We are going away next weekend and while in the past we've taken our dog with us, my parents have recently declared their house a "pet free zone" so that is no longer an option. DH has also decided that he no longer wants to pay what we had previously been paying for someone to watch her ($33/day when at a kennel, $20-25/day for a house/pet sitter). He doesn't feel we should have to pay anymore than $9/day.

While it would be great to have someone stay at the house with her so she doesn't get lonely at minimum we need someone to let her out first thing in the morning and then early and late evening as well as feed her. Am I crazy in thinking that $20 is reasonable or is he for thinking $9 is?

Where are you and what do you pay for a pet sitter?