Dog Walking in Portsmouth

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Sitter Profile Image: Anna M.
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Anna M.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
10 repeat clients
34 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

Anna is fantastic! She is prompt and reliable and my dogs absolutely adore her!

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Rebecca P.
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Emily F.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
20 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

Emily was great to work with and helped us out by walking our dog when we were gone for a day trip. I’d definitely have her help us out again! Thank you!

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Stacey V.
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$16
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5.0 out of 5 stars
1 review
53 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

About: Owned dogs entire life, have trained rescue dogs, and have experience in providing senior care for dogs. My dog is diabetic so I also have experience with insulin injections and oral medication. I have a fenced in backyard and many toys for dogs to play with! I am able to board and care for dogs throughout the weeks due to flexibility in my schedule. I am also willing to let your dog out when available, and help in any way I can! I will make sure the dogs are loved and shown affection, played with, walked, and taken care of as needed. I will always make sure the dogs are happy, have water at all times, toys to play with, etc.

Sitter Profile Image: Kiley F.
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Kiley F.
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$20
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1 repeat client
5 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

About: I have always been around dogs since I was born, whether it be pets of friends, neighbors, or my own. I have had countless experiences with cats as well through friends and family, and know how to entertain, walk, feed, and connect with furry friends of all sizes. I love to maintain an active lifestyle, and will always try to compete with your pet to see who has the most energy, but if they are more laid back, I can assure you that your pet will receive plenty of love! I love animals and being around them, and I know what it is like to leave a pet in someone else's care. Your pet's well-being is my top priority! I am currently taking a gap year between college and post-grad opportunities. I have availability on most days from early morning to around 5:00 pm. If needed, I am open to late nights as well, as long as I am asked in advance. I can't wait to meet your furry companion! I love pets! I like to make the most of my time and maintain an active lifestyle, and hope to engage in activities such as walking, playing, and simply just spending time with your pets. However, I also enjoy a more chill cuddle or lazy day. I am very patient and considerate and am good at adjusting to my environment. I currently do not have my own, but am familiar with being around and caring for animals in their own homes, and am very understanding of any rules an individual may have when it comes to their furry friend. My main priority is the well-being of your pet, and making sure they are as comfortable and have as much fun as possible!

Sitter Profile Image: Lena F.
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Lena F.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
4 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

Lena was a pleasure to work with. She was reliable & took great care of our pup!

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Addison V.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
2 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

About: I always love being around animals, helping them, and giving them the best life possible! I will do anything needed! I have a friendly dog and fenced in yard! I own a rescue dog that I take care of every day! I always love being around animals, helping them, and giving them the best life possible! I always love being around animals, helping them, and giving them the best life possible! I will do anything needed! I have a friendly dog and fenced in yard!

Sitter Profile Image: Ashleylachell R.
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Ashleylachell R.
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$20
per walk
20 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

About: I believe each pet is as unique as each person. Personally, I have two very different pups of my own. One is a rescue, which I have had to work with extensively. He was exceptionally reactive at first and took every butt sniff from other dogs to mean he was under attack. Now, we have made leaps and bounds and he is willing to approach other dogs. I love being able to give this same level of safety and security to your pets. My other pup has never met a stranger, lol. Instead she's an aggressive lover of all. In addition to our pups, we also have 8 chickens which each have their own unique personality. I'm currently a pre-school Mom. I'm available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9-noonish. Unfortunately, I'm not available on Thursday. If you have needs outside of these hours, send me a message and I'll see what we can do. I like to meet pets in their home. This is due to having two very different pups of my own. One is a rescue, which I have had to work with extensively. He was exceptionally reactive at first and took every butt sniff from other dogs to mean he was under attack. Now, we have made leaps and bounds and he is willing to approach other dogs. I love being able to give this same level of safety and security to your pets. My other pup has never met a stranger, lol. Instead she's an aggressive lover of all.

Sitter Profile Image: Lisa P.
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Lisa P.
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$25
per walk
4.9 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
8 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

Lisa is a very kind, gentle person who we hired to walk our dog, Rico, 5x (30 min ea walk) during our honeymoon. When we got the first couple of doggie report cards, Lisa had only walked rico 0.5ish miles. I was disappointed because I had hoped a 30 min walk would be closer to 1.5 miles. I spoke with Lisa about this and his next walks were 1 mile. It may be my own fault for not specifying that I wanted the emphasis of her 30min time blocks to be actually walking, vs playing with toys or brushing him, which are perfectly nice things to do but not for such a high energy dog like ours. Overall, our dog is alive and happy. Lisa fed our cat for free and helped coordinate visits/feedings with my family, who was also helping care for the pets. Some of the report cards showed that Lisa had spent 45 mins with Rico while only being payed for the 30, which I thought was very generous.

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Sitter Profile Image: Ava T.
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Ava T.
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$25
per walk
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
21 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

Ava did a great job—on time and gave Belle a nice long walk using the full time allotted.

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Sitter Profile Image: Emma J.
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Emma J.
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$25
per walk
5.0 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
18 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Tiverton, RI, 02878

Emma is always in time,patient and loving with rocky. He adores her! It’s great to have someone love our pup as much as we do! Definitely recommend Emma to everyone

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Kathy B.
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$21
per walk
5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
4 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

Kathy continues to amaze. She is caring and detailed in her dog care! Thank you!

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Sitter Profile Image: Lyndsay B.
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Lyndsay B.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
3 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

Lyndsey is wonderful

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Sitter Profile Image: Randy F.
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Randy F.
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$25
per walk
44 years of experience
portsmouth, RI, 02871

About: I have taken care of animals of one type or another my entire life. I have a pet service of my own as well called Furry Poppins Pet Services. So as you can see I have a great deal of experience under my belt. I have also taken training courses in dog training. I can take care of your fur babies, your winged friends, or even your fish buddies. I can also water your plants watch the house and take in the mail if you want. My schedule is completely wide open, so what ever your needs I can meet them one way or another. I am always available to make time for your pet needs. My business is set up to take care of your fur babies in their home. This way they feel safe and secure in surroundings that they are familiar with.

Sitter Profile Image: Iris S.
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Iris S.
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$16
per walk
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
14 years of experience
Middletown, RI, 02842

About: Since 2010 I learned to care for neighborhood pet friends so I could prove that I can have my own dog. From that I got my own baby boy and have spent 12 lovely years with him, but unfortunately he's out of state with his grandparents now. I miss him so much and would love to transfer all that energy to your loved one :) I'm currently working part time, so I have plenty of free time to spend a couple hours with your baby and take them for a nice, long walk and play with them :) whatever they need, I'd love to do! I care about safety, privacy, cleanliness, and trust. I won't go anywhere/use anything unless asked (and I will check with you before doing anything we didn't talk about, such as if I were to bring treats, I'd make sure you are okay with what I give them before giving it to them). I'll probably be over-communicative, just so I'm thorough and so you know you can trust me with your baby.

Sitter Profile Image: Isabel S.
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Isabel S.
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$30
per walk
5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
9 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

About: I’ve been a pet owner my whole life, I have one cat and a three year old cavapoo. I would love to help care for your furry friends! I’m working from home, so my schedule is very flexible! I have two young daughters one is in school, and the other is home with me and loves animals. I have a huge yard, and live on a very safe street. I have one little cavapoo who’s one year old, and great with other dogs!

Sitter Profile Image: Ashlee C.
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Ashlee C.
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$25
per walk
5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
4 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

Ashlee was very courteous, knowledgeable, and responsive. We were able to easily coordinate Luna's walks with her and we will definitely work with Ashlee again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Helen P.
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Helen P.
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$30
per walk
5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
4 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

Helen was great! She communicated well, handled small challenges well, and our dog was happy. And this was all on relatively short notice. We would recommend Helen to anyone.

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Sitter Profile Image: Michaela C.
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Michaela C.
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$18
per walk
10 years of experience
Bristol, RI, 02809

About: I have been a loving dog walker and pet sitter for 10+ years. Bathing, feeding, as well as administering medication. I will tend to all breeds! I have full availability to visit with your furbabies. Whether it is a potty break, feeding, a long walk, or a daily/overnight stay, I will fit you into my schedule and happily be there! I have a strong passion for animals. I am extremely dedicated to making sure your pet is well cared for. When I visit with your pup they will get plenty of exercise or whichever service my client is looking for. A daily/overnight stay, feeding, bathing, oral medication administration, long walk, or a potty break. I will always have your pets best interest in mind.

Sitter Profile Image: Carolyn W.
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Carolyn W.
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$25
per walk
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
22 years of experience
Tiverton, RI, 02878

About: Hi , I’m a semi retired pet lover looking for some dogs to walk in the Tiverton area , I have several of my own pets and I’m very experienced in walking and caring for all sizes and shapes ;) I’ve been walking dogs for several years in the neighborhood and love the fresh air and exercise, I’m also available for stop in visits and can care for small animals such as rabbits , cats and chinchillas which I have a lot of experience with , as I have two of my own who will be 16 this year. Please consider me if you’re running late and you just need a quick pop over so your pets don’t have to wait and you don’t have to rush ;) I’m currently working part time and have plenty of free time during the day to help others exercise or drop in to check on their dogs . I have a fenced in yard and can crate or contain your dog if needed in my home to make sure it is safe and happy.

Sitter Profile Image: Pam T.
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Pam T.
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$25
per walk
30 years of experience
Portsmouth, RI, 02871

About: I have three cats and I pet sit for my friends. I have lots of experience with animals. I love to spend time with animals. I work part time from home so I have a very flexible schedule. I am around for dog walking and cat sitting throughout the day. I care for my friends dogs and cats very often. I really enjoy going on long walks and spending time with animals throughout the day.

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Emily was great to work with and helped us out by walking our dog when we were gone for a day trip. I’d definitely have her help us out again! Thank you!

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Katherine B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sincerely grateful to Madison and Joseph for their periodic help with our young, active standard poodle, Cain. It's so reassuring to know he'll be taken care of and given some "him" time on the occasions when we have to travel for the entire day. We love the photos and updates they send, too. Highly recommend!

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Molly D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Heather is an incredibly kind, exceptional dog caretaker. We hired her to attend our wedding and watch our pup during the big day. She was so accommodating and lovely. She made sure he had lots of treats and drinks. Even though our pup can be quite a challenging energy ball, she was calm, up for the task, and never acted burdened by him. When she took him back to our air b n b, I felt completely at ease. I was confident she got him home ok and fed him. She helped make our day special. I will forever be grateful to her!

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Laura & Daniel M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Wesley was wonderful. My dog is leash reactive and he was calm and supportive with her. He owns Next Step Dog Training so he was able to give some advice and training tips as part of my session. He was always on time and very professional. I would highly recommend him.

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Susan D.
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Dog walkers on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a dog walker in Portsmouth on Rover as of Feb 2026 was about $20 per walk, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A dog walker’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your dog’s needs.

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As of Feb 2026, there are 1,901 dog walkers in Portsmouth. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect dog walker near you. As a reminder, dog walkers joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

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Dog walkers in Portsmouth have an average of 14 years of experience. Dog walkers with repeat customers have an average of 3 repeat clients. Experience can vary from dog walker to dog walker, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare dog walkers in Portsmouth.

You can’t always predict a super busy day at work, but you can anticipate your dog’s needs. Instead of rushing home at lunch, book a dog walker to give your dog a 30- or 60-minute dog walk. Your dog walker can stop by as many times as you need—on whatever days you need them. With the Rover app, get a comprehensive Rover Card from your dog walker that includes:

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There are 1,901 dog walkers in Portsmouth on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In Portsmouth, 95% have experience with senior dogs and dogs with special needs. We know each dog is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect dog walker near you. As a reminder, all dog walkers on Rover have been background checked for you and your dog’s safety.

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