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Sitter Profile Image: Laurie & Richard E.
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Laurie & Richard E.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
21 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA, 22201

Laurie and Richard helped me last minute when I struggled to find a dog sitter on a holiday weekend. They were also very accommodating to my travel schedule which was a little flux. My dog can be rather anxious but she quickly warmed up to them. The fact that they have a house with a yard was also a benefit to my pup! They also are true animal lovers and very patient with each animals needs and making sure they are comfortable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone in need of a pet sitter!

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Sara R.
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AISHA J.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
242 reviews
98 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Alexandria Wrest, Alexandria, VA, 22312

Aisha did a wonderful job looking after my senior special needs dog. She was patient with her and kept me up to date with photos and videos. I am excited to have found someone I feel comfortable leaving my sweet girl with!

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Francise F.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
7 repeat clients
10 years of experience
North Ridge-Rosemont, Alexandria, VA, 22302

Francise was wonderful with our girl, Winnie! She took wonderful care and provided great updates and photos. Winnie can be a little difficult on walks sometimes because she is a bit dog reactive and Francise did a great job managing her! We can’t say enough nice things and we highly recommend Francise and look forward to having Winnie stay with Francise again!

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Nani N.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews
29 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Nauck, Arlington, VA, 22206

Nani was fantastic from the meet and greet all the way to the end of my dog’s stay. She was very friendly and kept me informed with great pictures of my fur baby. I highly recommend her for services.

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Roberta C.
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Kristen & Joshua S.
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$44
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Nauck, Arlington, VA, 22206

Kristen and Josh were great sitters! Their dog and our dog were not a great match but Kristen was really good about communication and managing the dogs environment during Sammi’s stay. Would highly recommend for others!

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Christine J.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
314 reviews
116 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Arlington Forest, Arlington, VA, 22204

Christine took great care of Douglas! I loved the updates Christine provided throughout Douglas’s stay. Douglas was a happy camper when I picked him up. He barely wanted to leave. A good sign of a good weekend! Don’t hesitate to book with Christine. 😊

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Noah W.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
10 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Radnor-Ft Myer Heights, Arlington, VA, 22201

My dog Oscar had a great time with Noah and his pups. Oscar gets nervous meeting new people, and Noah was very kind and gentle with him. Oscar LOVED playing with Rusk and River, and warmed up to their home right away. He had a lot of fun, and has since tried to steer towards their apartment on our regular walks.

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Nina C.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
142 reviews
51 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Potomac West, Alexandria, VA, 22301

Rilo had a blast with Nina and her pup! I got lots of photo updates and Rilo came home happy and tuckered out from so much play time. Thank you for taking such good care of my girl!

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Donna S.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
15 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Douglas Park, Arlington, VA, 22204

Our dog stayed with Donna for nine days and she was fantastic! He warmed to her quickly and she was very loving with him. She also sent daily updates with photos, which we really appreciated as we were abroad and missed our dog very much. We would definitely use Donna again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kelly R.
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Kelly R.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
58 reviews
14 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Taylor Run, Alexandria, VA, 22314

This is my pets second time and he does so well with Kelly. My Shih Tzu is very anxious and skiddesh and Kelly handles him with gentle care! I recommend Kelly to everyone!

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Rachel P.
Sitter Profile Image: Alyce P.
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Alyce P.
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$57
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5.0 out of 5 stars
165 reviews
34 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Baileys Crossroads, Alexandria, VA, 22311

Alyce took great care of my dog while I was on vacation. She was very communicative and sent lots of pictures and updates. I always felt that my dog was in good care with Alyce and would recommend her to anyone looking for a good dog sitter!

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Sitter Profile Image: Rae F.
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Rae F.
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$49
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4.8 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
9 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Alexandria, VA, 22303

Rae cared for Kenzo with so much love and attention while I was away on my business trip. I’m deeply grateful for the peace of mind she gave me, knowing he was safe and happy for all four nights!

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Sitter Profile Image: Carolina C.
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Carolina C.
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$43
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4.8 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
16 repeat clients
21 years of experience
Landmark-Van Dom, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22304

Eli had a fantastic time with Carolina. He has never been boarded and we had never used Rover, Carolina reassured us that he was in great care and gave us frequent updates. Even gave Eli a new toy to bring home because he loved it so much while with her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jodee & AJ H.
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Jodee & AJ H.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
58 reviews
14 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Seminary Hill, Alexandria, VA, 22304

Jodee and AJ are great. They were so patient as I worked through multiple schedule changes with my job leading up to the booking. My two beagirls were right at home with them and I enjoyed getting a few pictures/update each day. Both came home happy and healthy. We'll re-book with them for any future out of town trips.

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Chelsea M.
Sitter Profile Image: Danyelle K.
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Danyelle K.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews
24 repeat clients
24 years of experience
Alexandria Wrest, Alexandria, VA, 22311

Danyelle was great! We organized a meetup with her dog at our house, since it was raining when we wanted to meet at the dog park. She was very flexible and Sally had a great time staying with her! Thanks, Danyelle!

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Matthew B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
76 reviews
34 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Potomac West, Alexandria, VA, 22305

Matthew treated our pups like they were his own. They were super happy and very well taken care of. Fantastic communication. Easy going and easy to work with. My pups already want to go back. Thanks for the fantastic experience!

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Joel W.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
12 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Claremont, Arlington, VA, 22204

It was our first time using Rover and having anyone outside of our immediate family watch Sherlock. We had a meet-and-greet the week before we went on our weekend trip. We came back to a happy and tired puppy. We know that Sherlock loved playing with Joel's dogs!

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Sitter Profile Image: April T.
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April T.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
57 reviews
13 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Landmark-Van Dom, Alexandria, VA, 22304

April was an amazing sitter for my senior dog Paige! She was super communicative, understanding, and accommodating, and she and sent me lots of pictures. Paige seemed very happy and comfortable with April😊

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Sitter Profile Image: Elizabeth S.
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Elizabeth S.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
12 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Potomac West, Alexandria, VA, 22301

Elizabeth is amazing! She treated our pup Ollie like one of her own and made his stay feel like a true vacation. From fun adventures and plenty of playtime to the sweetest snuggles, it's clear she genuinely loves animals and goes above and beyond to make them feel safe, happy, and loved. She sent us the cutest photos and videos throughout his stay, which we looked forward to every day. We couldn’t have asked for a better sitter. Ollie had the best time, and we’re so grateful to have found her!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jamie L.
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Jamie L.
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$55
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1 repeat client
15 years of experience
Potomac West, Alexandria, VA, 22305

About: I've been a dog owner for 12 years, and a dog and pet lover my whole life! I have had to send my two dogs to heaven in the last two years, and I miss having dogs in my life, but I'm not quite ready to adopt again. But I'd love to help owners with their pets, and shower them with affection and walks and dog park visits while they are in my care. Dogs are allowed on the bed and furniture in my home, of course! I telework 3 days per week, and when I am not teleworking I work short days, and am home most evenings as well. I am also available to sit in your home as well! While I don't have a yard, I live in Del Ray with many parks, trails, and dog friends to spend time with. I'm very active and love to hike and walk.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

We don’t use rover often but when we do we try to use Danyelle. Aspen always seems happy and well cared for when she gets home! We hope to continue to use her in the future as she’s available 🥰

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Amanda M.
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Grace took great care of Tommy. She was always quick to respond and easy to coordinate with. I would absolutely use her again !

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Maggie S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Our dog absolutely loved his time with Yiting and Robert! They sent us so many pictures and videos throughout his stay and clearly took such good care of him. He got tons of playtime, a trip to the park, lots of pampering, and came home so happy and tired. Highly, highly recommend!

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Jenna
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kasia is fantastic. During our black lab's boarding this weekend, she kept us in the loop on everything with lots of photos and video updates throughout our trip, so we always knew our pup was happy and well cared for. Her communication was excellent from start to finish, quick to respond and easy to coordinate with. We came home to a relaxed, happy doggo and never had a moment of worry while we were away. If you're looking for a boarder you can fully trust, Kasia is it. Highly recommend!

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Cary P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amazing sitter and would definitely book again! Very responsive and accommodating and sent lots of pics and videos of my pup having a great time with her dogs!

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Pavel L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

He was great with Gigi and kept me updated the whole time. I ended up running late because of flight delays, and he was incredibly understanding and flexible. Gigi was in such good hands.

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Monique G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Great experience! My regular sitter wasn’t available, so I tried Victor for boarding and couldn’t be happier. They communicated clearly, sent daily photos, took my dog Yaara on walks, and spent quality time with him. Most importantly, my dog seemed relaxed and unstressed after. I’d definitely book with Victor again.

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Rup D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Carolina kept me up to date with my dog while in her care. She is very nice and responsible. I will be booking again with her.

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Goldie A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Laurie and Rich always take great care of Louie! He has health issues and can be fussy with food and medicine but Laurie and Rich are patient and caring and I’m never worried about leaving him with them. They also send several photos throughout the day and give regular updates.

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Ankit S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Javier was wonderful with my older pup. He was very accommodating to my doggies elder needs and kept him on a regular feeding schedule. Thank you Javier

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Jimi S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Geoff and Lizzy were the best hosts! We felt so comfortable leaving our pup Lucy behind with them. Geoff was super communicative and shared great updates. Thank you again!

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Sam T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Had a great experience Cade and Gabriella! They were super responsive on various scheduling issues created by the app and we were able to get it all perfect. Grayson had a great time with them and the process was all seamless otherwise! Will def use again!

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Jonathan P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Laura and her partner were so wonderful with Millie for a two night stay. They were super attentive and took great care of our mini dachshund (who needs a lot of attention and love). We received plenty of pics and updates, as well. I will be definitely be booking with Laura again soon!

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Renee M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Michael took the best care of Chopper! Michael was super easy to work with, provided lots of pictures of Chopper’s day, and overall treated him as his own. Chopper has lymphoma, and Michael and his family were so good with him! Chopper absolutely loved his stay, and we would definitely book another stay when we head out of town next time. Thank you, Michael and family, for taking such great care of Chops!

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Kristin W.
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Aunima was a great sitter. Very good communication and we know he got lots of exercise and attention.

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Eric C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Georgie always has the best time with Christine. He’s welcomed as part of their family and he never wants to leave! Thanks again for the great care.

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Stephanie A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shelby is a great dog sitter and a great communicator. She took Moira out for multiple walks over the course of each day - we’d highly recommend and will definitely ask her to dog sitter again in the future!

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Nicole S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shannon gave us so much peace of mind while our pup was in her care. She sent photos and updates everyday. Highly recommend her!

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Chris Z.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Meadow had a great time with Andrew and Wrigley. I really appreciated Andrew’s attention to care and making Meadow feel at home. It gave me total peace of mind.

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Dawson F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Deborah was absolutely wonderful with our sweet Millie! From the meet & greet, Deborah really made such an effort to get to know Millie, and all her little quirks. During the stay, Deborah sent many photos and kept us up to date on Millie’s vacation. Would love to have Millie stay with Deborah in the future :)

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Melissa J.
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