--- title: "Southern Country K-9 Ranch — Charlotte, NC" url: "https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/southern-country-k-9-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)" --- # Southern Country K-9 Ranch Kennel in Marshville, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Charlotte, NC (https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/). **★4.5 from 66 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.1/10.** 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, training - **Address:** 6010 Fish Rd, Marshville, NC 28103 - **Phone:** (704) 385-8442 - **Website:** http://www.k-9ranch.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Southern%20Country%20K-9%20Ranch&query_place_id=ChIJxRaUkbRDVIgR0l4j0JXm2zI ## 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 - **Updates during a stay:** Text status with up to 3 pictures is a $10/day add-on — facility's words: "Text Status with Pictures are $10 per day for up to 3 pictures" (https://k-9ranch.com/boarding/) - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out by noon, or another day of boarding is charged — facility's words: "Note: Checkout for boarding is by noon, or the pet is charged for a day of boarding." (https://k-9ranch.com/boarding/) - **Late pick-up:** Boarding check-out after noon is charged a day of boarding — facility's words: "Note: Checkout for boarding is by noon, or the pet is charged for a day of boarding." (https://k-9ranch.com/boarding/) ## For travelers - **CLT** (Charlotte Douglas): 34.8 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) - **Additional dog:** Co-boarding two or more dogs from the same family is $45 per dog per day > “BOARDING WITH K-9 RANCH: $50 per dog per day Co-boarding two or more dogs from the same family is $45 per dog per day” Source: https://k-9ranch.com/boarding/ — checked September 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 2 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 7, 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 > “A copy of your dog’s up-to-date vaccination records are required for: Rabies, Distemper/Parvovirus, & Bordetella” — https://k-9ranch.com/day-care/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “A copy of your dog’s up-to-date vaccination records are required for: Rabies, Distemper/Parvovirus, & Bordetella” — https://k-9ranch.com/day-care/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 ## 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 Southern Country K-9 Ranch, Marshville, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/southern-country-k-9-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/southern-country-k-9-ranch.json