Dog Boarding in Donaldson Run, Arlington, VA

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

I am a clingy, overprotective dog mom. It’s me, I’m the problem. I get it. But my pup was so happy at Christine’s, she did not want to leave. My dog is super active (busy, always busy) but she’s currently still pouting and napping after 10 days at her new best friend’s house. Christine was the perfect amount of communicative to let me enjoy my trip out of the country, while allowing me to not have constant anxiety. She is also super understanding and flexible, which is a huge plus. My pup will definitely be staying with her again soon! So happy and grateful to her.

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Chelsea A.
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Laurie & Richard E.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
20 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA, 22201

Laurie & Rich were great hosts for my dachshund mix Lily! The sent me regular check ins and pictures of my pup which I greatly appreciate. They communicated fantastically throughout the entire process, and accommodated all of my requests. I could not have asked for a better host! 10/10 would recommend.

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Bridgid M.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
4 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Glover Park, Washington, DC, 20007

Bridges watched my dog for a week and did a wonderful job. She met me and my dog beforehand which helped make me feel more at ease, and she provided frequent updates on how he was doing during the stay. She took him on a lot of walks, and he had a wonderful time with her. I would happily have my dog stay with Bridgid again!

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

Donna is the best! Ollie just adores her. He’ll be back to her in just under one week — and I’m sure he’ll miss her while he’s with us this week! ❤️🤣

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Tyler P.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
4 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Lyon Village, Arlington, VA, 22201

Our dog had a great stay with Tyler and his family. We couldn't be more pleased. We will definitely ask Tyler to take our dog any time we need to be away. Thank you Tyler.

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Andy G.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
262 reviews
141 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Bethesda, MD, 20816

Andy was wonderful. I loved that he sent pictures, and Vivi didn’t want to leave him when I came to pick her up. I will definitely book with him again.

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Katherin R.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
1 repeat client
1 year of experience
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC, 20009

Katherin was super communicative and left great updates! My dog definitely had a great time and I would trust Katherin with watching her again!

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Kerstyn A.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
11 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Donaldson Run, Arlington, VA, 22207

Kerstyn was so amazing to help us out last minute! Our dog, Wilson, enjoyed his stay and we could tell from the photos and videos shared that he was well cared for. We definitely will be reaching out to Kerstyn to watch our dog in the future!

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Brianne B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
84 reviews
35 repeat clients
41 years of experience
Barnaby Woods, Washington, DC, 20015

Brianne did a great job with Koda. He was comfy and happy at her house, he got along and enjoyed other dogs and was sorry to leave. Brianne sent daily updates and was super collaborative throughout. I would highly recommend Brianne; she is five star!

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Kelly T.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
4 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Ballston-Virginia Square, ARLINGTON, VA, 22201

Kelly was so accommodating to watch our pup with extending his stay due to my ever evolving schedule. My dog Brownie seemed very happy and content with her and I will definitely keep her in mind in the future!

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Emma H.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
10 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Clarendon-Courthouse, Arlington, VA, 22201

Emma was absolutely amazing! She kept me up to date with the cutest pictures and Malibu really enjoyed her time with her. I can’t wait to book with her again!

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Sush S.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
105 reviews
41 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Falls church, VA, 22043

Sush took under her care my dog when my initial booking didn’t work out on a short notice but I believe that it was the best thing that could have happened. Sush and her family took excellent care of my Bolt. I was getting regular updates and most importantly Bolt seemed happy and enjoying his time with Sush on all the pictures. She also has a fenced yard which was perfect for my dog. I can genuinely tell that Sush and her family care about animals and treat their as their own. Bolt was very happy at the end, he even got a Christmas gift and was well taken care of upon pickup which made an even greater impression. I recommend Sush to anyone who is in need of a great pet sitter. I will be sure to leave Bolt with her next time.

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Nyla & Corey M.
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$58
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5.0 out of 5 stars
71 reviews
23 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Falls Church, VA, 22044

Nyla was wonderful and patient with my pup’s big puppy energy. She’s sent regular updates, pictures and videos and set my heart at ease that my girl was in the right place. She, her partner and Loki made Luna feel comfortable and she was so happy when I picked her up. Would be delighted to book again.

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Isabelle R.
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$44
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4.9 out of 5 stars
111 reviews
41 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Long Branch Creek, Arlington, VA, 22206

I know Cali had a great time with Isabelle. She took great care of Cali. I loved all the cute pictures she sent during the stay, and the belly rubs she gave. Isabelle loves what she does and it shows in how she cared for my fur baby Cali. I will definitely rebook with her! ??

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Erin F.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
108 reviews
40 repeat clients
39 years of experience
Cleveland Park, Washington, DC, 20016

Thanks so much for hosting Remy during the eclipse. He had a great time and we could tell he was well cared for. And the scheduling flexibility gave us the ability to do the trip!

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Sky G.
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$55
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4.9 out of 5 stars
183 reviews
51 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC, 20009

Sky was a life saver! She hosted my Uschi and gave her meds and gave her companionship with her 2 tiny cuties! My pup was returned to me calm and happy--she even got a bath!

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Jennifer C.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
14 years of experience
Leeway, Arlington, VA, 22205

Outstanding host! She took excellent care of our English bulldog and provided funny notes and photos throughout his stay. We will absolutely book with Jen again! 5 stars!

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Lizabeth C.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
45 reviews
19 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Alexandria, VA, 22310

Lizabeth was great with Luca. Luca was pretty nervous about being away, she was patient with him. Luca enjoyed being around the other dogs and playing outside.

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Meg C.
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Mallory B.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
29 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Glover Park, Washington, DC, 20007

As it was our first time leaving Emme with people outside our family we were very nervous. However, we couldn’t have asked for better people to look after her! Argos and her seemed to have the best time and she was clearly looked after very well. Mallory stayed in contact and updated me with lots of pictures and videos- which really helped me to feel comfortable. We recommend them without a doubt!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sandra G.
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Sandra G.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
11 repeat clients
19 years of experience
Falls church, VA, 22044

We are very satisfied with Sandra G. It was the first time that we used Rover as service to find some one who take care of our dog Mila and all the time we feel in confidence with Sandra G. and the way she treated our beagle. She sent photos and information about Mila twice times per day and answered our messages almost inmediatly, in the pictures Mila appeared quiet and comfortable and when we picked her up, she was as always is. If we need one place to leave Mila, definitely we will rebook whit her.

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Brisa B.
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Sandra was wonderful! She was responsive, helpful, and kept us updated! Will not hesitate to book again!

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Margaret S.
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Mia takes great care of our dog, she has watched him several times over the last almost 2 years and she is very communicative with frequent updates and photos and we have great peace of mind knowing he is being so well cared for!

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Sarah I.
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Andrew & his family were great, shared lots of updates and photos. Dodger came home happy and can’t wait for his next stay!

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Brittany Q.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Carmen and her daughter were absolutely incredible! They truly loved Madi’s presence and gave updates all the time with many photos! They cared about Madi’s happiness and showed her love and affection all week. Will absolutely book with Carmen again!

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Kelsey W.
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Highly recommend Thai! He’s taken great care of my dog multiple times now, always great about sending pictures, and is very flexible with drop-off and pick-up times.

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Maeve B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kyla was super responsive and took amazing care of my dog! She was extremely welcoming and attentive. I absolutely recommend using Kyla for any of your Rover needs!

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Adrian J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Rory and I love Christine. Her home is warm and welcoming. Rory gets excited when we turn the corner to her house, and I know he will be well looked after when I am away. Thanks Christine.

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Eileen S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Chang was amazing with our puppy Bean. We had a cancelled flight and she extended her support and stayed with Bean an extra day. She was on top of everything and send lots of updates daily. Fully recommend, we could not ask for more.

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Matthew J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jena per usual took great care of Bandit! Plenty of pictures and understood exactly his care instructions so I never had any worry.

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Steven H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ellie is an exceptional sitter. I suffered an injury and she stepped up last minute to host my boy for me. My dog & both trust & love Ellie! She’s the best!

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Tracy W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

What sets Bryan apart from other sitters is his warmth and humor. He's great with my dog, Albie. Albie greets Bryan like he's greeting one of our family members.

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Nancy R.
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Brent is our go to for sitters. He has watched our dog many times, and I can’t recommend him enough!!!

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Madison L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We had a last minute need for a sitter and are so happy Brooke was available. Lucy is an anxious bug and her house was so welcoming and the perfect environment for Lucy! Lucy immediately took over the downstairs couch and got some zz’s in. Brooke checked in throughout our trip and sent us cute pics of Lucy in her winter coat for her walks. We’ll definitely be using Brooke again when she is available!

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Paige H.
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Charlie loved his stay with Mallory and Max and I loved getting all the pictures of Charlie and Argos playing and snuggling!!

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Emma D.
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My 10-year old lab mix stayed with Dana over the weekend. She made her home nice, clean, and cozy for my dog and sent pictures multiple times a day. My pup was given his daily meds and was overall extremely well taken care of during his stay. Would absolutely recommend Dana for anyone looking to board their pets.

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Natalia P.
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Isabel took amazing care of Darcy while we were out of town! Our pup is pretty active, so we really appreciated Isabel taking her on long walks every day and/or out to play with other dogs. Communication was great too and sent plenty of updates. Would gladly book with Isabel again!

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Grace H.
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Grace is the best!! When I booked with her, we had a video call so she could learn about my dog’s habits, personality, medications, etc. From the jump it was clear that she cares about the pets she watches. I was nervous to leave my dog with someone because of her leash aggression, but Grace confirmed that she would avoid walking near other dogs to remove the chances of my dog acting up. Throughout my dog’s stay, Grace sent multiple photos each day and kept me updated. I definitely recommend choosing her as your pet’s sitter!!

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Chancey D.
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Erin is always incredible (flexible! communicative! kind!) and Jo loves being with her! And the fact that her godson and Jo are now BFFs is just the sweetest icing on the cake!

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Abby H.
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Emma and her fiance did an excellent job with Brady and sent regular updates and pictures. He came back just as happy as I dropped him off. Would definitely recommend and would let them watch Brady again!

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Brennan S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I cannot say enough good things about Spencer. He saved us in a VERY last minute booking (less than 24 hours!). He took great care of our dog; lots of walks, lots of outdoor time. He is an excellent communicator and sent multiple pictures daily. He is responsive, responsible, and reliable. I cannot recommend him enough and I hope he will watch our dog again in the future!

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Anna C.
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