Matthew S.
Matthew S.
Contact for Boarding
from $65 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Work from home dog and cat snuggler
The pet sitter for owners who want their best buddies well cared for and constantly loved - NOW BACK FROM A 3 YEAR HIATUS! I've been caring for dogs since I was a young teen, growing up with 3 small (and crazy) dogs! Now I own and walk (daily) a 60lb Staffy/Aussie mix named Bernie who is a lovable and friendly boy! He is perfectly house trained (which means no accidents in the house ever, and *I'd like to keep it that way please!*) and spends every day with me (although he does get loud when excited). We also have two adopted cats, Hobbes (who has 3 legs), and Latke (who is a fluffy cloud of cuteness). Both of them are snuggly boys as well. They all get along fairly well. I have been told I have a way with animals, they all just love sleeping on my belly, and I love walking them and taking them to the park for some much needed exercise! I would love to take care of your fur babies whenever is needed! We even have a nice little backyard for running off extra energy! Puppy check in time is flexible but check out time is 4 pm latest! No unneutered dogs. No untrained puppies. Sorry!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Matthew had to deal with a puppy with tummy troubles (not fun!) and went out of his way to keep her comfortable until my sister-in-law could pick her up. We are so thankful for his patience!
Matt was so wonderful with Ember, sending pics every day of her having fun with his pet family and looking well exercised and exhausted at the end of each day. Will definitely seek out Matt for future sits!
Matthew has been watching my dog for years now. He’s the most reliable sitter I’ve encountered on Rover.
Matthew was an attentive caregiver for our Cavapoo for almost a week. He sent daily photos or videos and provided updates on how she was doing. Matthew patiently answered any questions we had since this was the first time we boarded her for an extended stay. We would definitely book with Matthew again!
Matthew took excellent care of my dog while I was away. This was my first time using Rover, and Matthew was very communicative about the process and what to bring to make my dog's stay the best it could be. And while I was gone, he provided regular updates and sent pictures, which I really appreciate. Thanks, Matthew, from me and Jed!
We choose to leave our dog with Matthew whenever he’s available. He’s been 100% reliable and takes a lot of stress out of taking a trip.
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Schedule
I am a work-from-home dad with 3 animals that I feed in the morning and manage during the day, though they are older and mostly chill nowadays.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We have a large fenced-in yard, perfect for doggos to run and play in the sunshine or snow. My dog Bernie would occupy a playmate of any size happily. I should pay him!
Pets
A typical day
Mornings are typically spent relaxing, with some time outside. Mid-day is sometimes punctuated by a nice 20-minute walk around our quiet block, though I can't promise this daily. Bernie loves to lounge outside in the afternoon and chat with the other dogs on the block.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatCrate-trained dogs onlyTakes only 1 client at a timeMatthew can host up to 3 pets per night
- Please, please, please only well potty-trained dogs, and no chewers (our son sometimes leaves toys and stuffies about). I can contend with high-energy barking and jumping no problem!