Dog Boarding in Lake Forest, Fort Wayne, IN
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“Natalie was super friendly! Her backyard was perfectly setup for my young golden retriever. Lots of space for her to run around and play. I got lots of pictures of Nova playing with the other pups, and she fell asleep immediately after we got home, so she sure had a fun day. Would definitely recommend booking with Natalie!”
“I was nervous about contacting a new sitter as my dog is very special in all of the best ways. But Azure was wonderful & my dog is still sleeping off all of the fun he had the 10 days he was with her. S/o to Rufus, the dog she brought over to keep my dog Apollo company, I think he found a new bestie. Highly recommended her as a sitter!!!”
“Ozzie had the best care at Stephanie’s. I was afraid he wouldn’t want to come home with me! She treated him just like her own and I feel very lucky to have had found her. I will definitely try to rebook next time we travel.”
“Karisa was fantastic! Our dog is older (15) and can get a little nervous, so a caring, home environment is what we were looking for. There was such peace of mind leaving our pet with Karisa. She even sent pictures so we could see how cozy Tilly was in their home and she was sent home with a “goodie bag” of homemade doggie treats! We highly recommend!!!”
“Trudy had a great time! She was let on the bed and hung out with the kids and family...I received many pictures during the stay which I loved...and when I arrived to take her home...she ran to the back door...we thought she wanted to go potty...she ran out...and turned around and waited for me...I walked out...she ran the yard twice and then wanted back in...there were many pics of her in the backyard...and she just wanted to show me where she had been...then she was ready to go home...definitely will rebook!”
“Violet always has the best time when she goes to Agnathas home! She comes back exhausted, from all the play time she gets in while there! Agnatha loves to spoil Violet as well, she snuggles her and lets her on the sofa! I was worried Violet wouldn’t want to come back home with us. It is a nice relief knowing our pup is getting the best care while we are away!”
“Melissa was awesome! She was able to accept a last minute booking for me and took great care of my dog even though she had some medical issues while she was there she kept me updated and took great care of her!”
“Emily did a wonderful job watching our 8 month old Golden Retriever puppy - it was our first time to board him and a little tough to do. She sent us several pictures over his 2 night stay - he was romping in her fenced in back yard with two other younger dogs, having a great time. (Bailey misses his new friends!). We will definitely have Emily watch Bailey again!”
“Our boys had a blast with Jennofer and her family! They even seemed a bit disappointed to go home with us! We got wonderful daily (sometimes twice daily) updates with the best photos. Will definitely recommend and use her again!”
“Joscelyn and Ivan and their 2 sweet kids took great care of our little 8 pound Morkie! You can tell they love dogs and love caring for them. Joscelyn is a great communicator and sent many pictures to keep us updated. We would definitely use them again!”
“I highly recommend Kim as your dog sitter! Kim watched our doodle during the New year and she was great on keeping us updated and also sent us pictures! I was a little worried trying to find someone I could trust to watch our fur baby, but as soon as I met Kim I felt confident leaving our doggy with her. Kim is also knowledgeable about dogs and will take great care of your fur baby.”
“While living in FW we loved having Kristen watch Emmett. We were sad when we moved because she was the only person we trusted with our sweet boy. She loved him as her own and took great care of him. She was always very flexible. Thank you so much Kristen.”
“Salehin accepted my request last minute and really helped me with my dog! He sent me constant pictures and gave me updates on her. She was happy when she left :)”
“April was so amazing! My Rue had such a wonderful time. April was able to provide great pictures throughout the stay and was so great with communication. Thank you so much April!!💕💕”
“An even better 2nd booking experience. Nan and her family and little Henry are really good to my baby boy. She is really a Nana to him. She even knew to take him for a walk to help him use up his excess energy, which I thought was awesome. He is SUPER energetic. I highly recommend and Kai and I are now official return clients!”
“Anne watched our two dogs this weekend & we couldn’t be happier. She provided daily updates & photos and took great care of them. One of our dogs has eye issues & Anne was able to accommodate all his needs. Highly recommended. We will definitely book with her again in the future!”
“Brian was very quick to respond to our request to watch our dog Pepper. He graciously helped us out when we had to find a replacement dog sitter on short notice.😊 His dog and ours got along well together and he kept Pepper exercised and comfortable during the stay. We are very pleased to highly recommend Brian for any needs you may have! Thanks so very much Brian.😉”
“I am so glad I found this app to have met Laura! She was AMAZING from the very beginning. I have never boarded my dog overnight with anyone outside of family and Laura made the process for myself and my Legend boy so easy! I always go off how my boy reacts to people when he meets them and he felt very comfortable with Laura during our first meet up which gave me a peace of mind about the entire process. Laura communication was GREAT she messaged me with any questions and she also shared updates through messages and pictures of my Legend boy throughout his stay! Her response back to me was always done in a timely matter. She was just AWESOME and easy to work with. I will definitely be returning and would recommend Laura to anyone who is looking for a safe, friendly, loving place for their fur babies to stay when in need of a sitter💗.”
“Millie and her kids did a fantastic job taking care of our baby boy while we went on vacation! We were so excited to receive updates and photos throughout the days we were gone! The communication was great, and we can tell our boy got the love and attention he deserves! Would definitely recommend Millie! I felt very confident leaving our boy in her hands!”
“Wonderful, kind people! We had a dog with separation anxiety and one with an injury. They treated them both very well! Pictures and walks included. Would definitely recommend!”
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Natalie S.
“Natalie was super friendly! Her backyard was perfectly setup for my young golden retriever. Lots of space for her to run around and play. I got lots of pictures of Nova playing with the other pups, and she fell asleep immediately after we got home, so she sure had a fun day. Would definitely recommend booking with Natalie!”
Azure S.Star Sitter
“I was nervous about contacting a new sitter as my dog is very special in all of the best ways. But Azure was wonderful & my dog is still sleeping off all of the fun he had the 10 days he was with her. S/o to Rufus, the dog she brought over to keep my dog Apollo company, I think he found a new bestie. Highly recommended her as a sitter!!!”
Stephanie M.Star Sitter
“Ozzie had the best care at Stephanie’s. I was afraid he wouldn’t want to come home with me! She treated him just like her own and I feel very lucky to have had found her. I will definitely try to rebook next time we travel.”
Karisa E.Star Sitter
“Karisa was fantastic! Our dog is older (15) and can get a little nervous, so a caring, home environment is what we were looking for. There was such peace of mind leaving our pet with Karisa. She even sent pictures so we could see how cozy Tilly was in their home and she was sent home with a “goodie bag” of homemade doggie treats! We highly recommend!!!”
Mariana & Mark G.
“Trudy had a great time! She was let on the bed and hung out with the kids and family...I received many pictures during the stay which I loved...and when I arrived to take her home...she ran to the back door...we thought she wanted to go potty...she ran out...and turned around and waited for me...I walked out...she ran the yard twice and then wanted back in...there were many pics of her in the backyard...and she just wanted to show me where she had been...then she was ready to go home...definitely will rebook!”
Agnatha W.Star Sitter
“Violet always has the best time when she goes to Agnathas home! She comes back exhausted, from all the play time she gets in while there! Agnatha loves to spoil Violet as well, she snuggles her and lets her on the sofa! I was worried Violet wouldn’t want to come back home with us. It is a nice relief knowing our pup is getting the best care while we are away!”
Melissa M.
“Melissa was awesome! She was able to accept a last minute booking for me and took great care of my dog even though she had some medical issues while she was there she kept me updated and took great care of her!”
Emily N.
Star Sitter
“Emily did a wonderful job watching our 8 month old Golden Retriever puppy - it was our first time to board him and a little tough to do. She sent us several pictures over his 2 night stay - he was romping in her fenced in back yard with two other younger dogs, having a great time. (Bailey misses his new friends!). We will definitely have Emily watch Bailey again!”
Jennifer T.Star Sitter
“Our boys had a blast with Jennofer and her family! They even seemed a bit disappointed to go home with us! We got wonderful daily (sometimes twice daily) updates with the best photos. Will definitely recommend and use her again!”
Joscelyn P.
“Joscelyn and Ivan and their 2 sweet kids took great care of our little 8 pound Morkie! You can tell they love dogs and love caring for them. Joscelyn is a great communicator and sent many pictures to keep us updated. We would definitely use them again!”
Kim L.
“I highly recommend Kim as your dog sitter! Kim watched our doodle during the New year and she was great on keeping us updated and also sent us pictures! I was a little worried trying to find someone I could trust to watch our fur baby, but as soon as I met Kim I felt confident leaving our doggy with her. Kim is also knowledgeable about dogs and will take great care of your fur baby.”
Kristen O.Star Sitter
“While living in FW we loved having Kristen watch Emmett. We were sad when we moved because she was the only person we trusted with our sweet boy. She loved him as her own and took great care of him. She was always very flexible. Thank you so much Kristen.”
Salehin H.
“Salehin accepted my request last minute and really helped me with my dog! He sent me constant pictures and gave me updates on her. She was happy when she left :)”
April C.Star Sitter
“April was so amazing! My Rue had such a wonderful time. April was able to provide great pictures throughout the stay and was so great with communication. Thank you so much April!!💕💕”
Nan D.
“An even better 2nd booking experience. Nan and her family and little Henry are really good to my baby boy. She is really a Nana to him. She even knew to take him for a walk to help him use up his excess energy, which I thought was awesome. He is SUPER energetic. I highly recommend and Kai and I are now official return clients!”
Anne T.Star Sitter
“Anne watched our two dogs this weekend & we couldn’t be happier. She provided daily updates & photos and took great care of them. One of our dogs has eye issues & Anne was able to accommodate all his needs. Highly recommended. We will definitely book with her again in the future!”
Brian J.
“Brian was very quick to respond to our request to watch our dog Pepper. He graciously helped us out when we had to find a replacement dog sitter on short notice.😊 His dog and ours got along well together and he kept Pepper exercised and comfortable during the stay. We are very pleased to highly recommend Brian for any needs you may have! Thanks so very much Brian.😉”
Laura U.Star Sitter
“I am so glad I found this app to have met Laura! She was AMAZING from the very beginning. I have never boarded my dog overnight with anyone outside of family and Laura made the process for myself and my Legend boy so easy! I always go off how my boy reacts to people when he meets them and he felt very comfortable with Laura during our first meet up which gave me a peace of mind about the entire process. Laura communication was GREAT she messaged me with any questions and she also shared updates through messages and pictures of my Legend boy throughout his stay! Her response back to me was always done in a timely matter. She was just AWESOME and easy to work with. I will definitely be returning and would recommend Laura to anyone who is looking for a safe, friendly, loving place for their fur babies to stay when in need of a sitter💗.”
Millie V.Star Sitter
“Millie and her kids did a fantastic job taking care of our baby boy while we went on vacation! We were so excited to receive updates and photos throughout the days we were gone! The communication was great, and we can tell our boy got the love and attention he deserves! Would definitely recommend Millie! I felt very confident leaving our boy in her hands!”
Gail & Charles B.
“Wonderful, kind people! We had a dog with separation anxiety and one with an injury. They treated them both very well! Pictures and walks included. Would definitely recommend!”
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Typically, dog boarding sitters on Rover respond in under an hour, so you should be matched with the perfect sitter for you and your dog in no time!
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 Lake Forest.
Rover makes it easy to find Lake Forest 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
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.
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