About Us

Our Story

We (Ken & Charmae Scheffer) both grew up in Whatcom County. We have seven smart, energetic and creative children: Morgan, Cecily, Sydney, Estee, Memrie, Cannon and Ransom. Other members of the family include a Chow Chow named Edgar and a Bull Mastiff named Judge. In 1994, our family moved from Lynden to Pasco. We loved Eastern Washington and working together as a team in a home-based business, but eventually work brought us back over to the rainy side of the mountains and closer again to family. 

During our time in Pasco we had a hard time finding just the right place (safe and fun) to leave our fur babies when we traveled. That’s when our vision of opening a professional dog kennel began. We researched top-notch kennels and developed a plan for launching a new business in Whatcom County, and our home-schooled kids helped with the project. Throughout 2010 locations were scouted, business education classes were taken and kennel operation plans were finalized. We launched Rover Stay Over in the spring of 2011 with just 9 kennel spaces. The response to our new business was fast and positive. As soon as we’d purchase new kennels our awesome customers would fill them with doggy daycare or overnight boarding guests. We soon were able to serve dozens of dogs per day instead of a handful. Our startup business was off and running!

Together the Rover team has cared for thousands of dogs from Lynden, Bellingham, Everson, Ferndale, Blaine and other communities around Whatcom County. We’ve even Dog Board dogs from as far away as Seattle, Anacortes and Skagit County. Since launching Rover Stay Over we have learned a lot about operating a small business in Whatcom County. There have been trials and errors along the way; we’re learning and growing through the process and are super thankful to our staff, customers and friends who have fearlessly and faithfully provided encouragement and support. 

Why Choose Rover Stay Over?

Award Winning Care:  Your pet will feel at home in our 6,800 sq. ft climate-controlled facility. We offer daycare, Certified Training, boarding, pet shuttle service and a variety of dog grooming/spa services. Your fur babies will be treated just like family when they are lucky enough to stay at Rover Stay Over!

Plenty of Play: Your canine companion will love playing and socializing with people and other pups at Rover Stay Over. Our furry guests receive a ton of exercise and mental stimulation at our fully-supervised playtimes. Treat your dog to a fun and active day at Rover and bring home a happy and pooped pooch! 

10+ Years in Business: The Scheffer Family opened Lynden pet resort and spa Rover Stay Over in 2010 to provide the compassion and luxury they want for their own pets. Local pet parents quickly felt our passion and we are so lucky to have cared for thousands of dogs across Whatcom County. 

Family Owned + Operating Two Pet Facilities: Our sister facility, Puget Hound is located conveniently located close to both I-5 and Bellingham International Airport. Puget Hound has over 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor activity space in the natural seclusion of the woods—while still just minutes from downtown. Your dogs are free to play, run, climb, explore, and wander in their very own fully-enclosed adventure camp. When the opportunity to purchase the business arose, The Scheffer Family had a vision for something truly special.

Happy Dogs, Happy Owners

First Night Free Boarding for New Clients

Reservation required. Subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other offers. Boarding discount applies to first-time boarding customers only.

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