The Best House Sitting Services
We graded 8 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 1,152 Google reviews of 8 top-rated house sitting services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Citizen CanineHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%64Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.76★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83
Just Pet MeHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%31Job match= 64Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.76★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.64
Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%4.43★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%32Job match= 55Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.76★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.55Job 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!
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of house sitting services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Petite Pet SittingBerkeley, CA | B 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 38%69+26.3Reliability 16%69+11.3Craft & service 22%79+17.2Value 11%64+7Track record 8%19+1.4Accountability 5%44+2.4Experts Score= 65Not enough data for momentum; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBB–FC | 4.96 | — |
| 2 | Citizen CanineBerkeley, CA | B 64How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%81+28.4Reliability 15%19+2.9Craft & service 20%64+12.8Value 10%93+9.3Momentum 8%25+2Track record 7%81+5.7Accountability 5%69+3.5Experts Score= 64Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AFBADAB | 4.92 | — |
| 3 |  Travelers Pet CareBerkeley, CA | B 63How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%94+32.9Reliability 15%81+12.2Craft & service 20%21+4.2Value 10%50+5Momentum 8%58+4.6Track record 7%31+2.2Accountability 5%44+2.2Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AADCCDC | 4.98 | — |
| 4 |  Crib Buddy MaidsBerkeley, CA | C 52How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%31+10.9Reliability 15%44+6.6Craft & service 20%93+18.6Value 10%79+7.9Momentum 8%42+3.4Track record 7%56+3.9Accountability 5%6+0.3Experts Score= 52Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | DCABCCF | 4.71 | $173 |
| 5 |  Critter Pet CareBerkeley, CA | C 48How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%44+15.4Reliability 15%56+8.4Craft & service 20%36+7.2Value 10%36+3.6Momentum 8%75+6Track record 7%44+3.1Accountability 5%81+4.1Experts Score= 48Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CCDDBCA | 4.71 | — |
| 6 |  Red Rover Adventures In Pet CareBerkeley, CA | C 43How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 56%56+31.6Reliability 24%31+7.5Track record 11%6+0.7Accountability 8%44+3.5Experts Score= 43Not enough data for craft & service, value, momentum; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CD–––FC | 5.00 | — |
| 7 | Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc.Berkeley, CA | D 32How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%19+6.7Reliability 15%6+0.9Craft & service 20%50+10Value 10%21+2.1Momentum 8%8+0.6Track record 7%94+6.6Accountability 5%94+4.7Experts Score= 32Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | FFCDFAA | 4.71 | — |
| 8 | Just Pet MeBerkeley, CA | D 31How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%6+2.1Reliability 15%94+14.1Craft & service 20%7+1.4Value 10%7+0.7Momentum 8%92+7.4Track record 7%69+4.8Accountability 5%19+1Experts Score= 31Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | FAFFABF | 4.48 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| 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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How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.