Dog Boarding in Downtown, Syracuse, NY

“Eden and Gal watched my dog Luna for six days. Luna is very in tune and sensitive and with each day, Luna warmed up and made herself right at home! The photos and updates were so reassuring and adorable. Eden went that extra mile with Luna and I’m so very thankful to have her for upcoming stays. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your nurturing, expertise and devotion!”

“Georgianne was a wonderful sitter for my anxious lil pup! She sent photos regularly of Sadie Mae playing with her pup Penny and just lounging around. I will be using her again! :)”

“Britany was absolutely amazing. She was sweet, communicative and extremely patient when my dog had some digestive troubles. She had puree pumpkin and yogurt on hand to soothe her. Juicy had a great time and will be going back for sure!”

“We are new to the area so it’s always difficult to trust someone new with your puppy. But, Susan was very professional and by the book which put our worries to ease. She was a great host to our puppy and took care of him pretty well.”

“Vanessa has watched our dog twice now and he has the best time! He comes home tired and happy. She sends updates and photos and is so good to him- we are grateful he has such an awesome place to stay when we’re away!”

“I was lucky enough to find someone like Vivian to occasionally watch my dog over the past year. She loves playing with my dog, taking him to the park, and running around with him. My dog is almost a year and a half now and still possesses A LOT of energy, so she tries her best to entertain him while remaining cautious for his safety. She sometimes even tries to train him to help mentally stimulate him and reinforce his learning. All the while, she follows all my instructions and ensures all his needs are met. Vivian is very communicative, responsible, and trustworthy. Her passion for dogs is evident in the way she interacts with my dog, and my dog LOVES spending time with her. I will continue to reach out to her whenever I need a pet sitter and I highly recommend her services.”

“Allie is simply an incredible pet caregiver! She has grown up around all kinds of animals, always taking care of her dogs, cats, turtles, and more around the house. She knows the ins and outs of animal care responsibilities, and I have 100% trust when leaving my dog with Allie. In adulthood, she adopted a dog who has his own special set of needs, as he is cognitively underdeveloped. Allie is patient, kind, and calm with him and gives him all of the specific care he needs to thrive. This past fall, I fostered a puppy who was struggling to overcome a traumatic situation from his previous household. Allie was an incredible care taker and dog walker for my puppy- there is no one else I would have trusted to leave him alone with. She is responsive, on time, professional, loving, and just a wonderful friend and person!”

“Kathleen and Dane were absolutely terrific with Rizzo for a weekend! Their pup Ranger and Rizzo seemed to get along great, despite my Rizzo having maybe too much puppy energy. They both certainly seemed to know dogs well, communicated very well, and sent great updates. Would certainly book with them again!”

“Monica was awesome with our doggie Puddle. Attentive, flexible and kept us updated during our short trip which made this dog mom much more at ease! Highly recommend and will be seeing if Monica is available in the future!!”

“Suanny is a very animal lover , she really take a good care of them like they her owns kids , I really recommend her to take care of your love ones.”

“Ashley is amazing. Zero really enjoyed his time with her and her family. He warmed right up to her and dhe made him feel at home. I would definitely recommend her.”

“Absolutely love Marisol! She’s sweet, caring, nurturing, and holds a safe space for our puppy. Zero complaints about her service and will continue to book her as much as we can.”

“Alyssa lived on our Frenchie Vivian for 8 days! I was pretty devastated leaving her but Alyssa was wonderful and Viví bonded well. If you know a 1yr old Frenchie you know they can be a handful”

“So glad we found Amber. Teddy was well cared for and happy. He had plenty of outdoor and play time. We received pictures that kept us abreast of his activities. Amber is our go to sitter when we are in Syracuse.”

“When heading out of town to see family, we needed a dog sitter on short notice and Melissa was very accommodating. She sent us many photos to document our dog’s stay which made us feel at ease since we have such a shy dog. We would absolutely use her services in the future!”

About: I'm a self-employed writer, editor and newsletter author. I grew up with dogs, have owned several dogs, and have cared for other people's dogs since my beagle, Bailey, crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2021. I missed her so much I started offering dog/house sitting services. Dogs are such great company and I know how important it is to have peace of mind about their care when you’re away. I take pride in personal, hands-on pet care. I have the ability to work from home most days, so I will have plenty of time to walk, play and snuggle with your dog. If I'm staying in your home and pet/house sitting, I bring my computer and work with me, so I will be with your dog as much as possible. I prefer to host/care for dogs that are crate trained and come with a crate. I have a partially fenced yard. I expect that I will walk your dog several times a day and only take your dog in our yard on a leash or lead and with supervision. At your home, I will maintain your dog's schedule and routines.

“Amazing host! Will use everytime i leave town. Very easy to commuicate with. Love tbe daily pics and updates! You can rest easy on your vacation knowing your pets are safe and comfortable! Thanks for watching Roux-Barb!”

“Susan was extremely quick & efficient with our last minute trip! She invited us over to meet and greet with her pup and husband and we found it to be a good fit rather quickly. She was very kind and flexible with our puppies and our schedule. She sent pictures of our puppies playing and laying on her lap while we were gone and went out of her way to meet us at a decent time upon our arrival back home! Nice home, fenced in yard, friendly puppy named Lucy and a very welcoming couple! 10/10 I felt safe leaving my “kids” with her and would definitely do so again in the future! Thank you Susan”

“We have used Donna 2ce now and will use her services again. It is obvious she is a dog lover the minute you step in her home! She is easy to work with and our boy was well loved.”

“Deborah was wonderful with our dog and he appeared happy while he was with her and when we brought him home. We highly recommend Deboarah and we will definitely have her watch our dog in the future.”