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Sitter Profile Image: Brigid O.
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Brigid O.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 35 reviews
12 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Buckingham Lake-Crestwood, Albany, NY, 12208

“Brigid did a great job taking care of our senior dog for the first time. She was very communicative and sent us photos of various happenings during the days that Jessie was at her house. We appreciated knowing that all was well while we were away. Brigid was very conscientious in following through with all instructions for our dog’s care. We have already booked her for another time.”

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Chelsea B.
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$99
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• 194 reviews
67 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Albany, NY, 12203

“Chelsea was amazing with our Lucea! We got great photo updates during her stay that helped us relax knowing Lucea was enjoying herself! We are so happy we found Chelsea and Tumbaros Clubhouse!”

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Alyson B.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 16 reviews
6 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Delmar, NY, 12054

“Alyson was wonderful! She was very patient with my dogs, even when they got nervous and peed on her floor. They quickly warmed up to her and her dog, and from the photos she sent, it was obvious they were having a great time. I will definitely rebook with Alyson.”

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Alex P.
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$55
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• 32 reviews
8 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Whitehall, Albany, NY, 12209

“Alex was amazing! Kai loved his time with him. Alex is such a natural with dogs. He gave him plenty of exercise and love. Alex also kept us updated all weekend.”

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Christopher T.
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$99
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 147 reviews
42 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Albany, NY, 12203

“This was Rosie’s second time stay and she once again had a great time! She looked like she was having a ton of fun in running around in the backyard from all of the regular photo updates provided during her stay!”

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Jayla L.
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$50
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4.9 out of 5 stars
• 42 reviews
21 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Sheridan Hollow, Albany, NY, 12210

“Jayla is very knowledgeable about dogs and is super wonderful to interact with! We will definitely be bringing our boy back to stay with her again :)”

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Kimberly P.
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$50
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4.9 out of 5 stars
• 9 reviews
5 repeat clients
24 years of experience
Altamont, NY, 12009

“Kimberly was so kind to take Toby my 19-lb Havenese dog very last minute! I have a bad wrist fracture and was not able to take care of him properly. She took such great care of him with only hours’ notice. I will definitely use her services again!”

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Kathleen L.
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$38
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 30 reviews
18 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Schenectady, NY, 12308

“Kathleen took excellent care of my chihuahua, Cody. Over the course of a month, I boarded him with her a few times each week, and I always felt confident he was in great hands. She was responsive, kind, and incredibly patient, not just with my (very energetic!) chihuahua 🙃, but with me as well. I’m so grateful for the care she provided and would highly recommend Kathleen to anyone looking for a trustworthy sitter.”

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Sylva & Mark M.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 67 reviews
19 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Troy, NY, 12180

“Sylva and Mark were fantastic and took great care of my pup! They sent pictures everyday to show how happy she was and gave her a lot of loving and cuddles!”

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Benjamin C.
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$45
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6 years of experience
Albany, NY, 12205

About: I’ve been around dogs most of my life. I enjoy taking care of animals. I am very attentive and will take care of your furry friend like they were my own. I’m currently freelancing and have my schedule pretty open so your fur baby will have plenty of attention. I will do what ever it takes to make your dog feel comfortable and cared for. I have a fenced in back yard. And quiet low traffic roads around me for walks. We have had 2 dogs previously who are in doggie heaven now. We miss you Minnie and Bentley.

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Jialin & John Y.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 29 reviews
11 repeat clients
4 years of experience
East Greenbush, NY, 12061

“Jialin and John watched my new senior rescue Bianca for a long weekend and were so good to her! I was a little nervous since I had her less than a month and was still figuring out her unique behaviors and preferences but she was in great hands. We did a meet and greet beforehand and Boo-boo was a great host, sharing his home and parents. Jialin even taught Bianca a new trick that we have been working on back home. Bianca was sent home with a plastic baggie of some treats she liked to keep the good times going back home. I look forward to the next time Bianca can stay with them!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Gillian G.
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Gillian G.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 136 reviews
52 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Scotia, NY, 12302

“Gillian was amazing with my dog, Cooper. She sent me daily updates, pictures and videos. Most days I received multiple messages saying n how he was doing. They really accommodated his needs and let me know when his eye doctor as a little runny. He was as able to sleep with someone, like at home, sleep during the day and enjoy the outside and long walks. I will always reach out to Gillian when I need someone to watch Cooper. He’s lonely today because he’s missing Gillian, Mitch and all his new doggie friends.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Geena A.
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Geena A.
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$35
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• 7 reviews
7 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Troy, NY, 12182

“Geena took great care of our dog Bowie. She was very accommodating and easy to communicate and we felt very comfortable leaving Bowie with her. Thank you Geena!”

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Zhamilya B.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 10 reviews
3 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Delmar, NY, 12054

“Zhamilya and Neville take the best care of my Sanch! He’s so comfortable staying with them and loves it when he stays over. He feels so at home. TY!❤️❤️❤️”

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Anthony & Jane G.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 3 reviews
20 years of experience
Voorheesville, NY, 12186

“Anthony and Jane were fantastic. Great communicators, really nice setup on their property with tons of space and a fenced yard. My dog got along well with theirs. Will definitely book again.”

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Sitter Profile Image: Vera M.
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Vera M.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 32 reviews
7 repeat clients
10 years of experience
East Greenbush, NY, 12061

“Vera was the perfect dog sitter for our Pixel. She sent great updates and pictures throughout our trip to make us feel comfortable and show us that Pixel was having a great time. She is very thorough and asks all the right questions (even the ones that we forgot). Highly recommend Vera for all your doggy needs!”

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Sitter Profile Image: Jude G.
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Jude G.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 13 reviews
3 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Halfmoon, NY, 12065

“Jude was wonderful! Very caring and loving! Great backyard for our chocolate to run in! She sent updates and pics and videos daily which was great! I would give her 10 stars!”

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Tiffany W.
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• 162 reviews
48 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Rotterdam, NY, 12306

“Tiffany was absolutely stellar. From the moment we met her all the way to drop off, she made us feel completely at ease and answered any and all questions. Great communication - she sent pictures and videos of the dogs while we were away. This was our first time leaving the pups with someone and I would not hesitate to leave them with her again!! Highly recommend!”

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David D.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 17 reviews
6 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Niskayuna, NY, 12309

“David was incredibly responsive, kind and easy to work with! He took on my elderly 16 year old pup within a 24 hour notice after we found out our Airbnb didn’t allow dogs :( He took great care of her and sent daily updates which we really appreciated! She felt right at home with him and he made us feel very comforted knowing she was in good hands! Will definitely rejoin with him in the future :)”

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Sitter Profile Image: Leanna M.
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Leanna M.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
• 3 reviews
1 repeat client
3 years of experience
Pine Hills, Albany, NY, 12208

About: I’ve taken care of dogs since I was little. Right now I am a professional dog bather at Petsmart and I’ve just always had a special place for dogs in my heart. I’m working part-time as a Professional dog bather so I don’t work every single day, probably only 3/4 days out of the week, so i’m pretty open to watch dogs. I have 2 dogs myself. I have a fenced area for them to run around in as I also live next to a big field that I can let them run around in as well. I always give my doggies treats and bones because they deserve all the love and cuddles.

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This was the first time apart from our newish dog and the experience was comforting and professional.

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Shawn P.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Patrick and Sara were able to watch my dog corn with little notice and took amazing care of him. He came back exhausted and Patrick sent me a ton of photos throughout the stay!

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Joey K.
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Had a great experience booking Bridge to watch my dog Lucyfor the weekend of my so sons wedding . She took wonderful care of Lucy and provided regular photos. Lucy came happy and relaxed. Would definitely book again.

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Susan K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing people!! i love taking my pup here anytime we go on vacation, i never have to stress if my pup is happy. they constantly send updates, the communication is absolutely amazing. the love they have for these pups are beyond. they’re truly the only people i trust with my baby. I Highly recommend chelsea and will forever recommend her!!!

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Alexis K.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Chelsea and Christopher always take such good care of our dogs. We love getting pics of them and seeing how comfortable they are in their care!

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Kim S.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Korinne was great.She loves on all the little furries. She answers promptly and sends pictures. This is the second time using her. Great to know I can contact her when visiting relatives in Albany.

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Barbara T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kristine & Robert were great with our Gus! They took the time to meet and make sure he would be comfortable with their dog in advance. I truly left him and was so comfortable and trusted them completely. We received regular updates which made it even better. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to board their pet!

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Cathy C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jennifer took great care of my dog! She is a responsible and responsive sitter who clearly loves animals. Highly recommend!

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Jackie G.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kaitlin, along with her crew of kids and kitties, were absolutely fantastic. My dog had a wonderful time there, and I know made fast friends with everyone in the house. You can tell from the moment Kaitlin meets your pup how comfortable she is around dogs, and especially for a sensitive pup like mine, she made us both feel like it was going to be a great match. During my dog's stay at her house, I got lots of photo and video updates, my dog got lots of great outdoor time, and Kaitlin was also super flexible around me coming by to pick up my doggie at the end of it, which was really helpful because my flight got in sort of late! Would definitely ask her to pup-sit again.

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Will T.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Stephanie was terrific. She sent me picture and kept me updated. I would definitely book her again. My dog felt right at home.

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Kathleen W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My babies were very well cared for with Amy. You can tell Amy loves dogs. The dogs know it too! Would highly recommend.

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Jane B.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Sammi was taken well taken care of while we were away. I got updates which we very much appreciated. We will definitely book again.

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Holly S.
Boarding
4.0 out of 5 stars

Great experience! My dog was very happy and well cared for. The service was friendly, professional, and attentive. I really appreciated how gently they treated my dog and kept me updated. I would definitely recommend them to other dog owners!

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Vikas S.
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Every sitter on Rover has their own routine. Depending on the arrangements you agree on before the stay, a sitter can follow your dog’s regular feeding schedule, provide a comfortable place to sleep, offer companionship, and support their usual exercise and play needs.

Depending on the sitter, their home environment, and your dog’s needs, daily exercise may include walks, outdoor play, indoor enrichment activities, or supervised play with compatible dogs. These activities are not automatically included with every booking, so ask the sitter what a typical day looks like.

During the Meet & Greet, discuss your dog’s usual exercise and play routine, whether they can safely interact with other dogs, and any activities or restrictions the sitter should follow. You can also ask the sitter to send photo and message updates during the stay so you can see how your dog is spending their time.

Preparing for drop-off is easy when you have a checklist! To help your dog settle into their McKownville home-away-from-home, packing:

  • Health and safety essentials such as their ID tags, vaccination records, medication, and emergency vet or secondary caregiver contacts.
  • Food and gear such as harnesses, collars, food (portioned by day), and an item that smells like you.
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You and your McKownville sitter can schedule drop-off and pick-up in a way that works best for the both of you—and your dog. Most sitters offer flexible times for drop-off and pick-up but the easiest way to confirm those times will be through in-app messaging. Confirm your arrival time the day of pick-up and drop-off can also help keep the process smooth and organized.

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While each sitter sets their own vaccine requirements, staying up-to-date on your dog’s vaccines is the best way to be "boarding ready". Vaccinations help create a safe environment for all pets under a sitter’s care.

Many sitters in NY ask that dogs be up to date on core vaccines like the Canine Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Canine Adenovirus, Bordetella, and Rabies.

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