--- title: "Ruff Ranch Pet Boarding — Austin, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/ruff-ranch-pet-boarding/" updated: "2026-08-03" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-08-03" 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 Ranch Pet Boarding Pet boarding service in Buda, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Austin, TX (https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/). **★4.8 from 96 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** 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, daycare - **Address:** 1755 Farm to Market 1626, Buda, TX 78610 - **Phone:** (512) 757-7833 - **Website:** http://www.ruffranch.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ruff%20Ranch%20Pet%20Boarding&query_place_id=ChIJ5cHU8idSW4YRbyOCH5mMyf4 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7:30 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7:30 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7:30 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Thursday | 7:30 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Friday | 7:30 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM | | Sunday | 3–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** 24 hours' notice (7 days for major holidays) or $50 per dog — facility's words: "requires 24 hours advanced notice for non-holiday reservations. All major holidays require 7 days advance notice cancellation. If I do not cancel within the appropriate time frame, I agree to pay $50 per dog." (https://www.ruffranch.com/RR_Application_Contract.pdf) - **Vet costs during a stay:** Owner, not the facility, is responsible for a dog's medical expenses after an injury — facility's words: "If an injury does occur, you (not Ruff Ranch) are responsible for medical expenses for your dog just as you would for your child." (https://www.ruffranch.com/faq.html) - **Breed & size limits:** No breed restrictions — facility's words: "Ruff Ranch has no breed restrictions" (https://www.ruffranch.com/faq.html) - **Collars:** Prong or choker collars, and harnesses, not allowed in play yards — facility's words: "We do not allow prong or choker collars, or harnesses due to related safety issues in the play yards." (https://www.ruffranch.com/RR_Application_Contract.pdf) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Accepts intact dogs; owners must note it on the application — facility's words: "We do accept intact dogs, but we require owners to note on their application" (https://www.ruffranch.com/faq.html) - **Holiday minimum stay:** 4-night minimum at spring break, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas — facility's words: "During the holidays of SPRING BREAK, 4th OF JULY, THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS we are only taking a minimum of 4 NIGHT BOOKINGS." (https://www.ruffranch.com/services.html) - **Fire & emergency protection:** States it has no automatic sprinkler system inside the boarding facilities — facility's words: "Ruff Ranch does not have automatic sprinkler systems for fire protection inside the Ruff Ranch boarding facilities." (https://www.ruffranch.com/RR_Application_Contract.pdf) ## For travelers - **AUS** (Austin-Bergstrom): 15 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7:30 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $45 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $20 per day > “One Dog $45.00 per night … Daycare $20.00 per day” Source: https://www.ruffranch.com/pricing.html — checked July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census August 3, 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 · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Vaccination Records: veterinary verification of rabies, DHPP, bordetella” — https://www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not required > “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.” — https://www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Vaccination Records: veterinary verification of rabies, DHPP, bordetella” — https://www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Play model:** Structured rotation > “Night and nap time accommodations are indoors, in a fully climate-controlled facility; your pets are fed and spend the night in individual runs” — https://www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/ - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not offered > “[We take] dogs in a social setting and do not have the facilities for standard boarding for non social dogs.” — https://www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Overnight boarding includes 6+ hours of supervised outdoor play time in a social context with other dogs.” — https://www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Individual, climate-controlled sleeping accomodations” — https://www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Feeding:** House food provided > “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]” — https://www.ruffranchpetboarding.com/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 ## Licensing Texas does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's Licensed Breeder Program covers commercial dog and cat BREEDERS only — the threshold is keeping five or more intact adult females — and does not reach boarding kennels, daycares, or the veterinary practices that board. There is no state inspection regime, no public inspection record, and no state license number to look up. Local requirements (zoning approval, a city business license, and in some jurisdictions a conditional use permit) are set city by city and are not published in a consolidated, machine-readable form. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/ ## How to cite Ruff Ranch Pet Boarding, Buda, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/ruff-ranch-pet-boarding/ (census August 3, 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. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/austin-tx/ruff-ranch-pet-boarding.json