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How many house sitting requests versus boarding requests do you get?

I just decided to start doing house sitting & I'm just wondering how popular this option is... if you offer both, are the vast majority of your requests for dog boarding in your home? That would be my guess

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I've been with Rover almost a year and a half. I offer both, and I have only had two house sitting requests. The first was from a client who boarded her dog with me, but he developed a skin condition aggravated by carpet (my house is wall to wall) so she wanted me to come to her house (all wood/tile). The second was just recently, for two senior dogs who the owners felt would be more comfortable staying home. All of my other requests have been for boarding at my house, with a few drop in visits scattered throughout.

Like other things, I'm sure it depends on your area and the type of client you get.

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I don't offer boarding, so all of my requests have been for house sitting. With that being said, I have been booked every single day this summer... so, the demand is certainly there!

I have found that the majority of my clients opt to use Rover, assuming their dog(s) would be more comfortable staying in their own home rather than going away to a boarding facility. I'm sure those who opt to use boarding services on Rover are probably doing it because it's significantly less expensive than a traditional boarding facility.

As Cari C. said, I'm sure it will also be largely dependent upon the area and the type of clients.

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Thanks, good to know that some people do choose that option! Hopefully people in my area are interested