Dog Boarding in Iowa City

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1. Makenna V

Iowa City, IA, 52240

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2. Sarah B

North Liberty, IA, 52317

from$41per night

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3. Ryan C

Iowa City, IA, 52240

from$73per night

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4. Keonna E

Iowa City, IA, 52240

from$59per night

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5. Megan H

Iowa City, IA, 52240

from$41per night

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6. Reagan W

Iowa City, IA, 52240

from$59per night

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7. olivia L

Iowa City, IA, 52240

from$59per night

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8. Lily P

Iowa City, IA, 52240

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9. Kate M

Iowa City, IA, 52245

from$44per night

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10. Anam B

Iowa City, IA, 52245

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11. Ashton G

Hiawatha, IA, 52233

from$59per night

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12. Elizabeth P

Iowa City, IA, 52245

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13. Tiffani G

Iowa City, IA, 52240

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14. Jaeymes C

Coralville, IA, 52241

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15. Emma N

Iowa City, IA, 52246

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16. Katlin Z

Iowa City, IA, 52240

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17. Casey-lee W

Tiffin, IA, 52340

from$70per night

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18. Emilee D

North Liberty, IA, 52317

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Martin,

Iowa City

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Sam,

Iowa City

Thanks Makenna!!! Elphie had a great time

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Sam,

Iowa City

Elphie had the BEST time!!! Lots of play time and sunshine. Thanks a lot!

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Eliese,

Iowa City

Anam takes excellent care of Max on their walks. Her care is much appreciated!

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Cullen,

Iowa City

thank you!

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Suzanne,

Iowa City

Thx so much!!

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Andres,

Iowa City

Casey was awesome! She was so patient and kind to Nala and Nala immediately took note and was comfortable. We will definitely be looking to have Casey walk and sit for Nala in the future.

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stephanie,

Iowa City

Sorry about my key! Thanks for figuring it out and walking Auggie!!!

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Brianna,

Iowa City

Thank you so much for walking him!

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Paige,

Iowa City

Thank you Jaeymes!! You were so great to our pups! We really appreciate it!

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Martin,

Iowa City

Thank you so much!

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Sam,

Iowa City

Thanks Makenna!!! Elphie had a great time

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Sam,

Iowa City

Elphie had the BEST time!!! Lots of play time and sunshine. Thanks a lot!

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Eliese,

Iowa City

Anam takes excellent care of Max on their walks. Her care is much appreciated!

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Cullen,

Iowa City

thank you!

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Suzanne,

Iowa City

Thx so much!!

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The best dog friendly neighborhoods in Iowa City
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Annual Dog Paddle

Let your dog enjoy the summer sun one last time at the annual dog paddle! Every year, right before the Iowa City Park Pool is drained for the season, the city partners with the Friends of the Animal Center Foundation for their annual dog swim. The Olympic-sized pool is open to all pups interested in doggie paddling the afternoon away. For our smaller furry friends, the kiddie pool is reserved. This is the one chance your pup has to take a dip in the pool, so don’t miss it! General admission is $15 but look out for early registration to save $5! 
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Iowa Arts Festival

A free, weekend-long, community celebration, the Iowa Arts Festival is full of fun for the whole family! From the over 100 local and national visual artists displaying and selling their work to “Culinary Row,” a vendor buffet of regional and ethnic foods, the festival is the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. And don’t forget to grab a spot for you and your pup on the lawn for the accompanying music festival! As one of the most anticipated art festivals in the state, the Iowa Arts Festival is sure to be a paw-some time for you and your pup.
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Iowa City Jazz Festival

With lively Jazz performances, delicious food, and a ton of activities that the whole family can enjoy, the Iowa City Jazz Festival is a packed weekend of summer fun in Iowa City. Walk your pup around downtown Iowa City as it transforms into a block party of music, food, and fun. With four stages scheduled tight with local, national, and international acts, the Iowa City Jazz Fest encourages and educates a jazz audience of all ages. Bring a blanket or chair and take in the sweet summer sounds.
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Iowa Soul Festival

The Iowa Soul Festival is the only one of its kind in the state. It celebrates the art, food, music, and dance of the African and African-American communities and brings in people from all over the region. This yearly summer festival features local, regional and nationally recognized artists to help show the positive influence the African/African American culture has on the city and its surrounding area. Bring your pup out to celebrate this culture through live entertainment, soul food, art, crafts, and much more!

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Lucky Pawz Dog Jog

Attend the fourth-annual dog-jog and get some best-friend exercising time with your pup! You can choose to do the 2-mile best friend walk or, for those with a more athletic fur-end, you can run the dog jog 5k. The event is organized by local dog daycare and boarder, Lucky Pawz, and all proceeds from the Dog Jog go to supporting the Iowa City Animal Shelter. So grab you and your dog’s matching sweatbands and get ready to run for this impawsibly good cause!
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