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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Oakdale, Portland, ME, 04103

Claudia and Jason were wonderful with Lawson! They kept me updated throughout the day with plenty of pictures and details about their activities. Their attention to detail was exceptional, and they made sure Lawson was comfortable the entire time. I would absolutely recommend them to friends!

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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
6 repeat clients
14 years of experience
Stroudwater, Portland, ME, 04102

I can't recommend Elisabeth highly enough! She took such wonderful care of our dog, Ollie, and it was clear from the start how much love and attention she gave him. Every day, she sent multiple high-quality photos and detailed updates that showed just how happy and comfortable he was in her care. She went above and beyond by dressing the dogs in warm outfits and taking them on engaging walks, keeping Ollie active and entertained. Not only did she keep him well-exercised, but she also worked on teaching him commands! It is obvious how much she cares about providing a safe, loving, and enriching environment for the dogs. I couldn’t have asked for a better sitter, and I’m so grateful for the peace of mind she gave us while we were away for the holidays. Thank you for watching Ollie!

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$47
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
1 year of experience
Riverton, Portland, ME, 04103

About: Animals have always been an important part of my life. I grew up with a cat who was much more than a pet—because I didn’t have any brothers or sisters, she was my best friend and constant companion. Later, after meeting my husband, who had a dog, I discovered how much joy dogs bring and how different, fun, and rewarding it is to spend time with them. Now that my own children are older and more independent, I finally have some time to do something I’ve wanted for a while: care for other people’s dogs. Spending time with animals truly makes me happy, and I would love to give your dog the same love, attention, and care that I would give my own. I’ve looked after dogs in my home and understand that every pet is unique. Some dogs love long walks and playtime, while others just want a quiet companion nearby. I’ll happily follow your dog’s routine and make sure they feel safe, comfortable, and loved while you’re away. What really sets me apart is how much I genuinely care. I pay close attention to the little details, carefully follow your instructions, and treat every pet like family. I’ll also send regular photos and updates, so you’ll always know your furry friend is happy and well cared for. I currently work part-time, which gives me plenty of time to care for your pet. I’m available for afternoon walks during the week, as well as boarding. Your dog will have regular potty breaks, walks, playtime, and lots of attention throughout the day. I always do my best to follow your pet’s usual schedule, so they feel comfortable and at home while you’re away. My home is a safe, pet-friendly environment where dogs are treated like part of the family. They will have plenty of attention, regular potty breaks, walks, playtime, and a cozy place to rest. . My children are older. They’re gentle and respectful, and they’ll happily play with your dog if that’s something your dog enjoys. I’ll also send regular photo updates, so you’ll always know your pet is happy and well cared for.

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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
81 reviews
19 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Riverton, Portland, ME, 04103

I’m so happy we found Sergey at the last minute. My two dogs stayed with Sergey’s for six nights. They came home tired, happy, and clean. Sergey was extremely flexible with our timing when our travel was delayed. I would not hesitate to recommend Sergey as a pet sitter.

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$80
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5.0 out of 5 stars
31 reviews
13 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103

Christine was a lovely host for Bode’s week of summer camp. She was quick to reply, lovely to speak with, but most importantly seemed to really care about Bode’s wellbeing and happiness. She has a huge fenced in yard that he had free reign to, and a lovely in ground pool. We will absolutely book with her again!

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Abigail & Neil F.
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$55
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4.7 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
1 repeat client
25 years of experience
North Deering, Portland, ME, 04103

Neil and Abby were great. Good communication and our dog was very happy there - lots of good play time with their dog Molly. Would definitely have Delta board with them again in the future!

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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
4 repeat clients
8 years of experience
East End, Portland, ME, 04101

Katherine did an amazing job with Boone. He was well rested and not anxious at all when I picked him up. She was very flexible and communicative during his stay. I was very happy!

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Marna & Jeremy A.
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$65
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4.9 out of 5 stars
164 reviews
76 repeat clients
27 years of experience
North Deering, Portland, ME, 04103

Marna and family took excellent care of Gus. Daily updates were provided and prompt/detailed communication about drop off/pick up made a quick getaway stress free. He was a part of the family and was a happy, tired boy when he came home. We’ve already booked our next stay!

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$90
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
10 years of experience
South Portland, ME, 04106

Emily, Kieran, and their lovely dog Leon are absolutely amazing. They took fantastic care of my pup Sally and made her feel like she was part of the family. They’re communicative, thoughtful, and absolutely rockstar sitters. Thank you!

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$90
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
10 years of experience
Valley Street, Portland, ME, 04102

Justin was fantastic! He was able to take my pup on short notice and did an amazing job. My dog had 5 different daily medications and Justin handled it with amazing care and communication. Highly recommend Justin for your next Rover!

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Alma D.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
10 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Oakdale, Portland, ME, 04102

Our dog was in great hands with Alma! She loved snoozing in the sun and sharing a couch with Alma’s dog and family. We got lots of photos and updates.

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Jane D.
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$90
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2 years of experience
East End, Portland, ME, 04101

About: Caring, energetic, dog lover available for walks, general care and companionship either at owners home or at my place with a fenced-in yard. The dog pictured is my son’s who I take care of from time to time but is not in the house when I dog sit. I use Rover when I need support for him. I have a flexible schedule when I’m in town but I travel once a month for a few days. I’m seeking arrangements that are aligned. I’d be happy to provide walks, drop in to the dog’s home to care for them or care for the dog for a half day or longer in my home. I have a fenced in yard.

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Simon Y.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
2 repeat clients
35 years of experience
North Deering, Portland, ME, 04103

Simon was so nice and welcoming, and my dogs seemed very happy. I got a bunch of pictures showing me how comfortable and at home my dogs felt from the first moment. We will certainly call Simon when we are in the area again!

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Rachel T.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
10 years of experience
Riverton, Portland, ME, 04103

Hank and his mom Rachel were such a blast for our dog Bode to stay with. He had a great week of playtime, couch time, and what looked like hours of dog parkour. We will absolutely be sending Bode back.

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Molly & Ricky W.
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$70
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5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews
28 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Westbrook, ME, 04092

Never having left Roo, Matzoh and Tony with anyone, we were a bit nervous. But we were sent pictures daily with updates and upon picking them up, it was obvious that they were well taken care of and very happy!

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Brittany D.
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$69
per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
2 repeat clients
15 years of experience
East End, Portland, ME, 04101

Brittany was awesome! I needed a super last minute dog sitter over 4th of July weekend and she was so sweet and quick to reply. It was my first time leaving my dog with a stranger but she really put my mind at ease and continued to send me picture and text updates throughout the duration. I signed up for her to stay in my home and she left everything clean and tidy and my dog was well taken care of. Will be requesting her going forward! Thank you Brittany!

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$44
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5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
2 repeat clients
35 years of experience
West End, Portland, ME, 04102

John is amazing. Our little Arlo is afraid of everyone (except John) He almost didn’t want to come home with us. He took such good care of him. He will always be my go-to. One thing, your pup may be lackluster the next day from the exercise he got and missing John.

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sridevi T.
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$30
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4.9 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
1 repeat client
15 years of experience
Westbrook, ME, 04092

Sri could not have cared for Murphy better! She sent us daily updates with photos and videos. They went on walks and played daily and it was evident that Sri loved Murphy as her own. We feel so lucky and greatly appreciate Sri!

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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
68 reviews
29 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Stroudwater, Portland, ME, 04102

Vicky was wonderful with our dog Murphy! We got lots of photo updates and felt wonderful about leaving Murphy in a caring home! We will definitely reach out again!

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$75
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5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
11 repeat clients
17 years of experience
East End, Portland, ME, 04101

Lindsay was great! We were traveling to Portland from out of town and she was very clear and prompt with communication to arrange plans. The girls had a relaxing evening with Lindsay.

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The median cost per night for dog boarding in Portland is $65

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Second time having my pup stay with Celine for the weekend and another wonderful experience! My dog is always so well cared for and I always receive lots of photo updates :)

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Lex S.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Justin was a wonderful sitter with my pup Meadow ! He went to great lengths to make sure she was safe and comfortable and happy. I received frequent updates about her wellbeing and replied right away anytime I reached out. Very appreciative.

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Jane C.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Lindsay was great! We were traveling to Portland from out of town and she was very clear and prompt with communication to arrange plans. The girls had a relaxing evening with Lindsay.

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Reedie K.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Harrison is great. Very reliable, friendly and our up loves him. We have both walk our dog and board him in his home. I highly recommend him.

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Susan L.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Ryan was amazing! Gave exemplary care to my dog. He was so calm and happy when I got him back. She watched him a couple days in her beautiful apartment and sent me fun photos from their walks! An absolute gem and would totally book with her again.

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Abby P.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with Rose! she took excellent care of my dog Sandy, who can be quite shy and nervous around new people. I really appreciated her care and attention she gave to Sandy and I would definitely recommend!

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Emily J.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Brittany took care of Miki in my home for 2 nights. She left the house clean and tidy and Miki was her cheerful, happy self when I came home. It would be good to double check Brittany's schedule with her in advance. It turned out that she was not able to be there at the appointed time when I left, nor at the time when I came home. She said that Miki was only left alone for an hour each time. There was good communication.

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John G.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

felt so comfortable leaving my pet in cassandra's care. she was very communicative and gave plenty of updates during my pets stay. thank you cassandra!

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Amy J.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Roxy was well taken care of, received her oral medications on time, and looked content in the shared photos.

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Janet K.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Carly is awesome! This was my first time using Rover and she made sure I felt incredibly comfortable leaving my dog with her. She made sure to check-in while I was away and provide updates. She will be my go-to sitter for sure!

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Zach S.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Alex was fantastic with my older German Shepherd, Raven. I left her in his care while I was at a race and had complete peace of mind she was in good hands. Thank you so much.

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Millie R.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

James was great! Penny had a great time with his dog Tallulah. Great fenced yard and overall a great guy! We are happy we found him. We will certainly be using him again.

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Theresa D.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Claudia and Jason (Ilan) were amazing with our pup! He has some anxiety about new people and places and they moved at his pace. It’s obvious that they have a lot of experience working with dogs and genuinely care about them! They always made sure he was comfortable, happy, and had enough exercise. They sent lots of adorable photos and updates and quickly assured us that he was in the best hands while we were away. We will definitely reach out to them for future dog sitting!!

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Shea T.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

John is amazing. Our little Arlo is afraid of everyone (except John) He almost didn’t want to come home with us. He took such good care of him. He will always be my go-to. One thing, your pup may be lackluster the next day from the exercise he got and missing John.

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Lore Z.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Simon was so nice and welcoming, and my dogs seemed very happy. I got a bunch of pictures showing me how comfortable and at home my dogs felt from the first moment. We will certainly call Simon when we are in the area again!

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Jessica L.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Grace saved us with a last minute stay for our corgi! She was super communicative with updates and sending us photos of Rooney! And Rooney had a great time with her dog as well. We’ll definitely use grace again if we find ourselves in Portland!

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Jessa P.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

We had an incredible experience with Thomas and Scott . They accepted our last minute request and were immediately willing to sit , Juno . They are truly animal lovers . We will definetely book Juno again !

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Adriana R.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Josh was an incredible dog watcher for Whistler. He went above and beyond, including taking her to our wedding so that she could be our ring bearer. He also took her to the lake and she had an absolute blast with his other two dogs. He was attentive, loving, and sent us pictures all the time of her adventure with Josh!

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Madelene A.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Jill was so good with my dog Louie. She kept me up to date on how he was doing, with photos and some funny videos. She was flexible as best she could be about drop off and pick up. She was very conscious of Louie’s safety and health, taking excellent care of him. Louie loved her and felt right at home. I will definitely leave my dog with her again. Thank you, Jill

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Jackie C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Gwen was very accommodating to us for a last minute request and flexible with my dog needs! She was great.

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Jillian Y.
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The average cost for Dog Boarding in Portland on Rover is $69.55 per night (as of September 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

Rover makes budgeting the cost of Dog Boarding easy. As long as your dates and pet profiles are correct, the price you see before you book is the same price you pay for Dog Boarding. For more information on service fees, click here .

As of September 2026, there are 299 sitters on Rover offering Dog Boarding across Portland. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

Every sitter on Rover has their own rhythm and routine, but most will follow the flow that keeps your dog happiest. Sitters can give meals on your dog's regular schedule, provide a comfortable place for sleep, and plenty of one-on-one attention.

97% of Portland sitters also include daily walks in the neighborhood during dog boarding stays. You can also request photo and message updates throughout the stay so you can see which Portland landmarks or neighborhoods your dog is enjoying.

If your dog is a little shy, consider booking a one-night trial stay! This practice run can boost your and your dog’s confidence before your trip.

Preparing for drop-off is easy when you have a checklist! To help your dog settle into their Portland home-away-from-home, we recommend 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.
  • Special instructions such as a list of training cues, medical administration needs, or favorite hang-out spots in your Portland.

Tip: You can upload your dog’s routine and medical info directly onto their profile so your sitter always has the details at their fingertips.

You and your Portland 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.

The Rover Guarantee is Rover’s commitment to your peace of mind every time you book. It includes 24/7 customer support, sitter access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals for diagnostic issues, and a reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care in the rare event something goes wrong.

All bookings are backed by the Rover Guarantee , which provides up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care reimbursement.

Every sitter on Rover is required to pass a background check before listing their services. This process confirms their identity and indicates they are not on the Department of Justice’s National Sex Offender Public Website or have any disqualifying offenses.

Beyond ID checks, you can review each sitter's star rating, read verified reviews from other pet parents, and see how many repeat clients they have. Every booking is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care. For more details, visit Rover's Trust & Safety page .

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

By discussing your pet's health history early, you’re adding a layer of confidence for you and your sitter before the booking begins.

If a health concern arises during a stay, your sitter is instructed to contact you and our Trust & Safety team immediately and, if needed, take your dog to the closest veterinarian. Through our Trust & Safety support team, sitters can ask for diagnostic advice from a qualified veterinary professional if your dog is showing signs of possible illness.

For extra peace of mind, you can also prepare an authorization form for your regular vet. An authorization form outlines your preferred method of care and allows your sitter to bring your pet into their regular clinic.

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