Dog Boarding in Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA
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“This is my first time using this website. It was last minute. Zenith accepted my request. Zenith is an excellent sitter, she took great care of my princess. She keep communicating with updates. I would highly recommend her, and would certainly use her services in the future. Thank you Zenith.”


“My fur baby usually has separation anxiety and gets sad with other people but she Absolutely LOVED Tamika ! Was so happy to be with her and playing for several days . 5 stars”


“Madeline is amazing! I have a new puppy (11 weeks old) who I boarded with her overnight. He was very comfortable and happy! She followed all instructions for potty training and feeding. He was very happy and had so much fun. I definitely will be using her again if I need a sitter. Thank you Madeline!”

“Rachel was a fantastic pet sitter for our frenchie Josie. She was so attentive, kind, understanding and thoughtful. Josie was welcomed and felt right at home immediately. I would recommend Rachel to anyone who needs exceptional care for their dog.”

“Liam was great with keeping me in the loop and sending pics! He was flexible with drop off and pick up. I’m glad Raff had some furry friends to play with as well :)”

“Virginia was an amazing Rover for our 2 dogs, Cleo and Louis! They seemed incredibly comfortable and loved in their few days with her. Virginia sent us photos and made sure to keep us updated on how they were doing.”

“Bobby always does such an amazing job watching our cockapoo Miley. He communicates well and Miley always seems very happy when she comes home. We’ve booked Bobby 5+ times now and will definitely be back! Thanks for taking such great care of our girl!”

“Kanade and her husband were such amazing sitters for my 2.5 year old Pom mix, Marsha. They treated her like she was one of their own and were so communicative with me. I'll definitely asking Kanade to watch her again soon. Thank you again!”

“I have officially found the best dog watcher ever. I can’t even say how comforted I felt having Christopher watch our dog. We have had issues with dog watchers before who say they are knowledgeable about dogs when they actually aren’t. Our dog has lots of energy and is also an extensive cuddles, so needs a lot of attention to say the least. Christopher is the first dog watcher we have had that actually understood that. He took our dog for multiple, miles long walks each day, and we were treated to wonderful pictures of our dog having cuddle sessions with Christopher. Our dog was sad, yes sad, when he came home with us because he missed Christopher, which to me is wonderful. It’s a sign that our dog actually got the love and attention we hoped he would have while we were away. We got multiple pictures a day of Marshall and constant updates about how he was. I one hundred percent will be using Christopher again, as he truly is knowledgeable about dogs needs and gives the dogs the love and attention they deserve!”

“Nicole is AMAZING!!! She provides a safe, fun and warm environment for dogs and makes them feel like they’re at home while they’re away!! Love her and I’ll definitely be using her again!!”

“Monica was great! She helped out at the last minute and did a fantastic job! My dog is shy, but she felt comfortable with Monica right away. Monica sent cute pics throughout the day of my pup exploring her house, going on a walk, relaxing, etc. I'd definitely hire her again and highly recommend!”

“I am so grateful to have come across Donte here on Rover. I have an almost 3 year old Pit mix that I rescued. And Pit's just have a stereotype about them, so most people don't want to watch them. So far, Lola has been with the same boarder, but they are no longer on the Rover app. I came across Donte and he immediately said YES. I was so happy and relieved and particularly excited and grateful that he is a dog trainer, which I made me feel like he could totally handle her. That was a true bonus in my mind. Lola has had training already, but it can take her a moment to warm up. Donte said she did good; I made her sound worse than she really is. I didn't get any videos or pics, so next time, I will request. I like to see her progress. Donte let me know that Lola got to play with his dog; glad she got to interact with another dog. She needs that. Donte was very flexible as I requested to add on another nite for him to keep Lola. All in all, I am very pleased with his services. Donte lives not too far from me, so that's an even added bonus. I will most denitely use Donte's services again and highly recommend him. Thank you Donte for the great care.”

“Deena was able to care for Lucy over the holidays and able to accommodate an extra night when I missed a day for the booking. Friendly and kept me up-to-date with daily photos and texts. Definitely would book her again”

“Our dog Clover had a great time with Alexis! She was super attentive and sent us update photos and videos throughout Clover’s stay. Would definitely book again!”

“Kristina was incredible! It was my first time booking a boarding session with Rover and she was so easy to work with sent me plenty of detailed updates about her fun weekend with Watson. She helped to make everything go smoothly! Thank you!!”

“Brigette was great with communicating twice a day. I was happy to see pics of Fiya playing with other dogs and resting comfortably. It was a great experience and already have upcoming days planned.”

“Tony is my standard pet sitter for Nova! He sends pictures and videos throughout her stay and she loves to play with the small pups he owns. She will be back! Thanks Tony!”

“Georgilin is very communicative and attentive! She has been so great to work with and we will definitely continue to use her in the future! My dog looks forward to his daily walks with her.”

“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!”

Elmwood dog parents share their Rover experiences
Kiersten was a wonderful sitter! I'm very grateful she could take care of my pup for an extended stay. She was professional, reliable, and communicative. I especially appreciated the regular updates with photos - I could see that my dog was comfortable and well cared for :)

We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Oliver’s sitters and can’t recommend them highly enough. They were amazing about communication and sent daily updates, plenty of pictures, and even fun Instagram stories showing how Oliver’s day was going. It was so reassuring to see how happy and engaged he was the whole time. They always let me know when the dogs were heading out on fun field trips and made sure Oliver was included, which I really appreciated. When my flight was delayed several days due to a snowstorm, they were incredibly flexible and happy to accommodate Oliver for the extended stay. They even went above and beyond by making sure he had extra food when his ran out a bit early because of the delay. The entire team was wonderful, and it was clear Oliver had the best time he was so happy with all of his dog friends that he didn’t even want to leave when it was time to come home. We will absolutely be booking with them again. Highly, highly recommend!

Shadiqua was wonderful with my dog, who can be difficult with strangers. She was very understanding and accommodating, making sure my pet felt safe and comfortable during her overnight stay. Pick up and drop off were prompt and easy. Overall, Shadiqua was communicative, reliable, and a great to work with. I'll look forward to booking her again!

Kaylyn was fantastic while watching my dog! sent me picture updates and when the snow came and I wasn’t able to pick my dog up due to the weather she didn’t hesitate to keep her another day and figure out what else she could cook/give my dog for food for the extra meal. would definitely recommend!

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Experience can vary widely from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing sitters available in Elmwood.
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
- Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
- Dogs who’d love to socialize with their sitter’s pets
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