DogVacay.com – Dog Boarding Community

I was pleasantly and ecstatically surprised with the quality of dogwalkers at
. I broke both my knees, so I need three walks for my dog a day. Although their prices are 25% more than my regular dogwalkers, they are reasonable when you are in a desperate situation. They often will walk at short notice, and are on time, trustworthy, and reliable. They don’t shortcut the walks, and usually walk the dog alone, or with only one additional dog.

I have used Dog Vacay numerous times when I am away from home and need to «board» my dog. I love the fact that she is in a homestyle environment and not subject to being crated at night. I appreciate that the caregivers have pertinent training, and are insured. I have always had a great experience and my dog always comes home happy.

I always use their website – it’s really convenient and clear, and allows me to book someone to look after my 2-​year-​old dog for as long as I need someone too. I really love that they have this service, and also how they have multiple filters in their search engine for dog carers/​sitters (even down to asking for people who don’t smoke, or people who have dog parks nearby). This is an awesome service, and I’m more than happy to give them five stars. Give them a shot – I was hesitant at first too, but they actually test and certify all the sitters on their lists before allowing them to sit for anyone, so they do their jobs before hiring anyone to look after your pet.

I’ve used DogVacay in VA, NYC and now NH. Highly recommend. It’s so comforting being able to connect with hosts that take in your dog as a member of the family. It makes my time away so much easier knowing that Blue (my dog) is well taken care of. Not to mention the ease of booking and paying! Thank you DogVacay and thank you to Stephanie (the most excellent host on the Seacoast)!

As far as I can see, this is an absolute rip off. Big reservation icon like you would see with a hotel reservation, leading you to believe you are exploring options. They ask for payment information up front, which given that I have used reputable sites like
and Wyzant, thought meant they have my payment information should I actually use their services. So I send off the request thinking this will lead to some sort of discourse to see if we are a match for my doggy care, and within 20 minutes my email is full of congratulations, Charlie is going on a Vacay! Ha? So, I called and explained how I was misled by their interface and the customer service dude pulls the oldest trick in the book… um, I’m having a hard time hearing you. I said, that’s funny because I’m on a land line. Things escalated, and yes, indeed he claims to not be able to hear me and says he will call me back. Did he? NO! I called back and got the same sort of crap… sorry, you are on the hook for half the reservation– $ 220 dollars, unless the pet sitter, Brandi, let’s you off the hook. SCREW you VACAY, I will deal with
from now on.

Okay, WHERE has Dog Vacay been all my life? Finding dog-​sitters in the competitive Boston area has been like pulling teeth for ten years – I have great sitters for my black Lab Woodrow, but they are so in demand that it’s often hard to get hold of them for the date you want, and sometimes they have been less communicative than I’d like. Along comes Dog Vacay and offers a plethora of sitters for your consideration. My Lab occasionally has seizures and needs to have somebody stay with him in our home as opposed to being kenneled; using Dog Vacay, I found a sitter who’s so great I’ve already booked her for two additional stays! (My apartment was immaculate when I got back from my trip, and she even offered to do my laundry!) And thanks to Dog Vacay, if she’s not available, I know I have more good, vetted people to come take care of my dog. (Who is my joy of life, by the way.)
When I was first booking a sitter through Dog Vacay, I called them to make sure I was doing it right, and they walked me through the process by phone.
There’s also an app that allows you to stay in constant contact with both the company and your sitter.
And you don’t have to handle payment yourself.
This is a super, super service! Thanks, Dog Vacay, for helping me sleep better while I’m away from my dog and providing quality care for him!

We used DogVacay for the first time and now will use it every time we need to leave our dog for any amount of time. The host family was amazing, we left Sadie for a week while we traveled out of the country and we got daily updates and emails. The host family was so kind and such dog lovers, they treated Sadie so well, I could not imagine putting her in a kennel.
makes it so easy and convenient and is the absolute best and if you are traveling and have to leave your pooch behind this is the only way to go.

This was my first experience with DogVacay and I was completely satisfied. I was able to do a meet & greet with the sitter ahead of time to ensure that my pup would be safe & comfortable. I received pictures of my pup throughout my vacation which added more to my peace of mind. I highly recommend DogVacay!

I am very pleased with this service!
Look and see what they offer and how easy they are to use.
They have a huge variety of hosts.
You can find someone close to your home or close to the airport.
You can find someone who has a dog to keep you dog company or someone who is alone and will give your dog their undivided attention.
A lot of hosts will list ²⁴⁄₇ supervision.
Some hosts will take dogs of all sizes and all ages, some a more limited.
You have so many hosts to choose from and they are all rated by previous (concerned) clients.
I used this service twice for two different dogs and I will use them again.

We used DogVacay for four times already and it was always a great experience! Our dachshund was always taken good care of.
I felt like I could trust every single dog sitter that we carefully chose for her. We also enjoyed getting pictures of our precious Lola through the DogVacay email while she was playing, eating or napping at her sitters house.
I would definitely recommend DogVacay to anybody who needs to go away for business or vacation, or who just needs a dog walker while being at work.
Great service, very affordable, easy to arrange (even if it is a last minute thing) and completely trustworthy!

This is place is super convenient and friendly. Hate leaving ol’ Gus for the weekend, but on biz trips or vacations, I wouldn’t trust another dog sitting/​grooming service. I’ve found a great home away from home for Gus right near my place.
beats any kennel or dog boarding spot. The sitters here give your dog full attention and plenty of TLC. And it really helps them be more comfortable with strangers.