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Joy D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
40 repeat clients
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Joy D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
40 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $40 per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Joy has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
7 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Canine Southside B&B

We are Joy and Thomas, and we live on the Southside of Richmond. We have a 9yo lab, Yuki, who loves to meet other dogs. We just got a kitten Cocoa whose stolen our hearts. Together we have decades of experience caring for animals. We live in a great neighborhood which is very dog friendly. We have a large living area where the dogs can hang out. We know how much we cherish Yuki, so we'll treat your dog the same way we’d want her to be treated. Our restrictions are no aggressive dogs, dogs who don’t do well with kiddos or cats, unneutered/spayed and dogs who haven't been potty trained. We can’t wait to serve you!

Qualifications

40 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
stars
87 ratings
Boarding • Aug 01, 2026

Joy D. cancelled a booking within a day of the start date.

Tami N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 08, 2026

Always happy! I know my dogs are well taken care of and happy. Thanks again!

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Boarding • Apr 01, 2026

Joy D. cancelled a booking 2 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Boarding • Mar 21, 2026

Joy D. cancelled a booking within a day of the start date.

Joanna S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Feb 18, 2026

Joy is always kind and caring to my 2 fur babies!

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Joanna S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 23, 2025

Thank you for caring for our 2 dogs!

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Schedule

I'm a stay at home mom. Thomas works from home. We are able to be home most of the day. We keep everyone on Yukis schedule unless specified. We are able to handle different care routines. We will walk if requested.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, has cats
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture

Safety, trust & environment

We feed on morning/night schedule unless requested. We give treats. We take the dogs out by leash as needed. We crate if you normally crate your dog, if they are getting aggressive towards others, or our home.

Pets

A typical day

We love making your dog feel like family. Our kids are very gentle with all our pups. They love to play and also love to give treats when allowed.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Joy can host up to 2 pets per night
We love and watch most breeds and sizes. We have 2 children under 10, kitten and a 9yo lab; so it's important that your pup has the ability to get along with children and other dogs/cats. That being said, we'd love to know what makes your dog happy and comfortable. We want to make sure you're satisfied with your pups stay, and that they go home happy and rested!
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.