Holidog
Paris pet sitter marketplace with boarding, house sitting, walks and a Holivet guarantee
Quick Overview
| Company | Holidog SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | Pet Sitting Platforms |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Hosted on Amazon Web Services, Inc. (a US company, region not stated on the pages we read) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Boarding (Logeren), house sitting, dog walking, cat visits, in-app chat, Holivet guarantee, Dutch and English terms |
| Pricing | Sitters set their own rates (one sample profile shows 'Logeren €60 / nacht'); a service fee and a mandatory 2% Holivet guarantee fee apply, exact service fee not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | Dog and cat owners in the Netherlands or France who want a guarantee with a stated excess |
| Replaces | Rover |
Detailed Review
Holidog is operated by Holidog, a French simplified joint-stock company (SAS) with a share capital of €46,537.20, registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 492 909 007. The registered office is 10 Rue de Penthièvre, 75008 Paris, and the terms of service are governed by French law.
The Dutch version of the site lists four services: Logeren (boarding at the sitter's home), Huisoppas (house sitting), Honden uitlaten (dog walking) and Kattenbezoeken (cat visits). The terms define pets more widely, including rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles.
How booking and cancellation work
Holidog's cancellation policy sets different deadlines by service. Boarding, house sitting and visits need 72 hours' notice for a full refund. Walks need cancelling before the scheduled walk, and a late cancellation within 24 hours returns 50%.
On a refund before the deadline, the service amount and insurance cost come back in full, while the platform booking fee does not. If the sitter cancels, service fees, Holivet fees and VAT are refunded for the unused part.
The Holivet guarantee
The Holivet terms (version 3, in force from 28 February 2026) describe a commercial guarantee funded by a mandatory 2% fee. Claims carry an excess of €100 and incidents must be reported within 48 hours.
The same terms call the guarantee a last-resort cover with listed exclusions, so owners should read the exclusions before relying on it for vet bills.
Holidog compared with Rover
Rover is run by A Place for Rover, Inc. under Delaware law, while Holidog contracts under French law and processes payments through Stripe Payments Europe Limited. Rover is stronger on size and on the number of cities it lists.
Holidog's pages we read do not show a sitter count for the Netherlands or France, so coverage in a small town has to be checked by searching.
Limitations to Consider
The site is hosted on Amazon Web Services, Inc., a US company, and the pages we read do not name a hosting region. The service fee level is not stated in the text we read, and the guarantee has an excess of €100 and a long exclusions list. For a platform with published sitter counts see Petbnb.
Who Should Use Holidog
Pet owners in the Netherlands and France who want boarding or house sitting under French consumer law, and who accept a percentage-based guarantee fee.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- French SAS with registration number and address published
- Boarding, house sitting, walks and cat visits in one app
- Clear cancellation windows (72 hours for stays)
- Guarantee terms published with the excess stated
- Terms available in Dutch and English
Cons
- Hosted on a US-owned cloud provider
- Service fee amount not shown in the text we read
- Guarantee carries a €100 excess and exclusions
- No sitter count shown on the pages we read
Alternatives to Holidog
Other European pet sitting platforms worth comparing before you decide:
See all European pet sitting platforms or compare them directly against Rover on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Holidog is a French SAS registered in Paris and its terms are governed by French law. Rover is run by A Place for Rover, Inc., a Delaware company.
It is a commercial guarantee described in Holidog's Holivet terms, funded by a mandatory 2% fee. Claims carry a €100 excess and must be reported within 48 hours.
The terms say hosting is provided by Amazon Web Services, Inc., a US company. The pages we read do not name a region.