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60 dog walkers are listed in Mendota, MN
The average rate is $15/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby dog walkers is 10 years
Dog walkers in Mendota, MN
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.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been dogsitting for 15 years, with occasional catsitting. I have experience with dogs of all ages, activity levels, and dispositions. I am skilled in dog walking and administering medications.. I am also available to transport pets to grooming or vet appointments. I am certified in Pet First Aid and CPR. I am willing to...
Lisa can also help with: Pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet walking
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been surrounded by animals my whole life. I grew up with many pets, have worked in a doggy day care, fostered dogs and I've been caring for other people's fur kids through my pet care company since 2005. I have experience with cats and dogs of many different breeds and temperaments. I am also familiar with some rodents...
Kris can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet walking, daily feeding
5.0
"Kris cleaned and did odd jobs around our house. I could not have been more happy with her and I have no doubt you will be too!"
Grace A.
Lauren T.
Saint Paul, MN
$8-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Lauren! :) I've fed, walked, scooped litter, and cared for dogs, cats, and rabbits for up to three weeks.
Lauren can also help with: Pet sitting
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.
Andrew H.
Minneapolis, MN
$12-17/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
For 10+ years I have taken care of pets such as dogs, cats, fish, and even a pet pig. I am more than happy to pet sit and walk them for you while you are away. I love animals and I have a dog myself.
Andrew can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
5.0
"Andrew was great! Genuinely the best sitter we've had and definitely our go to from now on. He came and met my dogs beforehand. He was very punctual and treated them like his own. I can't recommend enough!"
Brittany B.
5.0
(1)
I am a very experienced in watching animals! I started pet-sitting when I was about 8, along with my big brother. We would walk the dogs, feed them, play with them and give them plenty of love. I still do all of this today when I watch dogs! I have also had experience watching cats, and small animals.
Laura can also help with: Boarding, pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Laura has proven herself to be a responsible and caring person, even helping our family out when we purchases a new puppy, and we needed someone to visit with him during the day. She has an amazing creativeness, which makes being around her fun and inspiring."
Bridget B.
5.0
(1)
My name is Juliann and I am interested in your dog sitting position. I just recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and I am new to the area. I am definitely a dog lover and have had dogs in my life since I was little. I also have experience in the past pet sitting both dogs and cats. I love staying active...
Julie can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Julie is great with kids. She was able to develop a positive rapport with my child and at the same time hold her accountable for behavior and responsibilities. I would definitely hire her again!
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Lisa H.
Kaitlyn K.
Minneapolis, MN
$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kaitlyn and I recently graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in the spring of 2018. I graduated with a biology major and am currently working. I have recently moved to St. Louis Park and along with missing my dog at my parent's home, I am trying to find a couple jobs here and there. Most of my care have been...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet walking
5.0
(2)
I adore animals and am looking forward to taking care of them! Growing up my family always had dogs, bunnies, and guinea pigs and taking care of them was everyone's responsibility. Professionally, I have experience taking care of pets while dog walking, house & pet sitting, and nannying for families that include pets.
Note:...
Sofia can also help with: Pet walking, boarding, pet sitting, pet transportation
5.0
"Sofia took care of our dogs when we were out of town for 5 days. We have a husky and a French bulldog. Sofia communicated and sent us lots of pet photos. Sofia took time to walk, feed, and play with our pets. She is very reliable and we would hire her again."
Sonja 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 walking, grooming, pet sitting
5.0
"Katie was amazing!! She took such care of our Golden while we were away. Even through a snow storm he still got out and played! I would highly recommend her any day!"
Christy H.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I love animals and have been a paid dog sitter many times for friends with multiple pets. I also worked on a farm with dogs, cats, chickens, alpacas, goats, etc, so I understand how to care for all types of animals and enjoy doing it. I'm happy to take them on walks, go to parks, snuggle at home, and I have experience giving...
Megan can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Megan has been consistently available on a moment’s notice to take care of my dog Joshua. He can be a bit reserved with other people sometimes, but he loves Megan!"
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have had multiple dogs and cats in my house for as long as I can remember! I absolutely love animals! I work from home so I have no issue going to your house. I am okay with dogs and cats of any size and age. I have no problem taking them on walks and playing with them. I can also do some light grooming if you would like and I...
Kyrstin can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking, administration of medicine
Neen J.
Minneapolis, MN
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I started babysitting in freshman year in high school and am currently a freshman in college at the University of Minnesota! A few of my areas of interest include childhood development, forensic psychology, and neuroscience. Normally, I try to keep the children busy with their preferred activities. I am also more than open to...
Neen can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Neen is a friendly and reliable sitter (with reliable transportation) . We have known her for 6 years. She engages well with kids and is happy to do activities with them. My kids enjoyed cooking, reading and playing with Neen. I trust her with my children and...
Amanda A.
5.0
(3)
For six months I would go and let my friend's puppy out, feed him, and then take him on a walk. I would basically spend an hour with him each day and try and tire him out. I have also lived with various dogs, and have three cats and some fish of my own.
Amalia can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, pet transportation, daily feeding
5.0
"Amalia has stayed with my dog Louie several times while I am away. I always come back to a clean and tidy house, and--most importantly--Louie is a happy guy!
I know Amalia on a personal level as well, so I can speak to her character: she is responsible,...
Meredith H.
Abigail M.
Saint Paul, MN
$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: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking, daily feeding
5.0
"Abby took care of our four cats while we were on vacation and was very dependable. She sent texts and videos of them, which we loved, and even came for an extra visit when our flight home was delayed. We really appreciated her help and definitely recommend her!"
Brenda B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 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: Pet transportation, pet walking, daily feeding, administration of medicine
5.0
"Sandy watched my 2 big male cats recently. She did a great job stopping in daily to check food & water, checked litter box & most importantly played with them. She kept in contact with me by text & sent pictures. I felt secure with her watching my babies."
Karen M.
5.0
(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 walking, pet sitting, daily feeding, pet transportation, boarding
5.0
"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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm active, easy-going, and an animal lover. Being out in nature, walking my dogs, and playing board games take up most of my free time! With kids, I enjoy crafting, going to the park, building Legos, and putting on dance parties.
In my 10 years of experience, I've learned to care for newborns, twins, and multiples, children...
Sylina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sylina was our nanny for 9 months our little one just loves her, she developed such a great relationship and truly cared for our family."
Melissa A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone, I am Sergio. I am 29 years old living in ST. Paul-Minneapolis. If you need a pet walker or sitter, I can help you. I have taken care of my pets all my life. I've took care of sick, reactive, nervous, separation anxiety. I am reliable, flexible, follow care instructions carefully, and I prefer go to long walks. I...
Sergio can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, grooming, pet walking, boarding
Skills:
Bonded and insured
5.0
"Sergio is responsible, prompt and shows initiative. He was friendly and great with my dog who can be very timid with many people. I'm excited to have found a reliable sitter I can count on for pet sitting!"
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Recent dog walker reviews from local pet parents in Mendota, MN
Audrey K.
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.
Kris U.
5.0
Kris cleaned and did odd jobs around our house. I could not have been more happy with her and I have no doubt you will be too!
- Grace A.
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.
Andrew H.
5.0
Andrew was great! Genuinely the best sitter we've had and definitely our go to from now on. He came and met my dogs beforehand. He was very punctual and treated them like his own. I can't recommend enough!
- Brittany B.
Laura B.
5.0
Laura has proven herself to be a responsible and caring person, even helping our family out when we purchases a new puppy, and we needed someone to visit with him during the day. She has an amazing creativeness, which makes being around her fun and inspiring.
- Bridget B.
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FAQs for finding dog walkers near you in Mendota, MN
How much do dog walkers charge near me in Mendota, MN?
A local dog walker near you in Mendota, MN will cost you an average of $15.00 per hour. This rate is based on Care.com's data as of May 2024 and may vary depending on the services that you request and your specific situation.
What is the best way in 2024 to find dog walkers near me in Mendota, MN?
Care.com has 1 dog walkers offering services in Mendota, MN. You can search for a dog walker by filtering by distance from Mendota 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 Mendota to help you decide if the provider is a good fit.
Is hiring a dog walker near me in Mendota, 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 Mendota, 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 Mendota, MN?
When searching for dog walkers near you in Mendota, 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 Mendota, MN?
On Care.com, there are currently 1 dog walkers near you in Mendota, 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.