What dog sitting really costs in your city

Real prices from local kennels, daycares, sitters and walkers, not guesses. Every number links to where it came from.

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25cities746+local price listsOct 2026last checked
Dog sitter Albuquerque crouching with dog outside adobe home, Sandia Mountains behind

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Tap your city to see what local sitters, kennels, daycares and walkers really charge, plus a directory of local options.

The part no price covers

Whatever you pay, your sitter still needs to know how much your dog eats, every medication and dose, the quirks, and exactly when to call the vet.

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Your dog has 47 little rules. Your sitter probably knows 4.

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  • Feeding, meds and routines with real times
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  • When to call you vs. the emergency vet
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How we get the prices

No surveys, no averages pulled from thin air.

1Find the local businesses

Kennels, daycares, sitters and walkers in each city, from Google Maps.

2Read their own price lists

Only prices they publish themselves, copied exactly, with a link to the page.

3Add the hourly rate

Care.com's local sitter rates for the city and its suburbs, linked.

Before you leave

Little things that make a sitter's job easier.

Food and meds delivered before you leave

Set up Autoship so your sitter never runs out of your dog's exact food, treats or prescription.

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Keep them busy while you're away

A box of new toys and chews each month gives your sitter something to hand over when your dog misses you.

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