She was extremely reliable, sent lots of photos, and clearly knows what she’s doing. She was very conscientious about introductions with her dog Pearl, and they ended up getting along great. Val went above and beyond—making special Christmas treats, taking the dogs on walks in the woods, and letting them play on agility equipment in her backyard. We were thrilled and will absolutely be using Val again. Highly recommend!

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Lissy T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 19, 2025

Val took great care of my dog, Eevee. Val gave great updates and I eagerly awaited each one! I really appreciate Val's experience and enthusiasm for dogs, which shows in the care and handling of the pups. Eevee looks like she had a great time as well!! I felt that Eevee was in good hands the whole time and I am so excited to have a trusted dog sitter nearby! Thank you Val!

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Dustyn W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 16, 2025

We’ve always been hesitant about boarding or having anyone else but family watch our Corgis, but a scheduling conflict pushed us to try Rover and we’re so glad it did. We came across Val’s profile and instantly felt she’d be a great match for our little lady, Zoe. She ended up exceeding every expectation. From the initial messages to meeting in person, Val was responsive, thoughtful, and genuinely attentive to Zoe’s quirks. The pictures and videos she sent during the stay showed just how much fun Zoe was having with Val and her sweet pup, Pearle. It gave us total peace of mind. We couldn’t recommend Val more for anyone looking for a loving, trustworthy home for their pups. Take it from two dads who don’t hand that trust out easily when it comes to our kiddos!

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Stacey B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 06, 2025

From all the videos and pictures, I think the dogs had more fun at Val's than at home! Between the agility course, training, interactive toys, and everything else, they came home happy and tired. My terror puppy and my older grumpy dog were well taken care of and I appreciate Val's confidence with both of them. I didn't worry a bit.

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Sherrie M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 31, 2024

Always so sweet and accommodating! I know Max is in good hands and I never have to worry about leaving him!!

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Angela B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 21, 2024

Val and Theresa bailed us out when we needed an overnight sitter for a night! Communication was great sending pics periodically of our dogs training with them. I just wish they lived closer to us so we could use them more often!!

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Schedule

Lucky enough owning my own business I have a very lax schedule that can be planned around your dogs needs! I base my personal schedule on if I am boarding dogs or not!

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 not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a completely fenced in back yard that’s about a half acre, also along with 2.5 acres of woods I own across the street!

A typical day

My dog pearl has worked hand in hand with various dogs over the last five years. She is completely neutral and has had so far a 100% success rate with dogs that are even more particular than other others! I have a 2 1/2 acre Woods plot, a mini agility course, and many flirt poles! I also only either hand feed or use kibble dispensing enrichment toys to really work your dogs mental!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Valerie can host up to 3 pets per night
Any behavioral quirks that your dog has, any previous issues at other sitters, food habits, play habits, and some of their favorite things to do or eat! Also anything that you would want to work on with them!
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.