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Xiaohui L.

4.9 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Xiaohui L.

4.9 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $99 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Senior & Meds & Special Needs Pro

Free pick-up/drop-off within 5 blocks for first-time Daycare & Boarding clients! Hello! As a pro in data & tech industry, I bring a highly structured, reliable, and calm approach to pet care. I’m specialized in providing intensive, compassionate care, especially for senior dogs and those with special medical needs. 【My Specialties】 I understand the immense anxiety that comes with leaving a medically fragile or senior dog behind. I am fully equipped to handle: • Strict Medication Administration: Comfortable with oral pills, strictly adhering to your schedule. • Cognitive Decline & Anxiety: Highly experienced in managing dogs with dementia, pacing, sundowning, and severe separation anxiety. I provide a calm, grounded presence to help them feel safe. • Mobility & Incontinence Support: Experienced in assisting senior dogs with standing/walking, preventing slips, and managing diapers or indoor accidents with zero judgment and total patience. 【 What You Can Expect】 Your dog will receive constant supervision. As I believe communication is everything. Instead of just a generic "he is fine," I provide structured, detailed daily logs including: • Precise times for medication and meals. • Updates on mobility, bathroom habits, and energy levels. • Plenty of photos/videos so you can enjoy your time away with absolute peace of mind. I am 100% committed to keeping your dog's routine as normal and stress-free as possible. At your home, I treat your home with the utmost respect. I am exceptionally neat, quiet, and will leave your space exactly as I found it. For Daycare Clients: Your dog won't be overwhelmed in a chaotic facility with 20 other dogs. In my home, they will get a quiet, safe, and clean apartment environment. They can be my ultimate "co-worker" and snooze by my desk, complete with structured potty breaks and dedicated 1-on-1 attention. (Daycare hours are strictly between 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM) Special Care Policy: My base rate covers standard house sitting/boarding (for dogs who are comfortable being left alone for 6-8 hours). For senior dogs, or dogs requiring Semi-Constant/Constant Care (e.g., cannot be left alone for more than 4 hours), a custom premium rate will apply. Let’s connect to see if we are a great fit!

Qualifications

6 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
3 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

4.9
stars
26 ratings
Aceson M.
3.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 28, 2026

Xiaohui provides an interesting strategy to watching for your dog. From my experience she seems to provide a more cold and analytical method to caring for dogs. When she first arrived to my house she was shocked to see that I stayed to greet her instead of just letting her have the place without ever meeting. In the first 5 minutes in the house she didn’t even really acknowledge my dog who was excited to meet someone new and who happened to be his new sitter. While watching my dog her updates were all very cold and analytical. She provides many pictures of the dog walking and sitting by himself but never the two of them interacting. I have instructions on where he needed to be walked and that was completely discarded on the first day until I said something. Another oddity, she counts exactly how many time the dog poos and pees and gives that info consistently. At the end I got a grand total of pees and poos and so if that’s info you need to know then she is the right sitter for you. I prefer someone a bit more caring for the animals who provides pictures and updates of them being comfortable and having fun. Now the second part is also tough. When I pay a sitter to watch my dog and house I expect the house to be in a similar condition to when I returned. But it was a bit of a mess. My plants were messed up, she left the heater on all day (it’s the spring), my personal items were all moved around, and there just didn’t seem to be any effort upon leaving to bring the house back to how it was when she got there. I’m giving 3 stars because at the end of the day my dog is safe and sound.

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Neil N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 02, 2026

I was so appreciative of finding Xiaohui at the last minute to look after Max for the evening. She is so adaptable and caring, with amazing attention to detail. Max is an older dog that requires a lot of patience, and Xiaohui was perfect. She sent plenty of updates and pictures throughout the evening. Couldn’t ask for more. Thank you, Xiaohui !

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Brian T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 04, 2025

She was fantastic! Great with our dog!

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Hasib I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 02, 2025

Xiaohui was last minute find through Rover, coving a 24 hour house sitting and puppy care, and she was excellent. She followed all the established patterns with Peyton and kept me well informed of their time together. I would recommend her to anyone.

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Vivienne C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Dec 29, 2024

Reliable, responsive, did wonderfully with my dog Dipper on his walks, even in rain and icy snow! It was great to have such a caring walker for my dog.

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Haley H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 27, 2024

Xiaohui was a life savior by agreeing to watch Parker so last minute! She continuously kept me up to date with Parker and couldn’t recommend her enough!

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Schedule

I work from home 4 days a week and my schedule is highly flexible - I can easily adapt my daily routine to match your dog’s established feeding, walking, and sleeping cadence.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I maintain a calm, quiet, and meticulously dog-proofed home environment - ideal for senior dogs or anxious pups who need to decompress. I am hyper-vigilant about safety: I strictly keep dogs leashed outdoors, avoid chaotic high-traffic dog parks, and focus on safe, low-stress walking routes. Your dog's physical and emotional safety is my top priority.

A typical day

Mornings start with a gentle walk, precise medication (if needed), and breakfast. During my WFH hours, your pup will be resting right by my desk, with frequent indoor/outdoor potty breaks as needed. Evenings feature a relaxing, mobility-appropriate stroll, followed by dinner, cuddles, and a structured "Daily Log" text to you with photos and health updates!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Xiaohui can host up to 2 pets per night
What I Need to Know: To provide the absolute best care, please share: Medical Needs: Exact medication schedules and methods (pills vs. liquids). Mobility Limits: Any struggles with stairs, slippery floors, or standing. Behavioral Triggers: Separation anxiety, noise sensitivity, or sundowning. Routine: Their exact feeding and potty schedules. The more details you provide, the better!
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.