In-Home Dog Minding
Your Dog's Home Away From Home
We match your dog with a local dog lover who welcomes them into their own home while you’re away — one-on-one care where your dog is treated like family, not a number in a kennel. We handle all the matching so you don’t have to.
What Our Clients are Saying…
Have to say Arthur and John are just fantastic and Indy loves them, she can't wait to get in the door. I couldn't be happier and I will recommend you to a friend who is looking for this type of service.
Lyn - Montville, Sunshine Coast QLDDog Boarding Service 
Thank you Ailsa and Terry for the love and care you gave to Pepper during her holiday, and for minding her. Also, for making Pepper's mummy less stressed about leaving her baby. Your help is always very much appreciated.
Vanessa - Bass Hill NSWDog Boarding Service
Used Don't Fret Pet's service for our recent holiday. Initial registration was easy and was contacted promptly to pair us up with a minder. Location of minder was close and she was experienced, friendly and couldn't fault her. Very professional and truely committed to giving the best for your furbaby.
Lori - Bridgeman Downs QLDDog Boarding Service
You provide an excellent service for those of us who adore our pets. Your service is prompt, helpful and so courteous. Unbelievable! Ken is a lovely man and Kobe likes him a lot!! Thank you.
Jason - Unley SADog Boarding Service
First time using Don't Fret Pet. Very professional service from booking online and staff phoning to confirm details, to leaving our new puppy with a stranger that quickly became a friend, and now a regular minder. Highly recommend.
Tammy - Hamilton East NSWDog Boarding Service
I would like to sincerely thank you for assisting Jacob and I at such short notice to find care for our Husky pup, Honey. Katherine was a great carer for Honey, Jacob and I where both delighted to have had Katherine care for Honey.
Thank you for providing such a great such service to our family, it will be highly recommended.
Jackie - Palm Beach, Gold Coast QLDDog Boarding Service
A big thankyou for recommending Leslie to look after my deaf dog, Humphrey. She is kindness and gentleness personified, and managed my strange little dog beautifully. He is a sweetheart, but definitely 'different'! Leslie's care was wonderful - heartfelt thanks - I shall definitely use your services again.
Merri - Ascot Park SADog Boarding Service
What a wonderful experience for our 10 year old, 3-legged labradoodle and for us as well! Having such experienced and generous sitters meant my husband and I could get away for a long weekend without any worries whatsoever. We will certainly reach out to "Don't Fret Pet!" again soon. Very well worth it and highly recommended
Susan, Canberra ACTDog Boarding Service
We love Don’t Fret Pet! Our dog loves his minder and we love that we can go away knowing that he is safe and happy.
Rhiannon, Melbourne VICDog Boarding Service
Paisley was super accommodating and I know Emily didn’t want to leave. She had a bit of the blues because seemed to really enjoy the company without [our] squealing young boys. We will definitely love to have Paisley mind our dog Emily again. She also sent pictures and gave us updates about how she was going.
Laura, Adelaide SADog Boarding Service
Excellent service. We have left our dog Molly with 2 different minders through don’t fret pet and they have both been wonderful and cared very well for our girl.
Nadia, Melbourne VICDog Boarding Service
Just wanted to thank you for the amazing service and for putting us in touch with Janet and Graeme. My dogs enjoyed their mini holiday as you can see in the picture attached. I really appreciate you going above and beyond on Thursday night and for solving our crisis situation. I want to leave Top Feedback and will most definitely be making use of Don't Fret Pet's services again. Many thanks.
Arista - Carseldine QLDDog Boarding Service
We picked up Evie this afternoon from Ken who minded her for the weekend, and I just wanted to say a huge thankyou! This was the first time we have used Don't Fret Pet and it was so wonderful, we will definitely be using you guys again and spreading the word to everyone we know! Ken is so lovely and Evie just loved him! He even gave her a new toy to take home!
Bree - Oakden SADog Boarding Service
Don’t Fret Pet has been Australia’s original in-home dog minding service since 1993. Your dog stays in the home of a carefully screened, fully supported local minder — not a cage, not a facility. We find out everything about your dog and personally match them with someone who loves dogs as much as you do. You go away. Your dog goes on holiday.
Dog Minding the Way It Should Be — One Dog, One Minder, All the Love
Your dog won’t share their minder with anyone else. While you’re away, they’re part of a real household — walked, fed to their usual routine, and treated exactly the way you’d want. Operating for over 30 years, every minder on our books has been personally interviewed, home-checked and approved by our team. If we wouldn’t leave our own dog with them, we won’t leave yours either.
The “Don't Fret Pet!” Difference
YOUR DOG HAS A MINDER ALL TO THEMSELVES
Your dog is the only one booked with their minder during their stay. No other dogs, no shared attention — just one dog, one devoted carer.
THEIR ROUTINE, THEIR FOOD, THEIR COMFORT
You bring everything your dog knows — their bed, their toys, their food. Familiar smells in a warm home make all the difference.
INDOOR DOGS WELCOME
Whether your dog sleeps on the couch or has a strict bedtime routine, we match them with a minder whose home suits their lifestyle.
PUPPIES AND SENIORS BOTH WELCOME
Unlike kennels, our in-home environment is safe and suitable for puppies, older dogs, and dogs with special needs.
EVERY MINDER IS SCREENED AND SUPPORTED
All minders go through a detailed interview, home inspection and background check — and have 24/7 support from our team throughout every stay.
A MINDER NEAR YOU
We match your dog with someone local — so the meet and greet is easy, drop-off is close, and your dog feels at home from the start.
Ready to Find Your Dog's Perfect Holiday Home?
We’ve been matching dogs with loving local minders across Australia since 1993. Tell us about your dog and we’ll do the rest — finding the right match, arranging the meet and greet, and making sure everything is in place before you leave. Bookings typically need at least 5–7 days notice, so the sooner you get in touch, the better.