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“I would not hesitate to recommend Tony and his excellent care the next time you need to board your smallest family member. Our Molly, who is in her 14th year, had just started to display some cognitive dysfunction as well as what we perceived as sadness in the loss of her best buddy, her brother from the same litter. Tony was very attentive and observant of Molly's behavior as she tried to adjust to her new surroundings. At times she did need some extra care due to her confusion or anxiety of her situation which Tony lovingly provided, all the while making sure that we were receiving videos and feedback as to her experience.”

“Kristina does such a great job with Oli, who clearly loves hanging out at her home while we are away. Kristina sends lots of pictures of her long daily walks and playtime at home.”

“Eric and Raz were wonderful!! We felt so comfortable leaving our pup with them. Highly recommend and hope to use them again the next time we’re in Philly!”

“Tucker had his 2nd stay with Nicole this weekend! He loves it there. I think he’s a little disappointed when he has to come home lol. Definitely recommend them!”

“Kerry took excellent care of our shy rescue pup, Samson. She was very communicative and provided lots of photos. Samson will be hanging out with Kerry again soon!”

About: Dog and cat CPR certified. My experience ranges from puppies to seniors dogs. Each dog has their own personality and needs, so I will match my sessions with them accordingly. Currently in school. I have plenty of time during the day to spend with your fur babies. Your time is valuable, so I will be punctual to each walking session. I will not be taking care of any pets at my home at this time. However, I do have 2 beautiful fur babies (pictures above).
“Donte was very kind and helped me out with a last minute weekend booking. He took on my dog and accommodated her easily. I had to ask for pictures and videos a few times but overall worked out great!”

“Alexandra and family are always wonderful to my baby boy! But this time they go above and beyond! We left for a week. And unfortunately, he ran out of food. Alexandra and family cooked him homemade food, like I did with him! Just exceptional!!!”

“Juliana and her family embraced Aiden like one of their own. He was surrounded by love, constant attention, and she went above and beyond to make us feel secure and kept him safe. She kept in constant contact throughout the day with photo updates as well. I will work with Juliana EVERY single time as there is no one better who will value and love your pup as much she does!”

“Christopher watched Monty for 3 nights and did an amazing job! I am a very overprotective dog mom and Christopher did such a good job at making me relax and know Monty was in good hands. Any requests I made he always did and went above and beyond! It looked like Christopher and Monty had a blast over the weekend! He sent lots of pics, updates and did some training! Thank you so much Christopher!!!”

“Rhea is truly an exceptional sitter. This was the first time I had to board my 10-year old labradoodle, and she made both my dog and me very comfortable and happy while I was away. Rhea clearly has a talent when it comes to caring for dogs and communicating with the owner. She is loving, responsible, reliable and a great communicator. I hope that she will be able to take care of my dog again the next time I need her help. I can't imagine a better place for my dog.”

“Amy was amazing with my dog, Roxy!! I highly recommend using her. Roxy is an older mini goldendoodle and Amy was so accommodating and sweet with her. I got daily updates with photos. I felt so comfortable and Amy made the process super smooth. I booked her last minute and so glad I did. I highly recommend and would use her again!”


“Madeline is awesome! Our first stay with her was seamless! It was my first time leaving my dog for so long with an unfamiliar person but Madeline made us both feel so comfortable and at ease! She sent plenty of pics each day and lots of updates. Will book again!”


“My senior dog had a blast with Angela! It was a snowy and rainy week but she was able to take the dog out to get the job done. Sent photos, great communication. Flexible and good location in South Philly. Highly recommend!”

“Bryce was fantastic! Teddy loved being there and will still try to go into the house any time we walk past, which I take as a great sign! Will 100% be booking again when needed.”

“Megan did a great job caring for Ruby and I appreciated that she was willing to meet up beforehand to make sure that her dog and Ruby would get along. I’d happily book Megan again!”

“Renee was absolutely amazing watching our dog Winston for two weeks while we were in Italy. From the moment we left, we had complete peace of mind knowing he was in such great hands. She constantly kept us updated with photos, messages, and little check-ins, which honestly made being away from him so much easier. It genuinely felt like Winston was on his own vacation while we were gone! You could tell he was so loved, comfortable, and well cared for the entire time. Renee went above and beyond in every way, and we came home to a very happy dog. If you’re looking for someone trustworthy, communicative, caring, and truly passionate about animals, I cannot recommend Renee enough. We would absolutely book with her again in a heartbeat!”

“We can’t express how amazing Ginger is! Our pups are both rescues and have their own little quirks and needs. Our Margo is very anxious and attentive, and both pups aren’t the best walkers. Though, Ginger was so incredibly amazing with making sure they were comfortable and worked with them on their tendencies while taking them on wonderful long walks. She was so communicative, sharing pictures and updates throughout the stay, which meant the world to us so we knew how things were going. We can’t thank Ginger enough for how caring, friendly, and active she was with our pups!”

“Felt really comfortable leaving our pup with Hunter/Lauryn. Got daily updates and was in communication with them the whole time we were away. Fast responses to any questions. Would definitely recommend and will use them again!”

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What an amazing dog sitter! It’s clear our puppy loved her time with Donte; shes been a little mopey since she’s been back home lol Donte would make sure to give us a peace of mind since it was our first time boarding our puppy girl; he made sure to send us pictures and videos of our pup while we were away. Very good communicator and we hope to have him as our dog sitter in the future! Highly recommend Donte!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience! From the moment we connected, Bryce was warm, welcoming, professional, and incredibly easy to communicate with. Leaving your dog with someone else is never easy, but he made the entire process stress free from start to finish. Otis stayed with him for three days, and throughout the entire stay I received regular updates, photos, and videos that gave me complete peace of mind. It was clear that Otis was not just being watched, he was being genuinely cared for and loved. Seeing him happy, comfortable, and enjoying his walks made all the difference. His communication was exceptional. He was responsive, thoughtful, and proactive about keeping me informed. He was also incredibly flexible and accommodating, which I truly appreciated. It is rare to find someone who combines reliability, kindness, and professionalism so effortlessly. What stood out most was his welcoming personality and the care he showed toward Otis. You can tell he genuinely enjoys spending time with the dogs he cares for, and that level of attention and compassion shines through in everything he does. I would recommend him 100% without hesitation to anyone looking for a trustworthy, caring, and dependable dog sitter. Otis came home happy, well cared for, and clearly had a great time. We will absolutely be booking with him again in the future!

Absolutely WONDERFUL! Barthalomew was very communicative before, during and after the sitting. My dog was super happy the entire time! And so was I! I got photos of her resting, playing and overall just having a lovely time. She came back super happy and healthy! And he even washed the reusable peepee pad I left with him! So kind! I also live close by so he offered to pick her up and drop her off! Such amazing service. I will only take my little pup to Barthalomew from now on! THANK YOU!!!

Min is amazing , she took care of our 11 year old dog Coco for 2 nights . Communicating with us several times a day , sharing photos and updates of the Coco’s eating and drinking. She took Coco for a walk every day . Very caring and responsible. I would definitely suggest her and will rebook anytime i need a great sitter .

Felix was fantastic with May! He provided plenty of updates, photos, and videos throughout her stay, which gave us great peace of mind. He was very responsive, communicative, and clearly cared about making sure May was comfortable and happy. We'd be happy to have May stay with him again and highly recommend him to other pet parents.
It was a last minute travel change and the regular boarder was not available. Zenith really showed up and showed out for my Prince and Nyla! I normally set up a meet and greet first to make sure Prince and Nyla feel safe and comfortable before overnight but this was urgent. Zenith was great with showed love and attention to both Prince and Nyla (who loves to cuddle with humans). Zenith treated Prince and Nyla like family and I am forever grateful 🙏

Hazel had a wonderful time with Emily! After our original sitter had to cancel, Emily stepped in and made sure that Hazel was comfortable and cared for. Emily kept us in the loop with pictures and videos and gave us peace of mind that Hazel was having a great time. Pick up and drop off was seamless and Hazel settled right in. We are so happy to have found Emily just in the nick of time and look forward to working with her again!

Theo took such great care of Gus! I got lots of photos while I was away and Gus looked so happy in all of them and he wasn't anxious at all when I picked him up. Theo also suggested we do a meet and greet beforehand which eased my own anxiety about leaving Gus for almost a week. I would definitely book with Theo again!

As short notice replacement sitetrs, Lauryn and Hunter boarded Cooper in their home and took exceptional took exceptional care of him for a week long stay. Photos sent showed Cooped looking very happy and well cared for. Great, clean home with a fenced back yard. Highly recommend.
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Rover makes it easy to find Elmwood 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
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