Dog Boarding near Sterling, VA
There are 30+ dog families near Sterling, VA looking to exchange dog boarding favors
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Loving families available for dog sitting
Mowgli
Sterling, VABreed: Beagle
Weight: 45 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
Mowgli
Sterling, VABreed: Beagle
Weight: 40 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
medium dog
Sterling, VABreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 45 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Male
Ella
Sterling, VABreed: Mixed Breed
Weight: 25 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Female
Layla
Sterling, VABreed: Maltipoo
Weight: 10 lbs
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Female
My name is Grace and my dog is Layla. Layla is a fun loving dog and very friendly.
Spark
Sterling, VABreed: Labradoodle
Weight: 65 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Male
Leo
Sterling, VABreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 30 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Male
Buddy
Sterling, VABreed: Labrador Retriever
Weight: 90 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Male
Sparky
Sterling, VABreed: Mixed breed-schnauzer & chihuahua
Weight: 10 lbs
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Male
Sparky is playful, fun, active and can also be a couch potato. He loves blankets and all soft places. We like taking walks and live close to trails and great outdoor spaces. We have fostered many dogs (up to 50lbs) and Sparky gets along with all dogs we have had in our home (as long as they don’t view him as prey).
Murphy
Sterling, VABreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
Murphy is friendly and high energy. He does jump right now when he meets people or dogs but he settles down quickly and loves to play.
Elsa
Sterling, VABreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 65 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Female
Gemma
Sterling, VABreed: Chihuahua
Weight: 10 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Female
Myra
Sterling, VABreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 60 lbs
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Female
We're cool, our dog is cooler! :) just a fun household..
Hades & Maia
Sterling, VABreed: German Shepherd
Weight: 70 lbs
Age: 10 years old
Gender: Male
Breed: Golden Retriever
Weight: 65 lbs
Age: 7 years old
Gender: Female
Hello! We are the Aston Family! We have two dogs that are like our family. An older German Shepherd and a Golden Retriever. Both very friendly and great with our kids. We have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. We recently relocated to VA from FL but are originally from California and Utah. Our Shepherd has a degenerative disease in his back legs but is still moving around pretty well with the help of medication. He loves playing ball and patrolling the house. Our Golden is so sweet and loves any attention and sleeps a lot. They are both use to me being home most the day and love to hang out with the family.
Bailey
Sterling, VABreed: Bernedoodle
Weight: 20 lbs
Age: Puppy (less than 1 year old)
Gender: Female
Our mini bernedoodle Bailey is 8 months old and plays well with others. My husband and I are so in love with her this little girl is definitely spoiled! My favorite time with her is when I let her out of her play pen in the morning and she grabs her blanky and runs to the couch for morning snuggles! We are newlyweds just having reached our first anniversary, and Bailey was the perfect addition to our little family.
Ruby & Ryder
Sterling, VABreed: Spaniel/Lab mix
Weight: 45 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Female
Breed: Aussie mix
Weight: 60 lbs
Age: 9 years old
Gender: Male
My husband and I are long time Sterling residents, dog lovers and treat them like family (we do have 3 grand dogs too)! My husband works from home and I work in a school so I'm home during the summer. We walk our own dogs a minimum of two times a day and also have a very dog-friendly backyard. Ryder and Ruby are our dogs and they enjoy being around other dogs. Ruby loves to play with the others all the time and Ryder enjoys it for a little while and then sits back and watches. We also have two cats in the house that are very dog trusting. Therefore, we are happy to have cat friendly dogs.
Luke
Sterling, VABreed: Toy Poodle
Weight: 10 lbs
Age: 11 years old
Gender: Male
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had/been around dogs and cats, as I I just can’t live without them. I adopted Luke in 2013 , He came from an abusive home, and I have loved, cared and nuture him from a pup to a grown man. He’s on the shy side, but, love attention. He loves playing with other dogs
Koco
Sterling, VABreed: Golden Retriever
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Male
Max
Sterling, VABreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 95 lbs
Age: 9 years old
Gender: Male
I am a single home owner who lives a dog and work from home. I do like to take some time off and I’m sure some of you members do too. Pet hotels though recommended but can get expensive. Plus the fact remains older the pet gets it becomes tougher for them to adjust with unknown people and environment. Hence decided to join the club..
Rocket
Sterling, VABreed: Miniature American Shepherd
Weight: 25 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
Rocket is a sweet but anxious dog. He’s smart, a quick learner and walks well on a leash. It takes him a few minutes to warm up to new people and other dogs. Once he knows you, he’ll be so excited to play and spend time with you. He hangs out with me and my clients in my home Pilates studio most days.
Licorice
Sterling, VABreed: Italian Greyhound
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 7 years old
Gender: Female
Pichu
Sterling, VABreed: Siberian Husky
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Male
Pichu is fun, very energetic dog. He’s almost 3 years old. He loves going for a walk and loves to plays fetch! A tug game is something he’s always up for! My husband is the one he is truly attached to, I’m just the sidekick. He loves other dogs and is friendly!
Tiger
Sterling, VABreed: Rottweiler
Weight: 135 lbs
Age: 5 years old
Gender: Male
Very friendly giant , good with kids and other dogs . Barks at people he doesn’t like . Very loving
Pompom
Sterling, VABreed: Pomeranian
Weight: 5 lbs
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Female
I am a huge animal lover with 2 dogs and 2 cats. They're all small with a combined weight of about 50 pounds. My pups are a Pomeranian (pompom) and Cavalier (Coco). They're both super cuddly and although Pompom will bark, the second belly rubs are an option she will do anything for it.
Crystal
Sterling, VABreed: Miniature Poodle
Weight: 10 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Female
Crystal is 10 months old Mini poodle , she loves being around kids , she loves attention . She lives snuggling. Crystal gets nervous around big dog . She is fully potty trained
skye & tucker
Sterling, VABreed: Golden Retriever
Weight: 55 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Female
Breed: mixed
Weight: 40 lbs
Age: 7 years old
Gender: Male
Huge lover of dogs and puppies of all sizes and breeds! I grew up with family dogs and fostered dogs throughout college; it was a super rewarding and FUN experience. I’ve dealt with shy dogs, dogs with anxiety and pups as young as 6 weeks. Eventually I adopted my own and I can now say I’ve spent hours on end at dog parks. I am a happy owner of a 5 year old mix named Tucker (DOB: 9/20/17) and 1 year old golden retriever puppy named Skye (DOB: 3/20/22)
Cali
Sterling, VABreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 40 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Female
I have a one-year-old miniature golden doodle named Cali. She is a cute dog full of energy but she also loves to take it easy and curl up next to me while I read a book or watch a show. We enjoy playing fetch and going for long walks in the morning or evening. Cali is house trained, crate trained and can sit, stay, shake paws, dance, and even clean up her toys on command (she sure loves her toys!). Taking care of her and teaching her new things brings me so much joy. She is a goof ball!
Mishti
Sterling, VABreed: Shih Tzu
Weight: 15 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Female
She's the life of our home with a warm, friendly and curious personality. She troubles our 65lb pet and it's the cutest. Have never really seen her scared but cautious with new people and surroundings.
Kaia
Sterling, VABreed: Labradoodle
Weight: 25 lbs
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Female
Kaia is well behaved and shy Labradoodle. She loves to play with dogs, very soft with kids.
Louie
Sterling, VABreed: Mixed Breed
Weight: 75 lbs
Age: 6 years old
Gender: Male
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