Sleepover Rover, Inc.

For the last two years I have used one family exclusively through Sleepover Rover: Matthew and Melanie in Burbank. They are the BEST. Matthew actually owns a dog walking service separate to what they do with overnight furry guests, so he is around dogs ALL the time. Even my protective little man warmed up to Matthew immediately. I have had my dogs stay with this family for weekend trips and even one long 8-​day vacation when I left the U.S. Melanie is a total doll, she emailed pictures of the dogs to say they were doing just fine and settled in nicely with this family. I will not hesitate to use them again for future trips, I’m beyond satisfied with the Sleepover Rover matching service. Thank you!

Sleepover Rover is a wonderful service for dog owners. The concept of in-​home dog boarding is so good. I have left my dog in the hands of a couple of their hosts and will continue to do so. My dog is always so happy when I pick him up. It is obvious he has been spoiled with love, affection and exercise while I have been away. I really recommend doing a ‘meet and greet’ where you get to take your dog to meet the host (pet sitter). This way you can see if it is going to be a good mutual fit. I let my dog off leash, see how they interact with the sitter and their home. I notice that in some of the cases where there is a bad review, perhaps a situation may have been avoided if you took the time to meet with the host in their home before hand. For example, I would not leave my large dog with an elderly host who may not be able to handle him. Do yourself a favor and book with an in-​home pet host as an alternative to a kennel.

Gone for a week, felt like we never left. The updates that the host sent of our dog’s activities was awesome. It was a true home feeling. Dog Boarding with
was great.

Welp, this had to have been the stupidest decision I have ever made. To actually trust my babies in a strangers hands. I was concerned from the get go about this but I figured I’d give it a shot. I dropped off my 2 dogs at an elderly coupls house not too far from mine trusting that they would be completely safe. I dropped them off thursday july 3 and was told not to worry, they’ll treat my dogs as if it were their own. I havnt been out of state for more than 24 hours and my fiancé gets a call that 1 of our dogs was walking the street and was spotted by a lady who actually works for a clinic that my dog used to go to. Turns out this damn couple had no idea. They left my dog under their sons watch.
UNBELIEVABLE! I have lost my freakin mind. They didnt even know 1 was missing till 3 hours later. Had the lady from the clinic not found my dog and know who he was, he’d be in a shelter. She called her manager to say I know the owner, can we leave him in the clinic. To make matters worse, we finally get a hold of our so called dog keepers and they’re not even making it a first priority to make it home. The husband tells me they’re at an event and won’t be done till 9. WTF?!? I spoke to him at around 645. You mean to tell the responsibility he signed up for is being put on hold for a couple hours. Cant wait till I get back. My poor dog was so scared from what the lady at clinic told us.

I love this service! I have been very remiss on my review, so please forgive me. I had a birthday party to go to back in January and no one to watch my 2 year old Pomeranian. I called Sleepover Rover and was able to get someone to watch my lil pup in less than an hour. I am very pleased with this service and look forward to using them again.

We love Sleepover Rover! We’ve used the service for dog boarding /​dog hotel /​dog overnight stays twice now and both times it’s been great. You actually go and check out the house/​owner with your dog before you actually confirm so you approve everything. The people who host the dogs are lovely. We had Nikki Sanoff last time and Frankie (our dog) LOVED her. He played so much and Nikki was great in sending update texts with pictures.
This service is the BEST. I think it’s pretty affordable, and you know your dog is getting one on one attention!

This review has been a long time coming. I have been using Sleep Over Rover for over 2 years now. My dog (Monster) and I are absolutely in love with our host Laura! She is beyond AMAZING!!! I sincerely don’t know what I would do without her! And although Monster is no walk in the park, she handles him so well and I am convinced he loves her more than me bc he wails with excitement every time he sees her and doesn’t bother to follow me to the door when I leave him. I can’t say enough great things about this service! My doggy sitter is the absolute BEST and my rock! All the receptionists are always friendly and helpful! Thank you Sleep over Rover! You are a LIFE SAVER!!! :)

I love this company! Working with sleepover rover has been a pleasure. I have watched several pups (Yorkies — Bulldogs) for sleepover rover and have had the support needed to do the best job possible for our clients. Everything is done quickly to ensure the best service for our clients and I can’t wait to see what kind of pup I watch next!

Well I’ve been a Sleepover Rover dog boarding host going on 4 years now and I’m so glad I started doing it. I lost my 17 year old pit bull/​Doberman (Whoopi) ⁴¹⁄₂ years ago and I just wasn’t ready to adopt again. Doing hosting has really given me the opportunity to love and have dogs in my life. I have many people that bring their dogs back to me over and over again and some have even said that I take better care of their dogs than they do. I put all my heart into each and every dog. I never leave your dog alone and I only have one client at a time — I stay with Sleepover Rover because I think they’re good dog people.
Special tips for you: Visit your potential host with your dog prior to choosing and MOST OF ALL — don’t wait till the last minute — it’s your baby.

I would highly recommend dog boarding with Sleepover Rover. I have been a pet host with them for almost two years now and have had nothing but positive experiences. We open our home to some of the most fun and wonderful dogs and enjoy it so much. Our dog loves having his friends over to stay. :)

Im a big fan of this service and use them all the time. Ive had 2 host homes due to moving areas, I had a lady in Noho name Kathy and she was the best! I did not worry for a second abt my two dogs. Unfortunatley I moved and had to switch and really love my sitter except my dog keeps getting fleas so im having to switch one more time. im confident that i will be happy with the new one. Its so much better to know they are being watched over all the time and not left in a kennel all day and have to pay extra to take your dog on a walk or let them play.

I’m very late posting this review, but I used sleepover rover for the first (and last) time in June 2012. I was driving about 4 – 5 hours to go to a wedding for the weekend with family and did not want to inconvenience any friends with watching my dog like I usually do. Considering it was just a weekend, I thought it would be nice to try sleepover rover out. I told them my dog can be a little nervous and barks at noises (especially when he’s in strange places). They assured me everything would be great. I dropped him off Friday afternoon around 12pm with an older lady in a retirement community (apartments). A little worried, but I left him and started my long drive. Sure enough, 120 miles and two hours later I get a stressed call from the lady saying «I’m sorry, but your dog is barking and my neighbors are complaining. You need to come pick up your dog.» Umm… I’m a couple hours away and can’t turn around. I was pissed off and panicked trying to find people to pick him up and watch him for the weekend. One friend was able to get off work early to pick him up, drop him off in our backyard, another friend took him out and fed him that night until a different friend could pick him up and watch him the rest of the weekend. So much for not inconveniencing anyone. What if I had not had anyone to come get him? What then? Last time I checked… dogs bark. And mine isn’t yappy at all. He barks when people come to the door or if there are noises outside. Thats about it.
Since I’d already paid for the weekend, I called and asked them to give me a refund for A) not actually watching my dog for more than a couple hours and B) for making my life more difficult C) the stress they caused me and apparently my dog too because he freaks out when we get in the car now to go anywhere now (never used to). Several days went by and I didn’t hear back or see that a refund had been issued. Had to send the nastiest email to them and I never do that. Finally they gave me the refund.
Anyways, if you have a perfect easy dog, maybe this will work for you, but depending on your dog and the host that has him — you may have trouble. I would never use them again seeing it caused me so much more hassle and stress than had I just done what I normally do and have a friend watch him. So ridiculous.

The people who worked at Sleepover Rover were great! They coordinated our dogs kenneling situation on very short notice. They were great about getting back to our calls promptly.
We left out dogs with a really nice family. The only problem is that we left a kennel with the family for our younger dog because she is a bit mischievous (9 month old puppy). I am not sure if I didn’t stress enough that she needed to be kenneled when people were not present or if the family just didn’t heed the advice, but our dog chewed up an expensive electronic device. $ 160 for 2 nights + $ 70 on top of that. This is an expensive rate to start with, but this made it super expensive.
Needless to say, we wont use this service again. We will be taking them out to LA to a home dog daycare where we trust the owner’s ability to supervise our dogs. Worth the drive for a piece of mind.

My husband and I most have been pet hosts for this wonderful dog boarding service/​company for one & ½ years now. In the comfort of a home environment your furry children become members of your family in a safe, loved and nurtured home getting the royal treatment … well, what better way to feel assured they are happy and free to roam around a home while you are away. I’d want that for my Harley (Shih Tsu) and Champion (Pug) who love having play dates. It’s a win-​win solution. The idea of «boarding» our own fellas just doesn’t sit right with us. The thought of our own pets in a nurturing home getting one-​on-​one attention and feeling more at ease is so much more appealing to us. It’s a golden and loving opportunity for all to be totally content.
We «woof» your pets…
Muah! LB
Lorri Beth & Joe Kaufmann

We had a great experience with Sleepover Rover. We needed someone for the next day (last minute trip to Vegas) and they were able to match me with someone in my area that same day. I met with the host family and immediately felt comfortable. On our trip we got photo & text updates to let us know how our little baby was doing. My husband and I felt their pricing was extremely competitive considering our pup was in a loving home with a family and not in a concrete kennel. We are so glad we found them and will definitely be using them again!

You need to really check their hosts very well and pick who will be the best for your pets. We used them 3 times and the last host lost our beloved dog even though we’ve told her numerous times that she’s a runner and need special attention. We were out of town when this happens so not only that we paid so much money to change our airline tickets,(and cut our vacation short) but imagine the pain and mental torture we endure before we were able to get back in town.
Fortunately we were able to find our dog,(with our own effort finding her) and we never use this service again.

SleepOver Rover is the PERFECT answer for having your dog taken care of while you are away! There is a wonderful community of caring people and animal lovers that open their homes to your dog when you go out of town for vacation or even just the day! Started by people that refused to send their loved pets to a vet clinic or caged boarding facility, this community has grown hugely across the country. You can find sitters near you in every State. You have the freedom to pick the home and people you feel most comfortable with and even have site visits and an initial play date to see how your pets get along.
My two dogs go to Bruce and Alan in West Hollywood. They have a beautiful home, front and back yard and have 2 dogs of their own. They are wonderful, loving people that work from home and give all the time and attention in the world to your little loved ones. In addition, they even take pictures of your pooches playing and lounging and send email updates on how they are doing! This was so important to me as I am always so sad to leave my dogs because I miss them so much! But this way, I feel like I am dropping my kids off at camp, complete with letters home.
I highly recommend this service to everyone who loves their dogs :)
P. S.- very reasonable prices and I looked around everywhere!
Naidra
per Tucker & Charlie
West Hollywood

I had a wonderful experience with Sleepover Rover. I needed a dogsitter for the next day, knowing I’d be gone at work for about 16 hours. The service found me Laurie in Thousand Oaks which was convenient to where I was working. The home where Koi stayed for the day was beautiful with a huge fenced backyard and pool. She got lots of attention and had 5 sweet playmates that greeted us at the door, heaven for a playful lab!
Laurie was flexible with me and I was able to pick up Koi late at night when I was done with work. She is a friendly person that truly loves animals. Also, the price was very reasonable for this area. Sleepover Rover is a fantastic service, I would recommend them and use them again myself.

We are extremely disappointed with this company! We used Christine as a sitter in San Diego, and our dog was injured at her house and required a $ 4500 TPLO surgery as a result (see pictures). We left him there over July 4^th weekend, and she had 14 dogs at her small house, when the company assured us 6 is the maximum allowed. Terrible, terrible company and sitters.
The kicker? We just discovered that Christine has been taking pictures of the dogs she is supposed to be watching and profiting from the sales of greeting cards, canvases, calendars, etc. We found photos of our dog on her site and she’s trying to profit from our dog, when she was hired as a dog sitter. If you have used Christine ever, email me and I’ll send you the site. There is a very good chance your dog is on there too! She tried to change the settings on that site, but google cache never forgets and I have screen shots of my dog’s items up for sale!
I wouldn’t recommend this crappy company to my worst enemy. We complained about this sitter twice, once when we discovered the 14 dogs in July then again last week. They just don’t care and all they want is money. Keep looking, there are much better dog sitters out there. We found an awesome one and our dogs are finally happy and not competing with attention with 14 others. Stay away from them!

I have used sleepover rover’s Mic and Fiona in the Santa Monica /​Venice /​Marina Del Rey. He also dose private sittings. Think Hawaiian dog whisper. Mic works from home and has an well behaved German Shepard, Fugeo who our Lab LOVES!!! They have a large home with a big back yard. I belive Mic is the 1^st person awake on the west side as He has came to pick Jackson up for a hike hours before we need him to. Mic enjoys having the dogs and dogs enjoy Mic. It’s hard to get Jackson excited to leave!!!
Thank Haven for this services!!! Thank Haven for MIC!!!