"Jessica met us with her dog Zeus and within a few minutes Garmin was happy and playing with him. She sent photos during the day and let us know..."
"Jen was awesome to work with. My 2 dogs were happy and well cared for which made my vacation more enjoyable. I would highly recommend Jen and..."
"This was my first vacation away from Rocky in the year and a half I've had him and was very nervous but Jacklyn took excellent care of him. ..."
I firmly believe that dogs are no different than family members and I treat them very much like children in the sense that they deserve all the...
"My dogs absolutely love hanging out with Nate. They always come back tired from playing and super happy. We will definitely request Nate again...."
Ever since I was a little girl growing up I have always been fascinated by animals; dogs especially. I grew up in a home where I wasn't allowed...
"Brian and his family very trust worthy and I was amazed at their caretaking of my dog. I will use his anytime I need a sitter. He kept me..."
Hi there, My name is Connor and I am a senior studying Pharmacy at Drake University. I am really excited about this service as I am an avid...
"Kory took very good care of our dogs. Sent us pics and news often......."
"Nicki treated my dog Rocket as if he was her own! Went above and beyond to make his stay with her fun, warm and inviting. I highly recommend..."
"Lexi was wonderful! She was very accommodating and made our dog feel like she was still at home...."
"Kate is terrific. After spending just a few minutes with her, it is easy to see that she is very knowledgeable about dogs. She knows how to..."
I love caring for dogs and I have over 10 years experience caring for my own dogs. Perfect place to board dogs, large fenced in back yard and...
I'm a stay at home mom with one fur baby and one human baby (my 4 year old princess!) And we're looking to add some temporary animals into our...
"Alison and family were amazing and took great care of our dogs! One of our dogs is an ancient Maltese who requires a lot of special care, and..."
I have had dogs all my life and love taking care of them. Ive taken care of dogs of all ages and sizes. My apartment complex is completely dog...
Hello fellow dog lovers! I know how scary it can be to trust someone you don't know with your little fur baby and I will do my best to ease your...
My fiance and I love all animals and love to care for them. We currently have two wonderful dogs, Piper and Pacer. Piper is a three year old...
Dogs and animals are my true passion. I grew up with dogs and have taken care o numerous friends/families dogs over the past several years. I...
"Kayla is awesome!!! We use her whenever she is available. She watched Rascal for a week and He didn't want to leave because he made new friends..."
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"Patricia was awesome! She took Della on walks, let her sleep in bed with her, and send me plenty of updates so I didn't worry. I would..."
"Tucker was a happy dog when I picked him up! I received pictures and updates daily. Highly recommend using them as sitters...."
My dog Deacon and I wake up every morning to a nice little walk so he can use the rest room. We then play fetch or tug so we are both able to...
"I never worry about Benny when he's with Mary. He's happy, a second home...."
I work and live in Winterset. I have a son that's seven and 4 dogs. I have a large yard with 6' privacy fence. Your dog(s) will feel right at...
"Sean was great; good communication about pick-up and drop off. Sent pictures and updates during boarding, and I noticed at pickup that he even..."
"Amanda was wonderful with our cat Luna. We wanted someone with experience and knowledge because we were gone for 2 weeks. Amanda is veterinary..."
Busy work schedule?, unplanned family emergencies, or just need a vacation... let me take care of your fur baby or babies! My name is Katie and...
Literally translated, Des Moines means "of monks," a reference to its past. Dog Moines is now known as a progressive pet friendly community of 600,000 residents. Four of the five biggest employers in Iowa's largest city are insurance-based companies, but the pet sitting industry is on the rise. There are 100+ city parks in the community for Des Moines dog sitters to take a walk in the pleasant spring and fall, including pleasant locations such as the West Capitol Terrace, the Principal Riverwalk, Des Moines Botanical Center, Gray's Lake and 45 miles of trails to delight pets. Four outstanding off-leash dog parks are well-distributed - Riverwalk downtown, Raccoon River Dog Park west, Ewing Park Dog Park south (all city-run, $20 annual fee) and Rover's Ranch (private, $65 annually) east. DogVacay.com matches pet parents with the best Des Moines dog sitting and home dog boarding hosts.
Pet sitters enjoy heading downtown to the Court Avenue Entertainment District (left bank of the river) for the weekly farmers market and pet friendly nightlife, or the East Village for shopping and eateries that welcome dog sitters and their guest dogs. Suburban stops for pet sitters hosts include Mama Lacona's Restaurant ("Dine with your dog!"), the all pets-all the time Three Dog Bakery, and the annual Iowa State Fair in August. DogVacay.com has hundreds of loving pet sitters and home dog boarding hosts in Des Moines ready to watch your dog like a member of their family.