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Sitter Profile Image: Tanya & Jonathan P.
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Tanya & Jonathan P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
249 reviews
72 repeat clients
17 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Zero, my Whippet puppy, has severe separation anxiety and refuses to be alone (even in rooms). I am SO thankful to have found Tanya. She has amazing reviews and repeat clients for a reason! From our meet-and-greet, I could already tell that she had a strong passion for animals. Today was the first time leaving Zero with Tanya, and she was AMAZING from pick-up to drop-off. She took so many wonderful photos of Zero and went above and beyond to treat him as if he were her own! Seriously, thank you so much for all that you do. Your time and skills are invaluable to the rest of us.

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Melanie R.
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$33
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
10 repeat clients
40 years of experience
West Des moines, IA, 50265

Melanie has been amazing with my senior dog. He was in need of companionship and they are very attentive with him. I love the photos of his day❤️

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Keisha A.
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Scott S.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
657 reviews
306 repeat clients
20 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Scott and Brinley were a perfect answer to our needs on Black Friday. Teddy and Teesa were not only well cared for, they must have had a wonderful time, because they were totally exhausted when they got home. Many thanks for the help!

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stefanie s.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
13 repeat clients
20 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Perfect!

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Sitter Profile Image: Heather W.
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Heather W.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
3 repeat clients
5 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Heather was so patient and kind with my shelter dog. She took her on several adventures throughout the day and sent so many cute pictures! Definitely cannot recommend her enough!

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Sitter Profile Image: Jordana M.
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Jordana M.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
2 repeat clients
7 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50266

About: I love dedicating time to pets giving them care, love and fun time. I want to give them the comfort of a warm, attentive and loving presence. I am a stay-at-home student and among other personal activities, I am able to dedicate myself full-time to this service both weekdays and weekends, day and night. I live with my husband and my 14-year-old stepson and we are all pet lovers! Although we may all enjoy the companionship of your pet(s), you can have peace of mind that pet(s) will be cared for 100% by me! I live in an apartment building with lots of comfortable space, safe, with windows screens. There is a dog park in the premises, there are many trails around that we can walk and have fun. Our view is to a beautiful green area where many birds come around to hang out and sing.

Sitter Profile Image: Gina C.
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Gina C.
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$30
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1 year of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

About: I have been a volunteer pet sitter for many years helping friends and neighbors. Dogs sense my spirit and respond in kind. I am a hands-on, loving caregiver and my fur baby Wiggles is a generous host who loves to share. If your baby has special needs, we will accommodate seniors, or puppies that need more frequent potty breaks. Our home is very clean. Wiggles has regular vet care and is healthy and vibrant. I work from my home office. Your baby will not be crated (unless you request it) or left unsupervised. They will receive attention and have a buddy to keep them calm and occupied until you come to pick them up. My sweet Wiggles is a 13.5# Shipoo with a happy, loving disposition. Wiggles is very adaptable and welcomes new visitors to her home with enthusiasm. She is very bright and has helped 2 puppies learn to potty outside with the big kids. She loves meeting new fur buddies. She is an energetic and gentle playmate. We only take one dog (or dog family) at a time so your fur baby(s) will receive our complete attention. We go for walks every 2 hours and have at least one adventure per day to the park or other doggie destination. We make our own food and treats and feed every 4 hours with unlimited low-cal treats. We have and expect good manners, but we also believe doggies should be SPOILED. We look forward to meeting and falling in love with your fur baby.

Sitter Profile Image: Sarah B.
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Sarah B.
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$36
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4.8 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
6 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

About: I’ve been trusted and relied on to take care of and love family and neighbors dogs of all sizes and needs while they have been away for a weekend or on extended vacations I work fully from home so I am always here to care care of and attend to your animals needs and to take a needed walked over lunch. I have a fully fenced in backyard with no dogs on either side of me. Your dog is more than willing to run and play and will get plenty of walks.

Sitter Profile Image: Alexandra H.
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Alexandra H.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
320 reviews
72 repeat clients
21 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

I had something come up last minute and Alexandra was so sweet, responsive and accommodating. So nice and easy to work with and Moose seemed comfortable with short notice set up!!

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Tamara G.
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$28
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4.9 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
12 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Clive, IA, 50325

Tamara is just fantastic. She was great and attentive to my dog and her dogs are so sweet and got along perfectly with him! She has a giant yard for them to play and he came home every time just so happy and relaxed! He slept like a baby both times! He clearly loved her, her kids, and her dogs! Such a wonderful family and home! She did such a great job at such a great price! I can’t recommend her enough! I will try and book her first when looking for anything regarding care for my dog! Thanks Tamara!

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Rachael B.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

About: Hello! My name is Rachael and I live in Windsor Heights! I’m happy to help take care of your fur babies! I currently own two rescue dogs and a cat (Baloo Galaxy and Amelia)! I’m happy to help with your dog walking and dog boarding needs as I am able! I enjoy running and walking and love exploring new parks. I have a fenced in yard. I currently work from home and my schedule is very flexible! I was raised with dogs and got my own dog after I graduated college in 2009. My second dog was a foster that I found in 2015. Both typically get along well with other dogs after a meet and greet. I look forward to talking to you soon!

Sitter Profile Image: Lucia R.
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Lucia R.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
255 reviews
103 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50322

First time ever using this app and Lucia made it easy to book with her, nice and responsive! She sent me a video of my dog and that was comforting! Kona was happy and got to play her little heart out! Thank you so much!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sherilynn G.
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Sherilynn G.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
124 reviews
57 repeat clients
23 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50323

Corkie loved her doggy day care time playing with Bailey and Iggy in their big backyard! This was her first time away from home and it went so well! Will definitely have Sherilynn watch her again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Ivana G.
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Ivana G.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
2 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Waukee, IA, 50263

Ivana did an amazing job! She treated our puppies like they were family, and they looked forward to going to her place every day. We will definitely have our pups stay with Ivana again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Samantha & Matt M.
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Samantha & Matt M.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
228 reviews
104 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Waukee, IA, 50263

The friendliest Rover parents Ellie and Ember have ever had! Great communication and perfect back yard for playing. Would absolutely use them again.

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Sitter Profile Image: Mackenzie W.
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Mackenzie W.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
126 reviews
32 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Union Park, Des Moines, IA, 50313

She took such good care of our baby, he made new friends and felt safe the whole day. She sent me updates to make sure we felt comfortable. I am so grateful to have someone like her take care of someone so special to us. Thank you so much!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Osvaldo M.
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Osvaldo M.
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$37
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4.9 out of 5 stars
78 reviews
30 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Osvaldo took excellent care of my Apollo even on a very short notice. I will definitely use him again!! Sent me plenty of pics and videos and updated me during the day. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of my dog!!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Meghan S.
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Meghan S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
6 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Drake, Des Moines, IA, 50311

Meghann was so responsive when we reached out somewhat last-minute and communicated seamlessly while providing care for Monte. Would absolutely recommend Meghann and we’ll be using her again!

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Sitter Profile Image: John D.
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John D.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
3 repeat clients
15 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50266

Bear loves John!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kelly B.
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Kelly B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
6 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Kelly was great to hank and did a good job! He was VERY tired when he got home from playing with her wonderful dogs. Will definitely be using her again!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

There are not enough words to Express how much I appreciated the care and love that Shelly and her family gave to our 13 year old, spoiled Havanese. The ultimate “Velcro “ dog had the time of his life. I was able to completely relax and enjoy our Granddaughter’s college graduation knowing he was in very good hands. Thank you Shelly! If you ever need someone to watch your four legged family member I HIGHLY RECOMMEND her.

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Jane H.
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Sarah takes great care of Sam when I need a sitter. Sam has separation anxiety so it is important that I find a sitter who works from home and Sarah fits the bill perfectly. She has a huge fenced-in backyard that Sam can roam around in and discover new smells. I highly recommend Sarah!

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Cindy H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Scott was great with Winnie! She loves to play hard but Scott took extra care to give her breaks when she had gone a little too hard the day before and was worn out 😂 We loved getting photos and videos of her and her playtime posse having a blast.

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Margaret P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

My puppy enjoys his stay with the sitter ❤️ Very caring and reliable sitter. Harsha was comfortable and well taken care of, and communication was clear throughout. I really appreciated the flexibility and attention to his routine. Would happily be my go to sitter for Harsha.

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Kalyani Tridandam
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Melanie and family were so friendly that my dogs—a 4- and a 12- year-old Havanese—relaxed immediately. Melanie met us in the yard and the dogs trotted away with her without looking back. The dogs were with her for 6 hours and she sent multiple photos and status updates. We would definitely ask Melanie to watch our dogs again!

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Joanne J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

So incredibly thankful for Priscila taking our dogs in on such short notice!!! Helped us out a ton, and took great care of both our dogs!!! Highly recommend! 😁

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Jasmine S.
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Sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a sitter for doggy day care in West Des Moines on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $30 per day, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your dog’s needs.

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As of Jun 2026, 239 sitters provided doggy day care in West Des Moines. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters offering doggy day care joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple sitters about your booking. Typically, 86% of West Des Moines sitters offering doggy day care respond in under an hour.

Sitters who provide doggy day care in West Des Moines have an average of 17 years of experience. Sitters offering doggy day care with repeat customers have an average of 4 repeat clients. Experience can vary from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare sitters in West Des Moines.

West Des Moines doggy day care sitters are happy to take care of your dog while you’re at work or unavailable for the day. Book a one-time visit, or set up a regular rhythm with your favorite West Des Moines sitter. Drop off your dog at the sitter’s home and rest easy knowing they’ll get frequent potty breaks, plenty of playtime, and lots of love. Doggy day care is great for:

  • Puppies and high-energy dogs
  • Dogs with special needs, including seniors
  • Pet parents who work long hours
  • Dogs with separation anxiety

There are 239 sitters offering doggy day care in West Des Moines on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your dog! In West Des Moines, 96% of sitters offer daily exercise, 100% offer medication administration, and 91% have experience with senior dogs and dogs with special needs. We know each dog is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect doggy day care sitter near you. As a reminder, sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your dog’s safety.

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your doggy day care 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.

Note: If your doggy day care sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.

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