20+ years of in-home pet sitting and dog walking in Plano, TX
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Looking for a Trusted Pet Sitter in Plano?
Looking for a trusted pet sitter in Plano? DFW Pet Sitting has been caring for Plano pets since 2003 — in fact, Plano was our very first location. Every pet sitter and dog walker we assign in Plano is a W-2 employee of our company, not an independent contractor or gig worker. They’re background-checked, trained, insured, and bonded. And they live right here in the Plano area, usually within 5 miles of your front door.
We’re not an app. We’re not a marketplace. When you book with us, you’ll meet your assigned pet sitter in person before your first service. That person becomes your sitter — the same face every time, someone your pets will recognize and trust.
Our owner and manager are available 24/7 by phone or text. We monitor every single visit through our pet sitting software. If something comes up, we have a full emergency backup protocol with over 200 employees across DFW ready to step in.
Why Plano Families Choose DFW Pet Sitting
Unlike apps like Rover or Wag where you’re hiring a stranger with a profile, our Plano pet sitters are professionally managed employees. Here’s what that means for you:
Your sitter lives in Plano. Our Plano branch covers Plano, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and North Dallas. Your sitter isn’t commuting from across the metroplex — they’re right around the corner. Less drive time means more time with your pets.
One person, every time. The pet sitter you meet at your free consultation is the only person who will ever enter your home. No rotating strangers. Your pets get consistency, and you get peace of mind.
We monitor every visit. Our management team tracks every scheduled visit in real time. If a sitter hasn’t checked in, we know within hours — not days. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Real insurance and bonding. Every sitter is covered under our company’s liability insurance and bonding. This isn’t a $1 million “guarantee” from an app — it’s actual commercial coverage.
Emergency backup that works. Life happens. If your sitter has an emergency, we don’t leave you scrambling. Our manager activates our emergency replacement protocol, notifies you immediately, and sends a qualified backup sitter from the Plano area.
Pet Sitting Services We Offer in Plano
Vacation & Travel Pet Sitting — Whether you’re flying out of DFW Airport or taking a weekend road trip, your Plano sitter will follow your pets’ exact routine — feeding times, medications, walks, playtime, and all the belly rubs. We handle dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish, and small caged animals. No need to board your pets in an unfamiliar kennel.
Daily Dog Walking — Perfect for Plano families with puppies, senior dogs, or busy work schedules. Your dog walker commits to a consistent weekly schedule — same person, same times. We’re not “Uber for dog walkers.” Whether you live near Legacy West, Willow Bend, or the neighborhoods around Spring Creek, your walker is nearby.
Cat Sitting — Cats hate leaving home, and they don’t need to. Our Plano cat sitters specialize in feline care, including medication administration, insulin shots, sub-q fluids, and asthma inhalers.
Short-Notice & Holiday Coverage — Because our sitters live locally, we can often accommodate last-minute requests. Holiday availability is managed well in advance to make sure Plano families are always covered.
Your Home’s Security Is Our Priority
We take a different approach from most pet sitting companies. Our sitters don’t wear branded uniforms or drive marked vehicles. There are no signs in your yard announcing that you’re away.
Your pet sitter looks like they could be a family member or neighbor stopping by. Nobody in your neighborhood will know you’re traveling. We don’t want to advertise at your expense — we want your house to look like someone is home.
This matters in Plano, where homes are often in established neighborhoods and communities like Willow Bend, Deerfield, Kings Gate, Hunters Glen, and the Legacy area. Discretion isn’t a perk — it’s standard.
Plano’s Best Spots for Dogs
Dog walking stimulates your senses and develops your pet’s appetite for the outdoors. There are several trails in Plano to take your best friend on an adventure. Our favorite one is the Bob Woodruff Park Trail! Are you excited to take your dog for a nice long walk there? With canyons and rolling hills, there’s more than you think. Get out and explore! This trail packs quite a punch for a day or half-day walk. Here’s another cool tidbit: it’s also connected to the Santa Fe and Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve Trail. There are several water features among excellent pathways through the forest. BTW: at the south side of the trail, a particular resident has taken up permanent residence–the Quincentennial Bur Oak, the oldest tree in Plano!
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve — One of North Texas’s hidden gems. Over 200 acres of trails ranging from paved paths to rugged dirt trails through dense forest. Dogs on leashes are welcome, and the hilltop observation tower gives you sweeping views of the DFW skyline. Our dog walkers highly recommend the unpaved trail loop.
Jack Carter Dog Park — A massive off-leash dog park in Plano with separate areas for large and small dogs, agility equipment, water fountains, and plenty of shade. Our sitters love bringing dogs here for socialization.
We highly recommend Ohio Drive Animal Hospital for our clients’ veterinary needs.
As a customer of DFW Pet Sitting, please enjoy a FREE 1st office visit and exam for your pet!! ($55 value). Ask us about these guys, and we’ll contact our existing customers for references if you like! Let us tell you a little bit more about them.
Veterinarian, Dr. Brian V. Benjamin, a graduate of Oklahoma State University, opened Ohio Drive Animal Hospital in June of 2003. Since its origination, Ohio Drive Animal Hospital has taken pride in providing small animal owners with the highest quality medical care, exceptional customer service, and serving and giving back to the community. To this day, Dr. Benjamin remains a dedicated solo practitioner, which allows him to build unique and lasting relationships with his patients and clients.
At Ohio Drive Animal Hospital, their goal is to make pet owners and their pets as comfortable as possible during a veterinary visit. They enjoy rewarding their patients with as much TLC as possible in a safe and sanitary environment. Meet Dr. Benjamin and his exceptional team, and tour their fully equipped veterinary facility, or learn more about them at https://www.ohiodriveanimalhospital.com. Welcome to the Ohio Drive Animal Hospital family!
How It All Started — Right Here in Plano
DFW Pet Sitting Services was established in 2003. At that time, nobody knew who professional pet sitters were. Everyone just assumed we were a local boarding facility. “What? You guys come to my house? For real??” That was a common exclamation when pet owners would call us for services.
The owner of the company was an MBA grad with two Bachelor’s degrees. She was passionate about her four-legged babies (all five of them). She loved to travel and hated leaving them behind. It was a perfect mix: she was a customer who needed the best solution for her pets. And she had a business background. It was the start of our DFW metroplex expansion, and Plano was our first stop.
For any business, growth is always the goal. Pet sitting is a different animal. Bigger is not always better when high-touch, close, personal relationships drive the business.
We chose to be very slow in our expansion. Being very selective about the people we hire is why we chose “organic” growth over aggressive market penetration.
We also realize that someone always has to be on call. Emergencies happen, and we can’t just miss a visit. A mistake could cost a pet’s life. We don’t want ever to be a part of that.
Our Plano location gained traction and credibility in the area, one client at a time, one employee at a time.
We’re Hiring Pet Sitters in Plano
Love pets and live in the Plano area? DFW Pet Sitting is hiring pet sitters and dog walkers in Plano, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and surrounding areas. We’re looking for reliable pet lovers with flexible schedules who can accommodate visits within 5 miles of their home. Visit our Employment Page for details.
Meet Our Plano Pet Sitters
Vicky O.
Vicky has been employed with Plano Pet Sitting since 2000. We constantly receive excellent reviews and testimonials about her loving and caring personality. Her clients adore her and look forward to their trips, knowing that their babies will receive excellent care while they are gone.
Vicky has two dogs and two cats – a very dynamic pet family! Her favorite pastime with her dogs is taking lovely long walks. She prefers to take them to Chisholm Trail, where they get plenty of fresh air, active exercise, and lots of compliments from other pets and their owners!
Plano Dog Park is another place to spot Vicky with her Great Pyrenees. He loves the place and sleeps like a baby when he gets home. A tired dog is a happy dog. Enough said.
Vicky would like to give a special shout-out to Classy Doggie Cuts. In her opinion, they are by far the best groomers in town!
Vicky’s area of expertise covers all domestic pets, including dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, etc. She is proficient in administering medicine as well as insulin injections.
Courtney B.
Courtney joined the ranks of our pet sitters in Plano back in March 2016. Her clients LOVE how she connects with their pets. She is a loving and reliable pet sitter. Animals have always played an essential part in her life. She grew up riding horses and taking care of different farm animals. She is a former vet tech. Courtney can’t imagine her life without pets in it!
She has two adorable Rotties and one cat. The cat thinks he’s a rottie, too. He owns them all. He rules the house. Courtney has an extraordinary pastime with her four-legged family: playing hide and seek. The excitement overflows the house when her dog-kids discover all the hiding spots.
One of her dogs has special needs. Courtney is grateful for Dr. Brandy Porterpan from the Animal Diagnostic Clinic. She gave her pup the best quality of life he could have ever had. Another local business shoutout goes to Einsteins Bagels! Thank goodness for their dog bagels! Courtney’s dogs go crazy when they see the bag!
Courtney loves being a professional pet sitter. This job allows her to have a balanced life between work and family. It also gives her the outlet to see all kinds of animals daily. She spends her free time volunteering for a local PTA and sitting on the Plano Parks Foundation board.
Courtney appreciates her furry clients and values the relationships she has made with their parents. She truly believes that she has the best pet clients in Plano!
Karen D.
Karen has worked for DFW Pet Sitting since August 2016. She is known to go above and beyond when caring for her four-legged clients! She loves all living and breathing creatures and treats them as her kind.
Karen has four fur-kids: a 5-year-old Labradoodle, a 10-year-old beagle mix rescue pup, and two cats (6 and 8 years old) who get along beautifully with their dog family members.
Karen takes her dogs out at least three times a week. They go to parks and visit pet-friendly businesses in the area. Their favorite place to visit is the Pet Supplies Plus store. They love it so much that they are considered regulars over there. The dogs are always greeted by their names. What an excellent, friendly service!
Karen’s favorite part about being a professional pet sitter is expanding her pet friendships to other people’s pets. She values long-term relationships with the pets she takes care of. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing the genuine happiness on the little furry faces. That’s the best boss to have, no question!
Cari C.
Cari has been with us since March 2015. She is intelligent, loving, reliable, and trustworthy. She consistently delivers high-quality pet-sitting service with every pet-sitting assignment she gets. Cari cares about her clients’ pets as if they were her own.
She loves visiting local Petsmart to meet and mingle with other pet lovers. Cari’s clients love the level of communication and professionalism they receive from her. Going into the third year of her employment with us, Cari’s clients love her being consistent and reliable.
Meeting with clients is Cari’s favorite part of this job. It makes everyone feel at ease and comfortable. Pets love consistency, and clients love knowing who enters their house. Cari is a fantastic pet sitter in Plano, and her clients feel lucky to have her.
Jeff B.
Jeff joined Plano Pet Sitting about five years ago. He was our client and expressed interest in Plano pet sitting and dog walking. The rest is history. We cannot express enough what a lucky day was when Jeff joined our forces. He has an impeccable reputation and a very long list of pleased customers. An established Plano resident, Jeff likes spending all his time with animals. When not pet sitting, he volunteers at the Plano Animal Shelter.
Jeff has three dogs of his own. They are his babies. His favorite pastime is playing on the floor with them or in his spacious backyard.
Jeff specializes in caring for all types of animals: dogs, cats, reptiles, and birds. He is also proficient in insulin injections and medicine administration. He highly recommends Parker Animal and Bird Clinic. “Dr. Singh is a fantastic vet and treats his patients like pets. The staff is all very caring and friendly.” Jeff is a great local pet resource and welcomes any questions or referrals. Just let us know if you need anything at all!
Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Sitting in Plano
How much does pet sitting cost in Plano?
Our rates depend on the type and length of service. A standard drop-in visit for pet sitting starts at a competitive rate, and dog walking is available at a weekly discount. We’re transparent about pricing — visit our rates page or call us for a free quote. Unlike apps that add service fees on top, our price is your price.
Do I get to meet my pet sitter before booking?
Absolutely. Every new client gets a free in-person meet-and-greet with their assigned Plano pet sitter. You’ll walk through your home together, go over your pets’ routines, show where supplies are kept, and make sure everyone — including your pets — is comfortable.
Are your Plano pet sitters background-checked?
Yes. Every employee undergoes a thorough background check before they’re hired. They’re also bonded and covered under our company’s commercial liability insurance. We don’t use independent contractors.
What happens if my pet sitter has an emergency?
We have a documented emergency replacement protocol. Our manager is notified immediately, contacts you, and assigns a qualified backup sitter from the Plano area. With 200+ employees across DFW, we always have coverage. Your pets’ care is never interrupted.
Can you give my pet medication?
Yes. Our sitters are trained to administer oral medications, insulin injections, sub-q fluids, eye drops, and asthma inhalers. We’ll go over the medication routine during your meet-and-greet. Several of our Plano sitters, including Vicky and Jeff, specialize in medical care for pets.
Do you offer overnight pet sitting in Plano?
We offer extended visits and can customize a schedule that works for your pets’ needs. Contact us to discuss overnight options for your specific situation.
How is DFW Pet Sitting different from Rover or Wag?
Rover and Wag are marketplace apps where you hire individual freelancers. We’re an established company with W-2 employees, professional management, visit monitoring, emergency backup protocols, and commercial insurance. Your sitter is vetted, trained, and supervised by our team — not just reviewed by strangers on an app. Plus, Plano was our very first location in 2003 — we’ve been here longer than most apps have existed.
Do you serve neighborhoods near Legacy West and Shops at Willow Bend?
Yes. Our Plano sitters cover all Plano neighborhoods including Legacy, Willow Bend, Deerfield, Kings Gate, Hunters Glen, and surrounding areas. We also serve nearby Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and North Dallas.