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title: "Doggy Dude Ranch — Charlotte, NC"
url: "https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/doggy-dude-ranch/"
updated: "2026-09-07"
data_pulled: "2026-07-07"
census_at: "2026-09-07"
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)"
---

# Doggy Dude Ranch

Dog day care center in Statesville, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Charlotte, NC (https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/).

**★5.0 from 34 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** 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:** daycare, boarding
- **Address:** 3216 Salisbury Hwy, Statesville, NC 28677
- **Phone:** (704) 775-4126
- **Website:** http://doggyduderanchnc.com/
- **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Doggy%20Dude%20Ranch&query_place_id=ChIJP5-62FPjU4gRnZRxVuupi04

## Hours

| Day | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |

## Booking terms, safety and care

- **Minimum age (months):** The youngest dogs taken for boarding are 6 months old — facility's words: "What is the minimum age for boarding my pet? The youngest we take is 6 Months of Age." (https://doggyduderanchnc.com/faq/)
- **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Pets in heat are not accepted; dogs that go into heat during a stay are charged extra fees — facility's words: "We do not accept pets in heat, that have stitches or open wounds, who are aggressive or sick. Dogs that go into heat during their stay will be subjected to additional fees." (https://doggyduderanchnc.com/faq/)
- **If a dog is sick:** Sick pets, and pets with stitches or open wounds, are not accepted — facility's words: "We do not accept pets in heat, that have stitches or open wounds, who are aggressive or sick." (https://doggyduderanchnc.com/faq/)
- **Cancellation:** Deposits are not refunded unless cancelled 7 days before arrival; no-shows may not book again — facility's words: "No shows will not be allowed to book again. Any deposits will not be refunded if not cancelled 7 days prior to scheduled arrival day nor may they be put toward a future stay." (https://doggyduderanchnc.com/faq/)
- **Updates during a stay:** Staff will send pictures and videos of your dog — facility's words: "We are more then happy to send you pictures and videos of your dog though!" (https://doggyduderanchnc.com/faq/)

## For travelers

- **CLT** (Charlotte Douglas): 38.4 miles, straight line
- **Weekday hours span:** 9 AM to 5 PM
- **Open Sunday:** yes

Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower.

## Published rates

- **Overnight boarding:** $50 per night (first dog, standard rate)

> “$50 a night for 1 dog $70 a night for 2 dogs in same cabin”

Source: https://doggyduderanchnc.com/services/ — checked September 7, 2026.

## Disclosure record

## Licensing

North Carolina licenses and inspects dog boarding kennels. The Animal Welfare Act (G.S. 19A-20 et seq.) makes it unlawful to operate a boarding kennel without a license from the Director of the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS Veterinary Division). The license fee is $75 per license period, the period is the state fiscal year (1 July to 30 June), every license expires 30 June, and renewals are due mid-June (the agency page says 16 June, the application form says 15 June). A new facility must pass a pre-licensing inspection before opening, and the Section tells applicants to allow at least four weeks for that inspection; the Section also runs routine inspections and publishes inspection reports through a look-up portal. Minimum standards are in rules (02 NCAC 52J), readopted 1 September 2022, and the rules reach in-home boarding advertised through online pet-sitting platforms as well as commercial kennels. Operating without a current license is a Class 3 misdemeanor at $5 to $25 per day, each day a separate offence (G.S. 19A-33). Charlotte is the second market in the index, after Chicago, with a genuine state regime.

Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/

## How to cite

Doggy Dude Ranch, Statesville, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/doggy-dude-ranch/ (census September 7, 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/charlotte-nc/doggy-dude-ranch.json