By their inherent nature, dogs are social beings who were born to be part of a pack and family. A dog that doesn't experience a wide variety of social situations starting at a young age, can be suceptible to a host of personality disorders that are difficult to undo later in life. Some of the most common problems a sheltered life of a dog can bring include shyness, acute separation anxiety, aggressiveness to dogs and/or people and bad behavior when trying to train them. But

Whether dogs are here for day care or boarding, there are a few things that are simply universal! And the cutest of all is one dog trying their darndest to encourage one of their new friends to play with them. Check out some of our dogs at play on our large dog park yard as well as a number of other super cute dogs playing and enjoying the ranch during their stay! We would love to have your pup come visit us soon too so give us a call if you want to schedule a visit!! #dogboa

Although these are just some of our wonderful team members at the Dog Dude Ranch, all of us want to wish you and your families the very best! We are so grateful to have you as part of the Dog Dude Ranch family and hope you know that we have so much fun when your pup comes to visit whether it be for dog day care or dog boarding (dog kennel)! So here is to a healthy, happy and wonderful 2015 full of lots of tails wagging, ball chasing and sloppy kisses! Thank you tremendously f

We know how much you love your dog and we also know how much your dog loves you! That's why we put together this helpful list of simple things you can do to help your guy or gal be with you as long as possible. 1. Eat a healthy diet: Fortunately, we live in a day when most dog foods are very good quality and contain many of the key vitamins and nutrients your dog needs. But there are a few other important things to keep in mind when thinking of what a healthy diet looks like

If you are a first-time dog owner or you have a new rambunctious puppy in your home, getting through the first few months can be a little trying. It isn’t easy for you or your new dog. It is an adjustment period for both of you, and there are a lot of new things to learn and experience. Some dogs just like to be dominant when it comes to things around the house or in the yard. When unwanted traits become a problem, Alpha Dog Training can help. Before things get out of hand, c