# Pawshake - Dog & Pet Sitter — Book a local 5-star pet sitter

> Connects pet owners with local, vetted pet sitters and dog walkers. (iPhone/iPad app by Pawshake.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawshake-dog-and-pet-sitter/id796403233 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pawshake](https://appshunter.io/developer/796403236)
- Category: Travel, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 437 App Store ratings · 422 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 125 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish
- Released: 2014-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawshake-dog-and-pet-sitter/id796403233/reviews.md

## What is Pawshake?

Let your dog stay with a real family while you're away. Find a reliable dog walker to walk your dog while you're at work, or search for a loving pet sitter to visit your home to feed the cats.

Pawshake connects pet parents with thousands of trusted and experienced pet sitters and dog walkers in over 15 countries (and counting), including Australia, UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and many European countries.

To get started, download the app and start your search for the perfect sitter. Contact and meet sitters for free before booking. 

Pawshake for owners:

• Browse five-star-rated pet sitters in your neighbourhood.
• Detailed pet sitter profiles - learn more about them, their experience and qualifications.
• Vetted pet sitters - each sitter profile is manually checked to ensure they meet our high standards.
• Free contact and meet and greets (no subscription fees!).
• Found the perfect match? Book and pay securely straight from your mobile device.
• Read and write reviews to help other pet parents in finding a great sitter.
• Get daily updates from your pet sitter
• All bookings on Pawshake is covered by The Pawshake Guarantee which includes free veterinary coverage.
•  For added security, sitters will only get paid after the booking is complete. 


Pawshake for pet sitters:

• Accept or decline bookings on the go.
• Check and manage upcoming reservations.
• Instant notifications and alerts (check out the friendly woof!).
• Fast and reliable messaging system.
• One-click photo sharing and photo update reminders.
• Update your calendar and availability.
• Edit profile, photos and description.
• Easy access to contact information and message history.

Pet parents rely on Pawshake for home dog boarding, dog sitting, doggy day care, dog walking, cat sitting, small animal sitting and house sitting services. Pawshake sitters are experienced pet lovers who will look after your pet just like you would.
Download the app to find a loving sitter or dog walker today.

Learn more about Pawshake by going to Pawshake.com and visit your country website.

Please note, pet sitter applications can only be submitted through our website. However, we're currently not accepting any more pet sitter applications until 2021.

## Key features

- Find local 5-star pet sitters
- Book dog walkers
- Home dog boarding
- Cat sitting services
- Vetted sitter profiles
- Secure mobile booking and payment
- Daily pet updates

## What do users think of Pawshake?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure payment
- 👍 Great pet sitters
- 👍 Reliable service
- 👍 Convenient for pet owners
- 👍 Excellent communication

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Glitchy chat functionality
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 💰 High commission fees
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 🤔 Lack of flexibility for sitters

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Incorrect address displayed for bookings
- Inability to cancel booking requests
- Delayed message delivery
- Profiles getting deactivated without notice

**Most requested features**

- Ability to book multiple visit types in one booking
- Improved calendar functionality
- Sync calendar with other apps
- Customizable pricing options for sitters
- Better protection and support for sitters

## Recent user reviews (10 of 422)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawshake-dog-and-pet-sitter/id796403233/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Glitches and missing functions

*2026-08-20, version 4.7.1*

'App support' in app store links to non existent page. Not a great start.

Push notifications don't work which is disappointing, despite uninstall and reinstall (in the help section, this is suggested as a solution). I am using IOS, latest app version.

This has been broken for a long while, can the developer please fix it permanently? I have been using the app for many years, this is really key functionality.

Updating calendar on app is super glitchy too. selecting multiple days and update just doesn't work properly.

There's a question in the sitter profile to specify yard size. Why can't I apply the same specific filter when looking for a sitter? This would be SUPER useful, to filter to only those sitters with a large yard! I think this feature would be really helpful

### 5/5 — Vacay time

*2026-08-18, version 4.7.1*

Payment and booking, very simple

### 4/5 — Availability

*2026-08-16, version 4.7.1*

Incredibly difficult to change availability on the app.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2026-08-14, version 4.7.1*

I have been using this APP for few months now and so far it has been great, putting me in touch with great pet sitters.

### 5/5 — easy to use and amend

*2026-08-05, version 4.7.1*

I'm a pet sitter, this app is easy to use and amend, it helps me reach a number of clients and little animals (love)

### 1/5 — Awful AI

*2026-08-05, version 4.7.1*

Genuinely the most horrific and invasive ai system that reviews your photos, profile picture and bio and takes out your individuality to make a sanitised complacent and corporate friendly slop profile. This app is not what it used to be and I do not recommend using it anymore.

### 1/5 — Just a money seeker

*2026-08-05, version 4.7.1*

I have been a 5 star rated pet sitter with over 50 clients base. When I dealt with an issue with Pawshake, they just deactivated my account for no reason , despite I have bookings that happened very soon. Don’t use this scam platform they don’t do any anything but just take owner and sitter’s money

### 1/5 — Glitching

*2026-08-04, version 4.7.1*

I installed it wanting to become a pet sister, it was extremely glitching from the start. When I wanted to put my details (name etc) my keyboard wasn’t showing up at all and I’ve left the app couple times thinking it’s just a one time thing. I put email and password and when I clicked continue, it kept showing me 4 times to put email and password again and started glitching.

### 3/5 — Decent but needs a ton of work

*2026-08-03, version 4.7.0*

The platform itself is good but they don’t put in any effort to have sitters update their profiles for their actual schedules or for sitters to have accurate information. You will spend hours contacting sitters who say they are available but aren’t actually.

### 1/5 — Dog sitter had a psychotic break, ruined our vacation, and Pawshake kept their profile online

*2026-08-03, version 4.7.0*

In theory this is a great app. In practice, our second ever sitter ended up having a psychotic break, sending over 400 extremely vile racist, homophobic and generally insane texts in the span of an evening. She wouldn’t stop and wouldn’t show us a picture of our dog to show she was ok, and started talking about human sacrifice, so We had to organize an emergency pick up at midnight in the middle of our vacation. 

Needless to say it ruined our trip. We reported the profile and Pawshake suspended it briefly. But less than a month later we went back on the app and saw the exact same profile was active again. What’s worse, they wouldn’t let us leave a review to warn others, and didn’t even respond when we emailed them to complain. 

There are plenty of great dog sitters on Pawshake. But there are also racist, mentally unstable people that the app knowingly allows to watch your pets. So my best advice is be careful.

## Frequently asked questions about Pawshake

### What services does Pawshake offer?

Pawshake connects pet owners with local, vetted pet sitters and dog walkers. Services include home dog boarding, doggy daycare, dog walking, cat sitting, small animal sitting, and house sitting.

### How does Pawshake ensure sitter reliability?

Each pet sitter profile is manually checked to ensure they meet high standards. All bookings are covered by The Pawshake Guarantee, which includes free veterinary coverage for added security.

### Is there a cost to use Pawshake?

You can contact and meet sitters for free before booking, and there are no subscription fees. Secure booking and payment are handled directly through the mobile app.

### What countries does Pawshake operate in?

Pawshake connects pet parents with sitters in over 15 countries, including Australia, the UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and many European countries.

### Can I become a pet sitter through the app?

Pet sitter applications can only be submitted through the Pawshake website. The app is for pet owners to find sitters, not to apply for sitter positions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.7.1 — 2026-08-04

Thank you for using the Pawshake app.
Please update the app to ensure you have the latest version and access to new features and big fixes.
If you have any questions or feedback while using our app, we would love to hear from you. Your feedback is very important to us and we can help resolve any questions or issues faster through info@pawshake.com

### 4.7.0 — 2026-07-09

Thank you for using the Pawshake app.
Please update the app to ensure you have the latest version and access to new features and big fixes.
If you have any questions or feedback while using our app, we would love to hear from you. Your feedback is very important to us and we can help resolve any questions or issues faster through info@pawshake.com

### 4.6.2 — 2026-06-17

Thank you for using the Pawshake app.
Please update the app to ensure you have the latest version and access to new features and big fixes.
If you have any questions or feedback while using our app, we would love to hear from you. Your feedback is very important to us and we can help resolve any questions or issues faster through info@pawshake.com

### 4.6.1 — 2026-05-04

Thank you for using the Pawshake app.
Please update the app to ensure you have the latest version and access to new features and big fixes.
If you have any questions or feedback while using our app, we would love to hear from you. Your feedback is very important to us and we can help resolve any questions or issues faster through info@pawshake.com

### 4.6.0 — 2026-03-09

Thank you for using the Pawshake app.
Please update the app to ensure you have the latest version and access to new features and big fixes.
If you have any questions or feedback while using our app, we would love to hear from you. Your feedback is very important to us and we can help resolve any questions or issues faster through info@pawshake.com

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