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Sitter Profile Image: Alivia M.
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Alivia M.
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$33
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5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
5 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Johnston, IA, 50131

Alivia was an amazing sitter for Ares! She was incredibly attentive and made sure he had everything he needed while I was away. She sent regular updates and photos, which kept me completely in the loop and gave me peace of mind knowing he was in great hands. It’s clear she genuinely cares about the pets she looks after, and I could tell Ares was comfortable and well cared for the entire time. I would absolutely trust Alivia to watch him again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and thoughtful sitter!

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Meagan N.
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$44
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5.0 out of 5 stars
79 reviews
24 repeat clients
25 years of experience
ankeny, IA, 50023

Meagan and her sweet daughter are spectacular! They took amazing care of our energetic dog, Betty. She sent daily updates with photos, followed Betty’s care info, and absolutely made Betty feel comfortable, loved and welcome into their home! Betty was exhausted after we picked her up, so I know she enjoyed her stay. We felt completely as ease knowing our dog was in such great hands for the week and will definitely be booking with Meagan again!

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Kimberlee & Mitchell W.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
8 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Grimes, IA, 50111

Kimberlee provided an amazing home for my Oakley to stay at! She took such great care of my dog and made the whole experience stress-free. I could tell Oakley was happy, comfortable, and well loved while I was away. Kimberlee kept me updated and went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. I would 100% trust her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and caring Rover sitter!

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Erin & Chris R.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
95 reviews
32 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

Erin and Chris are amazing!! They were super responsive. Genuinely listened to all of my dog mom concerns and were gracious and accommodating!! I got lots of pictures with updates and reassurance that everything was going well!! I will absolutely rebook with them when I have future needs!!

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

Jessica took care of my dog Iommi for a long weekend while I traveled out of state for my brother's wedding. It was my first time leaving Iommi and Jessica was the perfect person to leave her with. I was admittedly anxious about leaving Iommi for the first time, but as soon as I arrived the morning of drop-off Jessica made me feel 100% at ease. She took care of Iommi like she was her own and I know Iommi had a great time staying with Jessica and her family and playing with her dog Rip. I highly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for care for their pet! I will definitely be booking with Jessica again!

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

Cynthia was easy to communicate with and flexible with drop off and pick up times. Looking forward to having her watch our fur baby again in a week!

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Sitter Profile Image: Melanie R.
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Melanie R.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
11 repeat clients
40 years of experience
West Des moines, IA, 50265

Our dogs have stayed at Melanie’s three times recently. One of our dog’s is a rescue and very scared everyone. They are both very well taken care of and look comfortable at Melanie’s. We won’t send our dogs to anyone else. Thank you!

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Sarah B.
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$38
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4.8 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
6 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Sarah was fantastic! Good communication, friendly, flexible, and gave regular updates. We would definitely reach out to Sarah again to watch our pup!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kelly V.
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Kelly V.
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$35
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4.5 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
7 years of experience
Johnston, IA, 50131

Kelly was wonderful!!! She took her time to meet with us before we booked and took excellent care of Ozzy ❤️ Definitely recommend!

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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
100 reviews
41 repeat clients
56 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Cassandra is the first place we have found that gives our anxious bull dog a place that feels like home! Lots of updates and great communication.

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Jessica C.
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$32
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
2 repeat clients
27 years of experience
Clive, IA, 50325

Jessica did an excellent job with little B and he came home happy and healthy. He can’t settle down without his dog bed, so we were glad we could leave it with him. We also brought his food and water bowl. Jessica was professional, competent, and caring. Five star rating, for sure! We will definitely use her again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Cory G.
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Cory G.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
144 reviews
50 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

We came to Iowa for a wedding. Cory took good care of our 2 senior dogs (labs). One has separation anxiety that he was able to comfort and the other took a nap on his bed. He walked and fed them.

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Sitter Profile Image: Osvaldo M.
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Osvaldo M.
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$42
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4.9 out of 5 stars
80 reviews
30 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA, 50310

My doggo Sabra LOVES going to Osvaldo's family. We barely turn onto their street before she is bouncing in the car wanting to get it out. She loves the other dogs in the home and their kids. Highly recommended!

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Sitter Profile Image: Alicia N.
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Alicia N.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
5 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Beaverdale, Beaverdale, IA, 50310

Alicia did a wonderful job in caring for our dog Gracie while we were away. The communication was excellent and we appreciated her taking Gracie on walks. A great experience; we will use her again and highly recommend her to others.

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Missy H.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
2 repeat clients
35 years of experience
Ankeny, IA, 50023

I think Missy has got to be the best sitter my dog Bella has ever had. Not only did Missy welcome the challenge of a spicy chihuahua but she mastered it. By the end she let her hold her! And if any of you are owners of little anxious dogs you know this is a big deal!! Missy also did a great job communicating with us and sending tons of photos which we appreciated. Having Bella stay with Missy made us feel at ease, allowing us to enjoy our trip to the fullest knowing Bella was in good hands. Would highly recommend booking with Missy and I’m sure Bella looks forward to her next visit!

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Sitter Profile Image: Traci S.
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Traci S.
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$40
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4.9 out of 5 stars
25 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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Sitter Profile Image: Alexandra H.
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Alexandra H.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
322 reviews
73 repeat clients
21 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

We continue to ask Alexandra to care for our pup every time we go out of town. This time, our dog hurt his leg just before we left and she right away reassured us she could manage whatever he needed. She is always responsive and takes great care of Auggie. We are grateful for the peace of mind!

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Rachael B.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Rachael was amazing. She responded back quickly and got a meet & greet done with. She listened to instructions and seems passionate about canine care! Definitely recommend and will continue to hire her!

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Sitter Profile Image: Cliff C.
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Cliff C.
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$39
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5.0 out of 5 stars
129 reviews
33 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50323

Roscoe never lacked for attention, care or pets while in Cliff’s care, We received videos, messages as to how he was doing, which really helped as we don’t leave Roscoe often. We definitely will use him again if he’s available, but we can see where he would be in popular demand!

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Sitter Profile Image: Lucia R.
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Lucia R.
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$37
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5.0 out of 5 stars
257 reviews
103 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50322

Lucia was great! I was super nervous boarding our new rescue for the first time. I wasn’t sure how he would do, and it was the first time we’ve boarded a dog. Lucia took great care of Hank, and Hank seemed to do really well there too! She took him to the dog park and sent lots of photos and videos to help ease this nervous mama’s mind! Hank came back and seems worn out, which is a great thing! We’ll definitely be using Lucia again!

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Courtney & Michael P.
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They did an excellent job taking care of my lab. I got many photos and updates. I would highly recommend Osvaldo.

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Chris H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jessica has always been great to work with and takes great care of our dog Louie. Highly recommended.

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Gary V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I felt very comfortable leaving my dog with Alex. I could tell my dog immediately felt comfortable in the great setup that Alex has with a big yard and dog friendly environment. She came home tired and happy. ( :

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Gina C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Erin & Chris were attentive, fast , and flexible. They even sent me photos and a check in during the stay. Highly recommend.

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Ezequiel R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Karina is a wonderful pet sitter, she sent us pictures and a video of our Coco while pet sitting here. Coco seemed to enjoy the time with her and even though Coco and her cat Sylvia didn't get along, everything went just fine, Karina manage to make it work. I would definitely book with her next time again!!

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Livier P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Leo has been part of Tiffany's family a few times now and every time she has been incredibly responsive, flexible, and very loving to our old man! Very thankful to have found her ❤️

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Nicole M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jessami was great to communicate with and took wonderful care of my dog! I booked last minute and she was happy to accommodate. Would recommend.

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Ashley S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kaylie was great. She took into consideration the cause for my pups stay and was very accessible. Her flexibility and understanding are awesome.

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Ezequiel R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Krystal is the BEST sitter! She and her husband take my pup for walks and play with him. She sends updates regularly. I am so glad I found her so I can leave town and know my pup is being well care for. Highly recommend!!!!

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Becky D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Nicole was great with our pup! She was very responsive and sent us photos and updates of how he was doing. Definitely will seek her services in the future!

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Mark W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lydia was fantastic with communication. It was our first time using a rover, and she was super sweet and caring. Even though Duke, our new pup, was having some trouble adjusting, Lydia kept us in the loop and kept us informed.

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Mimi E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lexi did an outstanding job with my dog and cat! They immediately warmed up to her and had the best stay. Lexi kept me updated with pictures and videos and gave me great peace of mind while out of town. She did a phenomenal job and my fur babies were so calm and content when they came back home. I could tell they had been treated like VIP! Will definitely reach out to Lexi again. She is so caring and awesome. So lucky we found her! 🙏

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Jill H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Joseph was very accomodating as this was a last minute reservation. My babies seemed to be at ease there, enjoyed the backyard, etc. Joseph sent pics to us as well so we could see how well they were acclimating to his home. Would highly recommend and will definitely reach out to Joseph the next time we are needing care for the pups when we are out of town.

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Angelina M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Great communication, felt safe and secure leaving my dog with Hannah! Her dog, Arya, was a great companion for Smokey while we were away

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Colin P.
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As of Jun 2026, the median cost of dog boarding in Johnston is $40 per night, including service fees. Boarding your dog for one week typically costs $280. Sitters on Rover set their own rates based on their qualifications, your dog's needs, and their space's amenities. As a result, most Johnston dog boarding rates can be found as low as $26 to as high as $49 per night.

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As of Jun 2026, 412 sitters provided dog boarding in Johnston. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, dog boarding sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple sitters about your booking. Typically, 90% of Johnston dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.

Sitters who provide dog boarding in Johnston have an average of 17 years of experience. Dog boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 11 repeat clients. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare sitters in Johnston.

Rover makes it easy to find Johnston 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

There are 412 dog boarding sitters in Johnston on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In Johnston, 94% of sitters offer daily exercise, 94% offer medication administration, and 91% have experience with senior dogs and dogs with special needs. We know each dog is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect dog boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your dog boarding sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.

Note: If your dog boarding sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.

We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your dog boarding service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.