Our Pit rescue - Dale LOVED it at the Dog Ranch. He seemed to have had a great time and was well cared for. We have already scheduled another visit to the Ranch for June and take great comfort knowing that we have found a great place for him to stay while we are out of town. read more

The Dog Ranch - Pet Boarding Near Me - Bruce Twp, Michigan

We have had two dogs who have enjoyed their stays at the Dog Ranch. Our St. Bernard, Darla, who used to get so excited when I pulled into the parking lot. When I took her in , she didn't even look back. It was "see ya" time. She loved to stay there. They treated her so well. And our little Denny. He gets to play with other dogs. He has so much fun. It's such a good place, you have to make reservations well in advance, like a top notch people hotel. read more

Amazing place!! They offer day care, short time stay, and long time stay. My dogs have all loved this place and have the best time. They give so much care and time to the dogs, really special place! read more

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I do not recommend the dog ranch. Staff clearly doesn't care. My dogs were dropped off for 5 days. They were picked up covered in hotspots, scabs, sores, swollen legs and both lost significant weight. The took my Great Danes bed out of his cage, and gave him a plastic cot, most likely for a dog the size of a lab. The day he came home he couldn't even walk. I had to carry my 150 lbs dog to his bed and he didn't move once for 24 hours. Took him to the vet and he had to be put on pain killers and antibiotics. When I called to see what happened, the staff acted like it was totally normal for a dog to get "hot spots" and that my dog just didn't lay down often. The woman I spoke with said the employee who gave them baths the day before I picked them up didn't notice anything. Look at the photo's this is a 150lbs Great Dane, those welts are the size of apples, pretty hard to miss. I feel so bad for my dogs, and will not be sending them back. Which is unfortunate because they used to be really great. But for nearly $400, plus a not cheap vet visit, they should have been treated better. read more

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The first few visits seemed to go ok as we have always been honest that our dog is reactive and very nervous. On our last and final visit we were told we could not return. Despite our communication regarding his behavior, A new young employee was petting him and he growled and displayed teeth. While this kennel might work for perfectly behaved dogs, it may not be the place for you if your pup has any behavior issues. read more

The staff is Responsive, easy to book, dogs seem happy, clean boarding facility, good pricing.

My Chesapeake Bay Retriever Alex stayed at the Dog Ranch over Labor Day weekend Alex is the most kind loving dog that I and many other people have ever known Saturday that weekend we received a call from the Dig Ranch saying that Alex had jumped on one of the very young girls that works there and that we should come home from our vacation and come pick him up NOW!!! Alex was limping when we picked him up and the explanation from the owner was that Alex tried to jump one of the fences they have on their property and cut the pad of his right foot. Bottom line is my best friend was hurt at this place. These people are poorly trained and incompetent I will never take another dog here again!!! read more

Been using The Dog Ranch for 12 yrs about 100 visits with my Doberman and Boxer. I highly recommend them. I dont even leave my dogs with family because of the preasure it would put on the relationship. These people are professionals and take care of your pets until you return. Some other kennels have different packages for different activities different price plans I personally don't like to humanize it I just want my dog cared for. Dog Ranch offers activities that are included in your nightly stay and they do charge for the pond if needed. read more

The Dog Ranch - Pet Boarding Near Me - Bruce Twp, Michigan

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The ONLY place to take your pup while on vacation or if you're just too busy in life. Todd and Monica are extremely knowledgable and very friendly owners. All of the girls working there treat your dog like you would yourself, if not better. You will be confident having your pet in the hands of the Dog Ranch while away from home. Expect them to be tuckered out after some time in doggy heaven with activities, and play time with dogs with similar temperament. Our 2 dogs have never had an issue after coming home and always seem happy as we drop them off. Check this place out! read more

So for so good. I've used the service several times now and my pup seems to enjoy her visit. Staff is great, haven't had an issue yet. Rates are reasonable (in my opinion). I'll be using them again. read more

We left our young Pit mix here for 6 days while we were on vacation, while our senior dogs were cared for by our daughter. All was well when we picked him up....or so we thought. About 8 days after we picked him up, suddenly we had 3 hacking dogs. Went to the vet, and the vet actually came to the car and diagnosed all 3 with kennel cough. Strange, because none of the other dogs had left our home. The next day, a 4th dog started hacking. Needless to say, the meds for 4 dogs with kennel cough was expensive. Asked our vet if the boarded dog, who had been vaccinated for Bordetella, could have carried it home from the kennel, he said absolutely. I called Dog Ranch to inform them about the 4 cases of kennel cough at our house. Gave my name and number and asked to be called back, and never heard from them. Ultimately, all 6 of our seniors ended up with Kennel Cough. We won't be returning back there. read more

The Dog Ranch would've received 6 stars if I could! My Saint Bernard, Alex, loves it there and the friendly staff love him! He plays with other dogs his size, and even made a new dog there feel less apprehensive because Alex can just chill out there. Book early because the ranch fills up quick! read more

We have been taking our two large dogs to the Dog Ranch for several years. They LOVE it! The staff there is second to none - very loving, caring, professional and genuinely happy to be taking care of your pet! When I drop off my pups they can hardly wait to run in and see the girls - I feel like my dogs are vacationing as well as we are and I wouldn't have it any other way. Never do we worry about the care, comfort or happiness of our dogs while in the great care of the Dog Ranch. I feel confident when I say that once you take your dogs to the Ranch you won't be taking them anywhere else! read more

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This is a wonderful kennel. Very caring staff and owners. All 4 of our dogs go there whenever we travel. They are very well taken care of and even get play dates with other compatible dogs.They come home clean, tired and happy every time! No one cares more about their facility than the owners. Highly recommend! read more

I have been bringing my dogs here for years and they love it. The staff is always friendly and positive and polite. The facility is very clean and organized. You know your dog is happy to go when you cannot contain them in the car in the parking lot, every time. I love the cost and the care, very affordable and I never worry about my dogs when I drop them off. I will never go anywhere else unless they close. Keep up the great work. read more

Great place for boarding love they let the dogs play most of the day. After reading previous review pretty sure that's why there dogs feet were sore not hot pebbles!! Have & will continue to recommend to everyone. read more

We have been taking our dog to The Dog Ranch for the last 4 years and they are the best kennel! The owners are extremely particular about the staff that they hire and how they care for the dogs. All I have to do is mention the word Kennel to my dog and he goes crazy with excitement. We love our dog and he is a special part of our family. It is wonderful to not have to worry about my dog while we are out of town. It is also very clean which is important to me as well. Thank you for that piece of mind. read more

Just tried the Dog Ranch for the first time. We left our dog there for four days and when we picked him up he was limping. He acts like all his paws are hurting. The Dog Ranch has a pea pebble area they put the dogs in and it was 100 degrees here, thinking the pads on his paws are burned, he can barely walk. We will not be using this place again and do not recommend it. read more

Allie had the best time there! Only thing is she lost a ton of weight being there 10 days. Next time I'll have them feed her more food than she eats at home. Other than that, I'll continue to send my dog there anytime we go on vacation! read more

We have boarded our dog Ike here for over a decade and they are always our first choice. He loves it here and is always excited when he knows he gets to visit. They are especially great with senior dogs and family groups. My neighbors book their annual vacations the year before because they know their dogs love being here the best. Really accomidating when possible, but weekends, especially in the summer, book fast so plan ahead, it's really worth it in my book. read more

We have a sweet mixed breed dog which we used to take to Dog Ranch. He is now over 10 yrs. old and just as sweet as ever, but a bit slower at moving than he used to be. It seems that Dog Ranch has little tolerance for older dogs. The last time we picked him up, we were told that we need to instead take him to a geriatric boarding kennel on Gratiot in Mt. Clemens. Although we always tipped well, our dog was not on the " desirable" list anymore. We noticed an open sore on his side after picking him up the last time and took him to the vet. The vet said that she was quite sure that he had been poked hard with something. It was not bite marks, and there is nothing for a dog to get injured on, such as this at this kennel. The hole was about the size of the end of a pool stick. Since then we have taken him to 2 other kennels which love him as we do. He has never been a problem to anyone. Also, Kathleen B's review is correct. The pebble does burn there feet. Pebble is only put in for the convinience of the kennel. They can hose it off, and it doesn't require much work on their part. It is not for your pets safety. I have waited months to write this review, as I wasn't sure I wanted to post it. I finally decided that it was the right thing to do. read more