Dog Sitters Near You.
At Home, Not a Kennel.
A trusted, verified dog sitter visits your home so your dog stays exactly where they're happiest — their own space, their own routine, no travel stress. Pop-ins, full days, and overnight sits available.
🐶 From £15/visit · GPS walks included · Overnight stays available
Why choose in-home dog sitting?
The alternative — taking your dog somewhere else — is almost always harder on them than on you.
Zero disruption to their routine
Your dog sleeps in their bed, eats from their bowl, uses their garden. No adjustment period. No stress from waking up somewhere new. Their life continues as normal — just with a friendly visitor.
Far lower anxiety
Research consistently shows dogs experience significantly lower cortisol (stress hormone) levels in their own home versus kennels, boarding homes, or daycare centres. For anxious dogs especially, staying home is the difference between thriving and struggling.
Photo updates throughout
Your sitter sends photos every visit. You'll know your dog is happy, fed, and enjoying their day — without having to wonder or call ahead.
GPS-tracked walks
Every full-day sit and overnight includes at least one GPS-tracked walk. You get a route map, distance, and walk photos emailed to you automatically after each one.
Your instructions, followed exactly
Feeding times, medication schedule, which door they prefer to use, the specific toy they need at bedtime — your sitter follows every detail of your briefing to the letter.
Secure, trusted access
You know exactly who has access to your home. Every sitter is identity-verified. You can message them in-app before confirming, read real reviews, and set up a key handover meeting first.
Dog sitting options
From a quick lunchtime visit to a full week's overnight cover.
Pop-in visit (30–60 min)
Feed, fuss, toilet break, garden play — perfect for working days
Half-day sit (4 hrs)
Extended company + outdoor exercise — great for long meetings
Full-day sit (8 hrs)
Full working day cover — GPS walk + photo updates included
Overnight stay
Sitter sleeps at your property — evening + morning cover
Weekend full cover
Both days + overnight (Fri–Sun) — holiday weekend away
Holiday / extended cover
Multiple nights — full home and pet care, often discounted
Prices vary by location and sitter. Post your job to see live prices from sitters near you.
In-home dog sitting vs the alternatives
Kennels and boarding homes have their place. But for most dogs, nothing beats staying home.
How in-home dog sitting works
Post your job
Tell us your dates, your dog's breed and age, and any specific care instructions. Takes 30 seconds.
Sitters respond
Local, verified sitters message you with their availability and prices. Browse profiles, read real reviews.
Key handover meet
A quick meeting to hand over keys and walk through your dog's routine. Everything explained, nothing left to chance.
Relax — we've got it
Photo updates every visit. GPS walk reports emailed to you. Your dog is in trusted hands at home.
What's included in every dog sit
Perfect for every kind of dog
In-home sitting works for virtually any dog. It's exceptional for dogs who struggle away from home.
Anxious dogs
Separation anxiety, reactivity, or general stress — these dogs thrive in their own environment with a calm, consistent sitter. Taking them somewhere strange only compounds the problem.
Senior dogs
Older dogs need familiar surroundings, gentle exercise, and their medication schedule maintained precisely. The disruption of boarding or kennels can be genuinely harmful. Home sitting is always the better choice.
Puppies
Young dogs are in the middle of toilet training, socialisation, and routine-building. An in-home sitter maintains exactly the schedule you've established — none of the regression that comes from disrupted boarding.
Dogs on medication
Your sitter follows your medication schedule exactly — no missed doses, no wrong timings, no charged extras. Included as standard.
Dogs who don't like other dogs
No other dogs in your home, no forced group situations. Your dog gets the full, undivided attention of their sitter — no competing for space.
Night-time worriers
For dogs who struggle at night — creakers, barkers, general anxious souls — an overnight sitter sleeping in the house makes the difference between a bad night and a normal one.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dog sitter cost in the UK?
Dog sitting in the UK typically costs £15–25 for a 30–60 minute pop-in visit, £30–50 for a half-day, £40–65 for a full day, and £50–90 per night for overnight stays. Prices vary by location — London and the South East are typically 15–25% higher. Post your job on UrPetPals to see live, no-obligation prices from sitters in your area.
What is in-home dog sitting?
In-home dog sitting means the sitter comes to your home rather than you taking your dog elsewhere. Your dog stays in their familiar environment — their bed, their garden, their routine. The sitter visits once or multiple times per day to feed, walk, play with, and care for your dog. Overnight sits mean the sitter stays at your property through the night.
Is in-home sitting better than kennels or boarding?
For most dogs, yes. Your dog stays in their own home — familiar smells, familiar routine, familiar sleeping spot. No travel stress, no adjustment period, none of the anxiety from an unfamiliar place. Research shows dogs experience significantly lower cortisol levels in their own home versus kennels or boarding homes. It's particularly better for anxious dogs, senior dogs, puppies, and dogs on specific schedules.
Are UrPetPals dog sitters ID verified?
Yes. Every UrPetPals sitter is identity-verified before accepting any bookings. You can read real, verified reviews from dog owners who've used that exact sitter, message them directly before committing, and arrange a key-handover meeting before any sit begins. You always know exactly who has access to your home.
Will my dog be walked during sitting?
GPS-tracked walks are included in every full-day and overnight sit. After each walk, you receive a GPS route map, the distance walked, and photos — automatically emailed. For pop-in visits, your sitter exercises your dog in your garden or a safe nearby outdoor space. Additional walks can be added to any booking.
Can a sitter stay overnight at my home?
Yes. UrPetPals sitters can provide overnight stays at your property — sleeping in your home to give your dog company all evening and first thing in the morning. This is ideal for dogs who struggle with being alone overnight, or for trips where you want full home cover. Overnight rates typically start from £50/night.
Earn money as a dog sitter
Love dogs? Earn £15–90 per sit looking after dogs in their own homes. Keep 82% of every booking — far more than Rover or Care.com. Flexible hours. Apply free today.
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