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Sitter Profile Image: Jessica D.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
118 reviews
44 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50322

Jessica was great! She took time out of her night to come visit Koda the night before she walked him and see how they did with each other! She was also a great walker and was willing to just hang out with him outside of his kennel and play with his toys! We will definitely be going back to Jessica again!

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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
106 reviews
11 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50311

I was able to book Troy on short notice, which was very helpful. He was prompt, friendly, and my dog was instantly comfortable with him. I’d definitely recommend Troy and plan to book him again in the future!

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146 reviews
51 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Cory has great communication and both our dogs enjoyed walking with him. Our puppy had boundless energy and Cory met it with enthusiasm and patience!

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43 reviews
19 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Salisbury Oaks, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Kassy is wonderful and was such a great help with my dog who was having an upset stomach on Kassy’s first day with her! I am so pleased with her, the cute photos she takes, and reports I receive after each visit. She is great!!

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30 reviews
10 repeat clients
7 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50266

Jordana has been a great walker for my stubborn 11 year old Shihtzu. She has been incredibly patient and has spent time building a relationship with Ellie so that Ellie is now comfortable walking with Jordana. Jordana asks questions to ensure that she is meeting my expectations and caring for Ellie appropriately. Highly recommend!!

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361 reviews
73 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, 50311

I wish I could give even more of a tip (rover won't let me give more than 30%), but Monica did an amazing job today. My dog had an accident in the house and she cleaned it up even though she didn't have to. Words cannot describe how awesome Monica is. 12/10 would recommend to anyone.

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30 reviews
12 repeat clients
60 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Dawn is fantastic! My recently recuse pup is still figuring things out and Dawn has been very supportive and loving with her.

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73 reviews
23 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Urbandale, IA, 50322

About: Hey there! I’m Rachel and I’ve had a family dog for as long as I can remember. But now I have a family of my own- my partner and I have 4 kids and a mini zoo with 1 bunny, 2 ball pythons, 1 bearded dragon, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 6 mourning geckos and 6 aquariums with fish, snails, dwarf crayfish and shrimp. So, I have a lot of experience with a wide range of animals. Since I’ve started pet sitting on Rover I’ve also gained experience with raw feeding cats and dogs, chicken wrangling, mini home repairs, tree moving, raspberry picking and goose whispering. I used to volunteer every day at the local animal shelter while I was in highschool where I got tons of experience with all types of dogs and frequently helped out the neighbors with their escape artist husky! I previously worked as an assistant dog trainer. I’ve gotten tons of experience with how to better read animal’s body language, create and maintained presence control and facilitate healthy play. While most of my experience is with dogs, I am a true animal lover. One of the biggest perks of having me as your sitter is that our whole family helps take part. My 15 year old, Bella, is usually heavily involved in the care of the animals we sit. My other 3 younger kids also absolute love to take care of and play with all the animals. If your pets like to hang out and play with kids, get attention all day long… your pets are in for a treat with us! (For boarding) We truly strive to give dogs a home-away-from-home experience where they just jump right into our routine. Most of the time they end up sleeping in bed with one of our kids, playing with us outside, getting loves on the couch- all the stuff a family dog can expect. We stand proudly in our family beliefs of qualify pet care and don’t want to be a boarding spot where they put your animal in a kennel, let them out twice a day and charge you extra for playtime or potty breaks. We do generally keep our own dogs separated from our rover dogs just for everyone’s safety and ease. For repeat dog clients that we know well & think would play well with our dogs, we do let them play together. We have a neighbor who lets us use their fenced in quarter acre yard so we do a little meet and greet there in neutral territory. (For pet sitting at home): We do come and go more often when we are sitting pets at their own home but we still make it a family affair. We make sure to drop-in frequently to check on them, feed them, let them out and play with them! Bella loves to hang out with our pet clients and play with them. Sometimes I bring a different kiddo to stay the night with me each night so that they all get a chance to give individual attention to the animals we are watching. We also watch over the house and property. At one pet sit, there was a storm that ran through and a massive branch broke into the pet parent’s driveway, front yard, sidewalk and street! After we notified the owners, Bella and I got it moved out of the way of the street and sidewalk so the pet parents didn’t have to worry about it until they got home. We understand that pet sitting is more than just watching the pets at home and we like to provide a holistic approach. My wife, Leigh also cleans and manages houses when she isn’t at home with our kids. She was the manager and trainer at a locally owned high-end home management company for many years. If you want your house cleaned or you have an organizational project you want completed while you’re gone, let me know! Leigh would be happy to chat with you, figure out what you’re wanting accomplished and get it done while you’re gone. She’s got a plethora of clients who continue to be impressed with her work and ask her to come back as proof of a job well done- so it’s not just my (possibly biased) opinion. 😉 WINTER UPDATE : I have carefully curated my locational availability to be where I am comfortable taking care of pets. I do still accept clients outside of that area if we can manage it BUT I do plan to charge an additional $10+ for clients who are outside of our Rover limit to account for extra gas & travel time. Winter adds extra stress with the extra hazards of driving on snowy and icy roads and the extra time of scraping my vehicle off, driving slower, etc. Please keep in mind with any pet sitter (for house sitting or boarding in particular) that you are literally paying them to be working & on-call, driving to and from your home for many hours & compare that to what you expect from an hourly job. 🤍 I try to keep my prices as reasonable as I can while also respecting and protecting myself. I work as a school bus driver primarily so it leaves my summer & most major holidays pretty open! When I am at work my wife is usually home with some or all of the kids, so even when I’m busy- we have the ability to care for pets. I am pretty flexible but my main priority is making sure I am respectful of your space as much as I would want someone to be respectful of mine. Taking photos and communicating heavily with pet parents is top priority for me. If you wish to have less communication, just let me know so I don’t send too many cute pictures of your pets! I know what a big deal it is to leave my pets in the care of someone else and as a result, I take the responsibility very seriously myself. We have a very large unfenced yard. We do not use any pesticides on our yard to protect the environment and animals of all kinds. 🌎🐝🦋 In the warm months, you’ll see lots of native plants, wildflowers and butterflies in our yard as a result. Please note: While we welcome pets of all kinds, we do not allow pet parents into our home. We want to make sure we are protecting the privacy and security of our children and their space. Also: we have 4 kids (see: mini-zoo reference above) it can be a mess up in here sometimes! 🤣

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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
8 years of experience
Drake, Des Moines, IA, 50311

About: Dogs and cats are my first priority whenever I'm over at a friend or family member's house. My brother had asthma so we re-homed our dog Sylvie when I was seven years old--I have some very dramatic journal articles from that time! So, whenever I got to be around pets, I gave them as much of my attention as they were interested in. I am now lucky enough to have my own dog (Shannon, the goldendoodle in my profile picture) but can never get enough time with dogs and cats!! Over the summer my schedule is relatively flexible, so if your dog needs a walk or your cat needs to be fed at any time throughout the day, I should be able to make it work! My goal is to maintain your pet's routine as much as possible! I can spend one-on-one time with them, take them out, or just check on them as the situation requires.

Sitter Profile Image: Heidi G.
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Heidi G.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
51 reviews
18 repeat clients
25 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Heidi was easy to communicate with and Ollie looked super happy! Will be happy to work with her again.

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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
99 reviews
28 repeat clients
21 years of experience
Des Moines, IA, 50312

Ash took great care of my dog! I especially appreciated Ash’s excellent communication and responsiveness. I would recommend and rebook!

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Sitter Profile Image: Madison B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
4 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Drake, Des Moines, IA, 50312

About: Caring for people and pets comes naturally to me. I worked in nursing for several years before leaving to care for my father full time.between that and being a mom giving love and care comes easy. I have 3 dogs of my own, all of which are friendly and love a bit of play time. I am a big believer in fresh air and exercise. Let's get those steps in for your 4 legged family member. I don't work a regular job, I care for my elderly father and do some side work here and there. So I am available for walking or drop in visits at a moments notice. I have a fenced in yard and food and treats at the ready. Many leashes and brushes and more. I have 3 dogs of my own that love to play with each other and yours too. I can also keep my dogs away if yours isn't socialized to others.

Sitter Profile Image: Iliana N.
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Iliana N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
2 repeat clients
4 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

Iliana was wonderful! She communicated promptly and my dog looked super happy in her photos. Will definitely look to her for dog care again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
6 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Drake, Des Moines, IA, 50311

It’s clear Meghan enjoys dogs - she loves on Winnie as much as I would! I know she’s getting plenty of love and attention when she’s spending time with Meghan.

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Mary S.
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12 reviews
7 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

About: I’ve taken care of dogs and cats since I was 12. Friends and family have relied on me for pet sitting whenever they are out of town. I currently work full-time Hybrid. I work from home Mondays and Fridays. During this time I can provide care specific to your pet and their needs. I can provide potty breaks every 0-2 hours at least. I have a giant fully fenced back yard and 2 friendly dogs. One dog prefers more to watch the other dogs play while the other dog loves to be in all the action!

Sitter Profile Image: Brett E.
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Brett E.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
2 repeat clients
4 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

About: We always had dogs growing up. I’ve had my own dog for 4 years. I love being around dogs and want to show yours as much love as I show my own. I work from home 2-3 days a week. I’m also available for overnight boarding depending on the night and weekends. Just ask if I’m available! I have a fenced in backyard. Your dog is welcome on beds and furniture. My house and property is very dog friendly for all types.

Sitter Profile Image: Brad C.
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Brad C.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
82 reviews
28 repeat clients
29 years of experience
Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Brad was amazing with our dog! He was incredibly conscious and respectful about maintaining any routines and training we had already established with our dog and was great with our sometimes unruly boy! I was very impressed with how communicative he was and took very well composed and extremely cute photos to send us! I would absolutely recommend Brad!

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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
3 repeat clients
13 years of experience
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324

Jaden was great and takes wonderful pictures!

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Andrew & Jackson G.
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20 reviews
8 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA, 50309

Drew is wonderful!! So accommodating with my schedule, where my dog will be day-to-day, and super sweet with Yukon! Responsive, responsible, and friendly. Highly recommend!!

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Sitter Profile Image: Megan C.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
15 years of experience
West Des Moines, IA, 50265

About: I have taken care of dogs of all sizes small to extra large as well as cats and even some exotic pets. I have been the go to sitter for my friends and family every time they go on vacation. I love caring for animals and can’t wait to help you with yours. I am experienced with animals- puppies to elderly dogs, kittens to elderly cats. I homeschool my kids so I have a very flexible schedule and can work with what you need. I mostly have open afternoons and Friday through the weekend. While I’m taking care of your pet I will do all I can to assure they are taken care of physically as well as emotionally offering love, play and exercise, whatever it is they need that day. Every pet is different and I will work with you to ensure they are getting what they need from me, walks, pets or play.

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The median cost per walk for dog walking in Windsor Heights is $18

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Great communication and dog savvy! Truly a dog person I found out on meet a great and is great giving updates prior to and during walks. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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Diedre M.
Dog Walking
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Iliana was wonderful! She communicated promptly and my dog looked super happy in her photos. Will definitely look to her for dog care again.

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Aleasha B.
Dog Walking
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Ali is wonderful! She walks my dog, Lettie, during my long workdays and has been incredibly helpful and flexible with my schedule. Her communication is fantastic, and she’s even been helping reinforce Lettie’s ongoing training. Lettie loves her, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, attentive dog walker.

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Lexi E.
Dog Walking
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My pup loves hanging with Troy and always looks super happy in the photos. Great communication, photos and case. Highly recommend and we always rebook when we’re traveling to his area!

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Michelle P.
Dog Walking
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Ashley was very easy to communicate with and followed directions exactly and was great with my dog! She provides lots of photos as well! Would recommend her 👍

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Aki O.
Dog Walking
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Maren was AMAZING! My dog gets hot really fast and she could see the signs of him overheating. My dogs seemed to really get along with her! She is always quick to answer a text. She also listens to all my care guidelines no matter how long I make a paragraph 😂. I will definitely be booking again.

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Alivia M.
Dog Walking
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Corey was timely, communicative, and friendly. Cory responded to a last minute request quickly, and with a lot of Grace and openness. I am very grateful for Cory's service and look forward to booking with him in the future!

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Lewis C.
Dog Walking
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Great experience! I will definitely book another walk with Christina! She was easy to work with, responsive, and shared all the things to reassure me he was taken care of :)

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Nichole M.
Dog Walking
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It’s clear Meghan enjoys dogs - she loves on Winnie as much as I would! I know she’s getting plenty of love and attention when she’s spending time with Meghan.

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Margaret P.
Dog Walking
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I hired Abby to walk my dog, Bear while we were out of the country for 2 weeks. Our regular animal sitters work during the day and Bear is used to going to work with me during the day so I wanted to have a break for him. Even when he was being stubborn and wouldn't walk for her, she'd still try, spend time with him and make sure he was happy and cared for. I appreciated her flexibility in tending to his needs, even if it wasn't the walk she was expecting. She's great to communicate with and very good to our animals

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Buffy P.
Dog Walking
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Rachel and her wife, Leigh, were very patient with my anxious dog. Luna loved them and I will be having them house sit soon!

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Clare D.
Dog Walking
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Dawn is fantastic! My recently recuse pup is still figuring things out and Dawn has been very supportive and loving with her.

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Laura D.
Dog Walking
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We appreciate Jana so much! She is reliable and goes above and beyond to give our high energy dog an opportunity to exercise on days we can’t. She has become our go-to sitter and we highly recommend her.

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Aleasha B.
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The average cost for Dog Walking in Windsor Heights on Rover is $22.2 per walk (as of July 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

Rover makes budgeting the cost of Dog Walking easy. As long as your dates and pet profiles are correct, the price you see before you book is the same price you pay for Dog Walking. For more information on service fees, click here .

As of July 2026, there are 1,164 sitters on Rover offering Dog Walking across Windsor Heights. Enter your ZIP code to see which available sitters are closest to your home.

Whether you want a solo or group walk depends on your dog's personality. Solo walks can be beneficial for dog parents with reactive dogs, puppies, or dogs who are anxious around unfamiliar animals. Many dog walkers on Rover offer private, one-on-one walking services.

Group walks are a good fit for social dogs who enjoy structured walks. If your dog prefers the energy of a group stroll, ask your dog walker about group walks in your Windsor Heights. Since all dog walkers are local, they may have a neighborhood dog who is a good walking companion to yours.

For dog walking services, you can request a report card update with specifics about your dog’s walk. Report cards require photos and can include a map of the walking route , total walk time, poop and pee breaks, and distance traveled, so you know exactly where your dog has been walking in Windsor Heights.

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Yes, you can find walkers who have experience with handling special pet needs in Windsor Heights. On Rover:

  • 93% of walkers can help with special care needs
  • 99% can help with giving oral medications or injections
  • 95% can help with daily exercise

You can also find pet sitters on Rover who accept only one pet at a time, which is ideal for anxious puppies, kittens, or senior pets who move at a gentler pace. Some sitters will also list availability for 24/7 care, also known as constant care, in their profiles.

Use the search filters to narrow down sitters whose specific experience or environment meets your pet's needs. When reaching out to your sitter, outline your pet's care routine and use the Meet & Greet to walk your sitter through your expectations.

A Meet & Greet is a short introductory meeting between you, your dog, and a walker. It can take place in person or virtually, although we recommend in-person so that your pet can get to know your walker or the new environment. During the Meet & Greet, you will have a chance to walk through your pet's routine, medical needs, and unique quirks. Take the time to ask your walker questions about their skills and expertise, and make sure the fit feels right for everyone. Most pet parents and walkers on Rover welcome Meet & Greets because the process can give confidence and peace of mind for service experiences, especially for longer stays or first-time bookings.

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