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“Lilly was great. I felt very comfortable leaving my 16 year old beagle in poor health with Lilly. She showed great compassion and was a phenomenal communicator. Will definitely use her again.”
“Mae was absolutely incredible!! She went above and beyond our expectations to make sure our dogs were happy, cared for, and comfortable! She spent a great amount of time playing with our dogs and she also had excellent communication with sending us updates and pictures while we were away! Mae stayed in our home overnight for a couple nights to watch our dogs and she was extremely respectful of our home as well!! We have now found our go-to person with Mae and we (and our pups) 🐶 couldn’t be happier!”
“Will definitely use Michael again! I hired Michael to watch our house and our dog while we went away for the weekend. He took great care of my house and would send us updates of my dog playing and having fun! Highly recommend Michael!”
“Nikki was awesome! She sent lots of pictures and updates. It was the first time leaving our puppy but she was great with him! What a relief to have someone dependable and responsible tj care for a member of our family.”
“Ali surpassed our expectations in pet care! He brought experience and insight in regard to both our Senior dog and our puppy. Ali remembered so many details from our initial meet and greet and responded with great care to the notes we left detailing and updating the schedule to accommodate the developments with our growing puppy. Ali spent quality time with both dogs, treated our Senior dog with such respect and worked on potty and leash training with our puppy! Ali’s genuine interest in the deeper understanding of animal behavior is such a gift and we are truly grateful that he shared this with our family! We are already making plans for Ali to care for our home and pups during our next trip. There is no question that animals in Ali’s care are in the best of hands! We absolutely recommend his services!!”
“Kat is an amazing pet sitter! I’ve only been able to utilize her services twice, and both times were so very seamless. She’s extremely professional and meticulous, from the meet and greet until she departs. She communicates well and sends updates and pictures without being asked. She kept our house exactly as we left it, and most importantly, took such great care of our Labrador. He was so happy and content when we arrived home., as if we’d never left. I would without a doubt hire her every time we need a sitter if not for her moving away. You will be missed tremendously by Rookie and the Myers family!”
“Kyra recently stayed at our home and took care of our Bernedoodle and cat. She was absolutely fabulous! She sent daily pictures and kept us well informed, played with Bella and loved on Luna. We will definitely use her again!”
About: I've had animals most of my life from puppies to pound mutts and full blooded and senior dogs. I make sure to encourage play and positive training. I currently work from home so I spend lots of time with family pets, old roommate animals and friends pets. Lately it's been waking up to 3 small dogs my parents have. I make sure to follow any rules stated by the original owner. It can range from crate training, socialization, cleaning, walking or using the client's home.
“Somyr was AWESOME with our two rescue pups. They are usually a little hesitant around new people but she took to them and they to her in no time at all. She was courteous, open to "our way of doing things" with the dogs and took great care of them. We would highly recommend her to our friends and neighbors and will seek her out for our next trip away.”
“Sarah was fantastic while housesitting and watching our three (somewhat needy!) dogs for a week! She was super communicative beforehand, sent me frequent pictures and updates while here, and left our house in a great state. I felt super comfortable with her watching them and would happily have her come back!”
“As previously, Bri was amazing. I knew my pups were in good hands while I was gone and could relax on my trip knowing Bri would care for them as they were her own. thank you !”
“Amy did such a great job watching my huskies and house! Communication was great and she goes above and beyond with things like making extra treats and offering to come back because our flight was delayed. My dogs were very happy when we got home! We will definitely re-book and grateful we found a great sitter.”
“Katelyn was phenomenal! She responded quickly and accepted our booking last minute after two other sitters canceled, was so accommodating to set up a meeting beforehand, gave prompt and detailed updates throughout our time away and went above and beyond to make sure our pup was comfortable. Couldn’t recommend her more and will absolutely book her again and again! She took the best care of our pup!”
“We went away for 5 days and Hannah stayed in our home with our 2 dachshund pups and our Kitty. She followed all directions and kept the pups on their normal schedule. My babies were well taken care of, and happy when we got home. Hannah sent photo updates every day and let me know they were all doing great. I would definitely recommend Hannah & hope she will be available again in the future for my pups!”
About: I’ve taken care of dogs since high school . Growing up I’ve had pets of my own and I am Also a pet owner now . In college I volunteered at an animal shelter. I look forward to working with you and caring for your four legged family member I am a teacher so I’m off for holidays and breaks . During the work week I can take them out in the morning and then when I return home . I live in a neighborhood where I can take your dog on walks . I have a big yard where your dog can play. I also have a large kennel/run in the yard . I have kids who will show your pet lots of love but have joint custody so they may not be here when your pet is if kids are problematic for your pet .
About: I have been a pet sitter for 5 years. I own my own house/dog walking business. I chose to expand my services over to Rover! I am a Senior in high school and I only go to campus for 2 hours everyday. So that leaves plenty of time for me to take care of your pet! In my home, I have a room specifically for the pups that I keep. When I am home i allow them to roam but when Im away I do not cage them unless the owner recommends it! If you prefer for me to come to your home, I abide by the instructions you leave for me.
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Lily F.
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“Lilly was great. I felt very comfortable leaving my 16 year old beagle in poor health with Lilly. She showed great compassion and was a phenomenal communicator. Will definitely use her again.”
Mae T.Star Sitter
“Mae was absolutely incredible!! She went above and beyond our expectations to make sure our dogs were happy, cared for, and comfortable! She spent a great amount of time playing with our dogs and she also had excellent communication with sending us updates and pictures while we were away! Mae stayed in our home overnight for a couple nights to watch our dogs and she was extremely respectful of our home as well!! We have now found our go-to person with Mae and we (and our pups) 🐶 couldn’t be happier!”
Michael P.
“Will definitely use Michael again! I hired Michael to watch our house and our dog while we went away for the weekend. He took great care of my house and would send us updates of my dog playing and having fun! Highly recommend Michael!”
Nikki B.
“Nikki was awesome! She sent lots of pictures and updates. It was the first time leaving our puppy but she was great with him! What a relief to have someone dependable and responsible tj care for a member of our family.”
Ali J.
“Ali surpassed our expectations in pet care! He brought experience and insight in regard to both our Senior dog and our puppy. Ali remembered so many details from our initial meet and greet and responded with great care to the notes we left detailing and updating the schedule to accommodate the developments with our growing puppy. Ali spent quality time with both dogs, treated our Senior dog with such respect and worked on potty and leash training with our puppy! Ali’s genuine interest in the deeper understanding of animal behavior is such a gift and we are truly grateful that he shared this with our family! We are already making plans for Ali to care for our home and pups during our next trip. There is no question that animals in Ali’s care are in the best of hands! We absolutely recommend his services!!”
Kathryn P.
“Kat is an amazing pet sitter! I’ve only been able to utilize her services twice, and both times were so very seamless. She’s extremely professional and meticulous, from the meet and greet until she departs. She communicates well and sends updates and pictures without being asked. She kept our house exactly as we left it, and most importantly, took such great care of our Labrador. He was so happy and content when we arrived home., as if we’d never left. I would without a doubt hire her every time we need a sitter if not for her moving away. You will be missed tremendously by Rookie and the Myers family!”
Kyra R.
“Kyra recently stayed at our home and took care of our Bernedoodle and cat. She was absolutely fabulous! She sent daily pictures and kept us well informed, played with Bella and loved on Luna. We will definitely use her again!”
Josh W.
“Easy to communicate with and felt like the pups were in good hands. I really appreciate the pictures of the dogs playing! Will definitely use again.”
Somyr W.
“Somyr was AWESOME with our two rescue pups. They are usually a little hesitant around new people but she took to them and they to her in no time at all. She was courteous, open to "our way of doing things" with the dogs and took great care of them. We would highly recommend her to our friends and neighbors and will seek her out for our next trip away.”
Melissa M.
“Melissa was the best! She was able to stay with our pups on short notice and kept us updated the entire time. We will definitely be using her again!”
Ernesto C.Star Sitter
“Great with the dogs from the first meet and greet! Great communication before, during and after. Would definitely recommend.”
Sarah F.
“Sarah was fantastic while housesitting and watching our three (somewhat needy!) dogs for a week! She was super communicative beforehand, sent me frequent pictures and updates while here, and left our house in a great state. I felt super comfortable with her watching them and would happily have her come back!”
Abriana M.Star Sitter
“As previously, Bri was amazing. I knew my pups were in good hands while I was gone and could relax on my trip knowing Bri would care for them as they were her own. thank you !”
William R.
“William was responsive, punctual, and took great care of my dog. I highly recommend him!”
Olena S.
“Olena was wonderful! She and her daughter took fantastic care of our fur and feather babies and the house overnight. Would love to ask them to watch for us again.. highly recommend!”
Amy D.Star Sitter
“Amy did such a great job watching my huskies and house! Communication was great and she goes above and beyond with things like making extra treats and offering to come back because our flight was delayed. My dogs were very happy when we got home! We will definitely re-book and grateful we found a great sitter.”
Katelyn P.
“Katelyn was phenomenal! She responded quickly and accepted our booking last minute after two other sitters canceled, was so accommodating to set up a meeting beforehand, gave prompt and detailed updates throughout our time away and went above and beyond to make sure our pup was comfortable. Couldn’t recommend her more and will absolutely book her again and again! She took the best care of our pup!”
Hannah P.
“We went away for 5 days and Hannah stayed in our home with our 2 dachshund pups and our Kitty. She followed all directions and kept the pups on their normal schedule. My babies were well taken care of, and happy when we got home. Hannah sent photo updates every day and let me know they were all doing great. I would definitely recommend Hannah & hope she will be available again in the future for my pups!”
Lori C.
About: I’ve taken care of dogs since high school . Growing up I’ve had pets of my own and I am Also a pet owner now . In college I volunteered at an animal shelter. I look forward to working with you and caring for your four legged family member I am a teacher so I’m off for holidays and breaks . During the work week I can take them out in the morning and then when I return home . I live in a neighborhood where I can take your dog on walks . I have a big yard where your dog can play. I also have a large kennel/run in the yard . I have kids who will show your pet lots of love but have joint custody so they may not be here when your pet is if kids are problematic for your pet .
dolly g.
“Hello! Dolly has been taking care of our Brandy when we go in trips for the last 3 years so when we added a puppy to the family in 2024 it was only natural that we entrusted her to take care of Darla too. When separated from us Brandy can get anxious and get an upset stomach but when she stays with Dolly it is as close as she can get to being at home without being at home. We would not trust our four legged babies to anyone else if we was going out of town.”
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House sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a house sitter in Dover on Rover as of Aug 2025 was about $45 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A house sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your needs.
As of Aug 2025, there are 108 house sitters in Dover. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect house sitter near you. As a reminder, house sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your house’s safety.
Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, 89% of Dover house sitters respond in under an hour.
House sitters in Dover have an average of 17 years of experience. House sitters with repeat customers have an average of 3 repeat clients. Experience can vary from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare house sitters in Dover.
Heading out of town? It’s easy to book a 5-star house sitter to take care of your home. Book a house sitter to take care of your dog and cat, while keeping an eye on your property. And the best part? Your best friend gets to stay on their home turf. Dover house sitters are great for:
- Dogs who’d prefer to stay on their home turf
- Cats and caged pets
- Pet parents on a tight schedule
- Keeping an eye on your home and plants while you’re away
Yes! House sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your house sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your house 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 house 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 house sitting service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your house sitter’s cancellation policy.
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