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Sitter Profile Image: Marilyn C.
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Marilyn C.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
292 reviews
93 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27704

Roger had a great time staying with Marilyn and her family while we were out of town! We got lots of photos of him having fun! Would definitely have him stay with her again!

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Bruna Yumi V.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27701

Bruna was so friendly and great with my dog. She was very accommodating and I felt like she was the perfect sitter. Our booking was a little last minute and I really appreciate her for making every step of booking her easy and stress free. She updated us daily and was a great communicator. Def would rebook again. Thank you so much!

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Caroline H.
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$52
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
1 repeat client
20 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27701

Absolutely wonderful! We had our pupper stay for the evening while we went to a show! She was amazing and super accommodating! I highly recommend her!

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Jade D.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
56 reviews
17 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27705

Jade was great again! We navigated having some overlap with another guest and spent time getting the dogs comfortable with each other. I appreciated her thoughtfulness to call it out and spending extra time to do so.

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Sitter Profile Image: Romel & Carolina M.
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Romel & Carolina M.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
46 reviews
19 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27703

Romel took great care of Beethoven while I was out of town for a week. I have never come back to Beethoven more calm and less concerned that I had been gone for a full week! It almost seemed like he wanted to stay at their house 😅 Great communication, regular exercise, and Beethoven loved spending time with their two dogs. Thank you very much Romel and Carolina!

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexis H.
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Alexis H.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
49 reviews
12 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27707

Alexis, her husband and Bane (their pup) made OB stay amazing. I got pictures and Updates every day and he was having such an amazing time. They spent so much time and focus on him and he had a wonderful time with his doggy play friend. I definitely recommend booking them to watch your beloved pet.

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Sitter Profile Image: Krystene K.
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Krystene K.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
16 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27713

Krystene and her family are awesome! My dog Wilbur has stayed with them twice now and we had a great experience both times. Wilbur can have a lot of separation anxiety, so it was amazing to see how comfortable he was with Krystene even after staying with her only once. Would definitely recommend Krystene!

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Sitter Profile Image: Cathryn M.
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Cathryn M.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
8 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27707

Kate had an important work activity in the middle of Kai's stay with her and it was a bit of a challenge finding another sitter at such short time. She was willing to cancel her work commitment if we were not able to find Kai a sitter but luckily everything was sorted out at the last minute. Thank you Kate for your commitment.

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Sitter Profile Image: Camila & Lino R.
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Camila & Lino R.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
88 reviews
36 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27703

Wow,Camila and Lino have created such a happy doggie space. Full downstairs + fenced backyard bigger than many dog parks. They care for more than one dog at a time but screen well for compatible temperaments. AND they are very responsive, send great pics, and really love pups.

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Sitter Profile Image: Erica W.
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Erica W.
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$30
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4.9 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
11 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27703

Erica is by far the best ever. I never have any hesitation to leave my dogs to her because i know she loves and cares for my dogs as much as i do.

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Sitter Profile Image: Alex P.
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Alex P.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
118 reviews
33 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27701

Alex is always reliable and communicative when taking care of our dog. I would highly recommend. We know our dog is in good hands when staying with Alex.

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Sitter Profile Image: Anitra B.
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Anitra B.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
50 reviews
14 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27703

My toy poodle had an amazing time with Anitra! She paid attention to his previous injuries and carefully administered meds as I requested while giving him all the love and attention. She also sent photos and videos each day so I can see how he was doing while I was away.

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Sitter Profile Image: Emily M.
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Emily M.
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$52
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5.0 out of 5 stars
113 reviews
32 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27705

Our second time booking with Emily and her care was nothing short of amazing! She sent us daily photos and videos of my high energy beagle having a great time with the other pups. 10/10!

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Sitter Profile Image: Bryan H.
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Bryan H.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
110 reviews
43 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27704

What do you get when you combine a family that loves animals with lots of kids and a huge backyard? One happy dog! Thanks again - we'll be back!

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Sitter Profile Image: Natalie C.
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Natalie C.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
10 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27701

Josie had the best time with Natalie and Honey! She was so accommodating with Josie’s special needs due to separation anxiety and I could tell Josie was right at home. Natalie sent frequent updates and pictures as well. All of her communication was super prompt. Josie can’t wait to go back!

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Sitter Profile Image: Julia B.
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Julia B.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
4 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27705

Remi is an anxious dog but seemed to enjoy/was comfortable during her time at Julia’s! Julia sent a ton of pics each day so I was never worried about how she was doing. We’ll definitely be using her again! :)

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Sitter Profile Image: Denetra W.
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Denetra W.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
3 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27703

Denetra is a wonderful pet sitter. She cares about both the physical and mental health of my dog. During their time together, she works on his training and he is always in good spirits at drop off and pick up

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Sitter Profile Image: Grant M.
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Grant M.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
15 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27701

Had such a great experience with Grant! He watched my chihuahua for two days and sent me cute videos and photos which I loved. Super easy to communicate with and really flexible. Would definitely hire him again and recommend him to others!

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Sitter Profile Image: Alice T.
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Alice T.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
89 reviews
41 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Chapel Hill, NC, 27517

Fantastic! The second time I have booked with Alice. She is wonderful and very tolerant of my difficult cats, and she always sends updates and photos

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Sitter Profile Image: Erin L.
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Erin L.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
70 reviews
24 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27704

Erin and Dave were absolutely amazing. They sent photos and videos of Duke to me during his stay, and they were wonderful with communication and accommodations. Very grateful!!

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Amanda B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Alani took excellent care of my dog. Lunar received not just care but love from her sitter. I am so happy I selected Alani as sitter and will be doing so again in the future when needed

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Rukhsana A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

As always, Olivia and her family took great care of my teacup poodle. He enjoys staying with her and my vacations are so much better because of her good care.

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Margie S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Cathryn was absolutely amazing! This was my first time boarding my dog, and her communication and understanding settled the worries and nerves I had. She sent daily updates and pictures, and always answered whenever I reached out. She and her dog Luna took my dog in with open arms and took incredible care of him, will definitely look into booking with her again

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Cara G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Alex was so fantastic! We are really thankful that he was able to watch our pit, Hailey. Would absolutely book him next time.

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Victoria E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily was great with our 9-month old puppy, Rosie! We were looking for someone who could handle the extra energy of a puppy and be patient as she continues to learn. This was our first time using Rover and Emily was super responsive and provided great updates while Rosie was in her care. Rosie came home happy and tired from playing with Emily's other pups. We would definitely book with Emily again - it was a relief to know Rosie was in such capable hands.

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Meghan O.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kim was amazing — responsible, trustworthy, and left the house in perfect condition. Most importantly, Louie (king paws) is completely obsessed with her because she supported his favorite hobbies—long naps and long walks. Louie and I both agree we will book Kim in the future!

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Jessica F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

The best ever! Ann watched my two senior, special needs pugs over the weekend and did the best job. My guys were happy and healthy when I picked them up. I’ll absolutely use Ann again in the future. 10/10!

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David C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Had such a great experience with Grant! He watched my chihuahua for two days and sent me cute videos and photos which I loved. Super easy to communicate with and really flexible. Would definitely hire him again and recommend him to others!

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Sarah R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Remi is an anxious dog but seemed to enjoy/was comfortable during her time at Julia’s! Julia sent a ton of pics each day so I was never worried about how she was doing. We’ll definitely be using her again! :)

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Erica M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My dog was well looked after and would recommend her to any one who wants a dog sitter. She accepted my request last minute and she is so nice too.

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Julie A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sarah took great care of our dog. We strongly recommend her care for your pet when in need of a sitter. We Look forward to booking with Sarah again in the near future.

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Michael S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We love sending Luna to Rebecca and Emile’s. They’re very easy and accommodating to work with. They adore Luna and engage with her with walks, time outside, etc. Luna is right at home at their place!!

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Cathryn M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Josie had the best time with Natalie and Honey! She was so accommodating with Josie’s special needs due to separation anxiety and I could tell Josie was right at home. Natalie sent frequent updates and pictures as well. All of her communication was super prompt. Josie can’t wait to go back!

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Alyssa M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Allison was great with my dog. She sent pictures. She already had a pup she was watching and she still made space for Noodle. She even standards arranged a meet and greet with the dogs to make sure they would be ok. I was running late at pick up and she still worked with me. If Allison is willing Noodle will be coming back.

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Keionna L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Took great care of my pup! Shared lot of photos / updates. Was flexible with the pick up time after I had some travel schedule changes.

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Laurel T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Nashari took wonderful care of my sweet 16 year old toy poodle, Bella. Bella came back home full of energy and joy, which tells me she had a blast. Also, Bella needed relatively new medication multiple times a day, which had me nervous to leave her behind, but Nashari took care of her so well, you can tell Bella is feeling well and had everything she needed. Thank you, Nashari!!

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Genesis S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Aime did such an amazing job caring for Scooby! She was wonderful to communicate with and sent cute updates! It was clear that Scooby had a great time with them and settled right in! Scooby will be very excited to stay with them again!

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Kelsey K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Another great stay with Jade! I feel better at dropoff because my dog is always so happy to see her. He barely looks back at me to say goodbye 😆

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W J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Alexis and Gage were so wonderful to have as sitters for Kona while my partner and I were away for a week. They did a test session with us in advance to make sure everyone was comfortable and then when the trip came, Alexis sent a daily update with pictures and a description of how the day was. I’m very particular with who I let watch my boy and they put me 100% at ease. Thank you so much!

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Allison S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Thank you for such a great stay! We could tell Nova was so comfortable and relaxed staying with you. Your calm and peaceful energy were such a gift 💛

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Talitha B.
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As of Jun 2026, the median cost of dog boarding in Durham is $47 per night, including service fees. Boarding your dog for one week typically costs $329. Sitters on Rover set their own rates based on their qualifications, your dog's needs, and their space's amenities. As a result, most Durham dog boarding rates can be found as low as $26 to as high as $61 per night.

If you’re searching for a Durham dog boarding sitter for the first time, visit the sitter’s profile and select the Contact button.

If you have an active request or have booked a service with a sitter before, learn more about how to do this in the Rover app or on your computer.

As of Jun 2026, 1,728 sitters provided dog boarding in Durham. 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, 93% of Durham dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.

Sitters who provide dog boarding in Durham have an average of 17 years of experience. Dog boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 11 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 Durham.

Rover makes it easy to find Durham 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 1,728 dog boarding sitters in Durham on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In Durham, 95% of sitters offer daily exercise, 98% offer medication administration, and 88% 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.