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Prices are estimates per night for one dog. Pricing may vary based on your search. A booking fee of 15% and taxes will apply.

“Sophie has done a wonderful job looking after my pooch. She was more relaxed than me haven just gone away. Thank you Sophie for caring after Rae. I would definitely recommend you to friends not too many tho don't want you over booked. 🤣”


“Rodney had a great time with Ying. We received daily photo / video updates, and he was well exercised. He got on great with Ying’s dog Trigger (Yes, Rodney & Trigger lol!) and received lots of fuss from Ying’s family. We will definitely be using Ying again :)”


“Milo had a great time with Ruben and Oggy. Lots of updates, videos and photos which helped us to have a relaxed holiday. Milo seemed to be very happy with his stay with Ruben. Would highly recommend ☺️”


“Was amazing with my puppy he’s not trained properly but had no complaints was all good feed back from her and her partner loads of pictures and always updated about him and was a very happy puppy while there would 100% recommend and will always have them as my puppy sitter amazing people xxx”


“This was the first time leaving our dogs Poppy and Willow with anyone outside of family. We were nervous but Rebekah completely reassured us at our first meeting. This made the drop off and stay so much easier and the girls enjoyed their weekend. We loved receiving the text updates from Rebekah which further reassured us. We would definitely recommend to anyone.”


“Sylva was absolutely amazing with Aris! From the moment they picked him up and met for the first time, they instantly connected. It was clear right away that Sylva and her partner are warm, caring, and truly love animals. Aris felt right at home with them, and we could tell he was comfortable and happy throughout his stay. Sylva took the time to really listen to all of Aris’s needs and followed his care routine thoughtfully and attentively. We were so reassured knowing he was in such loving, capable hands. Thank you, Sylva, for taking such great care of Aris and treating him like family — we couldn’t have asked for more!”


“Jack had a hugely enjoyable time with Alex, and was clearly totally at ease with him. It was obvious both on person and from the photos kindly provided. It was hugely reassuring and we'll definitely be booking again- it's a huge relief to know that Jack is having such a great time when circumstances mean he can't be with us.”


“Sarah was great with Dobby! She very kindly met us beforehand and dealt very well with Dobbys nervousness. Dobby seemed like she’d had a great time with Sarah and Alfie and I would definitely use again!”


About: With over 20 years of experience caring for my own dogs and regularly pet sitting for friends and family, I offer a caring, reliable service you can trust. Looking for an active, safe environment for your dog whilst you’re away? Come join our pack! I live with my friendly and playful 5 year old Puggle (Pug x Beagle) Coco and we have space for one other furry friend to join our pack. What I offer: 🐾 three daily walks with our main walk at the Stour river or by the coast. Perfect for sniffing, splashing, and exploring. 🌸 a secure garden for safe outdoor play throughout the day 🎾 interactive games and playtime to keep tails wagging and engaged 🏡 a calm, caring environment where your dog will be treated like family. 💬 Message me if you would like to arrange a meet and greet. I have a secure, dog friendly garden and I am at home full time, so your dog will never be left alone for more than an hour. Safe, supervised with the best care.

“Charlotte looked after our 2 small dogs for 10 days and the dogs loved their stay. The dogs were well looked after and were spoilt by Charlotte and her family with lots of cuddles and walks. Charlotte sent photos every day and the dogs had a large safe garden to play in. We will certainly be booking again with Charlotte and would recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and safe holiday home for their pet.”


About: I was caring over animals and pets since was a child. With 5 siblings we always had many pets at home. From guinea pigs to cats and dogs. Now I’m proud owner of dog Rocky, little morkie (half yorkie, half maltese) Not working at the moment, happy to look after your pets. My dog is friendly and trained. He’s happy to share my laps :) love long walks at the beach or forest. Always plenty time to play and take your dog for long walks. Safe environment with little garden. Living next to a park and massive fields.

“Luka had a lovely stay with Alicia, she was very welcoming and he didn’t show any reluctance to stay with her. Her communication was excellent and she sent photos and videos of him enjoying his walks. He welcomed us back but was very calm. He is returning again this weekend and we have every confidence that he will have another enjoyable stay.”


About: I’ve always had a deep love for animals, especially dogs, and over the years I’ve had the joy of looking after a variety of breeds, mainly friends pets! From energetic puppies to senior dogs needing extra care, I’m experienced in providing safe, loving, and attentive pet sitting. Whether it’s long walks, playtime, or just cuddles on the sofa, I make sure each pup feels happy and at home while you’re away. I work from home 3 days at week, they are quite flexible I can choose when to do to the office the other 2 days I don’t have any pets, I don’t smoke, I have a fenced garden for them to play or do wee, they are normally very happy with it.

“Corky loved her stay here- she was content when I left her, seemed more than happy! David and Suzy sent me a message later in the day to reassure me Corky was ok. Would happily leave Corky with David again.”


“Nothing but a glowing reveiw! We left our 15 week old Cavapoo puppy and 7 year old cockapoo with Antoinette for 2 nights, it was there first stay away and we were very nervous. We didnt know Antoinette and we also didnt know how our dogs would be. But, from the minute we arrived at her house she put our minds at ease. Our cockapoo has allergy issues and has medication and special food and the puppy is mid toilet training! Antionette sent very regular updates including photos and videos which was lovely. We could tell that they were being treated as if they were her own and getting lots of attention. We would highly reccomend Antoinette and will definatly be using her services again. Thank you so much our doggies loved you!”


“Wendy is by far the best sitter we’ve used for Finn. The house is perfectly set up for dogs with a secure garden. Finn is normally quite nervous around strangers but was instantly calm at Wendy’s. You could tell Wendy was experienced with dogs straight away and I felt very comfortable leaving the floof ball with her. We even received lovely photos and videos over the weekend. Just wish we lived nearby so we could use her again!”


“Reuben took great care of Sandy on an overnight stay. He was flexible with times and sent updates to inform us of Sandy's stay. I know Sandy has had a great time because she is very tired now! Which probably means she has been relentless for Rueben. The fact that Rueben has his own dog is a bonus for us as Sandy absolutely loves to socialise.”

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Prices are estimates per night for one dog. Pricing may vary based on your search. A booking fee of 15% and taxes will apply.


Sophie W.Star Sitter

“Sophie has done a wonderful job looking after my pooch. She was more relaxed than me haven just gone away. Thank you Sophie for caring after Rae. I would definitely recommend you to friends not too many tho don't want you over booked. 🤣”


Ying E.

“Rodney had a great time with Ying. We received daily photo / video updates, and he was well exercised. He got on great with Ying’s dog Trigger (Yes, Rodney & Trigger lol!) and received lots of fuss from Ying’s family. We will definitely be using Ying again :)”


Sophie D.

“Our boys aged 14 and 3 years had a fabulous stay with Sophie and I felt fully at ease during their stay. I would 💯 go back to Sophie and recommend her unreservedly.”


Ruben V.Star Sitter

“Milo had a great time with Ruben and Oggy. Lots of updates, videos and photos which helped us to have a relaxed holiday. Milo seemed to be very happy with his stay with Ruben. Would highly recommend ☺️”


Carina C.

“Was amazing with my puppy he’s not trained properly but had no complaints was all good feed back from her and her partner loads of pictures and always updated about him and was a very happy puppy while there would 100% recommend and will always have them as my puppy sitter amazing people xxx”


Rebekah B.Star Sitter

“This was the first time leaving our dogs Poppy and Willow with anyone outside of family. We were nervous but Rebekah completely reassured us at our first meeting. This made the drop off and stay so much easier and the girls enjoyed their weekend. We loved receiving the text updates from Rebekah which further reassured us. We would definitely recommend to anyone.”


Jade R.

“Pippa had the best time with Jade. Lovely walks and photos, and Pippa can't wait for her next stay. Such a lovely lady, and a beautiful home and secure garden.”


Sylva H.Star Sitter

“Sylva was absolutely amazing with Aris! From the moment they picked him up and met for the first time, they instantly connected. It was clear right away that Sylva and her partner are warm, caring, and truly love animals. Aris felt right at home with them, and we could tell he was comfortable and happy throughout his stay. Sylva took the time to really listen to all of Aris’s needs and followed his care routine thoughtfully and attentively. We were so reassured knowing he was in such loving, capable hands. Thank you, Sylva, for taking such great care of Aris and treating him like family — we couldn’t have asked for more!”


Alex W.

“Jack had a hugely enjoyable time with Alex, and was clearly totally at ease with him. It was obvious both on person and from the photos kindly provided. It was hugely reassuring and we'll definitely be booking again- it's a huge relief to know that Jack is having such a great time when circumstances mean he can't be with us.”


Sarah C.

“Sarah was great with Dobby! She very kindly met us beforehand and dealt very well with Dobbys nervousness. Dobby seemed like she’d had a great time with Sarah and Alfie and I would definitely use again!”


Keziah jane H.
“Honey always looks forward to her next visit to Keziah. We are at total ease whilst we are away. Daily photos kept us informed of their adventures during Honeys' stay. Thoroughly recommended.”


Charlotte M.

“Charlotte looked after our 2 small dogs for 10 days and the dogs loved their stay. The dogs were well looked after and were spoilt by Charlotte and her family with lots of cuddles and walks. Charlotte sent photos every day and the dogs had a large safe garden to play in. We will certainly be booking again with Charlotte and would recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and safe holiday home for their pet.”


Hanna C.
“Hanna is a wonderful dog sitter who takes excellent care of my pooch Stitch frequently! She is very warm, friendly and just great with pets. Recently, when I came home after my weekend away, my dog was very relaxed and happy. To the point of being hesitant to come back with me...😅 I couldn't recommend Hanna enough! Thanks for doing such a great job and being so passionate about it.”


Alicia M.Star Sitter

“Luka had a lovely stay with Alicia, she was very welcoming and he didn’t show any reluctance to stay with her. Her communication was excellent and she sent photos and videos of him enjoying his walks. He welcomed us back but was very calm. He is returning again this weekend and we have every confidence that he will have another enjoyable stay.”


Katiuzca C.
About: I’ve always had a deep love for animals, especially dogs, and over the years I’ve had the joy of looking after a variety of breeds, mainly friends pets! From energetic puppies to senior dogs needing extra care, I’m experienced in providing safe, loving, and attentive pet sitting. Whether it’s long walks, playtime, or just cuddles on the sofa, I make sure each pup feels happy and at home while you’re away. I work from home 3 days at week, they are quite flexible I can choose when to do to the office the other 2 days I don’t have any pets, I don’t smoke, I have a fenced garden for them to play or do wee, they are normally very happy with it.


Annabelle W.

“Loki had a great weekend with Annabelle. She took him out for walks despite not feeling very well and was always kind and responsive. He came home happy and healthy.”


David S.Star Sitter

“Corky loved her stay here- she was content when I left her, seemed more than happy! David and Suzy sent me a message later in the day to reassure me Corky was ok. Would happily leave Corky with David again.”


Antoinette B.

“Nothing but a glowing reveiw! We left our 15 week old Cavapoo puppy and 7 year old cockapoo with Antoinette for 2 nights, it was there first stay away and we were very nervous. We didnt know Antoinette and we also didnt know how our dogs would be. But, from the minute we arrived at her house she put our minds at ease. Our cockapoo has allergy issues and has medication and special food and the puppy is mid toilet training! Antionette sent very regular updates including photos and videos which was lovely. We could tell that they were being treated as if they were her own and getting lots of attention. We would highly reccomend Antoinette and will definatly be using her services again. Thank you so much our doggies loved you!”


Wendy R.

“Wendy is by far the best sitter we’ve used for Finn. The house is perfectly set up for dogs with a secure garden. Finn is normally quite nervous around strangers but was instantly calm at Wendy’s. You could tell Wendy was experienced with dogs straight away and I felt very comfortable leaving the floof ball with her. We even received lovely photos and videos over the weekend. Just wish we lived nearby so we could use her again!”


Reuben K.

“Reuben took great care of Sandy on an overnight stay. He was flexible with times and sent updates to inform us of Sandy's stay. I know Sandy has had a great time because she is very tired now! Which probably means she has been relentless for Rueben. The fact that Rueben has his own dog is a bonus for us as Sandy absolutely loves to socialise.”
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As of Aug 2025, the median cost of dog boarding in Christchurch is £30 per night, including service fees. Boarding your dog for one week typically costs £210. Sitters on Rover set their own rates based on their qualifications, your dog's needs and their space's amenities. As a result, most Christchurch dog boarding rates can be found as low as £26 to as high as £46 per night.
As of Aug 2025, 387 pet sitters offer dog boarding in Christchurch. You can filter, sort, and expand your radius to find the perfect home-from-home stay for your pup. Read reviews, compare pricing and book with confidence.
Rover makes it easy to get in touch with multiple pet sitters about your booking. Typically, 90% of Christchurch dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.
Dog boarding sitters with repeat pet owners have an average of 5 repeat pet owners. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience and number of repeat pet owners when you compare sitters in Christchurch.
Rover makes it easy to find Christchurch dog boarding sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The identity-verified, 5-star dog sitters who 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 owners looking for a safe, loving alternative to a dog kennel
- Dogs who’d love to socialise with their sitter’s pets
There are 387 dog boarding sitters in Christchurch on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! We understand that each dog is unique and may require specific instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews and compare pricing to find the perfect dog boarding sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass an identity verification for you and your dog’s safety.
Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass an identity verification before offering their pet sitting services.
