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Vivien F.

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 repeat clients
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Vivien F.

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
18 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Fenced Yard & Weekend Availability!

Hi Y'all! My partner and I live with our sweet and silly Labrador mutt, Lazlo, in South Austin. I work part time while attending school online, so I spend most of my days at home, with lots of spare time for sitting. We have a fully fenced in yard, located in a very walkable neighborhood. We love slow sniffy walks in this household, and can offer plenty of fetch sessions in the backyard. I have been a Rover sitter for 11 years now, and also grew up with lots of dogs. I am familiar with all kinds of breeds and personalities, and I'm always looking for a good playmate for Lazlo. He loves meeting new friends! In the past, I’ve had experience with house breaking puppies, as well as caring for elderly blind dogs. I’ve even worked with a very special deaf puppy! We often host repeat clients, and only host up to 2 dogs at a time, if both dogs are well socialized. If you prefer your dog be the only one (besides Lazlo) during their stay, we are happy to accommodate. Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or special requests - I look forward to meeting your sweet pup!

Qualifications

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

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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30 ratings
Richard G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • jun. 22, 2026

I can’t say enough about Vivien, best experience I have had on Rover. I had a last minute family emergency and had to leave town for a week. Vivien agreed to take my two 60lb mutts with short notice. She invited me in her home when I went to drop them off and got to meet her super friendly Lab. She sent me pictures and videos daily and provided updates on how they were doing. It was such a huge relief knowing my pups were so well taken care of. She has a nice backyard and also took my dogs for walks daily. Vivien would be my first choice for any future dog care needs.

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Sameer G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • jun. 08, 2026

Vivien took great care of my doggo for a weekend boarding. Lazlo is a sweetheart and my dog had a great time with plenty of pets. Vivien also made sure to send lots of updates and pictures.

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Jacob L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • may. 23, 2022

Vivien did an excellent job watching my two dogs, one of which is very energetic and the other on the timid side. They quickly seemed right at home with her and I had no doubt leaving them with her for a long weekend. Would highly recommend her to anyone searching for a dog sitter.

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StellaKate B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • abr. 29, 2022

Vivien cared for our two elderly dogs for the weekend and managed to beautifully wrangle them along with her own energetic dog. We will definitely book her again!

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Matt W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • nov. 29, 2021

Vivien is great! We booked her during the holiday for our two dogs and we will definitely book her again. She was on time, communicated well and sent lots of pictures! Highly recommend

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Lauren T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • nov. 23, 2021

Vivian was great! She helped us last min and poppy was well walked by the time we got home :)

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Schedule

*I work part time while attending school online, so I am only away from home for up to 3-4 hours on the weekdays, with full availability on weekends.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced 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

*Our fenced backyard offers a safe and secure place to romp around, and our neighborhood is low traffic full of many wonderful sniffs. Please let me know what your dog's preferred walking schedule is, or if they prefer just the yard.

Pets

A typical day

When we are not running around the backyard or taking neighborhood walks, we love to hike the Greenbelt trails in the evenings, or on weekends, if weather permits.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Vivien can host up to 2 pets per night
We can only host dogs that are fully house trained and don’t have separation anxiety, so being crate trained is a huge plus! Please let me know if your dog is: -shy/skittish around strangers or other dogs (we can accommodate!) -territorial, particularly around food or toys (I always feed dogs in separate rooms, just in case) -dietary restrictions -medications or any other specific care needs
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.