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Karl W.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
286 reviews
111 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Clintonville, Columbus, OH, 43202

Karl has cared for Zuzu twice in 2 weeks for us. He is great about communicating how each day is going. Zuzu has come home in great spirits and very tired. She clearly is getting the exercise that she needs as well as being loved as much as she does at home. He has given us some tips and tricks for her over excitement when out for walks and other behaviors that we have been working on. Thank you Karl. We will definitely be using you in the future ?

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Sally B.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
236 reviews
52 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Northland, Columbus, OH, 43229

5 stars! You can tell Sally is very attentive and loving to the dogs she welcomes into her home. She gave our energetic 1 year old lab puppy a great couple of days :)

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Lauren H.
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$36
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5.0 out of 5 stars
45 reviews
9 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Northwest, Columbus, OH, 43220

Lauren and her family were wonderful with our two dogs. She was very communicative and kept us updated while we were on vacation. We enjoyed all the photos with the updates. I especially appreciate the care she took when their arthritis was acting up. We felt comfortable with the dogs in her care and their additional medical needs (medication).

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Dawn M.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
74 reviews
25 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Southside, Columbus, OH, 43206

Very nice Sitter, we felt she took great care of our dog, kept us updated with messages and pics, quick to respond to any questions we had. She is an excellent choice in the Columbus area and we would use her again without question!!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Maolin L.
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Maolin L.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
1 repeat client
15 years of experience
Southside, Columbus, OH, 43206

Maolin was the best and took such good care of Avery! She sent daily updates of their adventures on walks and to the dog park. With her we knew our pup was safe and happy over a long trip out of town!

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Cindy R.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
224 reviews
69 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Upper Arlington, Colombus, OH, 43221

Cindy was very prompt and professional when I had my dog boarding. She took care of my dog very well and sending updates every so often. Very professional and prompt and definitely recommend. Thanks for such a great care for Cappi!

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Sitter Profile Image: Alexandria V.
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Alexandria V.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
59 reviews
20 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Near Southside, Columbus, OH, 43206

Juice seemed very happy during his stay! Alexandria is very responsive and sends a lot of pictures of the dogs playing around and having a good time. Would recommend and rebook her for any boarding!

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Sitter Profile Image: Ellen F.
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Ellen F.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
104 reviews
32 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Southside, Columbus, OH, 43206

This was our first time using Rover. We selected Ellen because she had many positive reviews as well as multiple returning clients. We made the right choice selecting Ellen to watch our fur babies. She is extremely accommodating and understanding. Our 2 pups have a number of quirks, but Ellen worked with them and gave them a home away from home. She sent multiple pictures a day and some videos, along with an update of the daily activities. We will absolutely be using Ellen if we go away and need a sitter. I cannot speak any higher of Ellen. Highly recommend! Thanks again Ellen for putting our minds at ease.

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Sitter Profile Image: Rayann S.
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Rayann S.
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$40
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4.9 out of 5 stars
73 reviews
18 repeat clients
6 years of experience
University, Columbus, OH, 43202

Rayann was very friendly & warm & easy to communicate with. I’m appreciative of the care she provided for my kitten while my spouse and I traveled abroad for 2 weeks. I would surely recommend her services, and I will surely book her again in the near future.

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Sitter Profile Image: Lauren C.
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Lauren C.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
88 reviews
27 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Southwest, Grove City, OH, 43123

My boarding experience with Lauren has been great. I felt really comfortable knowing she was well cared for during my extended trip away. Lauren is easy to communicate with and very responsive. We also do daycare with her and my Yorkie enjoys going back, which says a lot since she’s usually pretty anxious in environments outside of the house. Lauren is very kind and treats my little one like her own, and I really appreciate the care she gives her. We’ve had a great experience overall.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica S.
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Jessica S.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
7 repeat clients
12 years of experience
University, Columbus, OH, 43201

Jessica took great care of our Josie while we were away! She’s super responsive and we’d definitely recommend her to anyone looking for boarding!

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Mary M.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
38 reviews
16 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Near East, Columbus, OH, 43205

Mary did a great job with sending daily updates and following my thorough instructions for my senior dog with cancer. He seemed to get lots of positive stimulation with her and her dogs. Would definitely book again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Megan & Jay O.
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Megan & Jay O.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
7 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Clintonville, Columbus, OH, 43214

We had a great experience with Megan and Jay! They provided frequent updates with pictures. Luna came home happy and well cared for. We would definitely book again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Michelle & Nicholas J.
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Michelle & Nicholas J.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
10 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Upper Arlington, Columbus, OH, 43221

Bo is always comfortable and calm with Waffles’ family. Never a shortage of cute photos of the two of them having adventures! They’re our go-to!

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Sitter Profile Image: Summer R.
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Summer R.
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$35
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4.9 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
1 repeat client
20 years of experience
North Central, Columbus, OH, 43219

Summer was amazing! She was accommodating and understanding when we issues with dropoff and pickup. Lucky had a wonderful time with her and her family. Will definitely have her again as a sitter

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Sitter Profile Image: Olivia E.
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Olivia E.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
1 repeat client
15 years of experience
Italian Village, Columbus, OH, 43215

Olivia was very responsive and professional. We were looking for a late booking for a spontaneous getaway and she was amazing! She took wonderful care of our headstrong Chessie named Guapo. She kept us updated with photos and their activities. We would trust her anytime we need a sitter again! Thank you Olivia!

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Corey F.
Sitter Profile Image: Yi Q.
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Yi Q.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
8 repeat clients
1 year of experience
Upper Arlington, Columbus, OH, 43221

Yi was a great sitter for our 14 year old chihuahua. She gave us daily updates and shared photos of their time together. I would trust Yi to watch our dog again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Katie S.
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Katie S.
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$89
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5.0 out of 5 stars
156 reviews
50 repeat clients
28 years of experience
Harrison West, Columbus, OH, 43201

Everything went great for my pup’s week long stay. She sent pictures and videos, was very responsive, and kept me in the know of how things were going. I’d recommend and won’t hesitate to use her again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Hallie S.
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Hallie S.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
15 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Bexley, Bexley, OH, 43209

Hallie was great! We were nervous leaving our pup for the first time but we had great playmates at Hallie and she kept us up to date during our trip!

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Sitter Profile Image: Andrew M.
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Andrew M.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
49 reviews
17 repeat clients
20 years of experience
West Columbus Interim, Columbus, OH, 43228

Andrew and his family were very welcoming to Dolly, and they sent an update during our trip so we knew she was adjusting. At pick up it was easy to tell that she had become one of the gang. We would recommend Andrew to care for your pet!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

I can’t recommend her enough! She watched Mowgli for 2 nights and was wonderful from start to finish. She was so communicative and sweet, sending frequent updates that gave me real piece of mind while I was away. She also went above and beyond with the thoughtful little touches — she left a sweet card and a Polaroid photo of Mowgli, which absolutely made my day. You can tell she genuinely cares about the dogs she looks after. I’m certain Mowgli had a great time, and I’d happily book with her again!

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Sanjana R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Deanna is amazing! We are from out of state and we were looking for someone to watch our dog while we were at a wedding. Deanna took the best care of Timber and made her so comfortable! She had space to play, toys to play with, and took lots of notes for being able to take care of Timber to the best of her ability. She also sent us lots of photos and videos which I loved! Will 100% choose Deanna again if we are back in the area!

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Mary H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ryann was great she dealt with Talley’s quirks and communicated back to me how everything was going. Greatly appreciate her and her family!

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Allison T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Staying with Karl is like a vacation for our dog. Each time he gets to meet and play with new friends, and Karl is great at communicating and sending pictures of their adventures.

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Garth H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Rachel was very accommodating and communicative! My dog stayed with her while I was out of the country and I would get photos everyday of my fur-baby. I felt confident that she was taking great care of him.

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matthew h.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Olivia was very responsive and professional. We were looking for a late booking for a spontaneous getaway and she was amazing! She took wonderful care of our headstrong Chessie named Guapo. She kept us updated with photos and their activities. We would trust her anytime we need a sitter again! Thank you Olivia!

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Corey F.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kristen once again was a fabulous sitter for my dog Juno. She was extremely accommodating to Juno’s needs and gave me daily updates, including tons of cute pictures!

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Shannon M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

She’s great, communicates, sends photos, ask so many good questions to make your day feel at home and welcome. Yuki loved her as he came home and has been just resting for the past two days. For sure someone you can trust with your love ones.

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Alejandro V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jessica took great care of our Josie while we were away! She’s super responsive and we’d definitely recommend her to anyone looking for boarding!

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Michael T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Katie was absolutely incredible with our 7 month old golden retriever. She genuinely treated him like one of her own and it showed. She would sent frequent updates and photos which would ease my anxiety. I couldn’t Thank her enough for all she did for my Scottie boy !

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Ashley V.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Joyce was great and Hachi loved her! She sent lots of pictures and videos of their time together. Will definitely be booking with her again!

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Hannah M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Cecelia was great! She was very accommodating with all of my dogs needs and worked with me while my drop off/pickup times adjusted. Would definitely recommend!

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Trent T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Tiffany was great! She sent lots of pictures and updates. She even set up a white noise machine because we said that our dog can be anxious. 10/10 would recommend!!

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Emily A.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Thula was well provided for and taken care of while her parent was undergoing a living transition between states.

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Jordan M.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Brynn takes very good care of our dog Cooper! She is extremely accommodating and I always feel at peace when he stays with her!

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Haley G.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Our dogs loved it over there! Carissa is very friendly and great with dogs. She was also accomidating to one of our dogs that has some axiety with storms. Highly recommened, and we'll definitely bring our dogs back for future trips!

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Andy B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Rachel was so wonderful in watching my dog. I was nervous about leaving him for a few nights but everything went smoothly allowing us to enjoy our trip

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Montez L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Taylor is very knowledgeable about animals and has a great setup to make sure yours and her pets have enough space. I'm very satisfied with Zeus's stay and would definitely use Taylor's services again!

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Nichole C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Thomas was great! He was flexible and very communicative. And of course the most important part - My dog Callie had the best time! Will book with him again.

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Marcy A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My fur babies loved staying at Austin’s! He was a wonderful sitter, highly attentive and kind. He makes sure your pets feel safe and comfy in his home. We would love to book with him again in the future!

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Katherine C.
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If you’re searching for a University dog boarding sitter for the first time, visit the sitter’s profile and select the Contact button.

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Typically, dog boarding sitters on Rover respond in under an hour, so you should be matched with the perfect sitter for you and your dog in no time!

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 University.

Rover makes it easy to find University 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

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your dog boarding sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.

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We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your dog boarding service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.

What Is Columbus Dog Boarding Like On Rover?

Columbus, OH is home to 700+ sitters offering personalized dog boarding. Find trusted care in Columbus neighborhoods like Clintonville, Northland, Far North, Northwest, Greater Hilltop and Upper Arlington, and turn your dog’s stay into a canine vacation. Unlike traditional kennels, which can disrupt a dog’s mood and routine, sitters on Rover offer relaxing environments for dogs to stick to familiar rhythms. Home environments create less stress for dogs in unfamiliar surroundings. The cost of dog boarding in Columbus, OH ranges from $42 to $55 per night.

Convenience to CMH

Traveling via John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)? Roughly 60 sitters are located within 15 miles of CMH. Travelers from surrounding areas, like Grove City, Powell, New Albany, Groveport, Grandview Heights, and Blacklick, will be able to find convenient care.

Tailored Dog Boarding Care Options in Columbus

  • Multi-pet boarding: 447 sitters welcome multiple dogs or cats
  • One-dog only care: 300 sitters provide focused, solo attention for sensitive pups
  • Fenced yards: 392 sitters offer outdoor play for high-energy dogs
  • Boarding + daycare: 515 sitters have daycare for playful pups
  • Grooming & bathing: 174 sitters provide basic grooming for long stays
Many Columbus sitters find that a combination of regular daily routines and outdoor adventures help dogs feel exercised, comfortable, and content. For many sitters, services such as additional walks, playtime, and one-on-one attention are often included in the nightly rate.

A Day In the Life for a Rover Pup

Dog boarding with an active Star Sitter on Rover will follow the sitter’s schedule and set routine, which may look like a(n):
  • Morning neighborhood walk, such as a stroll through downtown Columbus’ Short North Arts District
  • Mid-day supervised yard time and rest
  • Afternoon enrichment outing or indoor play
  • Potty walk and nighttime winddown
For approved off-leash play, sitters may take pups to dog parks, such as Scioto Audubon Dog Park or Wheeler Memorial Dog Park. Have a dog who likes to join in on errands? Choose a sitter who lives close to dog-friendly locations like BrewDog Franklinton or Seventh Son Brewing in Italian Village.
Need more routine stability? We recommend house sitting as a service for dogs who are sensitive to change. House sitting in Columbus, OH averages $45 per night.

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