Dog Boarding in East Village, Des Moines, IA

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Alice b.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
144 reviews
49 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Magnolia Park, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Alice did a great job with our dog. She communicated just the right amount and even cared for him over a major holiday. I think she even gave him a bath. Would definitely recommend!

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Kevin R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
8 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Kevin watched our pug for six nights while we were in Hawaii and kept us updated with photos and fun stories. He made us feel super comfortable, leaving our furry family member. Kevin‘s dog Ricky is a big bonus. He’s a fun little guy and Sushi loved having a friend for the week. Can’t wait to book with Kevin again in the future highly recommend.!

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Jenevieve Y.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
240 reviews
78 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317

Jenevieve was a great sitter for our dogs. Leaving your little ones is very hard, but Jenevieve made everything so easy. I'll absolutely ask her again for our next trips and I highly recommend her great service. Thank you so much for watching Mila and Bruno.

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Lisa S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
63 reviews
19 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Lisa continues to be awesome with my dogs. She notices behavior and offers suggestions as well. Love getting all the updates and pics so I feel comfortable with her care. As far as location, being close to the airport is a huge bonus.

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Sitter Profile Image: Christy & Erkam N.
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Christy & Erkam N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
8 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Southwestern Hills, Des moines, IA, 50321

This was our first time away from Stanley for more than a few days. Stanley seemed happy while we were gone and we felt better knowing he was well taken care of! He really likes Christy and Erkam!

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Sitter Profile Image: Casandra L.
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Casandra L.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
98 reviews
41 repeat clients
56 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Wow. I will be back. Cassandra did a great job with my dog who is very distrusting of new people. She won her over and she did made her feel right at home.

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Maricela V.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
2 repeat clients
4 years of experience
McKinley School, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Maricela was awesome with easing in Sami into her home, giving her space to get used to the new environment. She sent pictures daily and was always incredibly responsive in both the inquiry and once booked. She accommodated our requests and was incredibly friendly. Definitely recommend Maricela if you are looking for someone that will treat your pet as their own!

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Traci S.
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4.9 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
9 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50310

I think Bella settled in happily at Traci’s home which was a huge relief for me while away. Traci sent messages and photos while I was vacation which was so thoughtful. Thank you for caring for my little girl.

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Robbie H.
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$27
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
9 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317

This family took such well care of our boys while away! The updates and photos were so great! There was an incident that occurred and we were given all the details, updates, and even offered support from them! Will definitely choose them again!

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Erin & Chris R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
94 reviews
32 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

Erin and Chris are amazing! Highly highly highly recommend using them to watch your fur babies!❤️ They sent plenty of pictures updating you on what your pet was doing. I felt very comfortable the entire time I was away! I will be using them every time I leave town!

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Rachel R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
43 reviews
12 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

Even though my dog didn't act very well. She found ways to make maverick do very well. Friendly person. She contacted when she needed to to try n help. Very well trained sitter. I recommend her for your pet. Thanks again rachel if I ever need her again I will definitely ask her again.

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Kelsey L.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
2 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Kelsey was FANTASTIC with Sadie. She took the time to get to know Sadie before bringing her into her home. She made sure that she knew everything that Sadie may need or if there are any concerns that I had. She also took Sadie last minute which was super great for me. During Sadie’s stay, she sent me multiple videos and pictures which really helped me feel at ease, leaving my pup in her care. She’s very communicative and let I know what Sadie was doing throughout the day and when she was going for walks and how much she was eating. Sadie was very tired after her stay and I know that she enjoyed hanging out with Kelsey and her pup. We will absolutely be using her again in the future.

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Rachael B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Dog (Buddy) had a great time there playing with all the other dogs, got many pictures/videos! Rachael was very flexible with the schedule, including allowing me to pick up my pet ~1 hour later than expected. Great sitter if your dog loves to play and burn off energy with other dogs.

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Cory G.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
138 reviews
49 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Cory has been a fantastic companion dog sitter for us time and time again! He does well with Skip's anxiety and give him great attention and exercise to keep him comfortable when we travel!!

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Cynthia B.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
25 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Cynthia took great care of Brooks for a weekend stay. Her home and big backyard were perfect for him, and she kept us updated with photos and quick responses, which made us feel really comfortable. He clearly felt right at home — he almost didn’t want to leave! Friendly, flexible, and easy to work with. We’ll definitely be booking with her again.

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Shaelea R.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
7 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Shaelea is great to work with. She has watched my dog twice now. She is very friendly and a great communicator. She accepted my fairly last-minute request, which was so helpful. I highly recommend her to others.

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Meagan N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
49 reviews
13 repeat clients
25 years of experience
ankeny, IA, 50023

My doodles had such a great time with Meagan in her home! She has a gorgeous spacious backyard for them to run and play in, which they LOVE. My boys always sleep great the night I pick them up, so I know they wore themselves out having fun! I’ll definitely keep using Meagan as a sitter when I’m out of town 🙂

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Sarah B.
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$37
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4.7 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
4 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

This was our first time having Sarah watch Benji and she was great! Benji came home very happy. We are already booked to have her watch him again!

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Andrea G.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
4 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Carpenter, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Andrea was one of a kind sitter. She took great care of our fuzzball, so well that we could enjoy our vacation without worries. She responded quickly to all our messages and sent us pictures. She went above and beyond to accomodate our delayed flight. So very sorry, Andrea. Will definitely book again when we are in the area. Highly recommend Andrea!

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Jessica V.
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$33
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5.0 out of 5 stars
122 reviews
30 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

Jessica was wonderful with our 2 dogs as we moved back to the state! She was flexible, provided us with photos and videos while also treating our pets as her own.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Andrea is always great and I am so thankful for her care when boarding my dog. She makes sure to communicate and is extremely friendly! I would absolutely recommend her and know that my dog is in the best care!

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Shyla W.
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Kelsey was FANTASTIC with Sadie. She took the time to get to know Sadie before bringing her into her home. She made sure that she knew everything that Sadie may need or if there are any concerns that I had. She also took Sadie last minute which was super great for me. During Sadie’s stay, she sent me multiple videos and pictures which really helped me feel at ease, leaving my pup in her care. She’s very communicative and let I know what Sadie was doing throughout the day and when she was going for walks and how much she was eating. Sadie was very tired after her stay and I know that she enjoyed hanging out with Kelsey and her pup. We will absolutely be using her again in the future.

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Kelsey W.
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Our dog was well taken care of while we were away. Jaden did a great job of keeping us updated on how our dog was doing. We will definitely use Jaden again!

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Kelly V.
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Alice took great care of Kinnick for the week!! She provided updates and pictures!! Drop off and pick up was easy! Will definitely use her again.

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Jody K.
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Second year we’ve used Jenevieve. As always very professional, courteous, and responsible. Follows through with what she says. Feel very comfortable leaving our Boston Terrier with her and her family.

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Jeff S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kevin watched our pug for six nights while we were in Hawaii and kept us updated with photos and fun stories. He made us feel super comfortable, leaving our furry family member. Kevin‘s dog Ricky is a big bonus. He’s a fun little guy and Sushi loved having a friend for the week. Can’t wait to book with Kevin again in the future highly recommend.!

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Emily H.
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Marlow my Jack Russell Terrier had a great time. Jenna took great care of him worked with him by socializing him with other dogs. 100% would use again.

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Matt C.
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Fantastic dog sitters! Super communicative, sent lots of pictures, and very sweet. Highly recommend!

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Michael K.
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They were absolutely amazing! I really appreciated all the pictures and updates it gave me so much peace of mind knowing my pet was happy and well cared for

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Kaliyah S.
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Elizabeth was wonderful to work with! She was able to take my dog pretty last-minute and she kept me well informed and sent pictures. Very professional, I would very happily leave my boy with her again

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Emily N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We appreciated Rebekah watching our dog. We appreciated the meet and greet she offered. I understand it wasn't the best fit due to overnight reasons and appreciate her honesty.

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Amanda M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Diesel had a great time it sounds like and made sure he went on plenty of walks! Amanda was very communicative during the stay and flexible with our schedule!

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Micaiah
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Rachel and Noah were fantastic hosts for our dog and had the perfect home for him to stay. Murphy felt right at home with them. They were very communicative and kind throughout and even brought him to our wedding for pictures! They were our first experience with Rover and will definitely be booking with them again!

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Josh M.
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Selena did a great job with Lucky. She was a great communicator and went above and beyond by sending plenty of photos/videos throughout Lucky’s stay. I would highly recommend!

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Andrew Q.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Maggie was great! She communicated effectively and sent us updates and photos of our doggo. She provided the best care. Our doggo had the best time and we will definitely be back!

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Hannah J B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amazing! A Huge Thank You and Shout Out to Rex! My frenchie has never stayed with someone else before and my anxiety was through the roof. Rex instantly connected with Oliver and made him feel right at home! I loved the communication and the pictures of their day. It definitely put me at ease while I was out of town! I 100% recommend Rex and will be using him for all my future boarding needs! Thank You Rex! Oliver says Thank You too! 💙

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James S.
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Megan was absolutely incredible!! She accepted our request to watch Maverick last minute & was very accommodating. He loved running around her big yard & hanging out with her dogs. She sent lots of photo updates. Our dog has a lot of separation anxiety but he was perfectly great & happy with her. If you need someone in the Des Moines area, 10/10 couldn’t recommend enough!!✨

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