In-home dog boarding in Columbus

Most overnight dog boarding in Columbus runs about $30 to $65 per night, with around $42 being typical for one dog. Your sitter sets their own rate and you pay exactly that, since Petme takes 0% commission from owners. Sitters in neighborhoods like Clintonville or German Village may price differently based on their home and experience.

In-home boarding means your dog stays inside a sitter's actual house with a normal routine, instead of a numbered run at a facility. Petme is in-home only, so your dog sleeps in a real living room, gets walked near spots like the Scioto Mile, and is one of just a few dogs in the home rather than dozens. That suits dogs who get anxious in loud kennel environments.

Many Columbus sitters welcome large breeds, and each listing states the sizes and number of dogs that sitter can take. Because boarding happens in a private home with space to move and daily walks near places like Big Run Dog Park, a big dog can stretch out instead of being confined. Message a sitter before booking to confirm your dog's size and energy level are a good fit.

Last-minute and same-day bookings are often possible in Columbus, depending on which sitters have open dates. Availability is shown on each sitter's calendar, so you can filter for someone free tonight in areas like Downtown, Short North, or Dublin. Booking earlier still gives you the widest choice of sitters and neighborhoods.

Petme includes up to $20,000 in vet expense protection per booking for eligible accident or illness costs that happen during a stay. If something goes wrong, your sitter can take your dog to any licensed Columbus emergency clinic and the protection helps cover qualifying treatment. It applies to every confirmed booking at no extra charge to you.

Columbus has four distinct seasons, so it helps to tell your sitter how your dog handles heat, cold, and rain. Sitters adjust walk timing and length for hot summer afternoons or icy winter mornings, sticking to shaded routes or shorter loops near Victorian Village when needed. Share any weather sensitivities in your dog's profile so the sitter can plan around them.