DogVacay.com – Dog Boarding Community

We needed to find a place where our beloved Beagle, Sammee, could be comfortable while we enjoyed vacation. I came across DogVacay and saw a couple who had glowing reviews and who also lived very close to us.
Sammee had lost his companion Beagle buddy in May of 2015. He was OK being left with his buddy, but when she passed, he became very anxious and nervous when left alone for any length of time. We tried boarding at the Vet but he came home to us so nervous and skinny I knew I had to find another solution.
We did the meet and greet with Ben and Lourdes and cutie Vincent. Sammee was not too nice to Vincent and my heart kind of sank. But as we spoke with Ben and Lourdes they knew how to handle him if he became too much of a handful and after that first meeting I knew Sammee would be in good hands.
Ben and Lourdes were good enough to accompany Sammee and my husband on two more walks and we were confident as we left him he would be fine, but hoped he would not be too much trouble to Ben and Lourdes and their pups.
I can’t tell you how happy I was as every update given Sammee was becoming more and more comfortable with Ben, Lourdes, Vincent and even the puppy Erza. He was making himself at home, getting belly rubs, exploring with Vincent, getting affection from Ben and Lourdes and eating and drinking normally. He loved the walks he received every day also. I loved the pics and captions given during his stay and have never felt so at ease about him while away.
I am so thankful for DogVacay and plan to use them, and especially Ben and Lourdes, from now on.

DogVacay has made finding a great sitter for my bulldog easy. I like that I’m able to search for sitters based on price and distance. I’ve been using the same sitter, Erica at Precious Paws Cares, for over a year. The app works well, makes payment convenient and simple.

Dog Vacay in Irvine by June Abe. Very bad experience she scolds at her clients, threatening her clients while we were on a very long vacation. I am not sure how she treated our fur babies while we were gone. She prefers CASH. I paid her 1 gran and treated us like crap! Beware of this lady don’t trust her.

DogVacay in Bakersfield, California.
This is 3^rd time I took my three furkids to the same place. That’s Duchess’s Pawhouse — Ben & Lourdes G!!!
She texted me twice a day with the pics and updated how they were doing. Not only twice but they would text me and ask me anything they concern. They wanted to make sure they give my furkids the right things I gave them the exactly instruction that they need to follow the furkids’s daily they usually do daily. It seemed that 3 furkids were doing very well and not confusing between daddy and the pet sitter with a different rules.
When I drove on the highway went home from out of town and I started to feel sleepy. I texted them that I need a break from a long driving and they did not want me to rush and pick up the furkids. They told me to take time and be safe. They wanted to make sure I drive safely and very thoughtful!
They have so cute dog stuff inside the house, very comfy and provided the dogs entertainment. I definitely will contact them again!!!
Roy A.

Margaret, a Host on DogVacay is a gem! She put my pugs and me at ease soon as we met. I am quite particular as to who I trust with them. Have never left my pugs at a kennel. I was in a dilemma when I had to travel and heard about DogVacay. Finding Margaret on their site solved everything. She is wonderful. My pugs are happy campers now. We live in Bronxville, NY (Westchester county) DV is Pug and Pet Awesome…

I saw many ads for
on social media and even heard about it (positively) from members of a community group I follow on social media. My dogs always had a family member come to the home anytime we needed care. My husband and I had been talking that it would be a smart idea to have secondary coverage for their care in case that family member could not be available. I went on
and looked around the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valley area. I sent messages to three people in my area who’s information caught my eye. I thought for sure I would need to interview more and, to be honest, was not really looking forward to all the time this could take. But also, I did not wish to leave our dogs with «just anybody». Of all the responses I received, the one I received from Kathryn/​Cliff H. in Santa Clarita made me feel warm and comfortable inside. I believe highly in gut instincts and my gut was that this would be a perfect match.
My husband and I took our girls to a meet and greet with Kathryn and Cliff. We felt so connected with them and our girls, who have never been around any other dogs, absolutely loved being with them in their home. I loved that because our girls were not socialized and not used to being cared for outside their own environment, they suggested that we bring them for daycare a few times and then maybe an over night before leaving them for a period of time. I did just that and have not looked back once.
I can now say I am so happy that I went ahead and looked into
and that I found my daycare/​boarding providers. They are PAWSOME!

I have been very impressed with DogVacay. It is very convenient, inexpensive, and trustworthy. The Customer Service is great and my dog was very well taken care of. I will definitely be using this service again!

So pleased with DogVacay — it was so easy to find a pet sitter, and the service they provided was top notch! I’d recommend DogVacay to anyone having trouble finding a local dog sitter. Great stuff, thanks again!

I used this service for my dog and my dog and I had a wonderful experience. My host was amazing and sent me daily photo of Jake while I was gone. I will definitely use this service in the future.

Extremely happy with dogvacay. It was very easy and painless to use and they had tons of dog sitters in my area. I would recommend
to everyone.

I must say, I was thoroughly impressed with
. For starters, the app made things surprisingly easy to find a local dog sitter in Granada Hills– I thought that the sitters would be heavily concentrated in the more urban LA areas, but there were actually plenty of quality sitters right in my neighborhood! My maltese mix, Dodo, has been a treasured member of my family since I was in middle school, so as much as I hate to admit it… I’m incredibly particular when it comes to Dodo’s care. He’s the most loyal dog you’ll ever meet — will never run away when off leash, and will always run back to you after some socializing at the dog park — but the sitter I was connected with made sure to emphasize that Dodo’s safety (on all walks, hikes, jogs, etc) was their TOP priority, and that pretty much sold it for me. Quality dog sitters, quality app, and most importantly, proven quality care for the world’s most quality dog (Dodo, that is). Already recommend it to all of my friends, and highly recommend to the Unilocal community.

Being the crazy pet parent that I am, I’m so glad I finally found someone I can trust with my fur baby! I admit, I was skeptical of
in the beginning. I mean who wouldn’t be a little nervous leaving their dog with a stranger? But luckily I was put at ease the moment I met my Host (Amber W.). She sent me photos of my pup during my entire trip and I could tell he was having a blast! I’ll definitely be using DogVacay again.

We needed a place for our dog to stay for day care for a couple days as we had a packed week. He played all day with our Hosts dogs and came home exhausted and happy. He can’t wait for his next Daycare visit!!!

is the most amazing company. They helped me to find a dog sitter for my sweet maltipoo who was just minutes from my house. She had the most amazing time and I got updated with pictures of her running around in the back yard, playing with the other dog and cuddling on the couch. Such an amazing experience. Five stars for me!!!

OMG. i can’t start to express my gratitude and relief by using DogVacay! Our dog sitter was amazing. While we were traveling, she went over and above to care not just for my dog, but kept our house in order and clean! Thank you DogVacay for helping coordinate, setup and provide such a great sitter. Thanks!