Dog Boarding near Santa Cruz, CA
There are 10 dog families near Santa Cruz, CA looking to exchange dog boarding favors
How It Works
Request care
Submit a request for the dates you need assistance with. We send out your request to the best matches based on your preferences.
Meet local dog parents
Meet your matches for a playdate to make sure the dogs get along. If all goes well, confirm the swap with them!
Board your dog
Drop off your dog with the host family and get updates from them throughout your travels. Enjoy your vacation worry-free!
Return the favor!
Next time they need to travel, return the favor and host their pup at your home.
Loving families available for dog sitting
Rosie
Santa Cruz, CABreed: Mixed Breed
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 6 years old
Gender: Female
Rosie is a very sweet & full of energy
Cookie Lyon
Santa Cruz, CABreed: Italian Greyhound
Weight: 15 lbs
Age: 8 years old
Gender: Female
Luna Marie
Santa Cruz, CABreed: Golden Retriever
Weight: 70 lbs
Age: 7 years old
Gender: Female
Hi there, I’m Ivy and my dog Luna loves walking to the beach, retrieving ball, swimming.
Osa
Santa Cruz, CABreed: Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Weight: 60 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Female
Osa is my third generation Chesapeake retriever. She is an athletic swimmer and retriever. We often play off leash at the beaches and parks in Pleasure Point. Osa is a certified Pet Assisted Therapy dog. Great with all kids including toddlers.
Sunny
Santa Cruz, CABreed: Standard Poodle
Weight: 55 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
Sunny was an owner surrender from a farm where he was left outside and slept on the dirt. Definitely a life upgrade for both of us. He’s loving and loyal and fun and quirky. He hasn’t shown any aggressiveness while walking or ever since I’ve had him, and he seems very interested to play but we don’t do dog parks and we’d love to have another dog to play with.
Roxy
Santa Cruz, CABreed: Labrador Retriever
Weight: 65 lbs
Age: Puppy (less than 1 year old)
Gender: Female
Roxy is a happy English lab always up to play at the park or the beach.
Like
Santa Cruz, CABreed: Alaskan Klee Kai
Weight: 20 lbs
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Male
Hi! I am Yulia. About 2 years in Santa Cruz now. Love it. Study and practice Somatic Psychology. Got Like about 4 years ago when he was 4 months old. Like has problem staying at home alone, so we are building some support system here. Would love new friends for both of us.
Dingo
Santa Cruz, CABreed: American Pit Bull Terrier
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Male
Waffles
Santa Cruz, CABreed: Norfolk Terrier
Weight: 20 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Male
My name is Annie. I'm a 50 year old, single, santa cruz native. I live in an ADU with a fenced in yard on the west side. I recently adopted Waffles, a 2ish year old Norwich terrier. Waffles loves people and smaller dogs. Some big dogs make him nervous, others he's cool with. He's still adjusting to his new home and we are getting to know each other. He's sweet and social.
Coco
Santa Cruz, CABreed: German Shepherd
Weight: 60 lbs
Age: 5 years old
Gender: Male
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