Pet boarding service · Buda, TX
Ruff Ranch Pet Boarding
★★★★★ 4.8 from 96 Google reviews · #38 of 94 in Austin by score
BoardingDaycareDedicated facility
9.5DogDnB Score
What Ruff Ranch Pet Boarding publishes
We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.
8 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-08-03. 19 not stated on the site.Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis
Their words
“Vaccination Records: veterinary verification of rabies, DHPP, bordetella”www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/
Bordetella lead timeNot published on their website
Fecal / parasite testNot published on their website
Spay / neuterNot required
Their words
“My dog is intact, can he still come? We do accept intact dogs, but we require owners to note on their application so that we can prevent any accidents.”www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/
Temperament evaluationNot published on their website
Vaccination recordsProof checked, not taken on word
Their words
“Vaccination Records: veterinary verification of rabies, DHPP, bordetella”www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/
Operations
Staff on site overnightNot published on their website
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelStructured rotation
Their words
“Night and nap time accommodations are indoors, in a fully climate-controlled facility; your pets are fed and spend the night in individual runs”www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/
Groups separated byNot published on their website
Time out of the kennelNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playNot offered
Their words
“[We take] dogs in a social setting and do not have the facilities for standard boarding for non social dogs.”www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/
HousingNot published on their website
Outdoor accessYard
Their words
“Overnight boarding includes 6+ hours of supervised outdoor play time in a social context with other dogs.”www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlClimate-controlled
Their words
“Individual, climate-controlled sleeping accomodations”www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
Photo / report-card updatesNot published on their website
ToursNot published on their website
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationNot published on their website
FeedingHouse food provided
Their words
“What food does Ruff Ranch serve? We serve the same food we feed our own dogs, Costco's Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog [food]”www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website
Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-08-03. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.
What reviewers mention
friendly staff ×16daycare ×8happy dogs ×3pick up and drop off ×2tired dogs ×2dog excitement ×2healthy dogs ×2outdoor play ×2
Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.
Rating breakdown
93% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 3% gave 1–2 stars.