We always had a dog when I was growing up. In fact, the number of years that I had a dog far outnumber the number of years that I haven’t. That said, we haven’t had a pet in over five years. One of the reasons we don’t have pets is because we like to travel and we don’t know any pet sitters. As the kids get older, I more often get the question, “Mom, when can we get a dog?” That seemingly innocent question sent me on a quest to explore our options. I mean, what would we do with the dog if we wanted to go on vacation? I recently heard of DogVacay, and it seems like a perfect solution!
Here’s how DogVacay works…
- DogVacay is an online community that connects dog owners with our 20,000 vetted and insured pet sitters across North America, ready to care for your dog like a member of their family.
- All reservations include free pet insurance, 24/7 customer support, and daily photo updated of your pooch enjoying a “Vacay” of his own. You can finally travel with peace of mind — at prices half the price of the local kennel!
- How it works:
- Simply type in your zip code and find a PAWesome sitter in your neighborhood.
- Schedule a meet ‘n greet to meet your Host, then book your pup’s Vacay and pay online.
- You can now travel knowing your pup is having the time of his life in a loving home with one on one attention!
- Receive photo “pup”dates showing how much fun your pup is having, and rest assured knowing each Vacay is covered with our free pet insurance and 24/7 customer care.
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DogVacay is so loved by dog owners that it has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the NY Times, Forbes and The Today Show
I like the “pup”dates part! Who wants to be away from their best friend and not know how they are doing? Knowing that we could easily find a loving dog sitter with DogVacay certainly sways the pendulum in the direction of getting a pet again!
Check out this great video about DogVacay…
You can also apply to be a DogVacay host!
What better way is there to make money than watching adorable pups in your own home? DogVacay Hosts from all over have told us hosting pups has helped them spend more time with their families, pay for school, and save up for weddings or travel. Hosting pups on DogVacay is a low stress way to do what you love.
So, who can Host? You can host! Whether you’re a professional dog sitter or just a regular dog lover, DogVacay makes it easy to earn money watching pups. Simply create a free profile, set your own rates, decide which dogs to take and when to take them. DogVacay does the rest! Each is covered by free pet insurance and 24/7 customer care.
How paws-atively exciting! Now, to talk my husband into a puppy…
We travel a lot and I hate having to put my dogs in a kennel. A dog sitter would be perfect for them.
This is such a great idea. I’m sure staying a kennel is horrible for the puppies. It would be much nicer for them to stay in an affectionate home.
Wow, that’s a fantastic idea!!
Fortunately, we have a ton of family close by so we’ve never had to put our pets in a kennel. I know that it’s better for all of us if they feel comfortable. This is a great option for those looking for a more homey atmosphere for their pets.
This sounds like a neat service!
That’s a great idea. My dogs do NOT like staying at the vet’s office.
What an amazing concept! We have to leave our golden at the kennel for long vacations and I always worry about him. I think I’d worry less if he were getting more individualized treatment from a home environment.
This looks like an interesting concept. I have always wanted to be a dog sitter, however, I couldn’t do certain breeds.
aww what a cute concept!
We have a neighbor that pet-sits for us, but this is a great resource!
Great job for people who want a dog but travel too much… they get paid to borrow one while they are home 🙂
I would never put my dogs in a traditional boarding situation unless it was an emergency, I much prefer this idea!
This is such a wonderful idea!
How cool! I’ll have to look into this
This is such a cool concept! My mom always stresses over her dog when we have to travel. We’ve found a friend who can come over, but to send Sophie on vacation? That would be amazing. (And to get paid for looking after cute dogs? Even better!)
This is such a great idea! My sister is always looking for someone she can trust with her fur baby! I will be sharing Dogvacay with her!
This is such a great resource for people who need petsitters. One of my friends travels a lot and is always worried about finding someone to watch her dog!
This is such a great idea for dog owners to send their furry canine friends. You can never be too sure when it comes to dogs and where they stay!
It would definitely help you relax and enjoy your vacations more. Great idea!
We loved having a dog sitter and wow, she was in shape! It’s a lot of work to do that for a living!
What a helpful service! My brother always has a hard time when he has to leave his dog.
I have not had to leave my dog in a kennel before. This service would help me feel better about finding a place for my fur baby to go.
We travel all the time! This would be helpful! I usually have family come stay at my house.
I can see how people would love a service like this! That last photo made me smile!
What a great idea! We had such a hard time finding pet helpers when we moved and really needed this! Will bookmark for next time. 🙂
Maybe I should sign up for this? I’d love to be a dog sitter.
This is perfect – I am not a kennel fan. I will be checking this out.
What a great service. I will have to tell my parents about this service.
This is such a good thing for those that hate the kennel or hate having to find one at last moment. I know my sis travels a lot and hates having to find a kennel for her dog. This seems so much more personal.
I have the DogVacay app. Usually my mom watches my dogs when we go out of town. We aren’t usually gone for a long time so she’s happy to do it. We leave the cat at home as he’s pretty self sufficient.
Even dogs deserve a vacay! I love this idea
I have two dogs so this is SO cool. Thanks for this post, I need a vacation too!
Now this is an awesome service. I’m one of those people who won’t get a pet because I don’t want to have to ask someone to watch him/her while we’re away (people get so burdened by such requests in our family, sigh). This would be a game changer though. 🙂
that is super cool. I love this idea! I usually leave my doggie at the doctor’s office.
I love this concept! We treat our dog like our favorite child so we don’t want him at a kennel when we travel. Fortunately, we have friends nearby that come and play with him and feed him.
This is an awesome idea! I will have to look into it when we travel again.
This would be perfect for my sister. She loves dogs and would be great at it.
This is so great. I know that our neighbor’s are not always available. Nor do I want to always ask them even though I’m sure they don’t mind.
This is such an amazing idea! As a dog owner, I love this!
I love that things like this exist! Luckily when we go out of town my mom comes over and stays with my pup, but this is such a great option too. When my kids are a bit older I may sign up to host! I am definitely a dog person.
This sounds like such a great resource. We always want the best for our parts, especially when we travel away from home. Thanks for sharing.