Rover.com – Dog Boarding & Sitting

Love using Rover for dog boarding! The website & app are easy to use, they have an insurance policy for any unforeseen issues during your dog’s stay, you can pay through the app so you aren’t worried about getting cash out to pay the sitter, and it’s much easier to find affordable boarding options in your local area, where you are also supporting local entrepreneurs who love dogs and want to start a dog walking/​boarding business.

I’ve used
twice now for pet sitting services. My dogs are pretty easy but both are senior and one is blind. I also have chickens that the girls didn’t mind keeping an extra eye on for no additional charge. Both girls were excellent and very responsive. I felt like they were very professional and genuinely loved animals. Rates seem to be flexible, I always got lower rates since my two dogs don’t need to be walked every day.

Up coming trip and fur babies need a good place to stay. I’m looking for a sitter who is willing to some what keep my fur babies’ routine and not have them in a cage 22 hours a day.
Interviewed 4 Rover sitters. They were all nice people… BUT
First sitter has 5 dogs of her own and is willing to take 4 more dogs at a time… hum
Second sitter is great but not available during the week I’ll be away … Her profile still states she’s available after she emailed me and recommended another sitter
Third sitter seems OK but when I send in a request for reservation she never responded. The request expired. I even tried to reach out to her just in case I didn’t submit the request correctly. No response … Her profile still states she’s still available. All I have to say is lucky for me this happened before I left my fur babies with her. Nothing worst than my communications going into a black hole.
Fourth sitter has a small enclosed backyard full of dried dog poop and weed stickers.
Overall disappointing.

Used
for the first time 2 months ago. The sitter I selected had many reviews written about her on the website and then I found out I was her first client.
Even though her description claimed a max of 2 dogs, there were 5 other dogs there at the time of pickup.
does little to ensure what these sitters say they are doing is actually what is going on.
Our dog DIED one week after her stay from a virus with a one week incubation period. a virus that she likely contracted during her stay with this sitter.
Sent a message to
regarding this events and never heard back from them. In my opinion, very poor customer service.
For obvious reasons, I will not be using
in the future.

We used
on a recommendation from a friend. I messaged 3 sitters. The first wasn’t available, the second had some restrictions, and the third was a match. We met the sitter at a park, with our dog. All went well and we booked the sitter. During our trip she sent us several pictures of our dog and gave us an update about how he was doing.
We were very pleased with the service, and the the sitter, and we wil definitely use
again.

Used
and was very happy with the ease in finding sitters in our neighborhood.

I was panicing, because my sitter cancelled on me a couple days before my trip. I did a search for all the different boarding places, but I really hated the idea of leaving them in a kennel and «forcing» them to be around so many new dogs during playtime without me being there to «hold their hand». My tiny yorkie is half blind and half deaf, so you can see my concern.
I came across
while I was doing my search and needless to say, ended to booking my sitter within 30 hours of creating my account. I love how you can view each person’s profile and request a «meet and greet».
My dogs are my kids and it’s so important to me that they are well taken care of. I was able to book a few Meet and Greets, see their house and where my kids would say, meet the family, and leave with a good feeling that my kids wouldn’t be boarded up for 20+ hours of the day.
I highly recommend
. Your kids won’t get the same level of attention, care, and love if you take them to a boarding house. Plus, you get to pick who you want to watch your kids.

Boarded my dog with Rover, and found a wonderful temporary home for our pup to stay at. Would definitely recommend Rover over traditional boarding — there’s always a loving family willing to take care of your fur-​baby!

I am a customer as well as sitter with Rover. I love that I can board my little girl with someone who will provide her with the same treatment as she gets at home and for a better price than a pet boarding facility. This is a great relief for the owners with pets that have separation anxiety or just clingy lap pets. It’s also a great option for owners of pets that don’t get along very well with others and need one on one interaction. As a sitter, it’s awesome to get the opportunity to do something you love while getting paid – it’s also a great way for my dog to have a companion even if for a short period of time, without having to get a second dog.

I have used
for boarding our black lab with three different providers. In each case we had a meet and great session where we checked each other out. The providers were great and our dog was well taken care of. Will use them again.

I found a great sitter on Rover that my dog absolutely loves! This site is great for boarding, daycare, or finding a walker near you. I love that you can communicate with your sitter on the site, they can send pictures and give you updates on your pets status. I also love that payments are processed through the site automatically when you book. I’m a fan!

pet sitter with
is an excellent service for all dog owners with a love for traveling. it may take a few times to find the perfect pet sitter, but once you do, your dog will have a second home while you are out of town.
provides a wide range of pet sitters based on your price point, location, environment, and/​or experience. you can contact sitters and ask them anything regarding your concerns. you can request a meet and greet before committing to your dog’s stay.
for first timers, i would not wait to the last minute to find a sitter because the interviewing process may take awhile. i would also try an overnight stay or a weekend stay before doing an extended stay (5 or more days).
as mentioned, find the perfect dog sitter for you and your pooch, that fits your needs.
provides detailed description of the sitter’s experience, home environment, and their love for animals. As a pet owner, you can provide as much information as you like for your pet, the pet’s routines, and the pet’s medical history.
my pet sitter is ideal. she’s a young caring housewife who works part time at home. the young couple has no children and no pets of their own. so all their attention will be directly to my doggie. they have a nice townhouse and a little fenced-​in yard. perfect for small dogs! i think my dog is more spoiled by them. she comes home very happy.
i have tried pet hotels and other boarding options, when my dog is returned, i feel that it takes awhile for her to be back to normal. like a resentment she needs to overcome for leaving her with strangers. after finding my pet sitter with
, my dog truly has a second home.
the five stars is for
as I have found the perfect dog sitter via their service. but the five stars equally goes to my dog sitter.