Dog Boarding in Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA

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Lisa S.
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$35
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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

Sadie enjoyed her stay with Lisa so much, I'm not sure she wanted to come home! She even had her own Thanksgiving dinner. We appreciated the pictures and updates during her stay. Thanks!

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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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Christy & Erkam N.
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$45
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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

They were so kind and loving with our small dog. Great communication and sent pics regularly. Would take our dog there again and highly recommend.

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

She is amazing! Got pictures and videos while on vacation. She actually cares about animals. Will definitely use her again and highly highly highly recommend using her!!!

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Kevin R.
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$40
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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 was incredibly responsive in scheduling a somewhat last-minute booking, shared photos of Monte throughout his stay and provided consistent updates, and treated Monte like his own. Will absolutrly be using Kevin again and would highly recommend him.

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Kylie S.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
7 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Norwalk, IA, 50211

Kylie and her family were phenomenal! My pup felt right at home with her 2 other dogs - who are the sweetest and well behaved. Kylie was so great and sent photos daily to show how happy and just how much she was being loved on!! Would recommend her to all for anyone needing a loving stay-cation for their dog🙂

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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

Serius absolutely loved his first time going to a doggy babysitter. He was a stressed out neurotic mess for 2 weeks before we found Cassandra. He came home so much calmer, and happy. This will become a regular part of his routine now, so he can get out of the house, and socialize a little more.

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Rachael B.
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$35
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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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Traci S.
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$40
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4.9 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
9 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50310

Traci was awesome! She took great care of Cocoa and I will definitely use her again. You should too for your pet and I guarantee you won't be disappointed ?.

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Rachel R.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
10 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

My dog is a needy dog. I know how she is to have someone boarder her. She is such a baby, even though she is old. Rachel is a lifesaver. She kept me posted, asked questions and gave her what she needed. Thank you Rachel!

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Jenevieve Y.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
238 reviews
76 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA, 50317

She was wonderful and I already rebooked with her. I got updates and I know that my dogs were happy. Her kids also helped and loved them. It was like they were just visiting in another family. They weren’t just in crates for days. They were with the family.

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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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Erin & Chris R.
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$35
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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 did an excellent job with our energetic little guy! They provided him with exceptional care and love. They went above and beyond to send us pictures through this stay, also! We would highly recommend them!

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Cynthia B.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 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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Kelsey L.
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$48
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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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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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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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Ashly B.
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$28
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5.0 out of 5 stars
50 reviews
11 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Ashly took great care of Hank! He’s a very timid, skittish boy, but she did great getting him to warm up and settle in for the weekend. By the end, he was snuggled in, and he made himself at home on her lap! We’ll definitely be using Ashly again in the future!

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Sitter Profile Image: Rebekah H.
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Rebekah H.
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$28
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5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
9 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA, 50315

Rebekah was awesome! This was our first time using a dog sitter so we were a little nervous. We had a visit with her dogs and after a little while, we were comfortable they would get along ok. Rebekah was very flexible and responsive and sent us pictures every day. She truly took care of our dog and loved her like her own. She had so much fun, which helped us to relax and not worry while we were away. It was a great experience and we will definitely use Rebekah in the future and recommend her to anyone.

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

Amazing and very understanding family. They took care of Maxim very well and he likes playing well with his new friends. It seems our baby had a great time and we got all timely updates! Would definitely recommend this family for sure and we would definitely look forward to come back to Robbie for future. Thanks again!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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5.0 out of 5 stars

Shaelea took great care of our puppy! She was great about giving updates and sending pictures while he was with her. He loved playing with her cats and dogs!

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Maggie V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

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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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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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lisa and Dennis were wonderful with Evie! They treated her like one of their own and sent thoughtful updates that made us feel totally at ease while we were away. It was clear they were paying attention to her routines, comfort, and personality. Evie got lots of playtime, enrichment, and snuggles, and came home happy and relaxed. We would absolutely book with Lisa and Dennis again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for caring, attentive sitters!

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Cheyanne R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Very accommodating and giving updates and pictures . Our Dog love their dogs especially the cat. 🐈‍⬛ excellent experience especially accommodating on the time changes for pick up and drop off.

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Gracia A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Nancy was truly the best that I could ever ask for my fur baby. She went out of her way to help lahni and me to be the most comfortable during Lahni’s stay, including pictures, videos, doggy friend time, and transportation. I will absolutely be using her in the future.

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Katie W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

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

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Michael K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I felt so comfortable and knew Cookie was in good hands. I got daily updates and several pictures while I was traveling.

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Heidi W.
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars

Would absolutely rent with Savannah and Ben again. Our corgi puppy had an amazing time and loved interacting with their pups. Savannah’s communication was exceptional and included photos and videos. Thank you so much!

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Jack D.
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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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