Dog Boarding in University South, Palo Alto, CA
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“Had to leave my 6-month fur ball for the evening. On just a few days notice, Margaret asked great questions about my dogs background and made sure we’d all be comfortable. My dog got great care, got some additional training practice, and had a friend- all of which was documented in photos that she shared with me during and after the visit. Thanks so much and we can’t wait to visit again.”

“Min Jin and Mi Ran were so wonderful to work with and watch Theo. They were incredibly responsive, gave multiple updates with lots of photos (which I greatly appreciated) and were more than willing to spend time to make sure he would eat (as it always takes him a bit to settle into a new routine). They did an absolutely amazing job watching Theo and I would highly recommend them!”

“Manli was fantastic! They accommodated our needs gracefully and were very good to our dog. And our dog always seems to have a great time with Manli! Highly recommend.”

“Tracy and her husband took great care of my pup Sesame while we were away! They gave us many updates throughout the day and made sure to follow my dog’s daily exercise and feeding schedule. Sesame looked like he was happy and enjoying his time! I would definitely recommend Tracy!”

“Fang took great care of our dog Aspen during her weekend stay. She is very responsive and flexible and sent many updates with pictures and videos during her stay. Thank you so much for taking great care of our pup! Will definitely book again in the future 😊”

“Jesse and Kimmy took amazing care of our pup while we were on a trip! It was Charlie’s first time being with them, but he instantly loved them and stuck to Jesse like glue! They sent lots of wonderful photos and videos while we were away and were great communicators. He even came home with a very sweet bandana, Polaroid, and treats! Would definitely recommend!!”
“Kekw had a great time with Jifu. He really enjoyed playing with their dog Joki and was comfortable enough to relax and eat most of his food. One thing I was especially happy with was that Kekw came home quite clean!! Usually Kekw will get really dirty with boarders so I'm really happy about this.”

“Jasmine was very responsible and took care of our easily excitable dog with Love. Before the drop off, she carefully asked for important care instructions, and during the stay she kept us updated and shared photos.”

“Cesar was a wonderful dog sitter and took great care of Turbo over Christmas. He sent two daily updates with photos, which gave us so much peace of mind. Turbo was a happy, well-cared-for good boy, and it was clear he was treated with lots of attention and care. We’d absolutely book Cesar again!”

“Chris took such good care of our blind, senior dog! He was patient, attentive, extremely communicative, and we could see from the photos that Zorro was very happy with Chris. We would absolutely leave zorro with him again!”

“Lovely home and family for my 2 pups; I highly recommend Michael & family. One of my pups in 9 and is moving slower than before and she loves to cuddle. My younger dog can get agitated and loves to be active/fetch. Michael was able to meet both of their unique needs. We will certainly book with them again. Also note I received frequent photos and videos. Communication was fantastic.”

“Ahmyah took great care of our lab and tuxedo cat for a week! They came back happy and seemed to love their time with her. We received daily updates and pictures. I loved that our dog got plenty of exercise every day. We’d love to have Ahmyah take care of them again!”


“Nina and Leo are amazing! As our dog, Oreo is shy to people and very much attached to me, we'd been really anxious before the stay, the first boarding in his life. But we didn't need to! The photos they sent us relieved our concerns. At the pick-up, he was excited and looked happy between them and us:)”
“Jennifer took wonderful care of Skeeter and also sent me photos and video of his time with her. Skeeter took to Jennifer right away and I was delighted to see a pic of him cozying up to her on the couch (Just like he does with me when we're watching TV at home.) Also, I know Skeeter loves Jennifer because when he gets to her place he runs right in! Thank you, Jennifer!”

“Kelly and her partner were great! Dottie came home happy and seemed like she had a good time. They were flexible when we had to unexpectedly do a later pickup time. Thank you Kelly!!”

“Meerim & Saumya were amazing, and I cannot recommend them highly enough! They took care of our dog Bailey for 2 weeks and the entire experience was exceptional. It was clear they treated her like family. Meerim & Saumya were attentive, loving, and thoughtful in every aspect of her care. Bailey was comfortable in their home and we received plenty of photos and updates! When she was picked up, Bailey was relaxed, happy, and clearly had a wonderful time, which says everything! I would happily trust them with Bailey again.”


“Matthew and Katelyn were amazing! They took such great care of our pup for the night and made everything super easy. They sent updates and photos, and I could tell Coco was having a great time and felt totally comfortable. When we picked him up, he was happy and relaxed. I’m so glad we found them — I’d definitely book again!”

“Second time with Jessica and she’s been fantastic. Quick to respond, sends updates and pictures. Most importantly my little dachshund loves to go back, great experience across the board. Highly recommend!”

“Ali was awesome! We booked with another sitter and that arrangement did not work as planned. Ali stepped in with a very short same day notice and was able to take over and provide care for our very energetic puppy. He provided regular updates and communication was easy. More importantly, he took really good care of our dog and we got him back in great shape. Highly recommended and we'll surly be back next time we need care for our dog. Thank you Ali!”

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We’re so thankful for Carolina! We had to leave our corgi in her care while he was still recovering from back surgery, and she did an amazing job taking care of him 💛 we were especially impressed because he had a rigid schedule of oral medication, going bathroom, etc — but she was so good at giving us regular updates, photos, and noting specific things during his stay with her. Thank you again Carolina!

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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 South.
Rover makes it easy to find University South 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
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