Rover.com – Dog Boarding & Sitting

— Dog Walker & Dog Boarding was the best service we could’ve used for boarding Max! We recently moved to the Seattle area and where our friends and family would dog sit before, finding Kathy on Rover was finding Max a home away from home. Thank you Rover and Kathy for giving us peace of mind while we’re out of town!

We booked with
(Sarah S) to board our terrier for 5 days. He had a great time, we received updates and photos every day and when we picked him up he was happy and tired from all the walks, hikes and playtime with the host dog. It was nice to get back a tired, calm dog instead of a hyper crazy one.
It was easy and the least expensive option for boarding our fur kid. Response to our request was quick, I had called a local company that boards dogs and they took a week to respond to my voicemail, Sarah at
responded that day. All in all a great experience for us and our dog.

Sarah and her family took very good care of our Maddie! It looked like she had a great time with them and stayed healthy and happy. It was also very comforting getting her daily updates and pictures. Thank you Sarah! Thank you Rover!

I really like rover, it’s very easy to find a dog sitter nearby as the site and popularity has grown. Rover makes it easy to meet up for a pet greeting before a stay for the sitter to get to know our dogs. It does take a bit of work finding a good sitter but, like Unilocal,reviews are the key to finding a good sitter.
We’ve used rover several times, on holidays and vacations and each time it comes out cheaper than boarding them elsewhere. Everyone we’ve met on rover seems to be genuine dog lovers and makes us feel so comfortable leaving our dogs with them. I will continue using their site to find dog sitters!

Our 1 year old puppy had a great time with their Rover sitter. He was loved on just like he is at home. We felt 100% confident that the couple who watched them were taking excellent care of him

I hace used Rover twice now. Once as a puppy sitter in my home for a few hours and once for an extended stay. It was easy to arrange and both sitters were great. My puppy was very well looked after and I would use the service again in a second.

I posted last week that my dog panicked and ran away from a Redmond sitter’s home. After initially notifying me, she showed me the site where my dog was last seen. She then said she had things to do and left; this sitter never tried to contact me or offer to help me search. She did respond to my contacting her. At my request, she said that she drove around twice looking for my dog. This was it, in spite, of accidentally meeting me as I looked frantically for my pup. On this occasion, while drinking a cappuccino and checking her phone messages, she assured me that my dog was probably hiding in a back yard and would «show up.» She wasn’t «worried!» She then left town on a trip. Strangers spent more time contacting me about seeing me dog and even looking for my dog in their kindness.
Rover posted a response to my initial Unilocal review expressing concern and the plan to «reach out» to me. I never heard from them. Actually, the sitter hadn’t booked through them on this occasion. She suggested we do it privately. They would have had to do a little work to reach me. I called Rover to see what resources they offered in emergency situations. I wondered that if I had booked through them, they might have helped me get her home. A pleasant young woman assured me they had a team to deal with emergencies, «like file insurance claims or notify shelters». That team did not work on weekends, however! There is expert advice on lost animals. I found some as my dog’s life was ending. I wish someone had provided me with that advice immediately. I found no evidence that Rover provides it.
I am haunted by a picture of my small dog, frightened and starving for four days, before wandering into road construction and being killed. I always will be. I have had dogs die, even had to euthanize them, but never anything this painful, and sad, and completely preventable.
This sitter was listed as a «four star» sitter on Unilocal when I looked a day ago. Be more careful with your dog than I was. Find someone who will keep your dog safe. If something were to happen, you would like to see concern and informed effort to help you get your dog home. When you look for a sitter, find out how they qualify to sit for animals. The number one job when people sit is to keep your dog alive until you return. Another sitter I used had had professional experience working with dogs. I stupidly felt my dog was «too penned up» there; I wanted a «homey» atmosphere! I returned to the wrong sitter.
Sitting dogs requires more than «loving animals». It takes attention and knowledge about how an animal might behave. Actually, it would only have taken thirty seconds to make sure my dog was secure before opening the door on this occasion. I would still have my puppy. I was three hours away from her.

My wife and I have been using Rover for our dachshunds for over a year now, and I must say this service is amazing! The searching and sitter matching feature is awesome and has allowed us to find a sitter in the area many times. We have even found a regular sitter now that we use primarily and book through Rover. Requests are easy to make through their mobile app or website, and the sitters that come up have convenient availability calendars on their profile to see if they are a match. Once you request a stay, the sitter can respond through online messaging that forwards to your phone if you want it to, in an anonymous fashion. Payment through the app or site is simple. There is even a feature for rebooking stays with previous sitters to easily start the process again with previous sitters. I highly recommend this service if you wish to find a sitter for your pets that will either taken them into their home, or come to your own house.

has been a life-​saver! If you’re a dog-​lover who likes to travel but hates the idea of leaving your pup in one of those kennels where she might be cooped up all day, or you have a sudden trip — Rover saves the day! Many sitters will travel to your home, so your dog stays comfy, & you choose the sitter. I’ve tried several & have had only great experiences. Rover also assures that sitters are covered insurance-​wise. Thanks, Rover!

Pet boarding with Rover was simple and easy. However, the real key is finding the right person. I have found the best dog sitter while using Rover. Will use again!

I use Rover for day-​care for my dog who has separation anxiety and also for vacations. Much better and easier on him than traditional pet boarding.

makes finding a pet sitter so easy. I’ll never look elsewhere again. I was able to find a sitter who met all of my qualifications and who was more than willing to work with my dog’s neurotic tendencies. Using Rover was a great experience, I’ll be a repeat customer for sure!

It is always easy to find a pet sitter now. Just clicking to
is enough. I have only good experiences so far!

I needed a reliable night time dog walker/​sitter to come once a week or so when I have to work late or be somewhere when doge needs attention. I have a 2 year old lab, she is hyper and needs lots of attention. I found Amanda, a local sitter in Everett. She is in school to be a vet tech and was so awesome with my dog! Super easy, good price. I love
.

I have used
four times for dog boarding — mostly for last minute situations. They are an amazing alternative to boarding kennels that have outrageously high costs and rules. Log on, write your profile (and your pups), choose your dates and hit search — easy. There is enough information with your search results that you’ll feel comfortable leaving your family member with someone you «click» with. Try it — You’ll like it

has been a great dog boarding option for our family’s Bernese Mountain Dog. We’ve always found great fellow dog owners/​caretakers and have a couple of go-​to families now in our favorites list. Maybe one of the best benefits of Rover is last-​minute bookings; that trip planned months ago suddenly comes up, and you realize you haven’t booked a home for Spot. Zikes! The diversity of inventory improves your odds vs. a single boarding service and its probably-​full kennels, especially around the holidays.

I used
to find an overnight pet sitter for my dog. There are a lot of sitters registered through Rover. It was easy for me to review sitters, put in a request, screen the sitter and set up an appointment. Everything is secure. No emails are given out unless you choose to share it with a sitter.
The sitter I found was reasonably priced, loved animals and took great care of my aging Corgi. I recommend using
anytime you are looking for a pet sitter or dog walker.

I recently found this dog boarding service through groupon or living social. I was so excited since I’ve been looking for someone who is not ridiculously expensive and could stay at my home (my pug and kitty are not young!). I found Paddy M and she is fantastic! She took great care of my furry kids and sent me pictures during my trip.
Rover is a great service and I look forward to having Paddy come again!

I started dog sitting/​dog boarding about two months ago after attending a Unilocal Elite Social Media Event with them. Such a cool local business! I chatted with their CEO, was impressed with their their headquarters and being a life long dog/​animal lover and work at home writer, my husband suggested I try it out to get my puppy fix.
We have an elderly 16 year old large dog with some impressive medical issues, but having a nice flow of visitors perks him up and I love having new shadows on our walks, car drives, and in our laps. We truly incorporate these pups into our family. My two teens and preteen adore the new fuzzies and endlessly throw balls and play chase. Some pups stay for a week-​end and other’s have stayed for 10 days.
Rover also allows you the flexibility of dog sitting so I have been able to offer travel sitting and limit it to a certain number of miles from our home. We don’t travel too often without our older guy because of his issues, but I would have loved this service when he was younger – whether booked in advance or last minute, Rover gives you the flexibility to find a home or let your pup stay in your own comfy, familiar home – no dreaded, scary concrete kennels – with caring families.
We truly miss our boarders and those we enveloped in our home so far whether it be Holly the cockapoo, Allie the St. Charles Spaniel, Tiger the Golden Doodle, or Juno the Maltese-​poo and can’t wait to meet new upcoming friends like Dakota the Golden Retriever.
So check out
, search the profiles, find someone close by and enjoy the convenience and peace of mind that your pup is being cared for as you would care for them… and sometimes maybe a bit better! My clients tell me I spoil their babies and it’s truly a vacation for their four-​legged friend too!

I used
for the first time about a month ago and I was very impressed with how easy it is for you to communicate with someone on the site, read reviews, and pay when you are ready.
I ended up choosing Amber C because of her great reviews. When I approached her about dog sitting, I had a special request which I thought would make most people turn me down but Amber was super nice and helpful about it. At one point we had a misunderstanding on my part and she was able to resolve the situation without me having to interfere which was awesome since I was on the other side of the planet at the moment.
Rover really makes it easier and affordable for people to find the right person to take care of your pooch when you can’t be with them.