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“I can always leave my dogs with Geraldeen and her family and feel confident that they are having the best time and that it is like a home from home for them. Thank you so much.”


“Jenny is a lovely, warm person and her Pug, Honey, is an adorable dog. Together, they made a perfect team to look after our Lhasapoo, Lola. We received photos and updates on Lola during her stay and she clearly had a fun time and was well looked after. There was a secure, enclosed garden for her to play in with Honey. Jenny obviously has a lot of experience looking after dogs and we felt completely confident leaving Lola to her care. We have no hesitation in recommending Jenny to anyone who wants the best of care for their dog and we will be making another booking in the future. Thank you, Jenny and Honey, :)”


“Indie settled really nicely with Jackie, we had a few pictures whilst we were away and she came home a happy, well cared for dog. Thank you Jackie, indie can’t wait to stay again!!”


“Aoife was simply brilliant! Great communication from very first enquiry right through to picking my dog Cooper up. This was the first time we had left Cooper with anyone outside of our family so we were obviously nervous. But there was no need, Aoife was the perfect host, calm and reassuring as well as knowledgeable with dogs. We had regular updates from Aoife including photos and videos which were a wonderful addition to putting our minds at rest. Cooper had a great time during his stay and we will definitely be using Aoife again. Thanks so much for everything Aoife, hopefully see you soon. 😊🦮😊”


“Mabel stayed with Amy and her lovely family for 2 weeks and had the best time. She was welcomed in right from the start and settled in very quickly thanks to Amy’s friendly nature and their equally friendly dog Boris. We left Mabel with Amy feeling very comfortable that she was in the safest hands. Amy sent us regular updates and videos which was great as we were able to see how happy Mabel was with her new friends. We would definitely use Amy again and highly recommended using her for your doggy care.”


“Amanda’s bubbly personality is a perfect match for Lemmy and it’s clear that she took great care of him, balancing his needs for exercise and rest. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to other dog owners. Thank you Amanda, Lemmy looks forward to seeing you again soon!”


“Arranged for my Puppy Roxie to be taken care of by Lauren, on arrival she presented her self professionally and allowed me to come in for a chat about Roxie’s needs, she asked all the relevant questions about taking care of a puppy which I liked and gave me confidence in her abilities, I was confident in leaving my puppy with her knowing they both would probably enjoy each others company, I got regular updates on how she was doing which put my mind at ease, overall I would leave Roxie with Lauren again!”


“Cathy and her golden retriever, Stan, were absolutely lovely. We felt so at ease leaving our 18 month old golden with her, and he loved playing with Stan. We received photos and videos throughout the day. Would highly recommend.”


“I was very happy to leave Mo with Mark. Mark clearly has a great deal of knowledge and experience working with dogs. He is empathetic without being "over the top". His place is very clean and well set up for his guests. When I collected Mo he was his normal busy self but relaxed and seemingly at home. He must have had a good time because when he came home he slept pretty much non stop for the next 18 hours; testament to an enjoyable stay with new found buddies”


“Loving. Caring. Amazing. William and his wife recently looked after my dog, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. They are such loving and caring people, with a beautiful home, a massive garden, and their own friendly dog who made my pup feel right at home. I would absolutely book with them again and encourage anyone else to do the same — your dog will be in the best hands!”


“Ronnie had a great time with Jane and can’t wait to stay with her again. Jane was great at communicating with us and understanding his needs.”


“I was anxious about leaving my rescue lurcher for the first time but I needn’t have worried as John looked after him so well and kept me regularly updated with photos and videos so I could see Eddie was very settled and happy. John has a very calm, chilled manner and I really think this helped Eddie settle. I would have no hesitation in booking John again for dog sitting - highly recommended.”


“Jennifer was a fantastic host. Looked after our two setters perfectly. The boys were very happy to be dropped off and when I went to collect them. Jennifer Went above and beyond to calm one of our dogs who gets anxious sometimes and kept him as relaxed as possible. We will definitely use Jennifer to look after our boys next time we need boarding in the area. Thank you Jennifer!”


“Jenna was really communicative with us and kept us updated with how Angus was settling. She definitely went above and beyond at helping our somewhat anxious dog to settle and was really supportive. I’d highly recommend Jenna as a great dog sitter.”


“Kane just had his second stay with Joseph. Kane was excited to see him again at drop off so I know he enjoys his time there- will definitely be booking again!”


About: I have done many years experience looking after family and friends animals. I loved this during my level 2 animal care qualification and feel like this is something I could do to help other paw friends 🧡 I am home all day everyday with my 2 year old son and my 2 year old labrador. I am part of a military family so i tend to travel back to see family every other weekend, I will notify you if I'm unavailable for that weekend i go away 😁 I have a home for big or small dogs, my current dog is a labrador and he's a friendly giant. He's been brought up with my 2 year old son. I have a large crate with a bed if your dog is crate trained, if not there is a dog bed outside the crate too for them sleep on.

“Dan &Charlotte took such good care of our dog Benson and kept us regularly updated with lots of photos . He really enjoyed his sleepover with them and their lovely pup Pip . I highly recommend them and I’m sure Benson would love to see them all again 😃 Thanks so much to both of you . Liz&Dan”


“Thank you so much Davinia. You are a natural. I have a large Transylvanian Hound and a sheep dog. My Transylvanian Hound has appeared nervous around other people as he is a rescue. But Davinia has a great and professional way about her. Both of my dogs took to her straight away. I wouldn’t t feel confident with anybody else now. You are fabulous. Thank you so much. I finally found somebody I can trust. My husband & I are so grateful. Thank you once again Davinia.”


“Absolutely fantastic care! I was nervous as my puppy is super small but Lin took good care of her and kept me updated with pictures and videos so I knew she was doing well. Will definitely be booking again!”


About: I have a 3 year old cocker spaniel who loves to play! She is amazing with other dogs of all ages. I owned a dogs growing up and often look after friend's dogs. I've looked after big dogs like Rottweilers and German shepards as well as smaller dogs and as long as they are friendly, all are welcome. I do have a toddler at home on Tuesdays, Fridays and weekends so child friendly dogs only. I work from home most days but generally in the office on a Monday and sometimes on Thursdays. I can walk dogs during the day when working from home and some evenings if necessary. I have a fenced garden and your dog would be able to come in and out with no problem. I'm not far from country park so big walks are possible as well as shorter routes. I work from home 3 days a week and I'm off on Tuesdays and Fridays so your dog will have lots of company. I can offer pre-work, lunchtime and post work walks on those days and adventures on days when I'm not working. I have an enclosed garden and a stair gate if your dog if your dog is better in a restricted area. I have another dog for lots of play and company.
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Geraldeen May S.

“I can always leave my dogs with Geraldeen and her family and feel confident that they are having the best time and that it is like a home from home for them. Thank you so much.”


Jenny H.

“Jenny is a lovely, warm person and her Pug, Honey, is an adorable dog. Together, they made a perfect team to look after our Lhasapoo, Lola. We received photos and updates on Lola during her stay and she clearly had a fun time and was well looked after. There was a secure, enclosed garden for her to play in with Honey. Jenny obviously has a lot of experience looking after dogs and we felt completely confident leaving Lola to her care. We have no hesitation in recommending Jenny to anyone who wants the best of care for their dog and we will be making another booking in the future. Thank you, Jenny and Honey, :)”


Jackie L.

“Indie settled really nicely with Jackie, we had a few pictures whilst we were away and she came home a happy, well cared for dog. Thank you Jackie, indie can’t wait to stay again!!”


Aoife D.

“Aoife was simply brilliant! Great communication from very first enquiry right through to picking my dog Cooper up. This was the first time we had left Cooper with anyone outside of our family so we were obviously nervous. But there was no need, Aoife was the perfect host, calm and reassuring as well as knowledgeable with dogs. We had regular updates from Aoife including photos and videos which were a wonderful addition to putting our minds at rest. Cooper had a great time during his stay and we will definitely be using Aoife again. Thanks so much for everything Aoife, hopefully see you soon. 😊🦮😊”


Amy P.

“Mabel stayed with Amy and her lovely family for 2 weeks and had the best time. She was welcomed in right from the start and settled in very quickly thanks to Amy’s friendly nature and their equally friendly dog Boris. We left Mabel with Amy feeling very comfortable that she was in the safest hands. Amy sent us regular updates and videos which was great as we were able to see how happy Mabel was with her new friends. We would definitely use Amy again and highly recommended using her for your doggy care.”


Amanda M.Star Sitter

“Amanda’s bubbly personality is a perfect match for Lemmy and it’s clear that she took great care of him, balancing his needs for exercise and rest. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to other dog owners. Thank you Amanda, Lemmy looks forward to seeing you again soon!”


Lauren G.

“Arranged for my Puppy Roxie to be taken care of by Lauren, on arrival she presented her self professionally and allowed me to come in for a chat about Roxie’s needs, she asked all the relevant questions about taking care of a puppy which I liked and gave me confidence in her abilities, I was confident in leaving my puppy with her knowing they both would probably enjoy each others company, I got regular updates on how she was doing which put my mind at ease, overall I would leave Roxie with Lauren again!”


Cathy B.

“Cathy and her golden retriever, Stan, were absolutely lovely. We felt so at ease leaving our 18 month old golden with her, and he loved playing with Stan. We received photos and videos throughout the day. Would highly recommend.”


Mark S.

“I was very happy to leave Mo with Mark. Mark clearly has a great deal of knowledge and experience working with dogs. He is empathetic without being "over the top". His place is very clean and well set up for his guests. When I collected Mo he was his normal busy self but relaxed and seemingly at home. He must have had a good time because when he came home he slept pretty much non stop for the next 18 hours; testament to an enjoyable stay with new found buddies”


William A.

“Loving. Caring. Amazing. William and his wife recently looked after my dog, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. They are such loving and caring people, with a beautiful home, a massive garden, and their own friendly dog who made my pup feel right at home. I would absolutely book with them again and encourage anyone else to do the same — your dog will be in the best hands!”


Jane B.

“Ronnie had a great time with Jane and can’t wait to stay with her again. Jane was great at communicating with us and understanding his needs.”


John S.

“I was anxious about leaving my rescue lurcher for the first time but I needn’t have worried as John looked after him so well and kept me regularly updated with photos and videos so I could see Eddie was very settled and happy. John has a very calm, chilled manner and I really think this helped Eddie settle. I would have no hesitation in booking John again for dog sitting - highly recommended.”


Jennifer E.

“Jennifer was a fantastic host. Looked after our two setters perfectly. The boys were very happy to be dropped off and when I went to collect them. Jennifer Went above and beyond to calm one of our dogs who gets anxious sometimes and kept him as relaxed as possible. We will definitely use Jennifer to look after our boys next time we need boarding in the area. Thank you Jennifer!”


Jenna F.

“Jenna was really communicative with us and kept us updated with how Angus was settling. She definitely went above and beyond at helping our somewhat anxious dog to settle and was really supportive. I’d highly recommend Jenna as a great dog sitter.”


Joseph L.

“Kane just had his second stay with Joseph. Kane was excited to see him again at drop off so I know he enjoys his time there- will definitely be booking again!”


Katie C.
About: I have done many years experience looking after family and friends animals. I loved this during my level 2 animal care qualification and feel like this is something I could do to help other paw friends 🧡 I am home all day everyday with my 2 year old son and my 2 year old labrador. I am part of a military family so i tend to travel back to see family every other weekend, I will notify you if I'm unavailable for that weekend i go away 😁 I have a home for big or small dogs, my current dog is a labrador and he's a friendly giant. He's been brought up with my 2 year old son. I have a large crate with a bed if your dog is crate trained, if not there is a dog bed outside the crate too for them sleep on.


Dan G.

“Dan &Charlotte took such good care of our dog Benson and kept us regularly updated with lots of photos . He really enjoyed his sleepover with them and their lovely pup Pip . I highly recommend them and I’m sure Benson would love to see them all again 😃 Thanks so much to both of you . Liz&Dan”


Davinia S.

“Thank you so much Davinia. You are a natural. I have a large Transylvanian Hound and a sheep dog. My Transylvanian Hound has appeared nervous around other people as he is a rescue. But Davinia has a great and professional way about her. Both of my dogs took to her straight away. I wouldn’t t feel confident with anybody else now. You are fabulous. Thank you so much. I finally found somebody I can trust. My husband & I are so grateful. Thank you once again Davinia.”


Lin L.

“Absolutely fantastic care! I was nervous as my puppy is super small but Lin took good care of her and kept me updated with pictures and videos so I knew she was doing well. Will definitely be booking again!”


Claire P.
“Claire loves dogs and is very caring towards them, she is responsible and trustworthy. I would 100% trust her to look after my dogs as she has done many times in the past! I know when my dogs go to Claire’s that they will be spoilt with affection and taken on great, stimulating walks!”
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As of Aug 2025, the median cost of dog boarding in Colchester 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 Colchester dog boarding rates can be found as low as £25 to as high as £40 per night.
As of Aug 2025, 350 pet sitters offer dog boarding in Colchester. 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, 95% of Colchester dog boarding sitters respond in under an hour.
Dog boarding sitters with repeat pet owners have an average of 4 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 Colchester.
Rover makes it easy to find Colchester 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 350 dog boarding sitters in Colchester 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.
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