Doggy Day Care in Hockessin

“Christie was great with Nyla on this last minute booking. Very communicative through the day with check-ins. Her dog is friendly and playful. Great for a puppy’s first mate.”

Reynelle D.

“Joseph was amazing as usual! Took in our pup last minute. Pup comes back happy and totally chill. Definitely five star care!! Would book again in a heartbeat”

Rakshitha G.

About: I’ve cared for the pets of friends and family for many years, and I’d love to offer my help with your precious friends too! I currently have a Bassett hound/springer spaniel mix named Moody Blues, but enjoy dogs of all sizes and even the sassiest cats! This is currently my main job, so ensuring my flexibility for you is priority! I look forward to working with you to make sure your pets are cared for. I love to visit and take care of friends! For dogs, we can walk, play at home, I can bring Moody Blues if your dog would enjoy visits, and I’m happy to take care of any cleanups or feedings as well. For my cat friends, I’m happy to take care of the same things, with offers of cuddles and lap time in place of the walks for the indoor kitties.

About: Your pets are your babies; your home is your sanctuary. I understand & relate to both. I treat your pets & home as I would like mine to be treated. Leaving our four-legged friends behind while we work or travel is really hard. You miss them, and they miss you. Will they be OK? Yes! With me, they will be more than OK. They will be happy. They will be loved. They will have fun. They will enjoy our time together. This all means you can leave your babies behind and not worry!! Caring for pets brings me great joy. I hope you'll reach out. Thanks! Specializations: I specialize in caring for seniors, separation-prone anxiety & nervous cats & dogs; untrained puppies, and recently rescued, adopted & fostered. It's all about building a trusted relationship where an animal feels safe, secure & loved. I work with my niece, who is an Emergency Veterinarian. Birds/Parrots: I am also an avian behavior specialist who rescues and provides forever homes for parrots, including large ones, screamers, biters, and disabled. If you see this and know of a bird parent who can no longer provide the care & attention, proper nutrition, cage-free time & medical needs for their parrot, please reach out to me. There are so many birds out there with owners who just don't have the time, patience, or financial resources that parrots need. Many outlive their caregivers. Thank you! Need care for your pet at the last minute? No worries. I try to be THAT sitter you can count on to always be there for you when you need help the most. I am flexible. I don't charge for last-minute changes, and if available, I'm more than happy to accommodate your change in plans. I'm interested in working with families and their pets on a loyal, repeated, long-term basis. Your pet deserves a familiar face and a trusted caregiver when separated from their family. Each home, owner, and pet is unique and special. My services are uniquely tailored for every pet I am privileged to care for. I will provide you and your pet with the specific care and services you and your loved ones require and expect.

“Toni is wonderful! Her dogs are also so very sweet. She took the best care of our puppy, and we will definitely book with her again!”

Kristin G.

“Lauren is very flexible and understanding and really great with Chai! Great with updates and giving Chai lots of opportunities to potty and exercise. Chai also gets along great with Lauren’s own pups!”

kat g.

About: Hello Pet lovers! My name is Jenni and I have been loving and caring for dogs and cats most of my life. I have been a sitter on Rover with my best friend Matt since 2017 and we absolutely love the fur-friends we’ve been lucky enough to meet over the years. We started it as a way to be able to have furry interactions and just couldn’t stop. We have met and cared for hundreds of family members in the years we’ve been lucky enough to do this. During the stay we are able to keep their lives as normal as possible. They will play ball, or tug of war or we’ll get them to just jump up with us and watch a movie. Our goal is to make the transition of you leaving as simple as possible. We are able to accomplish this because while I work Matt is able to cover the day since he is disabled and a full-time student studying to get his MSW. With our years of experience there is no request that is odd to us. From exercising horses, to packs of 6 or more, blind and deaf dogs, to flying squirrels, and even watching your babies and bringing them to your wedding. We literally have seen and done it all. We are willing and able to accommodate anything your baby is used to. We have prepared an array of special diets and administered medications from pills to cat inhalers nothing is too much to us in order to keep your family member safe and happy while you’re away. We do require a meet and greet before taking a booking with a new client. This is to get to know you and so they get use to our smells and so you can meet us both. I only change my availability in my calendar, once the booking has been confirmed. We will treat your baby as if they were our own and spoil them rotten (if you don't mind) with bones, maybe even Rita's for a puppy treat, or trips to some of the many parks we know from our years of sitting with Rover for a walk and some play time. We look forward to fun playtime with your fur baby!

About: I got my first dog when I was 18 years old. She was the sweetest pup I have ever met! Since then dogs have become an irreplaceable part of my life. I have cared for puppies, senior dogs & few dogs with behavioral needs. I have fostered dogs through the years and learnt how meaningful this experience can be. My last foster was a young adult who was a year old. Open to pets all day subjected to advance notice/short notice. I'm mostly home so I can be flexible with your routine and needs. A small heads up is always appreciated. I live in an apartment complex which is 5 mins away from 2 dog parks. I'll take your dog for daily exercise and morning, afternoon and evening. I live in a neighborhood which has lots of space to walk for regular/short walks. I have a 7 year old mild tempered female dog who will provide excellent care and comfort while you are away. I can easily crate your dog if needed, I have a large crate.

“Thank you for letting Chai stay with you, Sandra!!”

kat g.

“I can not say enough about how wonderful Cecilia was in taking care of my 2 Aussie pups. We were in town for 2 days visiting friends and having her and her husband to take care of our children allowed us to relax and enjoy our stay. She even offered to keep them till 8pm and deliver them to us. Both our babies us came home happy and exhausted. Cecilia is so passionate about caring for furbabies. I especially loved how she could read their body language and make quick adjustments to how she introduced them to her home. You could tell that their comfort level was more important than just moving from point A to point B. Thank you Cecilia for being you!”

NativeNut

“Outstanding service and highly recommended! Macy was so sweet and constantly sent us photo updates. Our family is thrilled to have found someone so reliable to care for our dog”

Laura H.

About: I’ve had experience with elderly dogs who require diapers and other sorts of special treatment as well as puppies who need tons of play time and energy! I currently am working part time, normally in the mornings but I am able to work around my schedule for boarding and dog walking usually. I walk the dogs and or let them outside 5 or more times a day. I have a fenced in backyard so the dogs are able to get more freedom in addition to walks.

“Olivia was very accommodating to our last minute changes when our dog got sick and caught kennel cough from his usual daycare provider. Thank you, Olivia!”

Shannon D.

“Was very friendly and welcoming. Kept me updated and informed with my puppy. He seemed very calm and happy. Definitely recommend and would be back!”

Jordan C.

About: I’m a devout animal lover with three dogs of my own including a senior and one cat. My dogs range in age from 5-11 and weights of 11lbs to 55lbs. My cat is 7 years old and a tabby. I will care for your pet like its my own. I work remote but I’m available in the morning, some afternoons, evenings and weekends for drop-ins, walks, etc. I understand that you may have urgent needs to so I can adjust my schedule (where available) to accommodate. I always check the outside first when I’m doing a drop in to make sure its safe for the dog to go out. With cats, I like to sit with them for a bit to give them a chance to feel me out before I feed them. If we’re walking, I will find out from the owner what are the suggested routes so that the dog feels comfortable.

About: Experience with owning and caring for 4 dogs & 1 cat, in my household- at once. Over 16 years of experience with Dachshunds, Pitbull’s, Rottweilers, Chihuahuas, many breeds of cats, Flemish giant rabbits, and turtles. Enjoy being active and taking care of our little creature and other’s loved ones! ❤️ Every animal is different, so their care needs to be unique and carefully planned for their happiness. Giving lots of attention and love to your little creatures when you are working hard- and you don’t have to rush home to let them out or feed them. Want to spend my free time helping and taking care of the beautiful and loving animals we have the chance to meet. Very fortunate enough to have many animals in my life. My schedule on the app is always up to date. If I am booked on the schedule, please still free to reach out, as cancelations happen! 😊 I just moved into a new house, so I created different spaces for the animals to safely play, and relax in. I am very flexible on drop off and pick up times. I love meeting new people, and have no problem traveling to clients houses to sit their animals. Overall, I love every type of animal, and even though I do not have a dog of my own currently, I hope to add a furry friend to my family shortly after I grow my family. :)

“Wrigley had a great time! Rita went above and beyond and took such good care of her. Highly recommend!”

Karen K.

About: I have had many family pets over the years and currently have a dog and a cat at home. I have raised all my dogs from the time they were pups and have also raised and adopted our family cats and kittens. I have been around dogs and cats in my home for over 30 years. I am a Teacher with a growing family! So I am available from 2:30 pm into the early evening to take your family pet for walks, feedings, bathroom breaks and other activities. I have had many family pets growing up. Dogs and Cats of all different sizes and character. I am in tune with their needs through their body language and actions.

About: Years of happy loving pet sitting! No hassle, great communication, very trustworthy! I will treat your pets like my very own! Minimum training if needed I I work part time so I have plenty of flexibility. I can do weekends, mornings, afternoon, overnights! The perfect place for when you decide to go on vacation. Your pets will be watched constantly throughout the time they are in my care. The environment is very clean and neat, and more importantly pet safe

“Charlie has a wonderful positive energy my dog loves”

Felice K.