Sundog
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Sundog
4.9 · 268 reviews · 41,200+ walks

Joyful walks. Trusted sitting. A photo every visit.

In-home dog walking & pet sitting on the Madison east side. Your pet stays home, in their own routine — with an insured, bonded, background-checked sitter, GPS-tracked walks, and a photo “pupdate” after every single visit.

Insured & bonded Free meet & greet Pet first-aid certified GPS walks + pupdates
41,200+
Walks completed
10 yrs
On the east side
900+
Tails in the family
What does your pet need?1 of 2
Pick what fits your pet
How often?
Dog Walkingfrom$24/walk

Real exercise, sniff time, and a midday potty — mapped and timed so you can see exactly where we went. A standing weekly schedule with the same sitter — and up to 15% off.

A guide, not a quote — your exact service & rate are set at your free meet & greet.
Insured & bonded Background-checked sitters Pet first-aid & CPR Pet Sitters International
The Sundog pupdate

You should never wonder how it went.

After every visit you get a “pupdate”: a GPS map of the walk, a photo, a quick potty & meal checklist, and a note in your pet’s own voice. This is what lands on your phone.

MaplePriya · 30-min walkPupdate
1.4 mi · 31 min
1.4 mi 31 min BriskZoomies → happy tired
Pee Poo Fed Water

Maple was THRILLED about the squirrels on Spaight St today. Did her business, drank a big bowl of water, and got a belly rub before I locked up. Lights on in the kitchen like you asked. 🐾

Biscuit & OliveMarcus · Drop-in visitPupdate
Biscuit & Olive during a Sundog visitToday · 5:02 PM
Pee Poo Fed Water

Both fed, fresh water down, litter scooped. Olive wanted the laser pointer for a solid ten minutes. Biscuit supervised from the windowsill. All meds given. See you tomorrow! 🐱

RoccoDev · OvernightPupdate
0.9 mi · 22 min
0.9 mi 22 min SniffySleepy + content
Pee Poo Fed Water

Evening walk done, dinner eaten, and Rocco is now snoring on the couch beside me. Doors locked, porch light off. We’ll do the morning loop around 7. Sleep easy — he’s in good paws. 🌙

How pupdates work →

41,200+
Walks completed
900+
Tails in the family
4.9★
268 reviews
99%
On-time arrivals
10
Years on the east side
8
Vetted sitters
How it works

From “hello” to happy tail.

Tell us what your pet needs

Use the picker, send a message, or call. We’ll match the right service and the right sitter for your pet and your block.

Free meet & greet

We come to your home — no charge — to meet your pet, learn the routine, and trade keys. If it’s not a fit, no hard feelings.

We care, you watch it happen

GPS-tracked walks, care exactly to your notes, and a photo pupdate after every single visit.

Same sitter, every time

Recurring clients get a dedicated sitter your pet knows and loves — and a standing schedule that just works.

Why you can trust us

They hold your keys. We earn it.

Letting someone into your home to care for your pet is a big deal. Here’s exactly how we make it safe.

Insured & bonded

Every sitter is covered by commercial pet-care liability insurance and bonded against loss. Your home and your pet are protected on every visit.

Background-checked sitters

We hand-pick a small team and run a national background check on every sitter before they ever hold a key. We never sub out to strangers.

Pet first-aid & CPR certified

Every Sundog sitter is certified in pet first aid and CPR, and carries a kit. We’re trained to stay calm and act fast if something goes wrong.

A free meet & greet first

We never start cold. Before day one we meet you and your pet in your home, learn the routine, and make sure it’s a great fit — at no cost.

Secure key & lockbox handling

Keys are coded — never tagged with your address — and stored in a locked safe, or we use your lockbox or smart lock. Access is logged for every visit.

Vet-emergency protocol

We keep your vet, your backup vet, and the nearest 24-hour ER on file, plus a signed care authorization, so we can act instantly in an emergency.

GPS walks + photo pupdates

Every walk is GPS-tracked and every visit ends with a timestamped photo, map, and note. You always know your pet is happy and cared for.

The Sundog satisfaction promise

If a visit ever falls short, tell us and we’ll make it right. We’d rather lose the fee than lose your trust.

Simple pricing

Pay per walk, or save with a weekly plan.

No memberships, no lock-in. Recurring weekly clients get the same sitter and save up to 15%.

Pay As You Go

Walks & visits when you need them

$24/walk
  • 30-min walk or 20-min drop-in
  • GPS-tracked + photo pupdate
  • Book one or schedule ahead
  • Same sitter whenever possible
  • No commitment, no membership
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Travel Package

Sitting & overnights while away

$85/night
  • Overnight in your home (12 hr)
  • Morning + evening walks
  • Mail, plants & lights handled
  • Nightly photo pupdate
  • Multi-pet households welcome
  • Vet-emergency protocol on file
Book a meet & greet

Full pricing & plans →

From the neighborhood

Loved by east-side pet parents.

★★★★★
“I get a photo and a little map after every walk and it genuinely makes my workday. Maple adores Priya. First walker I’ve trusted with our keys without a second thought.”
Hannah R.Tenney-Lapham · Google · with Maple, a border collie
★★★★★
“We travel a lot and our cats hate the boarding place. Sundog comes to them — fresh litter, meds, play, and a daily photo. We finally take trips without the guilt.”
The DelgadosAtwood · Google · with two cats
★★★★★
“Rocco has separation anxiety and can’t do kennels. Their overnight sitter stayed in our house and sent a bedtime photo of him snoring on the couch. Worth every penny.”
Marcus T.Marquette · Nextdoor · with Rocco, a lab mix

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On the wall

Tails, tips & happy faces.

Reviews from Google, updates from us, and a few favorite frames from the week.

Where we walk

Proudly on the east side.

Staying local is how we arrive on time and build real relationships. These are our neighborhoods.

Tenney-LaphamOur home turfWhere Sundog started. Daily walks and drop-ins along the lake and the isthmus.
MarquetteNear Yahara PlaceRecurring walks and pet sitting for the Marquette neighborhood and the Yahara River parks.
AtwoodBy Olbrich GardensWalks past Olbrich, overnights, and cat care across the Atwood corridor.
Schenk-AtwoodSASYDrop-ins, puppy visits, and overnight care throughout the Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara area.
Williamson-MarquetteWilly StMidday walks and sitting for the Willy Street community and the near east side.
VilasBy the zoo & WingraGentle walks and senior-pet care near Vilas Park, the zoo, and Lake Wingra.

See the full service area →

Let’s meet your pet

Book a free meet & greet.

We’ll come to your home, meet your pet, learn the routine, and make sure it’s a great fit — at no cost, with no pressure. It’s how every Sundog client starts.