What We Do

Rabies, Distemper/Parvovirus, and Bordetella are the three vaccinations required for your dog to visit us at the Ranch. We encourage the canine influenza and leptospirosis vaccinations but do not require them. All vaccinations must be current at the time of boarding, grooming, or day play. We require hard copies from your vet before, your first visit and ongoing updates when they are re-vaccinated. For your convenience, vaccination documents can be emailed to info@roverwoodranch.com by you or your vet. We can not accept dogs without current vaccination records.

To ensure the safety of all day play guests, females must be spayed, and males must be neutered once out of puppyhood. We realize that many vets are suggesting waiting longer to spay or neuter your pet and that's fine, we totally understand! ​Our policy is based on experience rather than medical or anecdotal advice. We see dogs unfairly targeted because of simply not being "fixed." Heightened tension in the group environment makes the overall energy harder to safely manage. Males that are not neutered and females in heat potentially add cleaning time. Incidences of humping increase making some dogs uncomfortable. And lastly, the risk of unintentional pregnancy, unintentional "locking on," or other such accidents, work to reinforce our policy.

We require all dogs to be on a flea/tick preventive. Dogs found with fleas and/or ticks will be sent home from day play. If your dog is boarding or being groomed, he/she will be given a flea bath, or treated with Capstar (oral flea control) at the additional cost of $10 per treatment. Repeat offenders will not being allowed back. The type of preventative is up to you, and there are a lot of products to choose from. Consult your vet for suggestions. If applying topical ointments, please wait a day or two before bringing to day play to protect your dogs’ playmates from ingesting harmful chemicals. Flea collars will be removed while in day play but will be put back on when it’s time to go home.

We are located behind Walmart at 4731 S. 13th Street in Leavenworth. Our hours are 7 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. We are closed for Quiet Time from Noon to 1 pm. Our weekend hours are 10 am to Noon on Saturday, and 2 - 4 pm on Sunday.

No, for our safety and the safety of the dogs, we do not.

We work like a hotel, with drop-off in the afternoons (1 - 6 pm) and pick-up in the mornings (7 am - Noon) during the week. If you would like an earlier drop-off time or later pick-up time, just let us know and usually we can accommodate you for the price of a half-day of play. During the weekends, pick-ups and drop-offs are allowed anytime during normal business hours.

All suite come with a raised Kuranda bed for their comfort. We find that most dogs are more comfortable with something that smells of home - like a blanket, bed, old t-shirt of yours or a toy. Keeping your dog on the same food as they get at home often helps as well. No need to bring bowls, we have plenty! And please, no rawhides or tennis balls.

No worries, we can give your dog medication that you provide while they stay with us. Please make sure your instructions are specific and note when the medication should be administered.

Absolutely! We find it really helps with the whole being-away-from-home anxiety that most dogs feel. Day play is included in the per-night boarding price.

Yes, reservations are required for all services, including daycare.

We have day play on the weekends for those dogs staying with us, yes.

Water is provided in multiple locations in the day play areas. Daycare is thirsty work and dogs will often drink more once removed from the excitement of playing. It's normal, don't worry.

We certainly hope not! We do everything possible to prevent such things from occurring. Groups are monitored at all times and surfaces are disinfected frequently throughout the day. But just like kids, sometimes things happen. Most injuries we see are toenails, scratches and bit tongues. Dogs with thinner coats are the most susceptible to such superficial injuries.

All of our groomers have been professionals for at least 10 years. We have Leavenworth's only Certified Master Groomer on our staff who has been at it for over 30 years.

Yes. While we strongly encourage the Bordetella vaccine for all dogs, those that are only being groomed are not required to have it.

It's common for dogs to not appreciate being groomed. We do everything possible to make your dog comfortable during the process. We will not push your dog beyond what they are capable of handling and we will not jeopardize the safety of the groomers. We make those decisions on a case-by-case basis.