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(8)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm known for my caring, friendly, and empathetic nature. My patience makes me particularly suited to caring for seniors, which I find incredibly rewarding.
Seeking additional work, I aim to assist people with their in-home challenges while fostering positive relationships.
My journey in senior care began five years ago when...
Tania can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, companionship, transportation, meal prep
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"Tania was wonderful and her assistance was exactly what I was looking for. I would recommend Tania and would hire her again. "
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Kira M.
Shakopee, MN
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hey I'm Kira! I have 4 cat, 1 dog, 2 ducks and 1 bearded dragon. It's safe to say I have various animal experience.
I grew up with my mom (once a veterinarian) running an in home doggy day care. I grew up learning how to take care of animals. For the past 8 years, I've helped with walking, feeding, grooming and even cat...
Kira can also help with: Pet sitting, grooming, pet walking
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been taking care of pets for the past 3 years and have truly enjoyed each experience! I usually will take photo's and send them to the owner throughout the week and walk them at the park across the street. I walk my dog every day even in the winter so it's nothing to add one more.
Tania can also help with: Boarding, pet walking, pet sitting
Hi, I'm Lucy and I love animals! I'd be happy to walk your dog, watch your cat or whatever you may need!
Lucy can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
Marissa J.
Rosemount, MN
$12-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone, my name is Marissa! I am currently 18 years old and attending college at the University of St Thomas, but my hometown is Rosemount! While I have lived with cats my whole life, I love all animals and would love to gain experience with any type. Along with experience with my own cats, I have experience dog sitting and...
Marissa can also help with: Daily feeding, pet sitting, pet walking, pet transportation
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"Marissa was hired to walk our Dog. She did a great job and we would really like to have come again."
Joel U.
Mary J.
Minneapolis, MN
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Dog And Cat Sitter, Pet Care, Daily Walks, In Home/ Boarding Care. Occasional And Last Minuet Needs.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I love animals! I grew up with both cats and dogs and now in my adult life, have 2 cats, 1 large breed dog, and a parakeet. I do have experience with administering oral and injectable medication to both cats and dogs.
My professional experience is in healthcare as a Registered Nurse.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Mary can also help with: Boarding, pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting, administration of medicine, grooming & more
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"absolutely wonderful!! never used Care.com before, so I was a bit nervous. she put me at ease, sending me pictures frequently and checking in with me daily. such a gem, I will be using her again in a heartbeat. HIGHLY recommend."
Jacquelyn K.
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(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Claire and I have grown
up with dogs since I got an Australian Shepherd
at 4 years old. Since then I have lived with Black
Labs, Chocolate Labs, and chihuahuas - I love
them all!
While I absolutely love dogs, my current lease
doesn't allow me to own one. So I got into dog sitting! I have been...
Claire can also help with: Pet transportation, pet walking, grooming, pet sitting, boarding, dog training & more
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Claire has been a great dog sitter for us when we travel. We always come home to happy dogs and a well kept house. She always responds quickly, she's very dependable and has even helped us in a last minute pinch! I highly recommend Claire!"
Patti W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
While I don't have any formal training for caring for animals, I have been around them my whole life. My mother is a certified dog trainer and owns her own rescue so I have been fortunate enough to experience all types of dogs for a number of years. I believe that most of the time, dogs bad behavior is due to pent up energy, so...
Natalie can also help with: Pet walking
5.0
"Natalie has been our dog walker for the last year. She's AWESOME. Super reliable and punctual. Great communication skills. And, most importantly, she is great with our 70 lbs dog!! I highly recommend her and would be happy to speak with anyone who might be...
Keith W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have grown up with dogs and cats in the house my entire life. Experience with walking, feeding, brushing, bathing, and loving animals.
Nicole can also help with: Pet walking
Julia W.
Eden Prairie, MN
$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have had dogs of my own my entire life. I currently have a 1-year-old great pyrenees and two cats. I have experience dog sitting for my neighbors throughout my life as well. I have also worked at a dog groomers washing dogs. I will care for dogs of all sizes and ages. I can also care for cats. I am able to meet a variety of...
Julia can also help with: Boarding, administration of medicine, pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, in addition to owning my own dogs (two adorable cocker spaniels and a small cockapoo), I previously worked for a local professional pet care business for 1. 5 years. I can walk your dog as few or as many days a week as you need or multiple times a day. I can also provide pet care visits in your home for dogs, cats, or...
Lisa can also help with: Boarding, pet walking, administration of medicine, pet sitting
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(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I love dogs and cats. I realize that for many people pets are like their children. I have experience walking & caring for large, medium and small dogs. I also provide excellent care for cats. I am dependable, honest and loving.
Becca can also help with: Grooming, administration of medicine, dog training, pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking & more
5.0
"Becca is wonderful. She loves my dogs, and they love her. She walks them, brushes them & gives them treats. So glad I found her!"
Judy M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Katie and I am a life-long animal lover. Besides caring for my family's dogs throughout my life, I have also dog-sat for neighbors and family friends since high school. I have traveled to houses to walk, play with, and feed dogs and I have also stayed at homes for several nights to be a constant companion. People I...
Katie can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, grooming
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"Katie is the absolute best thing that happened to our rescue dog Jango! The first few times we went on vacation we tried boarding him at a local spot. It never went well. We'd come home and he'd be sick, limping and not himself. Our next vacation we decided to try...
Emily M.
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(1)
Hello, I'm Rachel. I'm a Cancer Care Health Educator by day, a publisher author, charitable board member, and fun loving caregiver for humans and animals. I'm 40, fun, reliable, responsible, own my own home, have a beloved 11. 5-year-old Golden Retriever/Cocker Spaniel mutt Greta who was a rescue. I love playing, walking and...
Rachel can also help with: Pet sitting, daily feeding, pet walking, pet transportation, boarding
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"Rachel watched my dogs for a weekend. They were so well taken care of and loved like family. I got tons of pictures the entire weekend. They're both on meds and special diets and I knew that they were strictly adhered to. The pups just loved her, of course. It...
Lauren V.
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(1)
I am an animal and kid loving mom with a college education and many references. I am dependable and flexible. I can walk, feed and let your pets out. Let me know your needs and I'll help. Thanks
Susan can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, administration of medicine, boarding
5.0
"Sue came into our lives after we got a brand new Golden Retriever puppy. My husband and I both work full time so we needed someone to help us during the day with feeding and letting the puppy out. The amount of help she provided with us was amazing. She went above...
Jennifer R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have had all kinds of animals growing up, from the general dog/cats, to ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, snakes (not my favorite), turtles, bearded dragon, and other amphibians and lizards. We have one pet now, a springer spaniel. I have walked dogs, which included giving medication, feeding and playing with the dogs. And...
Sandy can also help with: Daily feeding, administration of medicine, pet walking, pet transportation
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"Sandy will care for your dog like her own and even had some training recommendations for us. We have hired her twice and would hire her again. Thank you Sandy!"
Carla M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Savannah (or Sav for short!) and I've worked in pet care for 10 years resulting in thousands of competed walks and dozens of sittings- and I love what I do! I also am the dog mom of a spunky 9-year-old German Shepard mix.
I understand the need for detailed and compassionate care, especially in the winter...
Savannah can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, grooming, dog training, daily feeding, pet transportation & more
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Savannah has been our go-to caregiver for our pets while we are away for the past 5 years- we are so happy to have met her! She sends lots of updates and it’s easy to tell that she truly enjoys working with animals and treats them with the most compassion. We...
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3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a love connection with all animals... and they also resignate with me... as a pet lover one knows how intuitive animals are. My last position was taking loving care of 2 large dogs with 2 teenagers while the Mom was out of town for a week. So it was like caring for 4 children... it was great and fun. We would go for walks...
Audrey can also help with: Pet sitting, administration of medicine, daily feeding, pet walking
3.0
"Polite and good with children, but had trouble with quality of work, time management and then ultimately did not show up three weeks in a row before I had to decide to hire someone else to help us. We wish her the best."
Katie D.
4.9
(10)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello, thanks for checking out my profile.
I have several clients and looking to add a few more. I have daily clients, bi-weekly clients, monthly clients and some I have taken on for short term projects. I can walk dogs, do laundry and even make HelloFresh meals.
My career has been in Human Resources as a recruiter, but that...
Ann can also help with: Carpet cleaning, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, organization, changing bed linens & more
5.0
"We had a great experience working with Ann. She is kind, thorough, and efficient. Her weekly help with our home has helped me keep my head above water during a very busy and stressful time. She has also been very understanding of our high energy dog. Thank you...
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Abigail M.
Saint Paul, MN
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Abby, I'm a practice manager and prior vet tech at an animal hospital, and I live in the highland park area. I absolutely love animals and it is a treat for me to be able to care for yours. Experience wise, I have personally owned a variety of pets such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, chickens, and ducks as well as...
Abigail can also help with: Daily feeding, pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
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"We interviewed Abby and she seemed very nice and dependable. Due to distance from our home we aren't able to hire her but if she were closer we definitely would have! "
Jasmine M.
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Recent dog walker reviews from local pet parents in Prior Lake, MN
Tania P.
5.0
Tania help my Dad with all his daily cares. She helped with bathing, laundry, meal preps, and general housekeeping. He really enjoyed the time they spent together running errands or just going for a drive in his car. Tania is very professional and caring. She helped my Dad stay in is home and kept...
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Marissa J.
5.0
Marissa was hired to walk our Dog. She did a great job and we would really like to have come again.
- Joel U.
Mary J.
5.0
absolutely wonderful!! never used Care.com before, so I was a bit nervous. she put me at ease, sending me pictures frequently and checking in with me daily. such a gem, I will be using her again in a heartbeat. HIGHLY recommend.
- Jacquelyn K.
Claire B.
5.0
Claire has been a great dog sitter for us when we travel. We always come home to happy dogs and a well kept house. She always responds quickly, she's very dependable and has even helped us in a last minute pinch! I highly recommend Claire!
- Patti W.
Natalie G.
5.0
Natalie has been our dog walker for the last year. She's AWESOME. Super reliable and punctual. Great communication skills. And, most importantly, she is great with our 70 lbs dog!! I highly recommend her and would be happy to speak with anyone who might be interested in hiring her.
- Keith W.
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FAQs for finding dog walkers near you in Prior Lake, MN
How much do dog walkers charge near me in Prior Lake, MN?
A local dog walker near you in Prior Lake, MN will cost you an average of $19.00 per hour. This rate is based on Care.com's data as of January 2025 and may vary depending on the services that you request and your specific situation.
What is the best way in 2025 to find dog walkers near me in Prior Lake, MN?
Care.com has 7 dog walkers offering services in Prior Lake, MN. You can search for a dog walker by filtering by distance from Prior Lake or your zip code. From there, compare your options by reading about the specific dog walking services they provide, their experience with dogs, and their hourly rate. You can also read reviews from other pet parents from Prior Lake to help you decide if the provider is a good fit.
Is hiring a dog walker near me in Prior Lake, MN worth it?
Hiring a dog walker is a great way to eliminate worry and guilt when your dog is home alone for many hours, while also being a good way to keep your dog fit, happy and well socialized. You can read reviews from other pet parents living in Prior Lake, MN to help decide if hiring a particular dog walker will be worth it for you.
Is it safe to hire a dog walker near me in Prior Lake, MN?
When searching for dog walkers near you in Prior Lake, MN, you can use Care.com to start your search. All dog walkers on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and any dog walkers who complete the Care Checkhave a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run so you can easily recognize them. CareChecks are a great place to start, but we strongly advise that you take additional steps to ensure you feel comfortable with the dog walker you hire, such as running your own background check and asking for references. You can visit our Safety Center to learn more.
How many dog walkers in my area are available to hire near me in Prior Lake, MN?
On Care.com, there are currently 7 dog walkers near you in Prior Lake, MN that you can get to know. You can review dog walker profiles to see who has the experience you’re looking for and who will take on the responsibilities you need help with.