Live-In Dog Sitting
Imagine not worrying about your dog while you travel
Whether it’s business or pleasure, you can travel worry-free with premium dog sitting from a professional dog trainer.
Certified Professional Dog Trainer Leighann keeps your dog safe, satisfied and as low-stress as possible.
Does Travel Feel Impossible?
Are traditional drop-in pet sitters or boarding facilities not an option?
Are you still searching for a reliable dog sitter you actually trust?
If you’ve been dreaming of an exceptionally conscientious, behavior-savvy dog sitter, you’ve found her!
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Unlike traditional overnights or drop-in visits, a live-in dog sitter moves into your home full-time while you travel.
With the sitter gone no more than 5 hours a day, your doggy never faces long days or nights alone.
“We love Koinonia Dogs and will only leave our dogs with Leighann. We have used other dogsitters but no one else compares.”
-Kathy with Charlie, Romeo and Indy
Care for Dogs Who Need a Little More
Live-In Dog Sitting is perfect for dogs who need a little more than a friend or traditional pet sitter can provide.
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Leaving your baby puppy is really hard! Leighann can make it easier.
Your puppy’s daily routine includes training, play, resting and appropriate chewing — orchestrated by a professional — so your house and his behavior stays intact.
Stays of 5+ nights include an age-appropriate socialization field trip to build confidence without compromising manners.
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You can rest easy knowing a positive-reinforcement dog training professional is minimizing meltdowns and prioritizing enrichment to keep your dog-reactive dog safe, satisfied and on track.
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Let’s chat about what your senior or medical pup needs!
Leighann is familiar with some medical procedures and equipment from working as a spay and neuter surgery technician. -
Live-In Dog Sitting is a low-stress option for any dog who likes home best!
“We really needed an experienced in-home sitter for our senior dogs, one of them deaf and dog reactive and the other needing occasional help getting up.
We just completed our first trip and are happy with Leighann.
It's our first time using a completely in-home sitter and are pleased with how well it went.”
-Jo Anne with Greta, Lucky and Joule
Perks
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No one wants to come home to behavior problems.
As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Leighann is uniquely qualified to care for your dog and his behavior.
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Leighann’s flexible schedule means she spends most of the day at your home, with your dog!
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An exceptional dog sitter should make things low-stress for your dog and YOU!
With daily updates, you’re never in the dark about how your dog is doing.
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More than just the dog?
In most cases, Leighann can care for your other pets, plants, deliveries, etc. as well.
A live-in dog sitter means someone is there to notice when the AC dies, or there’s a dead deer on your property…true stories!
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You’re busy enough getting yourself ready for your trip without also packing up your dog and all his stuff. Live-In Sitting eliminates the hassle of getting your dog to and from the sitter.
“How much time will Leighann spend at my home?”
Leighann moves into your home full-time for Live-In Sitting and will be on site for 19+ hours each day.
Prerequisites
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Due to sensitivities, Live-In Dog Sitting is available in smoke-free, vape-free and low-fragrance homes only.
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Live-In Dog Sitting means Leighann is away from your home no more than 5 hours every day.
If your dog is not comfortable with this much isolation, you may arrange for relief sitters to cover the absences. -
Dogs must not display overtly reactive or aggressive behaviors toward new people in the home.
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When is your trip?
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr: 3 nights
May, June, July, Aug: 5 nights
Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec: 3 nights
Check out these alternative care options for shorter trips. -
Thanksgiving Day: unavailable
Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day: unavailable
“Does Leighann train my dog while I’m gone?”
Live-In Sitting may include low-key training games at Leighann’s discretion as part of regular enrichment.
If you have specific goals you’d like her to address, check out the more intensive Stay & Train program!
Live-In Dog Sitting Service Areas
Live-In Dog Sitting is available in:
North, Central and West Austin
Cedar Park
Pflugerville
Round Rock
Note that the service area for puppies (blue) is different than the service area for older dogs (red).
Just off the map?
Feel free to contact Leighann — she takes out-of-area clients on a case by case basis.
Live-In Dog Sitting Rates
Starting at $125/night
Tap below to view Koinonia’s transparent rate structure and find your custom quote
Live-In Dog Sitting FAQs
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Thank you for caring about this! Leighann’s fragrance sensitivity means it is uncomfortable for her to spend extended periods of time in heavily scented homes.
Generally speaking, the more wall plug-ins, reed diffusers, scent beads, air fresheners, etc. in the home, the less likely Leighann will be able to provide Live-In Dog Sitting.
Detergents and hand soaps do not need to be fragrance-free, but she does ask clients to refrain from spraying bedding and furniture with any Febreeze-type products prior to her arrival.
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Leighann can arrive as early as 6:00AM, but she does not offer overlapping overnights. Live-In Dog Sitting is only available in the client’s absence.
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Unfortunately, no.
Leighann particularly desires to be a dog care solution for owners who have fewer options – such as those traveling for extended periods of time. To facilitate availability for those cases, she has the following stay-minimums:
September 16 - May 15, 3 nights
May 16 - September 15, 5 nights
Check out her list of recommended alternative care providers for trips less than three nights.
Meet the Dog Trainer-Sitter
Leighann Hurley founded Koinonia Dogs in 2014 and has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer in the Austin, TX area since 2019.
She's a problem-solver by nature and loves creating cooperation through conflict-free communication so both ends of the leash enjoy an easier life together.