Dog Boarding in Portola Valley, CA

“Ji An is so sweet and welcoming. We booked her last minute after finding out our regular dog sitter moved to Seattle. We did a short meet and greet and she took care of Mojito so well. She had a welcome sign for him at drop off, gave him long walks and lots of love. She was understanding when we arrived a little late for pick up and also had a photo printed of Mojito with his new friend Bokey! We will definitely book with Ji An again.”

“Highly recommend Cesar! He took wonderful care of Kuma, provided cute photo updates, and was communicative throughout the entire process. I will definitely be contacting him first the next time I need a sitter.”

“We couldn't have been more pleased with the care Jifu provided for our dog. He was responsive, professional, and, most importantly, handled our very energetic pup with care. Our dog seemed to really enjoy her time with Jifu and his dog, Joki!”

“Tracy and her husband took great care of my pup Sesame while we were away! They gave us many updates throughout the day and made sure to follow my dog’s daily exercise and feeding schedule. Sesame looked like he was happy and enjoying his time! I would definitely recommend Tracy!”

“This was our dog Clover’s first extended stay with Anna (multiple days instead of doggy day care) and she had a wonderful time. Communication with Anna was great and we got lots of updates and pictures. Clover gets along great with Anna’s dog Duke. We will definitely work with Anna again.”

“Excellent communication and updates! Was so happy to see Carmelo having a wonderful time - provided me with plenty of reassurance while I was gone. Carmelo looks forward to staying with Christopher again!”

“Excellent sitter! Melissa was kind and warm and provided frequent updates. Completely trusted her with my dog and was happy my dog was having fun w her Archie. Highly recommend! Would use again. Thanks so much ❤️”

“Florence and Wes are the best! This is the 2nd time that we’ve left our dogs in their care and my dogs love to be with them! Try are kind and loving with them. I get updates and lovely photos about how they are doing. I’ll be using them again this month!”

“Kevin and Sarah sent me so many updates and beautiful pictures of Kylo while we were away. Kylo was scared at first to be separated and they were so good about keeping me updated on how he was doing. I’d definitely recommend them!”

“Sonya and her husband are fabulous! She was flexible with the time, and took care of our dog exceptionally. Our dog is very high energy and needs medication on top of everything. She is a lot of work and they really tailored everything to taking care of her unique needs. I could not recommend anyone more.”

“Margaret is probably the best dog sitter we’ve ever worked with. Let me give some context: our utterly cute dog was adopted in 2020 (pandemic dog) with already deep fear and trauma. We think something happened when she was a puppy that caused deep fear such as abuse or some sort of trauma. Basically, she was afraid of everything and utterly shy. We worked with multiple trainers for almost two years and finally got her to a good place. We learned with time and patience she gets comfortable with strangers and once you’re in her pack. You are there for life. She loves playing with dogs but dog parks would get complicated because other dogs sometimes would teach bad habits or become aggressive (trainers also mentioned things can escalate and certain owners have no control). We also learned she is scared of certain breeds and afraid of cats. But she has an incredible memory and is the smartest dog we’ve ever had. However, most people dog kennels, individuals have zero experience and patience. Given her memory, there are certain vets or dog daycares she will cry and try running away from if we are walking by. The true test of dog unhappiness. Fast forward to 2023, we’ve built trust and loyalty with our baby but the problem is she is still afraid of strangers and the unknown. She is al highly protective of her territory and will start barking (think a stranger walking up to me or a stranger entering our home). We’ve learned methods to make her feel safe and comfortable and ways strangers should approach. Basically it’s hard to find a dog sitter for her than the average dog. Most places are money machines and do not give her the time making her regress. Margaret is beyond words incredible. She knows how to work with all types of dogs including very shy dogs and dogs with behavioral challenges. She has ample experience and genuine care for animals. Also our dog is highly fearful of the breeds: huskies and German shepherds. Margaret has both and was able to get our dog comfortable going out on runs and walks with them. When we came to pick her up she was sad to go and saying bye to both Margaret, her partner John (another amazing human) and all their dogs. She loved all of them from Luma the chihuahua mix that made ours more social to the Willis and Jackson that made her confident to even Jackson who made her feel safe and like a queen. They even were flirting hahaha Never have we left our dog and received so many pictures and saw her so happy. She did not even want to leave when we picked her up and learned new commands in just one week like paw. Our dog even cried while we drove away and loved her new pack. Margaret said she fit right in. If Margaret and John open a doggie daycare, our pup would be there every day because we have never seen her so social and happy while remaining in a safe and controlled space. She was loved, fed like crazy (the way to her heart) but did not gain weight because of all the exercise, games and activities provided by this wonderful couple. Margaret is also an incredible trainer and has so much patience and love. I felt so easy on our holidays with my baby there, did not even think twice. We are beyond proud and since that week with Margaret she is a different dog. Sweeter, calmer and just more confident and trusting. Please open a daycare that this area so desperately needs. One thing- I recognize the price is expensive this was our biggest challenge but they are truly worth it!!”

“Charlotte and family were amazing rover hosts! Great communication and could tell how loved our pup was in their care. Will definitely request Charlotte again!”

“Ethan and Gina were responsive, professional, patient, and kind - all important qualities when looking for someone to watch our fur baby! This was our first time using Rover and E&G made us feel very comfortable, even making time for us to have a meet & greet prior to leaving our Junie girl for the weekend. Would recommend their services & would rebook again.”

“Once again, Lavanya took great care of our dog, and she kept us updated with photos. She was also very accommodating of our change in plans, and was very kind, even though it was a lot of extra effort for her.”

“Jasmine was a great rover! Very responsive and provided lots of pictures throughout the weekend, and her home has a great backyard for the dogs.”

“Sarah took to Jennifer immediately. Jennifer would send daily updates for Sarah with photos and it is a great comfort to see Sarah all settled in. Jennifer has taken such good care of Sarah that I am confident that I will book her for dog sitting service again. Thank you, Jennifer!”

“Kristine was an incredible sitter for my anxious little dog. We’re always apprehensive when it comes to leaving our Miko with a new sitter but we felt at ease right away when we met her and her dog Yuja for the first time. Kristine sent us sooo many updates and photos of Miko that I never worried about her during my trip. I would 5/5 recommend Kristine!”

“Laura does such a great job taking care of our dog. We know our dog has a good time with her because she stops in front of her house all the time to try and go in when she's not boarding with her. Thanks again, Laura!”

“Christine and Nick took wonderful care of Spruce for 9 days. From our first interaction at the meet and greet, I knew Spruce was in good hands. Their years of experience raising Remy and caring for friends' dogs truly shows. They took Spruce for multiple walks each day, gave him love and cuddles, and sent regular photo updates.”

“Emily had a great time with Melissa and Andrew! They were very thorough asking the right questions and even had a binder to hold all the information! Gotta love an organized sitter. Drop off and pick up was a breeze! They sent lots of photos and videos throughout her stay. Highly recommend for your doggy care :)”