How much do house sitting services cost?
Most customers pay around $173 per job. 92% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best house sitting services for dog boarding
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Citizen Canine (Berkeley) — 7 customers reviewed a dog boarding job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
Just Pet Me (Berkeley) — 3 customers reviewed a dog boarding job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc. (Berkeley) — 7 customers reviewed a dog boarding job here and gave it 4.43★ on average; 71% were 5★, 14% were 1–2★.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about dog boarding
Citizen CanineSuch a nice staff who you can tell really care about all the dogs. I always feel good when I drop my dog off and I know he’s safe and comfortable there. Highly recommend!
Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc.The staff really set this place apart. They’re kind, attentive, calm, and truly care for the pets. Within no time they all knew my pups name and they are so gentle with her. I’ve tried other places and my pup always came home shut down and anxious. Here she comes home relaxed and sleeps so good. Very happy I’ve found this place!
Just Pet MeI love JPM so much!!!! I’ve been with them for 6 years (since I adopted my son), and I’ve literally never had a single issue. (Ok the one thing is it smells truly awful, but what do you expect? I’m sure they do their best and if there were a way to make it not smell, they would do it.) Any time I’ve needed anything…
Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc.Wu-Sabi loves her times at Happy Hounds. Whether it’s just a day at “school” aka daycare, or a few days at “camp” aka boarding, she always comes home smiling and tuckered after lots of play time with her friends. Wu-Sabi is all smiles after a day at Happy Hound with all of her friends, both k9 and human!
Citizen CanineMy dog has always been well looked after at Citizen Canine. The staff are all very friendly and will take good care of your dog.
Citizen CanineWe’ve been sending our dog to Citizen Canine for several years now for both short and long stays and the care has been consistently great. Communication is proactive and very helpful, too. We’re grateful to have such a trustworthy place take care of our pup!
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Best house sitting services by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Petite Pet SittingExperts Score 65💲Best valueCitizen Caninevalue better than 93% of peers🛠️Best workmanship
Crib Buddy Maidscraft better than 93%🛡️Most reliableJust Pet Me0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising starJust Pet Me4.86★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive ownerHappy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc.replies to 68% of 1–3★Questions people ask
How much does a house sitting service cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $173.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good house sitting service?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 8.3%), whether the owner answers complaints (45% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
1,152 Google reviews of 8 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 1,152 Google reviews of 8 top-rated house sitting services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.