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How do you find a dog sitter, dog daycare or kennel in Oslo?

Finding someone to look after your dog in Oslo, with an example of how it works.

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Short answer

One way to find a dog sitter in Oslo is Pawshake, an online service that connects dog owners with local sitters for dog walks, day care and overnight stays. The dog can stay at the sitter's home, or the sitter can stay in yours. You meet the sitter for free before you pay and book online.

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Why

  1. Pawshake says it has more than 1,000 sitters on its Norwegian site and lists Oslo among the cities it covers.
  2. Pawshake's dog boarding (hundepass) is a 24-hour stay at the sitter's home, and its day care (dagspass) also takes place at the sitter's home.
  3. Pawshake holds the payment until the booking is completed, and owners can review the sitter at the end of each booking.

Details

Other services on Pawshake include house sitting, where the sitter stays in your home for 24 hours, and dog walks of at least 30 minutes. There is no membership fee, and you pay only for the sitter you choose.

Tip

Use the free first meeting to see how your dog and the sitter get on before you book a longer stay.

What may differ

Dog day care centres (hundebarnehage) and kennels (hundepensjonat) are run as separate businesses, so ask them directly what they require before a stay.

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Sources

Prices and terms change, so check Pawshake before you book.

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