DogVacay.com – Dog Boarding Community

I decided to try DogVacay for the first time last fall after a recommendation from a friend, and have used it one additional time since. This service is a great idea, and I like having options for my dog when she needs boarding. The going rates are generally a lot cheaper than boarding facilities, and I like the wide range of services that are offered. A word of advice I would give to anyone who wants to use DogVacay is to really think about what your pet needs in terms of care. My first host uses DogVacay as her primary means of income and had been doing it for a while. She asked plenty of questions about my dogs feeding habits, what our normal routine was, and some of the likes/​dislikes of my dog as she usually was taking care of multiple dogs (2 – 3) on any given day. My second host used DogVacay as side income and only hosted one dog at a time in her home. She was a little more laid back in her approach and wasn’t as proactive in asking questions, but she still turned out to be a great host. Be sure to read reviews and ask plenty of questions to make sure the host is right for your dog. Both times I arranged a meet-​n-​greet to check out where my dog would be staying and to meet the hosts face-​to-​face. I was impressed with the level of care my dog received and will continue to use DogVacay for all of my boarding needs.

DogVacay is a truly awesome company! They have amazing customer service that has always been super helpful with any questions that I have had. If you’re ever in need of dog boarding in your area you should definitely check out some of the DogVacay Hosts. You will not regret it!

I love having another option for finding a sitter for my dog.
Think AirBNB for your pup — either they’re hosted at someone’s home, your home, or you can even open up your own home to watch your dog and make extra money on the side.
In atlanta theres so many options for boarding but they’re all pretty expensive. I love that I can see details on what kind of certifications the dog sitters have and to find a price that’s reasonable for our family. Not that my dog doesn’t deserve the best, but it isn’t always easy finding a dog boarding place in a good price range that’s reasonable.
My husband and I are considering becoming hosts ourselves just for some side income!
I recommend it to anyone who wants a more intimate/​personable sitter for their furry friends over a boarding place with too many dogs that may neglect the pets :(

We were going out of town and found DogVacay online. It turned out to be a great decision. They sent me daily pics of Sandy. I was able to enjoy my trip without worrying about whether Sandy was having fun too! I booked the whole weekend on
making it super convenient as an added bonus! Thank you for dog sitting and taking care of everything!

We used them for our 5 mo old mini Dachshund. We told the woman everything — even in writing. She uses a pee pee pad. We went to Florida and two days into our vacation we get a TEXT — no a phone call — that she would have to find another care taker — Peanut wasn’t ‘fitting in’. She was upset because Peanut wasn’t using her Pee pee pad. BUT, we told her to put it private — not where the other dogs were running all over it and on it.
Needless to say — we were very transparent with the woman, and she put us in a pickle while on vacation. We spent the next two hours trying to make arrangements for our dog. Did NOT work for us. But, the saddest is if you notice — there are NO negative remarks — only glowing ones. I did my review — twice — for the boarder — but it never shows up on her profile.
It is NOT all success here and we’re disappointed they don’t give full picture of negative reviews as well as positive!