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Scott S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
312 repeat clients
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Scott S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
312 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $40 per night

Highlights

Scott has Star Sitter status!
20 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Pet Lovers Helping You Travel

Hi, my name is Scott! I have been around dogs my entire life and have enjoyed caring for our own, friends, family and professionally for the past few years full time. Our family currently has one Pug (Brinley). Don't let her size fool you, she loves to play with all dogs no matter what size! Our family started our Rover journey after using it personally when we needed someone to watch Brinley. We loved the home environment and thought it was a great fit for our girl. Getting the one-on-one attention in a not so overwhelming environment, was so important to us. I've spent years training and caring for dogs of our own! From Pug’s to Mastiff’s, i've worked on basic obedience, crate training and etc. I love to find out what you as an owner are working on at home, as we strive on working on the fundamental skills while you are away too. I love seeing our puppies and enjoy watching them grow! Over the years, we have enjoyed our dogs that run laps around the backyard, but also love the ones that just need a great resting spot on the couch. We want to be the best home away from home! Currently our family offers two locations for convenience, one specifically for daycare, with drop off/pickup boarding services available and our second location just outside of Cumming dedicated strictly to dog boarding (Complimentary transfer to and from our WDM home! We started this journey in our West Des Moines location, but have learned that we needed to provide a bigger spot for our furry friends! We currently offer drop off times (7-9:00am) & Pickup times (4-6pm) Monday - Friday. Weekend pickup/drop off is scheduled by appointment! To ensure that we are providing the best and safest care in our home, our family is state licensed, bonded and insured through the state of Iowa! Our West Des Moines location (Just off of 50th & EP True) offers Full Time Doggie Daycare throughout the week (Monday - Friday ) and dog boarding drop off and pickup services. During our daycare time we offer plenty of yard space to run and play, but also work on getting dogs out into their favorite spot (Nature!) and working on building that confidence! We keep our daycare groups small in ordinance with West Des Moines requirements. We frequently visit dog friendly spots in DSM area (Some local spots we like to hit Raccoon River, Gray's Lake, Nearby Trails & Parks, Dog Friendly Retail spots, and etc!) We are always asking what you are working on home to continue striving with this outside. I always strongly encourage meet and greets for first time guests to ensure it's a great fit for everyone! Meet and greets are done in our West Des Moines location for convenience, unless specifically noted. This is where we open our home to your family as this is the place where we want them to be most comfortable and start getting familiar with surroundings. I have found this is so beneficial during drop off periods and ensuring that your dog is in the perfect spot while you are away. I also encourage a trial daycare prior to a longer stay to ensure it’s a great fit and that your dog will be comfortable in a new environment for a longer period. Safety is a number one priority and our door is always open wide open to all great pups and families! Always a phone call away if you have additional questions. Look forward to meeting you and your furry friend soon! Scott

Qualifications

312 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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656 ratings
Bill K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 14, 2026

Scott did an excellent job with Archie who had never been at another person's house overnight much less for 6 weeks before. Archie loved the company, the dogs, and socialized extraordinarily well with Scott who would send a few pictures roughly weekly to show how much he loved what I called his "summer camp". Drop off and pick up is easy and Scott is really attentive to the dogs. He takes them after dropoff to a large fenced in yard on his farm in Grimes area and the dogs seem to love it and more importantly get worn out.

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Jeff G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 12, 2026

Good experience with Scott in watching my husky for a few dog! I like the fact that he and his wife watch several dogs at once so my dog gets to play with others! He loves other dogs, so this was a great fit!

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Megan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 06, 2026

Another great visit! My dog Chewy always looks so happy there with all his friends, and comes home wore out!

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Becky S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 14, 2026

Our dogs love going to Scott's!

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Carolyn W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 07, 2026

My dog came hime happy and Scott was excellent to work with

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Christina S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 31, 2026

Thank you so much for taking care of the girls! We appreciated the communication and pictures while away. They really look like they had fun.

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Schedule

SCHEDULE We are a pretty active household, so between walks or playing fetch in the backyard, know that your dog is on the move and having a great time!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have a large privacy fence in a quiet neighborhood. We love the outdoors and enjoy spending time running and playing whenever possible. Dogs are always supervised when outdoors. For dog's safety, we do separate dogs for mealtimes. Dogs have free roam of our home while we are there.

Pets

A typical day

When you are away, your dog needs to have fun and play! Your dog is guaranteed to have endless amounts of play time, walks on near by paths (of course when weather permits) and plenty of cuddle time to make sure they feel right at home when you are away.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Scott can host up to 10 pets per night
We also ask that your dog be up-to-date on all vaccinations. If not in Rover, please let us know current Vet. For Iowa licensing purposes, we require either an electronic copy or hard copy of all vaccine records at time of booking to keep in our records. Any allergies or currently on medications? We want to make your dogs visit as comfortable as possible. Let us know any special routines with food/walks and etc that they do during their daily routine and we will do our best to stay within that same schedule! Let us know if your dog has an special requirements or needs during their stay. BOOKING! We ask for a one hour window when sending your request in for drop off and pickup. Typical drop off and pickup times below. Drop off times (7-9:00am) Pickup times (4-6pm) We know things can change, especially when weather impacts travel. We can certainly be flexible with advanced arrangements. QUESTIONS/REVIEWS! In the beginning, we had so many questions so are always here to help! We are also continually learning as dog owners and love to get feedback as well. We started this business in 2020 and have met so many wonderful dogs and of course families! Look forward to meeting your puppy in the near future!
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.