Dog Boarding in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
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Top rated Balboa Park dog boarders
Prices are estimates per night for 1 dog. Pricing may vary based on your search and includes a booking fee of 11%.
“Highly recommend! Jennifer took such amazing care of my dog and treated him like family. I got regular updates, photos, and videos which gave me so much peace of mind. He came home happy, calm, and clearly loved.”
“Araceli was fantastic watching Roxy and Sushi! She kept me updated with plenty of photos and videos, so I always knew how they were doing. Both pups clearly had the best time and came home happy and relaxed. I’ll definitely be booking with her again — highly recommend!”
“Kenneth obviously loves Rylee and the feeling is mutual. She gets long walks and lots of cuddles. Kenneth sends regular updates and lots of pictures. I work five 48 hour shifts per month and I’m hope to book Kenneth as many of those days as he is free:)”
“Chau is such a great dog sitter! She is responsive, engaged and enthusiastic. I really appreciate Chau's excellent communication in person, via text and through photos. My dog was very well cared for over the weekend and came home happy and tired from all the fun. I will definitely use Chau again because of her obvious love for dogs and her enthusiasm to watch them.”
“Our pup Mia has never stayed overnight with a sitter before and we need a sitter for a couple of nights. We were worried because she is quite anxious with new people/environments, but Robin made a great suggestion to have Mia do a trial run with her. Robin and Rahn took care of her for 1 night and things went well. Robin sent us updates and pictures/videos which were reassuring. Mia seemed to have a lot of fun with the other pups. We are glad to have come across Robin and Rahn and less worried about leaving her for a few days! Thanks guys!”
“Jessica was an amazing sitter while we were away. She was kind, thoughtful, and was even able to watch our kitten Dolly for the weekend with such short notice. She sent us updates about how Dolly was adjusting along with photos. It’s clear her home is full of animal lovers! We could not recommend her more. Thank you Jessica!”
“Alex was great with Amory! This was his second time with my cat and he did amazing. I had a business trip and travel delays and Alex was very flexible and communicative.”
“Our pup had another incredible stay with Artie. Wonderful communicator, endured we got lots of photo updates and our ~9 yo Huskie mix had tons of socialization, attention, outings and love. Highly recommend and will absolutely be booking with Artie again!”
“We've now left our dog Phoebe with Michelle a few times and each time, she is so reliable and wonderful with her. Prompt, gives updates, super affectionate - everything we hope for in a sitter. Thanks, Michelle!!”
“She was so accommodating on the time, my work schedule is constantly changing, and she sent me goofy pictures of my kitty Zoloft. I’m pretty sure he didn’t miss me at all while with Isabelle. She was awesome and I Will definitely be booking in the future. ☺️”
“Lisa is incredible! Not only is she super kind and helpful for drop off and picks ups but my pup is OBSESSED!! Lisa is so great about taking mango on tons of walks and socializing her with other dogs. Lisa is also great about keeping me informed with daily messages and pictures. I feel like I save her pictures as my background more often than my own! All in all, mango and I will always go to Lisa :)”
“Ana is my go-to sitter in San Diego! My dog gets anxious away from home and Ana created a calm and welcoming environment. He’s also a picky eater but takes oral medication everyday. Ana was able to ensure he was taking his meds. It was such a relief having someone so wonderful and attentive watching him while I was away. I also appreciated all the communication—lots of photos and texts describing daily walks and activities and anything that was out of the normal. Can’t recommend Ana enough!”
“Vanessa & and her son took amazing care of Chumpie! He had a great time and misses them already! We will definitely use them again. Thank you Vanessa for treating our special boy like your own. :)”
“Holly was great with my dog Chico. She was very prompt when I asked how he was doing and sent pictures often. No complaints. I would recommend her. Thank u Holly.”
“Mihaela was such an amazing sitter. She sent us the best updates with so much detail every time. Our puppy Ollie seemed so happy the whole time and when we picked him up he was very happy as well. We couldn’t be more thankful for Mihaela and how caring and thoughtful she was with our puppy!”
“Skadi loves Alexandria and her dogs! Her trust isn’t easily earned and it is awesome to see how comfortable she has been in the environment Alexandria has! Love knowing Skadi is getting the same amount of care and attention she gets at home and she will be happy to go back again”
“Brannon was great and Cyrus enjoyed his stay. He kept us up to date with their trips to the park and sent pictures of play time. We will definitely book with Brannon again!”
“Murphy always has a great time with Zaira and Malik! Zaira sends so many updates and I can tell she really enjoys spending time with Murphy! Thanks for taking great care of her and showing her a good time!! Highly recommend them for your next trip!”
Balboa Park dog parents share their Rover experiences
Cole was very helpful accepting a last minute request to take care of Frida over a holiday weekend. He is friendly, responsive, and accommodated our special requests for Frida’s meals. He gave us updates twice a day, which gave us peace of mind. We also appreciated how he accommodated our timing. Cole’s dog Titus is very friendly as well and got along great with Frida. I def recommend Cole and would request his help again 😊
Raquel was very responsive, caring and flexible with Mango’s boarding! She sent updates a few times a day, kindly picked up some more of Mango’s food, and was able to take him an extra hour as my flight got delayed. Mango had lots of fun and was able to settle in quickly. I’ll be booking again!
I had a fantastic experience boarding my pup, Polo, with Samantha! She was incredibly communicative and really went the extra mile by helping with pickup and drop-off. Polo can be a bit timid, but he felt right at home immediately and absolutely loved hanging out with her dogs. Highly recommend!
Joanna did a great job taking care of our Daisy. I’m not sure what the standard is for updates, but Joanna definitely exceeded it. We had multiple updates throughout the day of Daisy and it really made us feel happy and calmed any of our nerves having someone else watch our dog. I would 100% book Joanna again!
We needed a sitter while visiting San Diego and I’m so glad we found Kerri and Eli! She was very communicative and was flexible and accommodating with drop-off when our plans got a little derailed. She took such great care of our dog, followed her schedule, and gave her lots of attention and love. She had a cozy apartment and sent us pictures and updates which we appreciate! We would definitely book with Kerri and Eli again, they’re great people and our anxious dog warmed up to them very quickly which says a lot ❤️
Emanuela did a great job looking after our Jack Russel George while we were away for a trip! We would recommend her to anyone looking for a new sitter. She consistently sent updates and photos and I felt very comfortable the whole time we were away with no worries. She even went out of her way to purchase extra dog food when George ran out. She is kind and trustworthy, we’re definitely looking forward to using her services again!
Destiny was amazing! She was willing to take care of Murphy last minute for one night, which we really appreciated. She was very communicative throughout the stay and sent daily pictures and updates on how Murphy was doing. It was clear she treated Murphy so well and genuinely cared about her. I felt completely at ease knowing she was in great hands. Would absolutely book with her again!
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Experience can vary widely from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing sitters available in Balboa Park.
Rover makes it easy to find Balboa Park dog boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your dog into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Dog boarding is great for:
- Dogs of all ages and abilities, including puppies
- Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
- Dogs who’d love to socialize with their sitter’s pets
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