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Sitter Profile Image: Aimee M.
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Aimee M.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 8 reviews
2 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Knightdale, NC, 27545

“Aimee was phenomenal with Oshie. She took great care of her, and I could tell when I picked her up that she was so happy. Aimee sent daily pictures and updates, which, as a pet parent, everyone loves pupdates! I will definitely be contacting Aimee to watch Oshie again. Thank you for taking my baby in and loving her as much as I do!”

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Madison R.
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Tracy P.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 64 reviews
18 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Garner, NC, 27529

“Tracy and her mom took great care of my very energetic lab! He played a lot in her backyard, which Tracy sent me many pictures of and was given a bath prior to the last day since he got muddy from the rain. Will definitely book with Tracy again!”

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Alex C.
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Chantel B.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 123 reviews
52 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Willow Spring, NC, 27592

“Chantel was so great with Pippi! She took her on several walks and made sure she was at ease and comfortable throughout her stay. She sent me videos and pictures every day, which was a great touch!”

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Kelly C.
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Bicky K.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 27 reviews
5 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Southeast, Raleigh, NC, 27610

“She was fast , fun, and friendly . Took care of my lil Freedom with ease. She sent pictures and updated me throughout the day.! I will be returning back with her. She has another dog and makes sure yours is included with anything she does.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Alsu F.
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Alsu F.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 3 reviews
1 repeat client
14 years of experience
Southeast, Raleigh, NC, 27610

“Alsu took such great care of Wally again this week. He had lots of yard and playtime with Duke and I can tell from the pictures and when I pick him up that he is so happy! We have also been to Alsu’s several times and every time Wally comes back, he runs over and gives Alsu a big kiss! We will continue to go to her for our daycare needs!!”

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Mary S.
Sitter Profile Image: Cay D.
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Cay D.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 32 reviews
6 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Garner, NC, 27529

“Cay was great. Our baby was taken care and had a good time. She came back to us clean and healthy. Cay was responsive and flexible. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking pet care.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Susan B.
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Susan B.
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$28
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 12 reviews
1 repeat client
30 years of experience
Garner, NC, 27529

“Roscoe had a great stay with Susan and Mike!! They took great care of him! Roscoe will be exhausted for days!! Haha. Thanks again ao much!!!”

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Joann P.
Sitter Profile Image: Marissa & Mosieo B.
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Marissa & Mosieo B.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 30 reviews
4 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Knightdale, NC, 27545

“So happy Onyx stayed with this lovely family. Marissa was warm and inviting. She shared pictures of Onyx with us while he was there. I have no complaints and will definitely use them again! If they are available. ☺️”

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexandria S.
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Alexandria S.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 54 reviews
11 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Garner, NC, 27529

“We contacted Alex at the last minute to board our dog, Finn. She is amazing!! Her response time was fast, we were able to schedule a meet and greet that same day and she took excellent care of Finn during his stay. She has 2 well behaved dogs that loved up on Finn. He did so well with Alex and we were at ease for our very special trip. She is organized and handles many dogs at a time with confidence and skill. She is good at communicating so we knew how Finn was doing. I highly recommend Alex! We will use her in the future for sure!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Ahmal B.
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Ahmal B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 46 reviews
17 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Southeast, Raleigh, NC, 27610

“If it weren’t for the patience of Ahmal I wouldn’t have made it to Denver to meet up with my husband and 4 girls. 😂 I have two dogs, one is a chill guy and the other is a ball of anxiety. They settled into a routine and it made me not worry after the first two days. I was sent multiple updates each day with pictures and videos. Plenty of reassurance that my dogs were in good hands.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Joanne T.
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Joanne T.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 187 reviews
84 repeat clients
55 years of experience
Raleigh, NC, 27603

“Joanne watched our dog for 6 days. She was absolutely great with our dog. My family and I felt Finley was being loved while we were away. Finley also had a great time with her dogs. I would refer Joanne to anyone needing a sitter. Class Act.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Courtney S.
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Courtney S.
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$45
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4.9 out of 5 stars
• 36 reviews
14 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Clayton, NC, 27520

“Courtney was amazing and so accommodating with our 3 dogs while we were out of town! She sent plenty of photos and updates. We would definitely use her again in the future! Highly recommend.”

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Laura J.
Sitter Profile Image: Deanna H.
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Deanna H.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 275 reviews
90 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Central, RALEIGH, NC, 27603

“Deanna is so awesome! She’s quick to respond. She’s flexible and accommodating. Sends plenty of pics and Loves on our dog! I’ve used her dog sitting services twice this month and will definitely use her again in the future!”

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Drew N.
Sitter Profile Image: Christy B.
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Christy B.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 79 reviews
24 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Clayton, NC, 27520

“Perfect family setting for any dog that loves attention. We loved receiving all the photos and updates on Mowgli! Next time the dog can go on vacation, I'm staying there. Lol”

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Jamie M.
Sitter Profile Image: Luis R.
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Luis R.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 25 reviews
7 repeat clients
1 year of experience
Northeast, Raleigh, NC, 27616

“Luis was wonderful. He communicated every step of the way. He was kind, knowledgeable and accommodating. I made a mistake and he was more than gracious about it. This was my first experience with Rover and I was extremely nervous. However, I will definitely be looking to work with him again.”

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Clorissa W.
Sitter Profile Image: Mitzi R.
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Mitzi R.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 102 reviews
40 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Zebulon, NC, 27597

“She was so great with our three pups. She made sure they got plenty of love and exercise. My middle pup even looked sad to be coming home. Being out of the country and away from them seemed so stressful but Mitzi and her family kept me from worrying about them so I could enjoy my vacation. Will definitely book again for any future needs”

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Jessica P.
Sitter Profile Image: Jessica & Shayne D.
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Jessica & Shayne D.
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$39
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 52 reviews
11 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Northeast, Raleigh, NC, 27604

“Jessica and Shayne took care of our fur baby as if he was theirs. They sent great pictures and we can tell he had a good time there. Will book again!”

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Kristen F.
Sitter Profile Image: Kelly S.
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Kelly S.
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$45
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
• 19 reviews
5 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Raleigh, NC, 27603

“Kelly was fabulous with my two doodles. I had never left them with somebody before and because my oldest dog has sight issues I was very nervous, but Kelly put me at ease immediately. Every day she would send me photos or videos with a little snippet about how things were going. I looked forward to seeing the photos and I could tell that they were having fun running around her yard. It is obvious that Kelly loves dogs and I will definitely use her again.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Hannah & Patrick D.
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Hannah & Patrick D.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 15 reviews
5 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Clayton, NC, 27527

“Hannah & PJ, we’re great with Fletcher! He seemed to have a good time and that put me at ease 🩵 Their dog was a perfect playmate for him. I’m highly recommend their puppy care!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Isabel E.
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Isabel E.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 29 reviews
6 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Central, Raleigh, NC, 27601

“Isabel was so thoughtful, kind and wonderful with our senior pup. She sent us pictures daily and gave us regular updates. I felt as if she loved our dog as her own. We would highly recommend Isabel! 🫶🏻”

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Laura L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Once again, Pickle had a great time! Barbara is the sweetest and she really cares about Pickle and his well being. Lots of play time and photo updates as well. I would definitely rebook in the future!

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Isabel X.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Great stay. The weather did make it difficult to meet on time but they were more than accommodating. Will definitely use again.

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Derek N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Julia took excellent care of our dog for over a week at her home. She provided daily updates with pictures. The weather was absolutely terrible with sleet and freezing rain. Julia went above and beyond in spite of such unexpected conditions!

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Gail H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Bonnie and George are absolutely wonderful. They are always kind, caring, and truly love what they do. They have boarded and taken care of my dogs, often for a month at a time due to my travels, and I couldn’t ask for better caregivers. My dogs are always happy, safe, and well cared for when they’re with them. I fully trust Bonnie and George and highly recommend them to anyone looking for loving and reliable pet boarding.

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Alenka N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Maria is awesome. This is the second time she has cared for my pup and he loves it there. She is welcoming and cares for him like he is hers! Will book her again!

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Edward D.
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Our dog always loves his time with Blake and his family! They treat him as part of their family and take great care of him!

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Alex W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jackie was amazing! She took incredible care of our pup Nora during holiday travel and sent us photos of all the fun they had. She took notes during our first meet and greet, followed up with us after and was accommodating when my travel delayed. Thank you so much Jackie!

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Jordan S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Spencer did great with Zoey! Gave updates anytime we asked and treated her like one of his own. I definitely recommend him!

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Garrett W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jessie and Clay continue to be absolutely amazing with Pumpkin. Went to pick her up this morning and she didn’t seem to want to leave. I get daily photo updates and they’re very responsive. Pumpkin has a blast when she goes to their house!

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Brittany B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Alexa took a great care for my dog while our family was away for a couple of days. I will definitely reach out to her again in the future.

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Julie A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Another fun stay with Courtney for Maddie! Just a long weekend this time but enjoyable for us because we knew Maddie was in good hands.

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Melissa M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Raul and his family were lifesavers when I needed someone to watch Bo last minute while traveling. Bo got to spend lots of time in their huge backyard and had another doggie friend that he misses already. They sent pictures and updates and I felt completely at peace for Bo’s first sleepover with someone other than family. Thank you all!!

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Chelsea W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I had a positive experience with Jennifer. My dog stayed with her for a week and I felt comfortable the whole time that he was being well taken care of. I feel comfortable rebooking with Jennifer in the future and will do so when needed. Thanks!

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Dave E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Adrienne was great with our very energetic Goldendoodle, Phoebe. She sent plenty of pictures and text updates. Phoebe enjoyed spending time with Adrienne's pets. We definitely plan to use her services again.

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The median cost per night for dog boarding in Clayton is $45

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Sitters in Clayton average 10
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As of Feb 2026, the median cost of dog boarding in Clayton is $45 per night, including service fees. Boarding your dog for one week typically costs $315. Sitters on Rover set their own rates based on their qualifications, your dog's needs, and their space's amenities. As a result, most Clayton dog boarding rates can be found as low as $26 to as high as $54 per night.

If you’re searching for a Clayton dog boarding sitter for the first time, visit the sitter’s profile and select the Contact button.

If you have an active request or have booked a service with a sitter before, learn more about how to do this in the Rover app or on your computer.

As of Feb 2026, 1,429 sitters provided dog boarding in Clayton. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, dog boarding sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple sitters about your booking. Typically, 93% of Clayton dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.

Sitters who provide dog boarding in Clayton have an average of 16 years of experience. Dog boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 10 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 Clayton.

Rover makes it easy to find Clayton 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

There are 1,429 dog boarding sitters in Clayton on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In Clayton, 97% of sitters offer daily exercise, 97% offer medication administration, and 88% have experience with senior dogs and dogs with special needs. We know each dog is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect dog boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your dog boarding sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.

Note: If your dog boarding sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.

We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your dog boarding service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.