--- title: "Ruff House Dog Resort — Atlanta, GA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/ruff-house-dog-resort/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Ruff House Dog Resort Pet boarding service in Milton, GA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Atlanta, GA (https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/). **★4.9 from 361 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.8/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding, training, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 640 Dorris Rd, Milton, GA 30004 - **Phone:** (678) 845-6183 - **Website:** https://www.ruffhousedogresort.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ruff%20House%20Dog%20Resort&query_place_id=ChIJnQjOPPFz9YgRTpbdd-vGuMI ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–4 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Posts boarding dogs on Instagram (@ruffhousedogresort) so owners can follow along — facility's words: "Can I see what my dog is up to during their stay? We love to keep you up to date on all of the fun things happening at Ruff House! Find us on Instagram @ruffhousedogresort." (https://www.ruffhousedogresort.com/dog-boarding/) ## For travelers - **ATL** (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta): 32.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “To keep our resort a safe and healthy place for dogs, we require vaccinations for rabies, distemper combo, influenza, and Bordetella.” — https://www.ruffhousedogresort.com/dog-daycare/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Open play with enforced rest > “2:00–3:00 PM — Nap Time Every pup deserves a rest. Lights dim, soft music plays, and cozy spaces invite dogs to recharge after their busy morning.” — https://www.ruffhousedogresort.com/dog-daycare/ - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “We have four play yards for pets to run and explore, two of which are climate-controlled and indoors.” — https://www.ruffhousedogresort.com/dog-boarding/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “A climate-controlled sleeping area with clean bedding and fresh water” — https://www.ruffhousedogresort.com/dog-boarding/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, for a fee > “Yes, we’re able to administer many oral and topical medications for a small fee.” — https://www.ruffhousedogresort.com/dog-boarding/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Book Online Today New Clients Receive 25% OFF Any Boarding Stay!” — https://www.ruffhousedogresort.com/ ## Licensing Georgia licenses and inspects dog boarding kennels. The Georgia Animal Protection Act (O.C.G.A. § 4-11-1 et seq.) makes it a misdemeanor to operate a kennel without a valid license from the Commissioner of Agriculture, and a 'kennel' is any establishment, other than an animal shelter, where dogs or cats are maintained for boarding, holding, training, or similar purposes for a fee. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Companion Animal Program administers the license. The fee is set by rule on holding capacity — $100 for up to 20 pets, $200 for 21–40, $300 for 41–80, $400 for more than 80 — the license runs one year from issue, expires twelve months after the issue date, and a late renewal carries a penalty of 100 percent of the fee that GDA says it cannot waive by law. GDA's application process includes a pre-inspection visit by an inspector before the license issues, and the Act (§ 4-11-9) and rule 40-13-13-.03 authorise entry 'at any time', unannounced, at whatever frequency the Commissioner deems appropriate. Minimum standards are in Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 40-13-13. Veterinary hospitals operated by a licensed veterinarian for their customary purposes are not kennels under the Act. GDA publishes a license look-up (Kelly Solutions) for kennels, pet dealers and shelters; no downloadable, machine-readable licensee list was found, so Atlanta is Tier B, not Tier A. Fulton County adds a $150 special permit for premises with four or more dogs, from which commercial kennels holding a business license are exempt on the fee; that is a county instrument and was not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/ ## How to cite Ruff House Dog Resort, Milton, GA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/ruff-house-dog-resort/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. 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