Petspets, dog-sitting
Professional Dog Sitter Cost in 2026: Insured & Bonded Rates
Professional Dog Sitter Cost in 2026 Professional dog sitter cost in 2026 runs $25-$45 per 30-minute drop-in visit and $85-$150 per overnight stay-in-home, with insured, bonded sitters charging 15-25% above casual hobby sitters. A "professional" sitter is not just a more expensive sitter — they carry liability insurance, a theft bond, pet first-aid certification, and a written contract. Use the Pet Sitting Service Cost Calculator(/pets/pet-sitting-service-cost-calculator) to price your exact trip by service type, pet count, and duration before you book. Two years ago I left my two senior Labradors for a 9-day trip and picked a $35-per-visit hobby sitter to save money. She missed a midday medication dose on day 4, and the emergency vet visit cost $740. The insured professional I had passed over quoted $50 per visit. At two visits a day for nine days, the hobby sitter cost $630 and the pro would have cost $900 —...