DogVacay Reviews 3,010

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience! Very loving and caring sitter. I felt like I left my pet with family. Very attentive and communicated with me the entire trip.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So happy to have found DogVacay. In the past, we've struggled to find pet sitters who met our high expectations of dog care (2 walks/day, lots of cuddle & play time, etc.). DogVacay made it easy to co... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have met a few really great dog sitters on here. That said, I had to weed to through a few undesirable ones, as well. Because Dogvacay does not vet the sitters, It is imperative that you visit e... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five star(or more!) customer service! We were cancelled by our usual sitter last minute and could not find a backup sitter who fits our requirement on our own so we contacted DogVacay. And no more th... See more

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  1. Pet shop
  2. Hobby shop

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DogVacay is the leading online service connecting pet owners with over 60,000 loving sitters across the U.S. and Canada. With our five-star-rated sitters, 24/7 customer support, and daily photo updates, pet parents can travel or drop their furry friends off for daycare with peace of mind. And with DogVacay handling insurance, payment, and customer support, our sitters can focus on what they love most—animals!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience

A great experience! Very loving and caring sitter. I felt like I left my pet with family. Very attentive and communicated with me the entire trip.

6 August 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice experience!

Nice experience!
From the very start the process was very clear and easy. I had some doubts about leaving my dog Jackpot with strangers but after reading the reviews about Kelly all my doubts vanished. Kelly had a great experience walking out the dogs in her neighborhood, Jackpot and her hit it off right from the start. Amazing!

2 October 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was truly impressed with Mike and his …

I was truly impressed with Mike and his love for dogs and my cat. His home was clean and kept cool during the hot summer months. The true test of how well this new dog sitting venue worked was when Mike had to drop off my dog's leash the next day of my return. When Mike came walking up the driveway, my Dutch Shepard, Scarlet whimpered uncontrollably with tail wagging up a storm. Normally, Scarlet would have shown her teeth with a death growl to someone Mike's size. My dog was homesick for Mike! What just happened?!? ;D

19 June 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently booked our Dog

I recently booked our Dog - for the first time for boarding. The boarder was amazing and the services with DogVacay were excellant. Thanks

14 June 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We booked with Anthony one night …

We booked with Anthony one night boarding for our Pomeranian dog,Indiana Jones.
It has been the first time when Indy was left with someone outside of our family members.
Because Indy is not used to strangers, we knew she would go through anxiety...and, of course, we were very much worried.
Anthony was such a professional, kind and wonderful host. He was able to make Indy feel comfortable and loved.
He has also provided us, on daily basis, with detailed information about Indy, as well as pictures.
We will repeat the boarding for Indy with full confidence she will be well taken care of and not missing us that much.
Thank you, Anthony!

13 June 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ryan was awesome with our dog …

Ryan was awesome with our dog and I will absolutely use his services again. Charlie felt very comfortable at his home, got excellent care and bonded with Ryan almost immediately. This was our first time using the service and he sent us pictures to put our mind at ease that everything was going well. He gave Ryan kisses and we could tell he had a good experience.

11 June 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dogvacay and Sarah and Jon

From start to finish, it was an easy process that provided all the information I needed. Sarah and Jon were just as their reviews indicated.

This has been an excellent resource for me.

11 June 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Using DogVacay now Rovers

Using. DogVacay was very easy. We were able to select our sitters with ease. The payment process is simple. I would strongly recommend this service. So much better then kennels thank you

9 June 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

"Kevin and Laura are the best"

"Kevin and Laura are the best pet sitters in the city! They looked after our two golden retrievers for a month while my husband and I were away. Not only did our dogs receive multiple walks per day, lots of attention and fun outings, Kevin was also an excellent communicator sending updates and pictures. We are grateful to have met such amazing people who go out of their way to look after our furry friends."

9 June 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glenn was awesome

Glenn was awesome. I wish I would have found him a long time ago. I will only use Glenn from this point forward. My two dogs loved staying with him and they felt like they were at home. Thanks again for taking care of my babies.

7 June 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dogvacay (soon to be Rover) made everything SO easy!

Dogvacay (soon to be Rover) made everything SO easy; from finding a sitter (compared to the high cost of boarding at the vet), booking, rescheduling, AND the sitter we used (Janean & Bill Houston) were able to accommodate the administering of daily anti-seizure meds --- Which made leaving our furbaby behind for a week STRESS-FREE! Highly recommended!! I never knew about Dogvacay until we needed them! Awesome find.

7 June 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great site for dog sitters!

I used dogVacay site for my 2 dogs three times already and every time I met very friendly animal lovers who give a great care to my pets. I am sure I will be using care givers from this site again during my next vacation time.

7 June 2017
Unprompted review

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