Dog Boarding in Columbus, NC
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“This was my pup’s first boarding experience, they gave him his meds and gave me daily updates. I felt at ease on vacation knowing Winston was with them. Good communication while I was away. Winston seems like he had a good time! Will definitely book with them again!”
“Dara was great! She was prompt with communication when booking. Dara send pictures and text message updates our Bentley seemed extremely happy to be in her care. We will definitely be booking again ?.”
“Britney and her family took such excellent care of our dog! They were attentive & responsive and sent us many photos and updates throughout the week. I know my dog enjoyed his time with them. We look forward to rover-ing with them again (and again)!”
“Heather was great. She cared for my senior dog with some health issues like a total professional. She was prompt with updates and responses and made me feel better about having to leave my elder dog in someone else's care while traveling.”
“Lacie is 5 stars as well as A++!!!! She takes remarkable care of our special needs Havanese , Emma. I can’t recommend her enough!! We love Lacie and would trust her with anything we own. Thank you Lacie.”
“My fur baby Chloe enjoyed her stay with Rebecca! She communicated well, had clean and open home, she even gave Chloe a private room all to herself to make her comfortable. Photos and video was sent to me to keep us updated on how she was doing, all around great experience. She also cleaned her crate for me and gave our girl a good brushing, would definitely recommend her! Thanks again Rebecca!”
“Our Baxter came home happy and well taken care of. He can be shy around new people, we were comforted that when we picked him up he went over to them for pets. That shows us he was happy and comfortable with them. Michelle did a great job communicating and sending pictures.”
“First time leaving my dog with a dog sitter. KaLynn made it such a great experience. Sent many photos throughout the day. She took such great care of my boy. 10/10 would recommend!”
“Kharen and husband did an excellent job taking care of my fur babies. They were very understanding as I have a puppy and a senior dog with very different needs and she even administered meds 3 times a day. She sent me a ton of pics to show me what a great time they were having. It’s always scary leaving your babies with strangers but I felt good from the moment I met her and her husband they were perfect. I highly recommend Kharen to take care of your fur babies and I will be using them again very soon!”
“I had an awesome experience using Alison for boarding both of my active bird dogs for a week. She’s easily communicated with, responsive, flexible with drop off and pick up times, and personable and friendly. She has My dogs didn’t want to come home because they were having so much fun. Will not hesitate to use her again.”
“Sharon has the perfect yard and set up. She seems very easy going and you can tell when you meet her that she loves dogs. Our two dogs had a great stay and came home super happy.”
“Martha is amazing with our dog. Our dog requires extra attention because of her bad leg and we feel very comfortable leaving her with Martha. We know that Martha loves her and makes sure that she is safe. She gives us regular updates and we love the pictures she sent with funny commentary. She has a great sense of humor. We will absolutely leave our baby with Martha again when we’re away.”
“Miss Aleicia was amazing always sending photos to me! Very attentive and expert in dog care! Learn a lot of methods for her. She is attentive and flexible with her schedule! Very welcome spirit and my Levi definitely loved her and her family! Highly recommend her for her services and will REBOOK with her again! ❤️? thank you again”
“I was a bit concerned with having someone watch my 170 pound mastiff puppy but April and her family put me at ease. She was extremely accommodating and clearly cares for the dogs in her care. My only complaint is that he was way too disappointed when I arrived to take him home! Thanks again April!”
“Holly is great with my dog! She’s been walking her and my dog just had her first overnight stay with Holly. I trust her and she cares for my dog as she would her own. I Highly recommended her!”
“I'm pretty sure our dog, Henry, didn't want to come home he had such a good time. There were lots of fun things to do with Bill and Laura, such as walks, barking at squirrels, enjoying the grass and flowers in the lovely fenced backyard, hanging out on the porch and watching everything that went by on the street. Since Henry is not especially dog friendly, we really loved it that Bill and Laura only have one dog at a time at their house. Thank you, Bill and Laura. Henry will be back.”
“Debbie was great with Ringo! We felt so at ease leaving our little buddy in her home for over a week. It was hard for us to leave him, but we knew he was in good hands and would have other doggie friends to keep him busy. We really loved getting the pictures everyday, so that we could see what he was up to. Thanks Debbie!”
“Chino was well taken care of while I was away. Chino is shy and when I picked her up she did not seem shy at all with them, especially with Shannon's lovely daughter. I would recommend her and she also has a privacy fence surrounding her backyard, which put me at ease also.I would definitely ask for her services again!”
“Jessie was well cared for and the updates and pictures showed a happy girl. Charlene has a great set up and perfect for my girl. Highly recommend her amd look forward to using her again”
“Iva was wonderful with our dog Hank. He came home completely wiped out from how great of a time he had playing in her garden with her dogs. She was wonderful about sending photos and updates while we were away. You won’t regret leaving your pets with her!”
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Megan & Nicole S.Star Sitter
“This was my pup’s first boarding experience, they gave him his meds and gave me daily updates. I felt at ease on vacation knowing Winston was with them. Good communication while I was away. Winston seems like he had a good time! Will definitely book with them again!”
Dara P.Star Sitter
“Dara was great! She was prompt with communication when booking. Dara send pictures and text message updates our Bentley seemed extremely happy to be in her care. We will definitely be booking again ?.”
Britney M.Star Sitter
“Britney and her family took such excellent care of our dog! They were attentive & responsive and sent us many photos and updates throughout the week. I know my dog enjoyed his time with them. We look forward to rover-ing with them again (and again)!”
Heather K.
“Heather was great. She cared for my senior dog with some health issues like a total professional. She was prompt with updates and responses and made me feel better about having to leave my elder dog in someone else's care while traveling.”
Lacie B.Star Sitter
“Lacie is 5 stars as well as A++!!!! She takes remarkable care of our special needs Havanese , Emma. I can’t recommend her enough!! We love Lacie and would trust her with anything we own. Thank you Lacie.”
Rebecca A.Star Sitter
“My fur baby Chloe enjoyed her stay with Rebecca! She communicated well, had clean and open home, she even gave Chloe a private room all to herself to make her comfortable. Photos and video was sent to me to keep us updated on how she was doing, all around great experience. She also cleaned her crate for me and gave our girl a good brushing, would definitely recommend her! Thanks again Rebecca!”
Michelle R.Star Sitter
“Our Baxter came home happy and well taken care of. He can be shy around new people, we were comforted that when we picked him up he went over to them for pets. That shows us he was happy and comfortable with them. Michelle did a great job communicating and sending pictures.”
KaLynn S.Star Sitter
“First time leaving my dog with a dog sitter. KaLynn made it such a great experience. Sent many photos throughout the day. She took such great care of my boy. 10/10 would recommend!”
Kharen C.Star Sitter
“Kharen and husband did an excellent job taking care of my fur babies. They were very understanding as I have a puppy and a senior dog with very different needs and she even administered meds 3 times a day. She sent me a ton of pics to show me what a great time they were having. It’s always scary leaving your babies with strangers but I felt good from the moment I met her and her husband they were perfect. I highly recommend Kharen to take care of your fur babies and I will be using them again very soon!”
Alison A.Star Sitter
“I had an awesome experience using Alison for boarding both of my active bird dogs for a week. She’s easily communicated with, responsive, flexible with drop off and pick up times, and personable and friendly. She has My dogs didn’t want to come home because they were having so much fun. Will not hesitate to use her again.”
Sharon M.Star Sitter
“Sharon has the perfect yard and set up. She seems very easy going and you can tell when you meet her that she loves dogs. Our two dogs had a great stay and came home super happy.”
Martha J.Star Sitter
“Martha is amazing with our dog. Our dog requires extra attention because of her bad leg and we feel very comfortable leaving her with Martha. We know that Martha loves her and makes sure that she is safe. She gives us regular updates and we love the pictures she sent with funny commentary. She has a great sense of humor. We will absolutely leave our baby with Martha again when we’re away.”
Aleicia M.Star Sitter
“Miss Aleicia was amazing always sending photos to me! Very attentive and expert in dog care! Learn a lot of methods for her. She is attentive and flexible with her schedule! Very welcome spirit and my Levi definitely loved her and her family! Highly recommend her for her services and will REBOOK with her again! ❤️? thank you again”
April B.
“I was a bit concerned with having someone watch my 170 pound mastiff puppy but April and her family put me at ease. She was extremely accommodating and clearly cares for the dogs in her care. My only complaint is that he was way too disappointed when I arrived to take him home! Thanks again April!”
Holly L.Star Sitter
“Holly is great with my dog! She’s been walking her and my dog just had her first overnight stay with Holly. I trust her and she cares for my dog as she would her own. I Highly recommended her!”
Laura & William G.Star Sitter
“I'm pretty sure our dog, Henry, didn't want to come home he had such a good time. There were lots of fun things to do with Bill and Laura, such as walks, barking at squirrels, enjoying the grass and flowers in the lovely fenced backyard, hanging out on the porch and watching everything that went by on the street. Since Henry is not especially dog friendly, we really loved it that Bill and Laura only have one dog at a time at their house. Thank you, Bill and Laura. Henry will be back.”
Deborah F.Star Sitter
“Debbie was great with Ringo! We felt so at ease leaving our little buddy in her home for over a week. It was hard for us to leave him, but we knew he was in good hands and would have other doggie friends to keep him busy. We really loved getting the pictures everyday, so that we could see what he was up to. Thanks Debbie!”
Shannon W.
“Chino was well taken care of while I was away. Chino is shy and when I picked her up she did not seem shy at all with them, especially with Shannon's lovely daughter. I would recommend her and she also has a privacy fence surrounding her backyard, which put me at ease also.I would definitely ask for her services again!”
Charlene K.
“Jessie was well cared for and the updates and pictures showed a happy girl. Charlene has a great set up and perfect for my girl. Highly recommend her amd look forward to using her again”
Iva C.Star Sitter
“Iva was wonderful with our dog Hank. He came home completely wiped out from how great of a time he had playing in her garden with her dogs. She was wonderful about sending photos and updates while we were away. You won’t regret leaving your pets with her!”
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As of Jul 2025, the median cost of dog boarding in Columbus is $41 per night, including service fees. Boarding your dog for one week typically costs $287. Sitters on Rover set their own rates based on their qualifications, your dog's needs, and their space's amenities. As a result, most Columbus dog boarding rates can be found as low as $26 to as high as $38 per night.
As of Jul 2025, 428 sitters provided dog boarding in Columbus. 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, 92% of Columbus dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.
Sitters who provide dog boarding in Columbus have an average of 19 years of experience. Dog boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 12 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 Columbus.
Rover makes it easy to find Columbus 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 428 dog boarding sitters in Columbus on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In Columbus, 92% of sitters offer daily exercise, 100% offer medication administration, and 94% 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.
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