Dog Boarding in Story City, IA

“Our doggo loved his stay! He had a nice balance of outdoor play time (his favorite thing!) and inside rest. He had fun with a variety of other dogs to socialize, which is great for him, and plenty of space to take a break too. It was like he had a mini vacation! He came home happy and exhausted. We'll definitely rebook with Nicole! Thanks for taking such good care of our pup--such a relief to not worry about him when we're apart. 💚”

“Bailey did an amazing job at watching my dog!! If I am ever out of town again, I would have her watch Penny. I definitely recommend her especially because she replies quickly and knows a lot about dogs. Thanks Bailey!!”

“Steve and Tilaine were the best host to our rescue pup. Steve sent us pupdates and pics. and lila was the best/ chillest doggie companion for our buddy. We felt like our dog was made a part of there family. Im so excited our pup has a family to stay with next time we’re in Ames!”

“We are so incredibly thankful for Sheryl. She went above and beyond taking care of Lenny. Our family was nervous to leave him with someone we didn’t know but we couldn’t have been happier. She sent many updates including photos and videos. It made us feel at ease knowing he was in such good hands. He went on lots of walks, got lots of snuggles, and even went on an adventure in the car. We will definitely leave Lenny with her the next time we come to Ames.”

“Tiffany was flexible, communicative, and knowledgeable. I appreciated her willingness to take in my giant breed dog last minute and would highly recommend her to other people.”

“Took great care of our boys and provided updates often!”

“Kelly did an awesome job watching our two shepherds (one being a puppy) for the weekend. She sent informative updates and was quick to respond throughout the whole process. My dogs are very spoiled and she made them feel like they were at home. Her home is very clean and the perfect place to accommodate dogs with a huge fenced in backyard. 10/10 would recommend her to anyone!”

“J was amazing with my cats! Even though he only had them for a day, he wrote me an overview of their time and included lots of pictures. 100% would recommend using J for your pet care needs! ?”

“They were amazing with Bingley and were super responsive and communicated very timely! I would recommend to anyone their service, will be coming back to them for my future dog sitting needs ?”

“Avery was great with my dog. She made sure he was comfortable in her home and took him for plenty of walks to help with his nervousness. She was also happy to meet prior to the boarding to help my dog get accustom to the environment, which I really appreciated. Overall I would feel very comfortable leaving my dog with her again.”

“Had a great experience boarding with Emma! Pups were so happy and she provided periodic updates. Would definitely board with her again and recommend to others!”

“Jordan was great and worked with us on short notice. Milo had a great time and got along well with both of his dogs. He went for long walks and and sent picture updates each day.”

“Gina was the perfect match for our yorkie. She communicated with us everyday even sending pictures so we knew Gabbi was comfortable. We will definitely be asking Gina to care for our dog the next time we need it.”

“Samantha and her husband Raheem took such good care of my baby. He can be quite anxious and high energy and they made sure he got plenty of exercise and attention. She had great communication throughout the stay and sent plenty of adorable photo updates. My boy is not the easiest dog to watch, and they were amazing!!! I would recommend them to anyone looking for a dog sitter. They treat your pup like their own!”

“This was my first time using Rover so I was little nervous. However, Alex and his girlfriend were SO nice and helpful! They responded very quickly when I texted them and they were sure to send me pictures. I even asked them very last minute to keep my dog another night and they were more than willing to. I loved that they have a fenced in back yard too. Definitely would recommend them!”

“My first time ever using rover app, was a bit skeptical. But Kenneth made my skepticism go away by how professional , helpful, and communicative he was.”

“Hailey did a great job with our dog! She kept us updated on everything she did with our dog over the weekend and it sounds like they had lots of fun. She did a great job following through with our preferences for walks and our dog seemed well taken care of when we picked him up. She was also flexible and accommodating of our drop off & pick up times.”

About: I have taken care of furry friends of neighbors, friends and family for about 10 years. I just recently moved to Iowa from New York after just graduating with my animal science degree from Cornell University and worked in a veterinary clinic for the last three years before moving! Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions! Hi! For house sitting: I prefer NOT to stay at your house at night but am happy to hang out with your pets throughout the day. However, here is my schedule for most of my clients: feed/play/take out around 6-7am, let them out between noon-1pm, feed/play/take out around 5-6pm, and let them out between 9-10pm again. Although this is the scheduled I follow, I would love to know your schedule with your pets and will try to accommodate them as best as I can! For Boarding: Your pup(s) will join into my family and interact with my two friendly dogs. There is a bell on the door so they can ring it to go out (if trained to do so). I hike almost everyday with my own dogs and typically take any dog that is boarding with me along. I also have a large fenced in back yard for the dogs to play all day! My dogs are rarely left alone but when they are, they are crated and I ask that dogs staying with me are also crate trained. All dogs that I board are introduced slowly to my own personal dogs and are closely watched until I feel it is safe for them all to be together. Please let me know if your dog has any type of food/toy aggression before hand so I can accommodate! Drop Off/Pick up is between 6:30-7:30am and 6-8pm the day of. Please reach out with any questions! For drop-ins/house sitting: I am happy to keep your pets on their schedule as best as I can weather that be keeping them in a crate during the day/at night or letting them roam free in the house, ect. I am willing to do anything that keeps your pets happy and stress free while you are away including walks, hikes, playing fetch, or just hanging out on the couch! PLEASE READ THE SCHEDULE THAT I FOLLOW IN THE TYPICAL DAY SECTION! For Boarding: I have two of my own dogs that are friendly so your dog will just become a part of my small pack while you are away. I hike almost everyday with my own dogs and typically take any dog that is boarding with me along. My dogs are rarely left alone but when they are, they are crated and I ask that dogs staying with me are also crate trained. All dogs that I board are introduced slowly to my own personal dogs and are closely watched until I feel it is safe for them all to be together. Please let me know if your dog has any type of food/toy aggression before hand so I can accommodate!

“Chloe was super friendly and incredibly flexible with me. I could tell she made my dogs feel right at home. Definitely a great place for them to stay! I would recommend her!”

“Our dog was in great spirits when we picked her up! We received update texts & pics as well. We would definitely utilize Mallory again & recommend her for watching your pup! Thanks Mallory”