Pawsada
An owner welcoming a visiting dog through the front door as their own dog greets it.

For hosts

Open your home to a dog you trust.

Hosts are the heart of Pawsada — the reason a dog can stay with someone their owner trusts. Host dogs you trust, and become one of the most valued members of the community.

50 Founding Host spots left

Why host

More than a favor — it's how the whole thing works

You make the community possible

Pawsada exists because dog people host one another. Hosts aren't inventory — they're the most valued members of the network.

Recognition that's earned, not bought

Become a Trusted Host through real hosting and good standing, and wear it: a Trusted Host badge and priority placement when owners search.

Your dog gets friends too

Hosting brings a well-matched houseguest — company, play, and a buddy. Many dogs love it as much as their owners do.

Hosting is the reciprocal loop that makes it work: welcome a dog you trust, earn PawPoints™, and spend them on a trusted stay for your own dog. Every guest arrives with their full Pawsport™, so you know them before they’re through your door.

Two dogs napping side by side on a living-room rug, a host's hand resting on one.

A houseguest who feels like family.

The path to Trusted Host

Earned, never bought — it starts the day you join.

  1. 1

    Host Candidate

    Choose to host when you join — free, and your path starts day one.

  2. 2

    Host dogs you trust

    Complete 3 stays in good standing, with a 4.5+ score.

  3. 3

    Trusted Host

    Earn complimentary membership, a badge, priority placement, and recognition.

What Trusted Hosts get

  • Complimentary annual membership for Trusted Hosts
  • Trusted Host badge on your profile + Pawsport
  • Priority placement in host search
  • Founding Host status while spots remain
  • Recognition across the community

Frequently asked questions

How do I become a host?
Join free and choose to host — you become a Host Candidate right away, with a dashboard showing your path to Trusted Host. From there, hosting dogs you trust earns the status.
How do I become a Trusted Host?
Trusted Host is earned, never bought: complete 3 stays, keep a 4.5+ review score, and earn your Verified badge. Then your membership is complimentary, with our thanks.
Is hosting paid?
Care is traded between trusted members, not paid per night. Trusted Hosts earn complimentary membership (a waived fee) and recognition — Pawsada keeps it a community, not a gig.
Do I need a dog to host?
No. Dog-loving hosts without a current dog are welcome and valued — you can host other members' dogs and earn Trusted Host status just the same.
A host handing a happy dog back to its owner at the door, both smiling.

Help dogs stay with people they trust.

Or first, see how it works.