Dog Boarding in Kalona, IA
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“I have been trusting Jason for a while now and he is always my go to. I always know my dog is in good care with him and never have to worry. Thank you for being the best Jason !”
“Lori was so accommodating to us and after meeting for the first time, we knew our dog would be in wonderful hands. We appreciated the photos and updates along the way!”
“Jake and Walter did a great job with Happy! Nice clean backyard and was very responsive to my texts. I will absolutely be booking again with these two!”
“Cody and Ashley were great with my dog, Louie. I had great communication with both of them during his stay with both texts and photos. I knew from the first meet and greet that Louie would be well taken care of. I will definitely be a repeat customer!”
“Jackie was a wonderful sitter for our pup! She treated her with such affection, we felt like we were leaving her with a dear friend. I could see how happy our dog was at Jackie’s home from the photos she sent. She was such a joy to work with and will do so again!”
“Sky loved having a backyard for the weekend with Emily! I loved being able to see her have fun for the weekend with videos and pictures. Super flexible with drop-off and pick-up times which was much appreciated!!”
“Rizzo had a great visit with Adela. If your dog likes to play and enjoy an expansive fenced backyard, I encourage you to consider Adela. Communication was great and I appreciated her flexibility. Thank you!”
“Madison was great! I booked last minute and she worked with me on the time and everything. My pup came home and slept the WHOLE DAY because she was so tired out from the playing she got while with her! She sent pictures and communicated through the whole stay! Definitely rec booking your pup with her!”
About: I have been around dogs my whole life growing up on a horse farm. My daughter Clementine is the neighborhood dog lover. She knows all of our neighbor’s dogs and sees this as an opportunity to do what she loves and earn some savings. I work from home and my daughter is home, other than school during the day. We have a Bernedoodle who we walk and also loves dogs. We’re an active family and we enjoy playing outside. We have a large yard. We use an underground fence, so no physical fence in our yard. We would ensure all visiting dogs are leashed.
“Robert is great! Excellent communication and quick responses. Kept in contact during the visit and sent updates with pictures. Gladly adjusted the drop off and pick up dates/times to make the visit more convenient for all of us. Highly recommend Robert and will absolutely reach out again!”
“They took really good care of Peach while we were out of town. I enjoyed the pictures and texts. She was really happy and well loved. We do not travel often, but will definitely use again.”
“Danny was amazing with my dog. This was my first time using Rover, and my dog hasn't had much socialization, so I was worried how she'd do, but Danny sent me texts every day with her pics and assured me she was doing fine, which was a huge relief. She's also seems very kind and patient with dogs. I heartily recommend her!”
“Melissa was great! She was flexible with the hours/days and prompt on returning messages. She updated us with photos of our kittens while we were away.”
“Mahvish and Syed were amazing in taking care of my dog! They spoiled her like she was their own - took her on walks, played with her, and took tons of photos for me of her having a great time. We will be back!”
“Kelly treated my dog as one of her own! She took him on walks, made him a special Sunday breakfast, and let him play in the kiddie pool with her 2 other dogs all weekend. I will absolutely be rebooking with her if I ever need boarding services in the future.”
“If we could rate more than 5 stars we would! It’s stressful leaving your pets behind while you go on a trip, but we knew they were in good care with the daily updates and photos we received. We would recommend them to anyone looking for pet care. Thanks Sydney and Michael!”
“We had the best experience with Trish! She watched our two goldendoodles for two weeks while we were away. She sent several photo updates everyday - of them getting snuggles, playing fetch in their backyard, getting yummy homemade treats - which showed that she was taking such great care of our pups. Trish even brushed our dogs routinely which we didn’t ask her to do! She was so warm, welcoming, responsive, and trustworthy from the first message to the final pickup. She clearly adores dogs, well definitely book her again and we would strongly recommend her to anyone!”
“This was our second time having our dogs stay with Auden and certainly won’t be the last. You can’t put a price on your fur babies being treated like family when you’re out of town.”
“Anne and her wonderful family took such loving care of our 2-year-old lab-mix, Fern while we were on a 6 day vacation. They loved on her, walked her, played with her and Anne sent multiple photos and updates each day to show us what she was up to. Our girl can be nervous around new dogs, especially those with big energy. Anne respected this to the highest degree- at our meet & greet Fern didn’t feel comfortable with one of Anne’s dogs, but loved her other dog. Anne was quick to read this dynamic and her solution was great! Her house is set up such that dogs who get along well stay together on one level of the house, away from dogs that they don’t feel comfy with, and they rotate where the dogs hang out. They all get equal amounts of abundant attention and love. Anne is amazing with dogs- she even worked with Fern on her leash walking skills (aka our lack of skills lol) and gave us some great tips on how to continue working with her. Fern had a blast, she has been sleeping hard for the past 4 hours since we got home, probably dreaming about her magical time at Anne’s. We will absolutely take her back & we 10/10 recommend Anne and her family.”
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Jason W.
Star Sitter
“I have been trusting Jason for a while now and he is always my go to. I always know my dog is in good care with him and never have to worry. Thank you for being the best Jason !”
Lori P.
“Lori was so accommodating to us and after meeting for the first time, we knew our dog would be in wonderful hands. We appreciated the photos and updates along the way!”
Jake M.Star Sitter
“Jake and Walter did a great job with Happy! Nice clean backyard and was very responsive to my texts. I will absolutely be booking again with these two!”
Cody & Ashley S.
“Cody and Ashley were great with my dog, Louie. I had great communication with both of them during his stay with both texts and photos. I knew from the first meet and greet that Louie would be well taken care of. I will definitely be a repeat customer!”
Jackie C.Star Sitter
“Jackie was a wonderful sitter for our pup! She treated her with such affection, we felt like we were leaving her with a dear friend. I could see how happy our dog was at Jackie’s home from the photos she sent. She was such a joy to work with and will do so again!”
Emily A.
“Sky loved having a backyard for the weekend with Emily! I loved being able to see her have fun for the weekend with videos and pictures. Super flexible with drop-off and pick-up times which was much appreciated!!”
Adela H.Star Sitter
“Rizzo had a great visit with Adela. If your dog likes to play and enjoy an expansive fenced backyard, I encourage you to consider Adela. Communication was great and I appreciated her flexibility. Thank you!”
Madison S.Star Sitter
“Madison was great! I booked last minute and she worked with me on the time and everything. My pup came home and slept the WHOLE DAY because she was so tired out from the playing she got while with her! She sent pictures and communicated through the whole stay! Definitely rec booking your pup with her!”
Isaac S.
About: I have been around dogs my whole life growing up on a horse farm. My daughter Clementine is the neighborhood dog lover. She knows all of our neighbor’s dogs and sees this as an opportunity to do what she loves and earn some savings. I work from home and my daughter is home, other than school during the day. We have a Bernedoodle who we walk and also loves dogs. We’re an active family and we enjoy playing outside. We have a large yard. We use an underground fence, so no physical fence in our yard. We would ensure all visiting dogs are leashed.
Robert S.
“Robert is great! Excellent communication and quick responses. Kept in contact during the visit and sent updates with pictures. Gladly adjusted the drop off and pick up dates/times to make the visit more convenient for all of us. Highly recommend Robert and will absolutely reach out again!”
Kenneth G.
“They took really good care of Peach while we were out of town. I enjoyed the pictures and texts. She was really happy and well loved. We do not travel often, but will definitely use again.”
Danny P.Star Sitter
“Danny was amazing with my dog. This was my first time using Rover, and my dog hasn't had much socialization, so I was worried how she'd do, but Danny sent me texts every day with her pics and assured me she was doing fine, which was a huge relief. She's also seems very kind and patient with dogs. I heartily recommend her!”
Melissa & Joe I.
“Melissa was great! She was flexible with the hours/days and prompt on returning messages. She updated us with photos of our kittens while we were away.”
Mahvish & Syed F.
“Mahvish and Syed were amazing in taking care of my dog! They spoiled her like she was their own - took her on walks, played with her, and took tons of photos for me of her having a great time. We will be back!”
Kelly A.
“Kelly treated my dog as one of her own! She took him on walks, made him a special Sunday breakfast, and let him play in the kiddie pool with her 2 other dogs all weekend. I will absolutely be rebooking with her if I ever need boarding services in the future.”
Sydney & Michael S.
“If we could rate more than 5 stars we would! It’s stressful leaving your pets behind while you go on a trip, but we knew they were in good care with the daily updates and photos we received. We would recommend them to anyone looking for pet care. Thanks Sydney and Michael!”
Trish C.Star Sitter
“We had the best experience with Trish! She watched our two goldendoodles for two weeks while we were away. She sent several photo updates everyday - of them getting snuggles, playing fetch in their backyard, getting yummy homemade treats - which showed that she was taking such great care of our pups. Trish even brushed our dogs routinely which we didn’t ask her to do! She was so warm, welcoming, responsive, and trustworthy from the first message to the final pickup. She clearly adores dogs, well definitely book her again and we would strongly recommend her to anyone!”
Auden B.Star Sitter
“This was our second time having our dogs stay with Auden and certainly won’t be the last. You can’t put a price on your fur babies being treated like family when you’re out of town.”
Anne N.Star Sitter
“Anne and her wonderful family took such loving care of our 2-year-old lab-mix, Fern while we were on a 6 day vacation. They loved on her, walked her, played with her and Anne sent multiple photos and updates each day to show us what she was up to. Our girl can be nervous around new dogs, especially those with big energy. Anne respected this to the highest degree- at our meet & greet Fern didn’t feel comfortable with one of Anne’s dogs, but loved her other dog. Anne was quick to read this dynamic and her solution was great! Her house is set up such that dogs who get along well stay together on one level of the house, away from dogs that they don’t feel comfy with, and they rotate where the dogs hang out. They all get equal amounts of abundant attention and love. Anne is amazing with dogs- she even worked with Fern on her leash walking skills (aka our lack of skills lol) and gave us some great tips on how to continue working with her. Fern had a blast, she has been sleeping hard for the past 4 hours since we got home, probably dreaming about her magical time at Anne’s. We will absolutely take her back & we 10/10 recommend Anne and her family.”
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As of Jul 2025, the median cost of dog boarding in Kalona is $38 per night, including service fees. Boarding your dog for one week typically costs $266. Sitters on Rover set their own rates based on their qualifications, your dog's needs, and their space's amenities. As a result, most Kalona dog boarding rates can be found as low as $29to as high as $38 per night.
As of Jul 2025, 123 sitters provided dog boarding in Kalona. 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, 94% of Kalona dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.
Dog boarding sitters with repeat customers have an average of 10 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 Kalona.
Rover makes it easy to find Kalona 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 123 dog boarding sitters in Kalona on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! We understand that each dog is unique and may require specific 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.
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