Find dog sitters in Gaithersburg, MD that you’ll love

60 dog sitters are listed in Gaithersburg, MD

The average rate is $15/hr as of April 2024

The average experience for nearby dog sitters is 3 years

Dog sitters in Gaithersburg, MD

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Consuelo V.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Part Time Pet Sitter Available

I would like to care for your pets because I love animals. All my life, I've owned dogs. Right now, I own a 5-year-old Husky/German Shepherd named Bella.
Consuelo can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"She's a responsible person and extremely reliable. She has a lot of experience with children and has helped me take care of my own. She's patient and knows her emergency contacts well. She will suit any parent's interests being a mother herself."

Goyi H.

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Elena N.


Potomac, MD

$12-15/hr2 yrs exp

Pet Lover With Experience Caring For Dogs And Cats

Hi! My name is Elena. I'm 20 and attend the University of South Carolina. Growing up, my family always had some mixture of dogs and cats. Me and my siblings were responsible for walking the dogs, cleaning the cat litter, and feeding/caring for them all. At home in Maryland our family has an old dog who needs a lot of help and...
Elena can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting, daily feeding
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Hana G.


Bethesda, MD

$10-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I volunteered at a wildlife center for 2 years and interned at a vet clinic. This is why I have experience with animals and love them. I house sit for all my friends when they go away and have to take out dogs, feed cats, etc. I even have experience with pigs, horses, you name it!
Hana can also help with: Daily feeding, administration of medicine, boarding, pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Hana is great! She cares for my two senior special needs cats while I am out of town. It is such a relief to know they are properly cared for."

April H.

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Elida V.


Germantown, MD

$15-45/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I provide dog sitting in your own home. I have a beautiful chihuahua named Chloe. Therefore, I understand the commitment of having a pet and how much care and attention our pets need.
Elida can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Elida was great at taking care of my dogs and was going to take care of my son when he got back this fall. Does a great job of communicating and is very concerned about doing the job well. Will be a great part of your team if you're looking to hire her. Sad to...

Jeff S.

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Jonathan J.


Rockville, MD

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

About Me

I absolutely love animals and have been around dogs all of my life. I have five years of experience with overnight house sitting and pet sitting, as well as dog walking. I'm also happy to water plants, open and close blinds, and do other tasks around the house as needed for overnight stays. I have taken care of dogs of all...
Jonathan can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Christine G.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Reliable And Loving Cat And Dog Walker/Sitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Throughout childhood and beyond, I've been raised with dogs, cats, fish and rabbits. I absolutely love animals. I have volunteered at various animal shelters and have worked at an animal kennel/animal hospital for three years. I have experience with handling dogs and cats of all shapes, sizes and temperaments. I also have...
Christine can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, grooming, daily feeding, pet walking
5.0
"Topic was actually Errands. Christine was great; quick to respond, covered everything I needed and even navigated through a problem when what I wanted to buy wasn't available. Recommend 100%."

Gretchen F.

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Laura O.


Rockville, MD

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Get To Know Me!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a passionate person, I give all of me when I work so the families can rely on me for other times they need my services, I like to learn from every opportunity, so I can improve every time. I'd describe my personality as versatile, affectionate, and proactive. I like working with pets because I love how pure they are,...
Laura can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Laura is really one of a kind, she genuinely cared about my two dogs and could stay at my place overnight when I wasn't around, very organized and clean person, I came back and my home was neat. I highly recommend you to give her a chance, you won't regret."

Karen D.

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Ashley S.


Germantown, MD

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

I provide cat and dog sitting in your own home. I am also available for dog walking. I have experience caring for geckos and feel comfortable feeding them food mix and live crickets. I have a 30 gallon planted freshwater community aquarium of my own and feel comfortable with water changes, feeding, measuring chemical levels, and...
Ashley can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"We went out of the country for two weeks and had Ashley come every other evening to feed and water our geckos. We also had a separate cat sitter, but in the future I would trust Ashley to do take care of all three pets! Taking care of the gecko's isn't easy-...

Jonathan K.

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Katherine K.


Rockville, MD

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Teacher Looking To Work With Pet Care!

I love working with animals. I have had a dog (black lab) my whole life. I have been pet sitting and house sitting for 7 years now. I have also been recommended by the families that I work with. I understand that a pet is a valuable part of your family and I intend to treat them with love and care. I am available to work with...
Katherine can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, daily feeding, administration of medicine, boarding, pet transportation & more
5.0
"Katie has taken care of our pets many times when we were out of town. She treats our fur babies like they were her own, and she has a very flexible schedule so she is really able to make sure our pets specific needs are met. Our dog is on a lot of medication and...

Kerry P.

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Stephanie L.


Montgomery Village, MD

$14-50/hr1 yrs exp

Great Pyr Dog Owner!

Hi! I have 1 year of experience owning my own pup. I can help with Boarding and Pet Walking. My great pyrenees, Yuki, is a lovely pup and I would enjoy boarding, pet sitting or pet walking your pup! Yuki is very friendly and loves playing with other pups.
Stephanie can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting, boarding
I provide dog sitting in your own home. I am experience dog mom.. I have 3 on my own so I have plenty experience for feeds, walks and lots of cuddles.
I absolutely love taking care of animals. I enjoy working with cats and dogs. Feel free to message if you are in need of a sitter or walker :)
Jocelyn can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
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Karina C.


Rockville, MD

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Karina and I love animals! I don t have much experience with dog sitting as I am new to this. However, I have 2 dogs and a cat of my own. I am loving, caring and always wanting to make sure my (and your) pets are safe and happy.
Karina can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
I care for a dog of my own. I only have experience with dogs and cats but I am open to caring for all animals. I do well with clear instructions. I provide sitting in your own home.
Stephany can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking
I have lived with dogs my entire life. I have 3 girls at home whom I potty trained, taught to sit, stay, and up/stand. I also have a cat he's only 8 months and i've absolutely fallen in love with him, he's a bit spoiled. Lastly I have a bearded dragon, animals are my passion and have been my life long companions since I can...
Alexandra can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Allison C.


Kensington, MD

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Pet Sitter!

Hi! I am a vaccinated college student home for the summer. I love all animals and have two dogs! I can take your dogs on walks and runs along with all other animal care.
Allison can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
Hi! My name is Raisa, and I'm a current college student at the University of Maryland looking for pet care jobs with either dogs or cats (or both)! I've grown up with pets all my life, and as a cat owner, I understand the stress of having to find someone to take care of pets. I've also had past experience pet sitting for family...
Raisa can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding
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Jessica L.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Dog Sitter

Hello! My name is Jessica and I'm looking for a way to make extra cash aside my full time job. I have two dogs, two birds and a cat. I have a lot of experience taking care of them :) I'm a very active person who enjoys going for long walks to enjoy the day. I'm willing to care and supervise for dogs, cats, birds and many more...
Jessica can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
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Caroline F.


Bethesda, MD

$20-27/hr5 yrs exp

Hi I'm Caroline!

I'm Caroline and I'm a passionate animal lover! I can provide dog sitting in your own home, dog walks, etc. Formally I fostered dogs and cats in my home in Bethesda, MD. And I myself, have several pets myself (guinea pig, dog and cat)! Over the last five years I have served as a dog walker, cat sitter and dog sitter. I am...
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Lisa B.


Rockville, MD

$25-40/hr5 yrs exp

I love animals! I have 2 cats and 2 dogs myself and have been around animals my whole life. I started pet sitting regularly when I started college and have been doing it since!
Lisa can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting

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Recent dog sitter reviews from local pet parents in Gaithersburg, MD

Consuelo V.

5.0

She's a responsible person and extremely reliable. She has a lot of experience with children and has helped me take care of my own. She's patient and knows her emergency contacts well. She will suit any parent's interests being a mother herself.

- Goyi H.

Hana G.

5.0

Hana is great! She cares for my two senior special needs cats while I am out of town. It is such a relief to know they are properly cared for.

- April H.

Elida V.

5.0

Elida was great at taking care of my dogs and was going to take care of my son when he got back this fall. Does a great job of communicating and is very concerned about doing the job well. Will be a great part of your team if you're looking to hire her. Sad to see her go.

- Jeff S.

Christine G.

5.0

Topic was actually Errands. Christine was great; quick to respond, covered everything I needed and even navigated through a problem when what I wanted to buy wasn't available. Recommend 100%.

- Gretchen F.

Laura O.

5.0

Laura took great care of our puppy and pet bird while my husband and I were away!

- Amanda M.

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Dog Sitters in Gaithersburg, MD are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 29 reviews of the 60 listed dog sitters.