Doggy Day Care in Central, Tacoma, WA
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“Alyssa was such a great pet sitter to my little dog Ella! She first of all was able to help me on such short notice and that was super appreciated. She sent me some pictures and let me know how my dog was doing for the couple of hours she was with her. Thanks so much for taking such good care of my fur baby!”
“Amy did an awesome job watching Orion, we got updates throughout the day and when we got home after picking him up he went right to sleep! Can’t wait to have her watch him again.”
“We’re very happy to have found Mollie and her crew for weekly daycare for our Great Dane puppy. They’re very understanding of his needs and knowledgeable in dog care and behavior, making his transition into their home as easy as could be! Mollie is really on it with communication and updates and is willing to work with him while he’s learning. Our pup is well cared for and well loved, as evident by how he jumps up with excitement from a dead sleep when he gets dropped off in the morning. Grateful for the M’s and their pups!”
“Westin and I absolutely loved Mariana!! She was so kind and kept me up to date throughout the day along with sending adorable pictures. I felt so comfortable leaving Westin with her and he got so excited every time he saw her. Highly recommend!!”
“Matt was great with my little guy. He has a large yard for dogs to run and play. My job ran increadibly late the day Matt watched my dog and he was kind enough to let him stay overnight and got up super early for my initial drop off. Will definitely use him again next time I am in need. Thanks Matt!”
“We have booked Kelly multiple times, and our once-anxious shih tzus were practically dragging my husband across the lawn to greet her this time. They adore “Auntie Kelly” and they were a little sad to leave Khloe behind at the end of the day. I love the regular updates and photos she sends throughout the day, and she truly cares for my dogs as if they were her own. I (still!) highly recommend her!”
About: I really love taking dogs out for walks, it gives me a moment to breathe and think, and by the end, they’re usually happily panting and ready for a nap. They’re such sweet little souls, and I honestly take so much pride in caring for them. Sometimes I feel like I connect with dogs more than people ! they’re just pure love in a fuzzy little body. I’ve also helped raise puppies from the moment they were born, and watching them grow has been one of the most special experiences in my life. With kitty cats I’ve fostered twins for a little under a year, one was the sweetest while the other made me laugh while he had a zommies-fest in front of me ! I work remotely and I can work from anywhere, and other than from 11 AM Ish I have one delivery to do Monday through Friday, which gives me a full availability ! I very much love cuddle bugs, however, even my own dog isn’t cuddly unless it’s on her own terms. However, I set aside time to play with her, and even on walks or else at home and make sure to tell her she’s a good girl and reinforce good behavior :3
About: I've also had dogs for most of my life, but I think I really gained a love and understanding with my own dog I got 2.5 years ago as a puppy. Raising a puppy has given me a whole new appreciation for dog training and having a well-behaved puppy! I haven't done much senior care of dogs, but I have worked in human Healthcare and always had a special appreciation of older patients who required certain care, so it's not outside of my realm of comfort to provide extra care. I also understand that when training dogs you need to maintain consistency and as long as your commendas/needs are expressed, I will uphold those standards for you. I am not currently working so I have a lot of flexibility in my day to provide care. Currently I manage my own dog with walks, food, potty breaks, and enrichment every day. When my husband is gone for work I manage the feeding, enrichment, and litter box cleaning for our cat as well. I have a fenced yard and access to dogs parks as well as live in a quiet neighborhood for adequate walks. My home does have stairs that are required for access, but we have lots of beds and couches for pups to get comfy on. I also have plenty of toys and treats for enrichment. We have a large koi pond in the yard, so dogs staying with us do need to have good enough recall to be called away from the pond, they should not want to jump in at sight. In the client's home I'm willing to play/provide enrichment, training, and walks in the neighborhood, or whatever the normal routine is.
“Paul accepted my last minute booking request. I had to adjust my drop off/pick up times & he was flexible with that. My dog Eddie can have a bit of anxiety when he isn't with his family. When he was picked up he was very relaxed & happy; so I know he was well taken care of. I will definitely use Paul again.”
“I felt that my girls were comfortable with Riga. She would send pupdates and was very responsive. Our girls also got along with her dog, Walnut, which is a plus. Overall, I would definitely recommend her and plan to book her services again.”
“Haley is wonderful! She did an amazing job taking care of my puppy. They engaged in fun activities together, such as making dog cookies and doing some doggy painting. My puppy would get so excited to see her every day. Haley communicated excellently, sending pictures and videos during my puppy's stay. I highly recommend her, as she will care for your dogs as if they were her family 🙌🏽”
“Our puppy had a great time! Kate is very nice and accommodating. Beautiful yard for the pups to play in and Kylo loved it ! Will definitely be booking with her again !”
“Heather is the best!! We didn’t like the idea of bigger daycare environments, so we wanted a private dog sitter with fewer dogs & it’s been the best decision we’ve made! Our Little Sebastian loves going over to Heather’s. He goes in excited and comes home happy, healthy, and so tired from all the play. 100% would recommend Heather to anyone. : )”
“Rose is always so sweet and flexible with our schedules! She takes the cutest pictures of Bear and he gets so excited to see her when I drop him off which is everything I could hope for. Her communication is also on point! Just can’t say enough great things about Rose!”
About: My family always had animals growing up, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits, Guinea pigs, goats. You name it. I got involved volunteering at the local animal shelter walking dogs and occasionally boarding them. Since then I’ve expanded to working with a rescue fostering dogs from time to time. I find great joy and fulfillment in helping out in that way and seeing dogs thrive and find their forever families. I’m experienced with all ages of dogs. I am currently a stay at home mom to my kids, ages 10, 7 & 5. We homeschool and we are home most of the day, if we do leave for an outing it’s no more than a few hours. Caring for pets in our home, with our fosters we have a good system of slow introduction with our current dogs (male, 4yrs, female, 2yrs) who are very dog friendly and use to random dogs being at our house haha. Once we know everyone will get along we let them meet in the backyard, with leash attached. If they are staying over night, they will sleep in a wire crate (we have a large double crate) they will eat their meals in their crate as well, to avoid any food aggression. The kids can be loud and busy, so we would need to assure the dog won’t be triggered or lash out at that type of behavior. We haven’t had an issue with this so far.
About: I'm veteran,Currently own a service who came from Dog for defense/K9forwarriors.in the past I have trained dogs/care for them in all levels of everyday living Im available. Any time and day. I care for my service dog 24 hours a day. big home and caring personality. Your dog is family My service dog was trained since she was 6 months old. In order for me to become her handle I was taking months of training at a k9sfor warriors my self in all aspects of dog training
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Alyssa S.Star Sitter
“Alyssa was such a great pet sitter to my little dog Ella! She first of all was able to help me on such short notice and that was super appreciated. She sent me some pictures and let me know how my dog was doing for the couple of hours she was with her. Thanks so much for taking such good care of my fur baby!”
Amy H.
Star Sitter
“Amy did an awesome job watching Orion, we got updates throughout the day and when we got home after picking him up he went right to sleep! Can’t wait to have her watch him again.”
Mollie S.Star Sitter
“We’re very happy to have found Mollie and her crew for weekly daycare for our Great Dane puppy. They’re very understanding of his needs and knowledgeable in dog care and behavior, making his transition into their home as easy as could be! Mollie is really on it with communication and updates and is willing to work with him while he’s learning. Our pup is well cared for and well loved, as evident by how he jumps up with excitement from a dead sleep when he gets dropped off in the morning. Grateful for the M’s and their pups!”
Joshua C.
“Excellent stay with Josh! Loved the updates and 1:1 time with Josh & his family. Thank You!”
Mariana M.Star Sitter
“Westin and I absolutely loved Mariana!! She was so kind and kept me up to date throughout the day along with sending adorable pictures. I felt so comfortable leaving Westin with her and he got so excited every time he saw her. Highly recommend!!”
Matt T.Star Sitter
“Matt was great with my little guy. He has a large yard for dogs to run and play. My job ran increadibly late the day Matt watched my dog and he was kind enough to let him stay overnight and got up super early for my initial drop off. Will definitely use him again next time I am in need. Thanks Matt!”
Kelly S.
“We have booked Kelly multiple times, and our once-anxious shih tzus were practically dragging my husband across the lawn to greet her this time. They adore “Auntie Kelly” and they were a little sad to leave Khloe behind at the end of the day. I love the regular updates and photos she sends throughout the day, and she truly cares for my dogs as if they were her own. I (still!) highly recommend her!”
Jena Z.Star Sitter
“Jena was great! Accommodating me on a last-minute booking to care for my 10 month old pup! Definitely recommend her services!”
Ivonne H.
“Ivonne was really nice! She sent me updates and Tyson felt safe and was happy! We are booking her again!”
Kaitlyn S.
“I just got a new puppy however she took care of her since I had an emergency work call. She stayed at my home since I had everything for my Princess.”
Margaret C.
“Caring responsible communicative!”
Marissa S.
“Marissa is the best dog sitter! She truly loves dogs and took such great care of my pup, Charlie. He stayed with her and her husband Doug for 10 days once, and another time for 7 days. Charlie had the best time—he went to the dog park, visited the market, and even got to sleep in bed with Marissa and Doug (his favorite!). He also loved playing with their sweet little dog, Walter. They have a totally fenced yard, so I felt very safe leaving Charlie with them. I highly recommend Marissa to anyone looking for a warm, caring sitter!”
Paul G.Star Sitter
“Paul accepted my last minute booking request. I had to adjust my drop off/pick up times & he was flexible with that. My dog Eddie can have a bit of anxiety when he isn't with his family. When he was picked up he was very relaxed & happy; so I know he was well taken care of. I will definitely use Paul again.”
Riga M.
“I felt that my girls were comfortable with Riga. She would send pupdates and was very responsive. Our girls also got along with her dog, Walnut, which is a plus. Overall, I would definitely recommend her and plan to book her services again.”
Haley R.
“Haley is wonderful! She did an amazing job taking care of my puppy. They engaged in fun activities together, such as making dog cookies and doing some doggy painting. My puppy would get so excited to see her every day. Haley communicated excellently, sending pictures and videos during my puppy's stay. I highly recommend her, as she will care for your dogs as if they were her family 🙌🏽”
Kate K.Star Sitter
“Our puppy had a great time! Kate is very nice and accommodating. Beautiful yard for the pups to play in and Kylo loved it ! Will definitely be booking with her again !”
Heather B.Star Sitter
“Heather is the best!! We didn’t like the idea of bigger daycare environments, so we wanted a private dog sitter with fewer dogs & it’s been the best decision we’ve made! Our Little Sebastian loves going over to Heather’s. He goes in excited and comes home happy, healthy, and so tired from all the play. 100% would recommend Heather to anyone. : )”
Rose C.
“Rose is always so sweet and flexible with our schedules! She takes the cutest pictures of Bear and he gets so excited to see her when I drop him off which is everything I could hope for. Her communication is also on point! Just can’t say enough great things about Rose!”
Liviah C.
About: My family always had animals growing up, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits, Guinea pigs, goats. You name it. I got involved volunteering at the local animal shelter walking dogs and occasionally boarding them. Since then I’ve expanded to working with a rescue fostering dogs from time to time. I find great joy and fulfillment in helping out in that way and seeing dogs thrive and find their forever families. I’m experienced with all ages of dogs. I am currently a stay at home mom to my kids, ages 10, 7 & 5. We homeschool and we are home most of the day, if we do leave for an outing it’s no more than a few hours. Caring for pets in our home, with our fosters we have a good system of slow introduction with our current dogs (male, 4yrs, female, 2yrs) who are very dog friendly and use to random dogs being at our house haha. Once we know everyone will get along we let them meet in the backyard, with leash attached. If they are staying over night, they will sleep in a wire crate (we have a large double crate) they will eat their meals in their crate as well, to avoid any food aggression. The kids can be loud and busy, so we would need to assure the dog won’t be triggered or lash out at that type of behavior. We haven’t had an issue with this so far.
Ruth M.
“Ruth is a very responsible pet owner. I love how she takes care of Bella. Ruth is very loving and caring by nature, she is patient and and will be a wonderful asset to your organization.”
Central dog parents share their Rover experiences
Alyssa, was amazing with my furbaby, Kalani. It was her official first time at daycare. Grateful she was able to care for her last minute booking. Kalani loved the other friendly dogs/cat. Alyssa was so kind to send pictures. I would definitely use her again in the future.
Haley, thanks for giving Timmy a safe and stimulating daycare day! I can tell he had a lot of fun going on adventures in the neighborhood with you. A good balance of exercise and rest is what he loves! Thank you so much for being flexible about pick up as well, we had a wonderful time at Ren Fair and hope you get to go next year! Definitely consider booking Haley, she made my anxious boy feel safe and met all his high strung needs. Anxious and attachment issues can be challenging, but she really did put him at ease. So thankful!
Amanda was absolutely amazing. Zora had a great time and I had zero worries while she was there. I got pictures and updates throughout the day and a lovely card was in Zora’s stuff when I got home. Thank you so much for taking such great care of my girl! Hopefully, she can see you again in the future.
Mariana watched our Pepita for over a week while we were on vacation and wow - we can’t be more relieved to have found someone who we can trust to take care of our most important family member. Mariana send multiple photos a day, was super responsive, and kept us informed on all of Pep’s activities. She even FaceTimed us when we felt we needed to see our girl! Would give Mariana 5 stars over and over.
I’m so grateful to Mary for taking in my dog Cali on such short notice. She was incredibly kind, accommodating, and clearly experienced with dogs. Throughout the day, she kept me updated with adorable photos, which gave me so much peace of mind. Cali had a great time playing with her sweet and well-behaved dogs — it truly felt like a little doggy vacation for her! I can’t thank Mary enough and would absolutely book with her again. Highly recommend!
Brandi was great! She is definitely a dog lover and she was very sweet to my girl Daisy. Daisy can be people and dog selective, but Brandi and her boyfriend, and their two dogs, seem to have made her feel safe and comfy. She made herself at home, was ok exploring inside the house and outside, took potty breaks, and ate her dinner. She even followed Brandi’s dogs outside and did fine with them. When Daisy is anxious she hides and won’t do any of these things, so I would feel very comfortable leaving her with Brandi again! I recommend her as a sitter!
I think she is an amazing sitter. Very attentive to my dog. She kept in touch with me during the day and sent many pictures and updates which is a plus. She also caught that my dog was have some tummy trouble as well which I appreciated her letting me know right away. She goes out of her way to make sure my dog is having fun and is hydrated. I recommend everyone to choose Tran to watch your dogs they will be in very good hands. My dogs love her and they are always so excited to see her
When our sitter ghosted us just before drop off, Happy Furbaby Inn was able to take our pup in immediately. They really saved our day! It was our puppy’s first daycare experience and it went great, they were even so nice about his little pee accident. Super happy with the experience!
David was absolutely amazing with our dogs. Both of them have their own unique quirks and personalities, and David took the time to really understand and work with each of them. He’s clearly a natural with dogs — calm, patient, and incredibly intuitive. One of the highlights was how well his own lovely dog got along with ours — they became fast friends, and it was so heartwarming to see them play together so effortlessly. David made sure everyone felt safe, comfortable, and engaged. He’s also a good communicator. He listened to my concerns, kept me updated, and made me feel completely at ease while I was away. It’s clear he doesn’t just watch dogs — he genuinely loves them. Truly the perfect sitter. I wouldn’t hesitate to book David again. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of Flora and Frankie!
Kate was very friendly, wonderful with Enzo and worked with me and my schedule. She has a great backyard, where he loved to explore and run around. I was so appreciative of Kate being able to jump in and watch him for the day while I was at work. I highly recommend her and no doubt we will see her again!
My pups and I are so incredibly thrilled and thankful that we found Danielle as our permanent sitter! Her energy is truly wonderful and as a pet parent, I feel relieved seeing my dogs happy to see her each day that they are in her care. My dogs took to Moshi and Danielle's partner as part of their little pack. It really is the cutest thing, and she is exceptional at the level of service, responsiveness and open communication about my two dogs. Danielle is definitely a 5/5 highly recommend doggie caregiver. THANK YOU, DANIELLE!! <3
Would absolutely rebook Puneet again! She was great at communication and met us prior to watching our dog for a meet and greet which made me feel at ease for overnight doggy care. She sent us pictures each day and had all the toys -which was dog heaven for our guy who loves to play. Thank you again Puneet :)
Jessica is absolutely wonderful! I am so thankful to have found her to watch my puppy. From our first meet and greet to picking up, she kept me posted the entire time. Her communication is excellent. I knew my puppy was well taken care of, and as a pet parent, that’s what it’s all about. Without a doubt, I will have Jessica watch my pups again.
Kato was very thorough in getting to know Bruno wants and needs before his stay. In addition, Kato gave me all of the information and emergency contacts if anything were to happen while watching Bruno. It seems Bruno enjoyed being at Kato's house. I would definitely recommend Kato as a petsitter and have Bruno stay with Kato again.
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Sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a sitter for doggy day care in Central on Rover as of Aug 2025 was about $40 per day, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your dog’s needs.
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Sitters offering doggy day care with repeat customers have an average of 19 repeat clients. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare sitters in Central.
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- Dogs with special needs, including seniors
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- Dogs with separation anxiety
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