Dog Sitting and Boarding Rates in Albuquerque (2026): What Local Sitters Actually Charge
Short answer: in Albuquerque, a pet sitter who comes to your home costs about $16 to $21 an hour. Overnight kennel boarding runs $41 to $79 a night (most charge $48.50 to $59), and a sitter who stays the night in your home is $100 to $150. Daycare is $33 to $39 a day, and a 30-minute drop-in visit or walk is $25 to $34. We checked the published price lists of 13 Albuquerque area businesses, plus Care.com, in October 2026.
Leaving your dog? Hand your sitter one page with everything they need.
$17The price is the easy part. Your dog has 47 little rules. Your sitter probably knows 4. That gap is where trips go wrong, and it's why we built The Paw Brief (more below).
Albuquerque dog care prices at a glance
| Type of care | Typical Albuquerque price | Where the number comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Pet sitter in your home | $15.60 to $21.04 an hour | Care.com Albuquerque rates, October 2026 |
| Kennel boarding, standard room | $41 to $50 a night | Canine Country Club rates, Happy Tails Kennel, Camp Bow Wow Albuquerque pricing |
| Boarding with daytime play included | $54 to $59 a night | Beck 'n Call boarding, Dogtopia Albuquerque West pricing, Tail Town Pet Resort |
| Boarding, suites and luxury rooms | $57 to $79 a night | Canine Country Club Luxury Casita $57, Dogtopia Suite from $67, Camp Bow Wow Luxury Suite $79 |
| Boarding, 2 dogs sharing a room | $93 a night (Camp Bow Wow cabin) | Camp Bow Wow Albuquerque pricing |
| Sitter stays overnight in your home | $100 to $150 a night | Sandia Pet Sitters $100, Eden Pet Care $129, Ashley's Pawsitive Pet Care from $150 |
| Doggy daycare, full day | $33 to $39 a day | Camp Bow Wow, Canine Country Club, Tail Town day camp, Beck 'n Call, Dogtopia |
| Doggy daycare, half day | $24 to $27 | Tail Town, Camp Bow Wow, Canine Country Club, Beck 'n Call, Dogtopia |
| Drop-in visit or walk, 30 minutes | $25 to $34 | The Duke City Dog Walker, Green Ribbon Dogs, Sandia Pet Sitters, Fuzzy Friends, Eden Pet Care |
| Short check-in, 15 minutes | $15 to $24 | The Duke City Dog Walker $15, Eden Pet Care $24 |
Albuquerque comes in a little under the New Mexico average ($16.25 to $22.49 an hour) and the national average of $16.68 to $22.55, according to Care.com.
Rates in the suburbs
Care.com only publishes one nearby city for Albuquerque, and it costs more than the city itself:
| Area | Starting rate | Top rate |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $15.60/hr | $21.04/hr |
| Rio Rancho | $16.59/hr | $25.91/hr |
Source: Care.com, October 2026. Rio Rancho also has the area's biggest pet resort, Tail Town, where boarding starts at $59 a night.
What pushes the price up in Albuquerque
- Bigger rooms. The same kennel can cost almost double for a nicer room. Camp Bow Wow is $50 for a cabin and $79 for a luxury suite with a webcam; Canine Country Club runs from $41 for a standard room to $57 for a casita, and its suites and casitas need an activity package on top.
- More than one dog. Two dogs in one Camp Bow Wow cabin is $93 a night instead of $50. Beck 'n Call charges $49 for a sibling dog instead of $54, Happy Tails Kennel takes 15% off the second and third dog, and Tail Town day camp is $30 for a second dog instead of $35.
- Holidays and busy weeks. Camp Bow Wow adds $6 a night per dog at holiday and peak times, Beck 'n Call adds $6 a day on major holidays, and in-home sitters like Fuzzy Friends and Eden Pet Care add $10 a visit. Tail Town says peak rates may apply during holidays and summer months. Early October is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, so if you're traveling then, book your sitter early.
- Late pick-up. Happy Tails Kennel charges $25 for pick-ups after 12 noon. At Beck 'n Call, pick-up after the 12:00 checkout adds a full day of daycare.
- Evenings, weekends and last-minute bookings. The Duke City Dog Walker adds $7 for weekend walks and walks after 6pm. Fuzzy Friends charges $25 for bookings made within 48 hours.
- Extras. Medication ($1 a dose at Beck 'n Call, $3 a day at Canine Country Club), exit baths (from $30 at Canine Country Club) and one-on-one playtime ($13 to $16) are add-ons.
Sitter at home, sitter's home, or kennel?
| Option | Albuquerque price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sitter in your home | $16 to $21 an hour, $25 to $34 a visit, or $100 to $150 for an overnight stay | Dogs who are anxious away from home, older dogs, homes with other pets |
| Boarding in a sitter's home | No Albuquerque home boarder we found publishes a price | Social dogs who like a quiet house and one person; ask for a quote |
| Kennel or pet resort | $41 to $79 a night | Dogs who love other dogs and a busy day of play |
Albuquerque weather matters too. In summer, high desert sun heats sidewalks fast, so walks need to happen early or late. Winter mornings are often below freezing even when the afternoon is mild. Whoever you pick needs to know your dog's limits.
The part no price covers
The walk is rarely what goes wrong. It's the text at 9pm.
"How much food again?" "Is the white pill the morning one?" "Who's your vet?"
You're paying $25 to $79 a day for someone to look after your dog. Then you hand them the most important information out loud, at the door, in a rush, and hope it sticks. Or you write a 10-page Word document they skim once.
Whether it's a friend, a $21-an-hour pro or a $79-a-night resort, they all need the same things from you, and most owners forget at least one:
- Exactly how much your dog eats, and when (not "morning-ish")
- Every medication, the dose, and how to give it
- The quirks: the gate that doesn't latch, the bolt at the front door, the toy that can't be left out
- When to call you, and when to skip you and go straight to the emergency vet
- Your vet, the nearest 24-hour clinic, and a backup contact who isn't you
The Paw Brief: one handbook your sitter can scan in seconds
The Paw Brief asks you the questions you'd forget, then turns your answers into one clear care guide. Fill it in once, update it before each trip, and hand it to whoever is watching your dog: a sitter, a boarding kennel, or your neighbor.
What's inside:
- Who is who: photos and markings for each pet, so meds and food never get mixed up
- Precise times: real times for meals, walks and meds, not "evening"
- Little rituals: the bedtime toy, the water-bowl trick, the things only you know
- Behavior, honestly: checkboxes for reactivity, separation anxiety and resource guarding, so your sitter isn't surprised
- Emergency thresholds: exactly when to call you and when to go straight to the vet
- House details: alarm, fuse box, spare key, and neighbor boundaries
What you get: a fillable PDF that works on any device, plus an editable Canva version. Instant download, no subscription.
The math is easy. One night of Albuquerque boarding costs $41 to $79. The Paw Brief costs $17, once, and you reuse it for every trip after this one.
No risk: if it doesn't help, you get your money back within 30 days.
The Paw Brief is made by the team behind this guide. The prices and local listings above are researched separately and nobody paid to be included.
Albuquerque dog sitters, kennels and daycares
Real local options with their Google rating. Where a business publishes its prices, we list them with a link so you can check.
Boarding and kennels
- Pet BnD ABQ, Northeast Albuquerque · 5★ (377 Google reviews) · Website
- Camp Bow Wow Albuquerque, Northeast Albuquerque · 4.7★ (572 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Cabin, 1 dog: $50.00 per night; Day Camp, Full Day (5 hours or more): $33.00 per day; Luxury Suite, 1 dog: $79.00 per night
- Dogtopia of Albuquerque West, Westside · 4.7★ (328 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Standard overnight: $59 per night; Daycare, daily drop-in: $39 per day; Suite overnight: Starts at $67 per night
- Canine Country Club - Westside, Northwest Albuquerque · 4.6★ (444 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Dog boarding, Standard Room: $41 per night; Dog boarding, Suite: $48 per night; Daycare (Single Visit): $35 per day
- Tail Town Pet Resort, Rio Rancho, NM · 4.3★ (431 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Essential Stay boarding: $59 per day; Day camp, full day pass: $35 per day; Day camp, 2nd dog: $30 per day
- K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel Albuquerque, Northeast Heights · 4.7★ (274 Google reviews) · Website
- Academy Kennels Boarding & Grooming Salon, Northeast Heights · 4.5★ (256 Google reviews) · Website
- ACE OF HEARTS KENNEL AND GROOMING, South Valley · 3.6★ (402 Google reviews)
- Beck 'n Call Pet Services, Inc., Southeast Heights · 4.7★ (185 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Dog boarding, one dog: $54 per night; Daycare, one playday: $39 per day; Daycare, 4 hours or less: $26 per 4 hour day
- Duke City Dog Spa and Lodge, University area · 4.9★ (65 Google reviews) · Website
- Happy Tails Kennel, Southeast Heights · 4.9★ (62 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Boarding: $48.50 per night; Late pick-up (after 12 noon): $25.00 per kennel
- Caring Paws Doggie Day Care, Midtown · 4.5★ (65 Google reviews) · Website
Daycare
- Dogland, Northeast Heights · 4.9★ (224 Google reviews) · Website
- Beast & Nugget’s Doggy Day Care, Rio Rancho, NM · 4.6★ (81 Google reviews) · Website
- Jax Pet Services LLC, Rio Rancho, NM · 5★ (64 Google reviews) · Website
- Cassi’s Pawsitive Retreat LLC, Northeast Heights · 5★ (17 Google reviews)
- Matt’s Pet Care, Albuquerque · 5★ (9 Google reviews) · Website
- Wild Pack ABQ, Albuquerque · 5★ (4 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Adventure Day (8 to 10 hours): $55 per day; Half-Day Adventure (up to 4 hours): $40 per day; Walks: Starting at $25+ per walk
Sitters and walkers (they come to you)
- From Wags To Whiskers-Best Pet Sitter/Dog Walker in Abq, Downtown Albuquerque · 4.9★ (317 Google reviews) · Website
- Paws In Action, LLC, Albuquerque · 4.8★ (117 Google reviews) · Website
- Fuzzy Friends Petsitting & Pet Supply, Northwest Albuquerque · 5★ (94 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Dog sitting visit (30 minutes): Starting at $32 per visit; Dog walk (30 to 45 minutes): Starting at $27 per walk; Holiday surcharge: $10 per visit
- Eden Pet Care, Albuquerque · 4.8★ (43 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Drop-in visit (30 minutes): $34 per visit; Swing-by (up to 15 minutes): $24 per visit; Hourly pet sitting, 1 hour: $54 per visit
- Kathy's Pet Care, LLC, Rio Rancho, NM · 5★ (31 Google reviews)
- PKK9, Albuquerque · 4.6★ (27 Google reviews)
- Ashley's Pawsitive Pet Care, Albuquerque · 5★ (23 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Solo walk: Starting at $20 per walk; Overnight pet sitting: Starting at $150 per night; Group walk: Starting at $25 per walk
- Avalon Home Pet Care Services, Albuquerque · 4.8★ (21 Google reviews)
- Green Ribbon Dogs LLC, Albuquerque · 5★ (19 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Drop in visit: $25 per 30 minutes; Dog walking: starts at $15 and up per walk; Pet sitting: starts at $50 and up per day
- Neon Dream Pet Sitting, Albuquerque · 4.6★ (16 Google reviews) · Website
- Paul's In-Home Pet Sitting and Care, LLC, Corrales, NM · 5★ (14 Google reviews)
- Friends Of Animals Pet Sitting 505 LLC, Northeast Heights · 5★ (12 Google reviews)
Listings come from Google Maps and each business's own website, checked October 2026. Nobody paid to be listed. Prices change, so confirm before you book. Own one of these businesses? Ask us about a featured spot.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I pay a dog sitter in Albuquerque?
Most Albuquerque pet sitters charge about $16 to $21 an hour, and a 30-minute visit or walk is $25 to $34. For a friend or neighbor, many owners pay close to the same hourly rate or a flat amount per day, plus a thank-you.
How much is dog boarding in Albuquerque per night?
Kennel boarding is $41 to $79 a night; most Albuquerque kennels charge $48.50 to $59 for a standard room. Suites and luxury rooms with webcams cost $57 to $79.
Is it cheaper to board my dog or have a sitter come over?
For a full day, a kennel night ($41 to $79) is often cheaper than a sitter who stays overnight ($100 to $150). For two or three short visits a day at $25 to $34 each, an in-home sitter can cost about the same and keeps your dog in its own routine.
Do Albuquerque sitters charge more on holidays?
Often, yes. Kennels add about $6 a night per dog at holidays and peak times, and in-home sitters add about $10 a visit. Book early for holidays and for the Balloon Fiesta in early October.
What should I leave for my dog sitter?
Feeding amounts and times, medications with doses, your vet and the nearest emergency clinic, a backup contact, and house rules. The Paw Brief walks you through all of it and turns it into one guide your sitter can scan in seconds.