Guimarães has a growing pet-sitting network thanks to its UNESCO tourism flow and student population from the Universidade do Minho. Most services operate through Pawshake and DogHero, with verified hosts across the city centre, Costa, Creixomil and the rural Briteiros outskirts. English is widely spoken in the central districts.
Citywide · App-based, hosts across Guimarães municipality
The leading peer-to-peer pet sitting platform in Portugal, with verified Guimarães hosts offering drop-in visits, day care and overnight boarding. Most hosts have ground-floor flats in Creixomil and Costa or small Minho gardens with quick outdoor access.
Citywide · App-based, hosts across Guimarães municipality
Brazilian-founded DogHero is the second-largest peer-to-peer pet sitting platform in Portugal, with hosts in Guimarães centre, Costa, Creixomil and the Briteiros countryside. Verified profiles, insured stays and in-app messaging in Portuguese and English.