If you follow along with Danny and I, you know that we love to adventure and travel. My parents are great with Finley and love dogs. Our family dog, Joey died last year and they have yet to get a new one, so having them watch him is a win/win scenario as they get their dog fix! However there are some weekends that they are just too busy to give a needy, dependable pup the amount of attention he needs, so we have to search elsewhere.

To be honest, boarding sounds traumatic and although many people do it…I think I would cry leaving him there! We thought about puppy hotels, but they were all super expensive. Then we found Rover! It’s real, verified and interviewed (for real, they only accept 20% of applicants) pet sitters and walkers that treat your pup like family. With my experience, I felt like these people truly love dogs and do this because they love it, which is so reassuring to know that your dog is with someone who will treat him/her like their own, not just to get a paycheck. Each sitter has their own reviews and rates, so you can pick and choose! There are even couples that do it together so you KNOW your pup is getting extra love.

It’s cheaper than pet hotels, and much more one-on-one love and attention! Plus, it’s great to have someone watch your house at the same time. It was really easy to find and book someone on the app, and your sitter sends you photo updates through the app (I paparazzi the s**t out of him so we can’t miss a day of pics, duh!), plus everything is guaranteed and protected. It was also super easy to talk with the pet sitter on the app and coordinate. It gave us so much peace of mind! It’s the next best thing to parents watching him!

They also offer house sitting and drop-in visits, but we haven’t used those services yet. Check them out here.

Everything we’ve bought so far for Finley: