DOG Sitting
Every dog is special to us.
We love ALL dogs, regardless of their breed or size.
Professional Dog Sitting in the Greater Lansing, MI Area
You already know the feeling.
The moment your hand touches the door handle and your dog’s eyes find yours. The pause before you walk out. The look that follows you to your car and stays with you longer than it should.
Leaving your dog is never entirely easy, even when you know they are in good hands. Especially when you are not sure they are.
At Prancing Poodle Pet Care, we built our entire service around that moment. Because a dog owner who trusts us completely feels it differently. They still feel the goodbye. They just do not carry the worry with them all day.
What Professional Dog Care Actually Means
There is a version of dog sitting that checks the boxes — food, water, a walk around the block — and there is a version that understands your dog as an individual with a specific routine, specific quirks, and a specific need for consistency when their person is not home.
We practice the second version.
Every dog in our care is known by name, habit, and history before their owner ever leaves town. We know which dog needs fifteen minutes to warm up to a new face and which one will knock you over at the door. We know which one needs coaxing to eat when their routine is disrupted and which one needs an extra walk when the weather changes their energy.
A Standard We Hold Without Exception
When a dog is home alone for twenty-four hours or more, we require a minimum of three daily visits.
We know what a dog experiences in a house without its person, and we are not willing to leave one alone longer than eight hours. If that standard matters to you the way it matters to us, we are probably the right fit.
The Standards Behind Every Visit
You should never have to wonder about the person walking through your door. At Prancing Poodle Pet Care, every Pet Care Assistant:
Background Checked
Passes a rigorous screening process and full background check
Certified in Pet Emergency Care
Is certified in animal first aid and CPR — because knowing what to do in an emergency is not optional
Fully Bonded & Insured
Is fully bonded and insured — because professional accountability is not a luxury, it is a baseline
Meet Your Dog’s Caregiver First
Is introduced to you and your dog before care ever begins — because you and your dog deserve to know who is coming
Dog Care Services
Every service is tailored to your dog’s individual needs. All visits include attentive care, refreshed food and water, and a clean, comfortable environment. Choose the level of time and attention that suits your dog best.
Daily Visit Services
All fees cover up to two animals. Each additional animal is $10 per visit.
Bronze Visit — 30 minutes | $32 An attentive, focused visit for dogs who are comfortable with shorter check-ins. Includes playtime, refreshed food and water, and environment care.
Silver Visit — 45 minutes | $42 Extended time for dogs who settle better with a longer, more unhurried visit. The same attentive care with more room to breathe.
Gold Visit — 60 minutes | $55 A full, unhurried hour for dogs who thrive on extended attention and interaction. Our most comprehensive daily visit.
Daycare Service — 8 hours | $195 Full daytime care for dogs who do best with continuous company. Your dog spends the day in capable, engaged hands rather than waiting alone.
Overnight and Extended Care
These services are typically reserved for established clients. Contact us to discuss your situation.
Some dogs need more than a visit. They need a presence — someone there at bedtime, someone there in the morning, someone who keeps the house feeling inhabited and the routine feeling intact.
Almost Overnight — $135 Two hours of evening care followed by one hour the following morning. For dogs who simply need a little extra reassurance at the end of the day.
Overnight Service — $200 A minimum eight-hour in-home overnight stay. Your dog sleeps in their own home, in their own space, with a trusted professional present. Additional daytime visits can be added as needed.
We also provide complimentary home concierge services during overnight stays — because a well-cared-for home is part of well-cared-for pet.
Puppy Care Services
A new puppy is not a small dog. They are a specific responsibility requiring patience, consistency, and someone who understands that the habits forming right now will last a lifetime.
We provide scheduled daytime visits to take your puppy out, clean up the inevitable, and reinforce the training work you are already doing at home. Puppy pricing applies to dogs six months and younger.
Contact Us For Pricing
Holiday Care
We consider the following to be our major annual holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. A $15 fee is added to services provided on those days. 100% of these holiday fees are paid to Pet Care Assistants.
How to Get Started
The first step is a complimentary consultation — an unhurried conversation where we meet your dog, learn what matters most to you, and make sure we are the right fit for your needs.
After that, you will complete a simple online profile in our scheduling software. From there, booking services is as straightforward as a quick online request.
There is no complicated process. There is just the beginning of a relationship built around your dog's well-being and your peace of mind.