Dog Boarding in Riverwest, Milwaukee
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“Rhonda is Awesome and we totally recommend her!!! We are very picky as to who watches Raja and we couldn’t have found a better person. Rhonda responds in a quick and fast to any texts we had regarding Raja and boarding. After we did our first meet and greet, we knew Rhonda would be a reliable person. Due to some eating restrictions for our dog Raja, Rhonda went above and beyond to accommodate, even taking him food shopping lol. It’s hard to leave your fur babies with a stranger, but Rhonda made us feel at ease. She sent many updates and pictures for the duration of Raja’s stay with her. We 1000% recommend Rhonda to anyone looking for a reliable dog sitter.”
“Michelle was the first person my dog stayed with on Rover and she was excellent! We easily coordinated a meet and greet before, then she provided great updates and pictures throughout my dog’s stay. I would definitely trust my dog staying with Michelle again.”
“Our dog has stayed with Karen multiple times and it always goes well. He loves seeing her and we love having a great person to watch him. Thanks Karen!”
“Kim (and her husband Tom) are the best sitters. Kim is very responsive, communicative, and truly seems to enjoy all of her dog visitors. She has a fenced-in yard, and pets of her own that just go with the flow. Don't like her too much though because I want her to be available for ME! Ha!”
“They treated Coco like a member of the family. Gave daily updates with pictures. She did not show the typical signs of stress when she was boarded in the past. Highly recommend!”
“Ashlee did wonderful taking care of my 11yo Shih tzu and 2yo Goldendoodle. She took them on walks, and sent me updates while I was on my trip!! She was flexible with the time changes in my travel and made it easy for me to pick them up!! I know my pups were in great care with Ashlee!! Thanks again ☺️”
“Rebecca was very accommodating, punctual and attentive to our young Pup. We look forward to using her again in the future and are interested in her board and train as well.”
“If I could give 10 stars I would! Duke has been with me since he was 8 weeks old and never had stayed anywhere else. Yolanda was very accommodating to a last minute booking. Yolanda took in Duke for 2 nights and took care of my Duke as her own! I was sent picture updates from Yolanda and made me very comforter Duke was in good hands. I will most definitely book again with Yolanda when I need some mom time! Again thanks so much Yolanda!”
“They did a great job with Cooper he loved them and he loved the way he had. Even though he is just a puppy when we locked him up he was pooped out from his walks and was calm and relaxed the rest of the night I would definitely have them watch Cooper again”
“Jim did a fantastic job watching our 1 year old puppy, Shibobo, for two nights. Jim was very responsive and flexible in determining the logistics, and he gave us great updates over the course of Shibobo's stay. Shibobo really enjoyed himself. We look forward to having Jim watch Shibobo again when we are next in the Whitefish Bay area!”
About: I grew up with pets and have had my own dogs that I fully trained and cared for since I was 14 years old. Across the past 20 years, I’ve had 4 dogs ranging from golden labs to German shepherds to Golden Doodles. I am skilled in caring for dogs from puppy to senior age. Play in my fenced in back yard, long walks to the lake, and pup cups from Stone Creek Coffee are a few things your pet can expect if staying with me. I send frequent updates and pictures. I provide loving, reliable, tailored care for your pets. Hello! My name is Luke and I provide experienced, dependable, and tailored pet care. I am a university professor, so am completely free Monday-Sunday throughout the summer. I frequently go on at least 2 long walks during the day. I also have a fenced in yard for addition play and outside time. Because my schedule is so flexible, your pet will receive all my time and attention!! I have a fenced in back yard. I also have a 5 year old goldendoodle in the house who will quickly become your pets BEST friend. She is sweet, trained, well behaved, and so loving with other animals. Your pet will be in the house with me, allowed to roam, go on furniture, and enter the yard via a dog door at their leisure. If your dog is crate trained, please bring a crate with you for the visit. I am experienced with crate training so can easily manage it.
“I can’t say enough about the care provided by Dawn. Absolutely wonderful and loving. Sent a photo every day, great communication, pup was happy and well taken care of. Asked questions, quick to answer mine, everything was very positive! A GREAT choice for pup care! Thank you!”
“Frank was really wonderful with Josie. He was very communicative and sent lots of photos during her stay. Highly recommended, will definitely be a repeat customer”
“Ann and Arman were fantastic with our boy Trace! He is a big and energetic doodle, so we are always a little apprehensive about leaving him with sitters, but Ann and Arman took great care of him. We would leave our boy with them again should the need arise!”
“Sadie is excited to come stay with Auria, Ravyn & Dallas! She has significant separation anxiety usually, but not here! She's happy, I'm happy.”
“Ryan and Zari were great! They took great care of Louie while we were out of town and kept me updated with messages and photos. Would definitely use them again!”
“Dan is AMAZING. My pup feels so at home and just gets so excited as soon as we approach Dan's home. He is most definitely loved while he is there and taken care of above and beyond. My dog in particular has an enormous amount of an energy and comes home ready for naps and cuddles. He is exercised and fed by the time I pick him up after work. I get total peace of mind leaving my fur baby with Dan and Holly!”
“Claire dealt with some unexpected and challenging behaviors with Casper, and she handled it gracefully! Her communication is excellent. Even during a challenging situation, I knew that Casper was safe and in good hands. Thanks so much Claire!!”
“Second time booking with Joe and will definitely be back! The nightly photos, the updates, the communication and much more were all worth the five stars! Even the play time my dog got with the others. Overall great service!”
“Lisa took great care of my dog while I was away for about a week! She sent lots of cute and cozy pictures of him hanging out with her animals and was always easy to get in touch with. She also did a good job handling his food aggression and making adjustments to make things work for everyone. I’d definitely recommend her!”
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1. Rhonda G.
“Rhonda is Awesome and we totally recommend her!!! We are very picky as to who watches Raja and we couldn’t have found a better person. Rhonda responds in a quick and fast to any texts we had regarding Raja and boarding. After we did our first meet and greet, we knew Rhonda would be a reliable person. Due to some eating restrictions for our dog Raja, Rhonda went above and beyond to accommodate, even taking him food shopping lol. It’s hard to leave your fur babies with a stranger, but Rhonda made us feel at ease. She sent many updates and pictures for the duration of Raja’s stay with her. We 1000% recommend Rhonda to anyone looking for a reliable dog sitter.”
2. Michelle Y.
“Michelle was the first person my dog stayed with on Rover and she was excellent! We easily coordinated a meet and greet before, then she provided great updates and pictures throughout my dog’s stay. I would definitely trust my dog staying with Michelle again.”
3. Karen D.
“Our dog has stayed with Karen multiple times and it always goes well. He loves seeing her and we love having a great person to watch him. Thanks Karen!”
4. Kim S.
“Kim (and her husband Tom) are the best sitters. Kim is very responsive, communicative, and truly seems to enjoy all of her dog visitors. She has a fenced-in yard, and pets of her own that just go with the flow. Don't like her too much though because I want her to be available for ME! Ha!”
5. Katharine & Michael S.
“They treated Coco like a member of the family. Gave daily updates with pictures. She did not show the typical signs of stress when she was boarded in the past. Highly recommend!”
6. Ashlee K.
“Ashlee did wonderful taking care of my 11yo Shih tzu and 2yo Goldendoodle. She took them on walks, and sent me updates while I was on my trip!! She was flexible with the time changes in my travel and made it easy for me to pick them up!! I know my pups were in great care with Ashlee!! Thanks again ☺️”
7. Rebecca S.
“Rebecca was very accommodating, punctual and attentive to our young Pup. We look forward to using her again in the future and are interested in her board and train as well.”
8. Yolanda W.
“If I could give 10 stars I would! Duke has been with me since he was 8 weeks old and never had stayed anywhere else. Yolanda was very accommodating to a last minute booking. Yolanda took in Duke for 2 nights and took care of my Duke as her own! I was sent picture updates from Yolanda and made me very comforter Duke was in good hands. I will most definitely book again with Yolanda when I need some mom time! Again thanks so much Yolanda!”
9. Megan & Richard S.
“They did a great job with Cooper he loved them and he loved the way he had. Even though he is just a puppy when we locked him up he was pooped out from his walks and was calm and relaxed the rest of the night I would definitely have them watch Cooper again”
10. James S.
“Jim did a fantastic job watching our 1 year old puppy, Shibobo, for two nights. Jim was very responsive and flexible in determining the logistics, and he gave us great updates over the course of Shibobo's stay. Shibobo really enjoyed himself. We look forward to having Jim watch Shibobo again when we are next in the Whitefish Bay area!”
11. Lucas Y.
“I’ve known Luke for over fifteen years, and honestly, any pet would be lucky to hang out with him. He’s an incredibly loving, responsible, and attentive person. As a dog dad, he understands how important it is to provide both structure and affection. What really stands out is how playful he is with his dog Harley! Whether it’s playing with her favorite toys at home, going on long walks, or just giving her so much love and cuddles. I would trust him with my pets in a heartbeat. He treats every animal like his own, with patience, warmth, and whole lot of love.”
12. dawn s.
“I can’t say enough about the care provided by Dawn. Absolutely wonderful and loving. Sent a photo every day, great communication, pup was happy and well taken care of. Asked questions, quick to answer mine, everything was very positive! A GREAT choice for pup care! Thank you!”
13. Frank C.
“Frank was really wonderful with Josie. He was very communicative and sent lots of photos during her stay. Highly recommended, will definitely be a repeat customer”
14. Ann & Arman M.
“Ann and Arman were fantastic with our boy Trace! He is a big and energetic doodle, so we are always a little apprehensive about leaving him with sitters, but Ann and Arman took great care of him. We would leave our boy with them again should the need arise!”
15. Auria R.
“Sadie is excited to come stay with Auria, Ravyn & Dallas! She has significant separation anxiety usually, but not here! She's happy, I'm happy.”
16. Ryan & Zari B.
“Ryan and Zari were great! They took great care of Louie while we were out of town and kept me updated with messages and photos. Would definitely use them again!”
17. Daniel & Holly L.
“Dan is AMAZING. My pup feels so at home and just gets so excited as soon as we approach Dan's home. He is most definitely loved while he is there and taken care of above and beyond. My dog in particular has an enormous amount of an energy and comes home ready for naps and cuddles. He is exercised and fed by the time I pick him up after work. I get total peace of mind leaving my fur baby with Dan and Holly!”
18. Claire V.
“Claire dealt with some unexpected and challenging behaviors with Casper, and she handled it gracefully! Her communication is excellent. Even during a challenging situation, I knew that Casper was safe and in good hands. Thanks so much Claire!!”
19. Joe S.
“Second time booking with Joe and will definitely be back! The nightly photos, the updates, the communication and much more were all worth the five stars! Even the play time my dog got with the others. Overall great service!”
20. Lisa W.
“Lisa took great care of my dog while I was away for about a week! She sent lots of cute and cozy pictures of him hanging out with her animals and was always easy to get in touch with. She also did a good job handling his food aggression and making adjustments to make things work for everyone. I’d definitely recommend her!”
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Experience can vary widely from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing sitters available in Riverwest.
Rover makes it easy to find Riverwest dog boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your dog into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Dog boarding is great for:
- Dogs of all ages and abilities, including puppies
- Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
- Dogs who’d love to socialize with their sitter’s pets
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