My boyfriend & I were planning a staycation at Ilani & were looking into several different places to board our puppy. I looked into many different places & read a lot of reviews. We weren't too impressed by the place we checked out right before this one, so I did more research & found this one that was similar. I liked that this place had trails, the dogs slept in cabins, & that she'd be able to run around all day & socialize with other dogs.. On the website i mentions that if their pickup/drop off times didn't work for you, that you can always ask. We wanted to time it so that we could drop her right before check in time at the hotel, which was passed the ranch drop off time. Brian was very accommodating in letting us do that. When first dropping her off, our puppy looked scared, but by the time we were driving away we saw her tail wagging so it made us feel better. Pick up day came & she was happy to see us. She came back smelling like a dog, so I'll take that as she had a good time On her collar there was also a cute keychain that said "I ran with the pack". Overall a good experience for us. read more

Jasper absolutely loves the ranch! Brian is such a gem and the property is beautiful. read more

Paradise Dog Ranch - Pet Sitting Near Me - Kalama, Washington

Our dogs are so in love with this place! They get so excited when the dog bus arrives, and when they come back they sleep like babies! The cost is very reasonable and the Facebook postings are the bomb! read more

Paradise Dog Ranch - Happy dogs ! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Kalama, Washington

My dog absolutely LOVES this place. Somehow she knows that Monday's are her camp day and she sits at the window until that bus pulls in the driveway! When she gets home she's absolutely exhausted and happy as a clam to just eat and sleep for the rest of the night - and sometimes all day the next day! I've also used their boarding services - fantastic. Easy drop off and pickup and she slept for about 4 days afterwards. So grateful for Paradise Dog Ranch!! read more

This place is an absolute gem! Guinness loves doggy daycare & always comes home happy and exhausted. Recently he stayed for a weekend, and again came home happy and ready to nap! Brian takes great care of his doggy-charges, and is always posting updates on the FB page. Your fur-child is gonna love this place. read more

My dogs absolutely love this place! Where a dog can be a dog! The owner is amazing with pups. Your dog will come home happy and exhausted. If you board be prepared to give your pup a good shampoo after the stay because they will have had fun! read more

This place is a great place to bring your pet if you are on your way to Portland from Seattle or vice versa. It's about 15 minutes off of I-5 and well worth the drive. The owner is super laid back and the dogs get plenty of exercise. When we came to pick our dog up, he was like a kid who didn't want to leave the playground to go home with his boring old parents. He then proceeded to sleep like a log for about two days straight! Do your pooch a favor and let him have an enjoyable vacation and take 'em to Paradise Dog Ranch. You'll be glad you did. read more

I love absolutely everything about Paradise Dog Ranch and its owner, Brian. My dog is a high energy mutt, and confined spaces/kennels do not work for him. I have only taken him to PDR for overnight boarding, and we have left him for up to three days. On the drive in, my dog gets extremely excited because he can tell EXACTLY what's in store for him, and on the way home he almost immediately passes out in the back of the car. What more could a friendly dog dream of than an all day dog park experience, with a pack of their own to run around with? Brian has always been able to accommodate short-notice reservations for my dog, and takes any concerns I have seriously. Plus, it's one of the best deals I've found! I definitely think that if your dog is friendly and loves to play and/or explore, this is the place to take them! It's an hour and a half round trip for me to either pick him up or drop him off, but I can't imagine taking my dog anywhere else at this point. read more

Our German has been going to play at Brian's since she was a puppy and she loves her time there. She's always so timid when we first get there (thanks to the PTSD brought on from our neighbor's aggressive dog attacking her twice) Brian gets her warmed up to the group and she gains trust again in other dogs. When we go to pick her up she's so worn out and you can just tell she had a great time as she's mingling with all of the other four legged friends. read more

GREAT place to send your dog for the day or longer if you head on vacation! Pick up and delivery for day visits is awesome. Rates are very reasonable. The dogs love it, and you can be confident your pet is safe and happy while you are away . read more

Paradise Dog Ranch is a fantastic place! I started sending my dog for Wednesday "Running with the Pack" sessions as he's an only dog and I wanted to socialize him to other dogs. Now that he's almost 3, I keep sending him because he loves it so much! They pick the dogs up and drop them off so I don't have to and my dog knows when it's his day. He starts bugging me 2 hours before they arrive and when the bus pulls up he runs to the bus door to be let in. He comes home tired and happy every time! I've also boarded Jax with them and they do a great job! Keep in mind that this is a "free range" environment, your dog is not penned up in a kennel with only short walks, they run and play with other dogs all day. It's perfect for us, I highly recommend Paradise Dog Ranch! read more

This place really is a dog's paradise! Our dogs get so excited when the bus comes to pick them up for doggy daycare and they have a blast there when we go on vacation. Brian also posts pictures on Facebook so we can see them playing and exploring his property. It's great we don't have to leave them crated somewhere when we're gone. They're on vacation too! All at a very fair price! read more

After having left our dog with an in home dog sitter (that I'm pretty sure didn't stay here and left our pup kenneled most of the time) we saw a sign for Paradise at the dog park. We thought that our dog getting to play all day with other doggie friends was a win win. Brian is very flexible, cares for the animals and the dogs have so much fun! Love the picture updates as we can see that our dog is happy! We now only leave our dog at Paradise Dog Ranch! read more

Best place ever!!! My black lab and golden retriever love it here. Truly is Paradise. Open range doggy daycare and boarding. They even have a shuttle bus service. Brian takes great care of the dogs. Have left them for a weekend up to a week. read more

Winter is a huge fan! When she started, she was very timid, but Brian and company have been so caring and patient. She isn't even afraid of black Labs when she is there. She has been going for years now, and she loves going, coming home to rest is good too. A tired dog is a good dog! read more

11/10 would recommend. My dog LOVES it here, she knows the moment we start to head up the mountain. He really knows how to treat her (she's a little skitzo) but she's always so happy to see Brian and all her doggy friends! Definitely a dogs forest heaven! read more

I have only been taking my dog to Paradise for a few months now, but he absolutely loves it there. He gets to run around, play and be social all day. Brian is very easy to work with and the price is just right. read more

I would NEVER bring a dog back to this place! My 6 mos. old Lab had a real nice tear in her ear. The idea here is to put your dog out with all of the other dogs, no matter the size or temperament - i.e. pitbulls, mastiffs, german shepherds, a lot of really large agressive dogs, then forget about her. They sleep in a community area in his basement and it is first come, first served on the beds. I'm pretty sure that is where she got hurt. There is no one to keep an eye on them during the night, and they run the woods during the day. Her ear was torn and she had a big scar on her snout. They never went away. You would be better off just letting your dog run loose while you are away than putting them in this place. At least they'd have a better shot at getting away!! Stay away at all costs!! spend a little extra money and put your dog some place where they can have their own space and be watched anc cared for. We did and it made all the difference. Unfortunately, it was a little too late - she was already scarred for life. read more

This place is awesome!! Brian picks my dog up every Tuesday and Thursday. She comes home so tired and happy. The best part is that I go on facebook and see pictures of my dog having fun all day. I was taking my dog to Tails are Wagging but I noticed that she didn't come home very tired. I don't think they get to run that much there. Also it was getting too expensive over there. I love Paradise Dog Ranch. Best service ever!!!! read more

Our dogs have gone to Paradise for years and love it! They run with the pack and get out all that excess energy. So thankful to have Paradise so close to home! read more

We are so grateful for Brian and this ranch! We have been boarding our dog here whenever we travel for the last few years. She has spent anywhere from 3-14 days here and it's always been amazing! Brian is always able to accommodate our pretty last minute reservations, and he's very flexible with pick ups and drop offs. The rates are reasonable, the grounds are a dog's dream, and it's so nice to have a place that doesn't require crating for our crate-anxiety ridden dog. read more

It's been a couple of years since I last reviewed Paradise Dog Ranch, so I wanted to leave an update. We are still sending our dogs, Hank and Sadie, up there once a week for doggy daycare as well as for boarding when we go out of town. Still could not be happier with the ranch and with Brian, the owner. I don't know how, but both of my dogs seem to know when it's Thursday, their daycare day, because every Thursday morning they sit waiting by the front door and looking out the front window for Brian to show up with all their friends in the doggy bus. In fact, they'll be staying with Brian for the next week while we're on vacation, and I have not a worry in the world that they will be happy and well taken care of! Plus I know I'll get to see just how they're doing as Brian posts pics of playtime on Facebook almost daily. Big thanks to Brian for taking such excellent care of our 4 legged kiddos! read more

Paradise Dog Ranch - Pet Sitting Near Me - Kalama, Washington

Was nervous leaving her here on Thanksgiving weekend because there must've been 20 dogs there and they all are outside together, barking, looking aggressive. But owner assured us our boxer would be fine, that'd he'd work her into the group. So upon picking her up, yeah she looks great! I think she had a lovely time. She doesn't seem stressed out at all. Id go there again. She smells horrible, probably from all the dogs licking her, lol. But that's okay. We will bathe her! Good price for the kind of boarding it is. read more

Best place to take your dog!! I have been using Paradise for 5 years now for both daycare and overnights . Brian is always accommodating, even last minute. My dog knows when Paradise Bus pulls up for dog car and can't get out the door fast enough. If I drop him off for a few days, he runs to the gate and doesn't look back. They always post pictures so you can see you furbaby in action when gone. read more

Great place to send your best friend for a day, or a few days if you need to get away! We have sent our dog to day care at the ranch. Pick up and delivery is awesome and the dogs absolutely love the place!! read more

Our pups love going to Paradise Dog Ranch! They have been to puppy camp as well as board overnight while we have been on vacation. When they get off the bus they sleep so well we know they had fun! We love knowing the dogs are taken good care of and that Brian posts photos on fb of our pups having a blast to make me not worry when on vacation. read more

I have been sending my labs to Brian for 8 years. They love going to the ranch to run with the pack. My current lab, Loki comes home tired and happy. read more

This place is wonderful! They take great care of the dogs and it is wonderful that there is a place where the dogs are able to roam and socialize with other dogs. I highly recommend the Paradise Dog Ranch! read more

These guys are wonderful - super easy going - really accommodating and my dog Kona comes back happy and satisfied from hours of running with the pack! Affordable prices are awesome and the weekly home pick up has been a lifesaver at times! Thanks Brian and Rodney! read more

My dog loves Paradise Dog Ranch. He gets to run, play, get dirty, and just be a dog all day long. It really is paradise for him.

My dog Shiloh has been coming here for over 6 years, she loves it! She can be sound asleep, hear's the doggie bus and is right at the door waiting to go! Our other dog loved going as well until she got to old and her body couldn't do it. Shiloh goes twice a week and loves every minute! Brian is the very best, he loves all the dogs and knows who each one is. The property is perfect for the dogs. They are well exercised each day they are there. A tired dog is a happy dog (and owner). read more

Our boxers LOVE Paradise Dog Ranch!!! They get picked up in a bus and take a ride out for the day to the ranch. They always come back happy and tired from so much play. The ranch is located on a hillside and the dogs have ample room to run and get a ton of exercise. Every time that Brian comes to pick them up they meet him with such excitement and joy. They adore him. Overnight stays are accommodated with doggie "hotels" and each dog has it's own bed and are in well insulated massive dog cabins. The trails that they run and play on are clean and well maintained. read more

We have been sending our dog to Paradise once per week since October. She really benefits from being able to socialize with many different types, sizes and personalities of dogs. She is so worn out from playing all day as soon as she gets home she sleeps. I really appreciate that she is picked up and dropped off. It couldn't be easier! Brian is easy to work with and has picked her up and dropped her off for boarding several times as well. Brian is very reliable, trustworthy and consistent. read more

We will not be bringing our 9 year old shepherd back here. My husband went into great detail with Brian about how our dog doesn't realize she is an old girl now and doesn't know her limitations. He acted as if it was no problem--that he would regulate her activity and that he deals with this with older big dogs all the time. When my husband picked her up three days later she could barely walk!!!! My husband asked Brian what the hell happened he claimed "nothing" that she was just a little sore. She couldn't even get up into our subaru, my husband had to pick her up! My husband questioned why he did not regulate her activity like he asked and Brian's response was, "I thought she did a good job regulating herself". Um, no thanks, makes me wonder if she even got petted or fed. If you have an old dog or post surgery animal I would choose someone more caring who actually pays attention to your dog. read more