Dog Boarding in Lake Forest

Our original dog sitter fell through two days before we needed to leave on a business trip and I decided to look on Rover.com to see if anyone matched my mine/my dogs' needs. I had reviewed other options, such as a family member coming in several times a day and local, larger dog boarding facilities and I just knew that neither of these situations was going to work for me or my dogs. We have a pair of 3 year old Shih-Tzu's who are used to being around me all day (including at work and at bedtime) and I wanted them to have more personal attention. I found Patricia on Rover.com and she was miraculously available on such short notice. After contacting her and then speaking with her, I felt I had found a home care provider where Max and Maizy could feel comfortable (and less lost and overwhelmed). I was initially nervous to leave them in a new and unfamiliar situation (especially without the usual meet and greet beforehand...due to the short booking notice). However, upon meeting with Patricia, I knew I had found a warm and relaxed person to care for our dogs. Her house was great, very dog centered and they were welcome to sniff everywhere and get acclimated right away. They stayed with her for 5 nights, and I'm positive they were happy to be with a dog loving individual in a home. I was so happy to see how comfortable they were in the photos she sent. I'm very relieved to have found an excellent dog sitter through this site. We will be using her again! I think it is really important to read the reviews, talk with the dog sitter, and then do a pre-stay meet and greet with the selected dog sitter. It's good to see the house set up in advance, and also observe how the sitter interacts with your dog. It is also very important to fill out the profile on your pet as completely as possible.

Sarah was amazing with our pup Mago! This was his first time being boarded, and she was kind and patient. We could tell Mago was well cared for and happy. Highly recommend Sarah—we would absolutely book with her again!

Julie did an amazing job with Bella! She was very friendly and Bella loved both her and her other dogs. While I was away, she sent multiple updates and was always available. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Swagata is a phenomenal sitter. She went above and beyond caring for Lady! I love all the videos and pictures she shared everyday! I had no reservations about leaving my furbaby in her care and would absolutely book again!

Jennifer is reliable and incredibly trustworthy! I can’t say enough good things about her :) I always know my dog, Coco is in good hands when she is with her!

Kim did an excellent job with our 2 pups. They had a great time hanging out and running around her large fenced yard. She gave them lots of snuggles and they looked very comfortable in her home.

Our dog took an immediate liking to Dee. She's a very good sitter. We especially appreciated the frequent texts and pictures Dee sent us while we were gone. We recommend her highly!

Dennis and Nikki are wonderful. This was our first boarding experience so we were nervous. Our dog loved their fenced in backyard and snuggling in all the cozy spots in their home. We got daily updates -text and pictures -letting us know how happy and well cared for she was. She got along great with their dog and got lots of love from the whole family. We already booked again!

We absolutely LOVE booking with Chisato! She sends photos and videos regularly and has been very flexible with times when needed. Plus our baby loves her!

Jayne was amazing!! She accommodated a lot of extra request for us, sent tons of photos and more walks than we even do!!! Loved loved loved her help

Such a loving a caring couple. Provided kind and attentive care to our senior pup. Thanks for helping us out at the last minute!

Having never needed a dog sitter (family loves to take them), I was understandably wary. But Jacob had such great reviews and lived about 8 minutes from me - so I figured I'd meet him. First, he's lovely. Warm, empathetic, and so, so good with dogs. His home is gorgeous, and there are dog beds and toys everywhere. And it DOES NOT SMELL. I didn't know it at the time, but he only takes dogs of a certain size - little - so my two were not forced to defend their honor with big dogs. (I don't know about you, but my dogs could care less about little dogs - it's the big ones they want to take on.) Both of my dogs take medication, which wasn't an issue - and one of them is geriatric - blind, deaf and with vertigo. Jacob handled him better than I ever have. While I was gone, I got lots of pictures and videos, texts about the fun they were having - and unexpectedly, an interest in how I was doing. The texts/messages were just so, so heartfelt and special. I was gone for two days, and honestly, my dogs wanted to stay with him, I think. Finally, true story - before we decided to hire him, Jacob asked if my kids and I wanted to come over for a "meet and greet." We did, and obviously, decided he was perfect. We left feeling secure in our decision. As we were getting in the car, a couple with an older son who were walking their large dog across the street spoke to us. The woman said, "Is Jacob going to watch your dogs?" I told her that he was. She said, "they're very lucky. He's a hidden treasure." Selfishly, I want him to remain hidden. But he deserves to be found by as many people as possible. I can't thank him enough.

Gvido and family took just excellent care of my girls. Really went above and beyond with walks and fun girls trips. So happy my girls received loving care in this beautiful home. Highly recommend!

Deidre is basically the host of dog summer camp! She's watched Winston twice and both times he comes home happy and exhausted. He gets tons of cuddles and love, but also great playtime in her fenced in backyard. Deidre is the best!

Elena was very communicative, and it was obvious that our pup was well taken care of. She was nice enough to meet her before we dropped off for boarding, and they hit it off immediately (which isn’t normal for our dog).