Dog Boarding Santa Barbara
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“Josie and her husband made our little man Yoshi feel like family. She offeted great communication and checked in with daily updates. He ate well, got daily walks, and tons of playtime and cuddles. Very dog friendly home with toys and beds galore and a large backyard to play in. Paco the resident dog is friendly and playful. I recommend Josie 100%.”

“Maellen took such sweet and gentle care of our senior lady. Pup had just had abdominal surgery and we were so nervous to leave her. Maellen was wonderful with the extra after surgery care and extra needs that go along with the extra encouragement needed for an older dog to do anything. Will definitely book again. Just can’t say enough about how fantastic the care was.”


“Roxy and Regis both loved their stay with Pat, and came back happier than they ever have from boarding! Pat took especially wonderful care of our special needs Roxy, giving us daily updates, and giving her individualized attention when she needed it. She even typed up a summary of what had happened during her stay there so we could give it to the vet to be sure everyone was on the same page. If your dog is special needs, or just "special," don't hesitate to book her. Both the humans and the dogs in the family loved her, and we would recommend her to any dog owner! Five Paws!”

“Bonni J was a great communicator, posted pictures and video each day. She was lovely to trust my babies with. For a second, I didn’t think they would want to come home. Wonderful job!! I will be booking her from now on.”

“Cecilia is a wonderful caretaker for my dog Baldr, I have left him with her twice. She is very communicative and kind and I feel comfortable leaving my beloved older dog with her.”

“I was skeptical to leave my fur-baby with strangers for so long, but Jamie was very reassuring and sent me texts and photos throughout our trip. Gracie was very well cared for and enjoyed her stay. I recommend Jamie & Patrick to anyone needing someone to watch their pet.”

“I recently boarded my dog for the first time in the 2 years that I’ve had her. Melissa was very flexible with pickup/dropoff and kept me updated daily with pictures of my pup having the time of her life! Couldn’t be happier! Thank you Melissa!”

“Patricia is lovely. My dogs were well taken care of, and enjoyed being able to play with Patricia's little dog, Sophie, and another (small dog) client of Patricia's. I received pictures each morning of my travels, and Patricia communicated with me. Her home and yard are well kept, and provide a comfortable and safe environment for the pets. Having Patricia as my dogs' sitter took so much stress and anxiety of my shoulders while traveling. I definitely plan to use Patricia's sitter services when i travel in the future!”

“Joshua was great with our dogs. He has a big backyard with lots of room for play and relaxation. He was good at keeping us informed on how our dogs were doing and even sent pics. Love that he took the time to make sure our dogs got a walk daily. Will definitely use him again!”

“Zia cannot stop talking about how great her stay was at Cindy's place! She took such good care of our baby and kept us updated the whole time. We will definitely be requesting Cindy in the future!”

“Lauren was great! As someone with hyper dogs, I super happy that Lauren was able to take them to the dog park and on walks to get their zoomies out. I could tell my pups felt right at home with her. 10/10”

“Doug did a great job taking care of my German Shepherd's. I have never used this app before and he eased my mind by sending me updates and pictures. The dogs came back home, healthy, and happy.”

“First time using Mina and Hannah and they were great. We received many updates and pictures and our dog had a couple of walks in a short stay. Also quick to respond with the booking process.”

“Benjamin was fantastic. The pups had a great time. He kept us updated was easy to work with. Highly recommend. He did a great job and James and June enjoyed their stay.”

“Finley had a great time playing other pups. Holly is a great communicator and dog photographer! Glad I found a trusted dog sitter when coming to town.”

“Thank you so so much for taking care of Leo and doing an excellent job! Thanks for being so kind to us during our chaotic cross country move and flexible on the pick up and drop off times. We knew Leo was well taken care of!! Will definitely remember you when we need a doggy sitter again!”

“Mark did such a great job at helping our anxious dog ease into his home while we were gone for the week. We received lots of updates and pictures, and we knew he was in good hands. Thanks Mark!”

The median cost per night for dog boarding in Santa Barbara is $40
Dog parents share their Rover experiences - Santa Barbara
Doug was immediately responsive, professional and kind, he stayed that way till the very end. The fact that he took Mickey on a nice hike seemed to be a vacation for our baby in itself. I’m grateful for his service and would absolutely trust him to watch our boy again if he would have him back!

Aijah is such an amazing pet sitter! I took an international trip for the first time since I got my dog and I ended up stuck a day longer than I was planning. She sent me pictures and was really flexible about pickup. When I picked my puppy up I could tell she had an amazing time and after such a chaotic trip, it was so nice to know that she was taken care of

Melinda is wonderful! She has a wealth of knowledge and experience about dog needs and behaviors and it shows in the loving care she gave Andie. We felt very comfortable that she was being well looked after and picked up a happy and healthy pup. We’ll definitely use Melinda's services again!

Patrice was great with our baby. This was only our 2nd time leaving our pup and so we were still a little nervous, but Patrice handled everything so well. Our dog has some specific needs and requirements that can make watching her tricky, but Patrice did what she needed to! She sent many pictures and communicated with us throughout the day and responded right away to our many (probably overboard) of messages 😅. Thank you, Patrice! Will definitely be booking with her again.

Savannah was absolutely amazing watching our dog over the weekend! She took such great care of him, we came home to a happy, relaxed pup (and maybe one who loves her more than us now 😂). She sent updates, was super reliable, and clearly treated our dog like her own. We couldn’t have asked for a better sitter. Highly recommend Savannah!!!! just be warned, your dog might not want to come home! 🐾💛

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