--- title: "Club K9 at the Ranch — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/club-k9-at-the-ranch/" updated: "2026-08-20" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-08-20" 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)" --- # Club K9 at the Ranch Dog day care center in Frankfort, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.8 from 81 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:** daycare, training, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 9436 W Steger Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423 - **Phone:** (815) 469-3647 - **Website:** http://clubk9attheranch.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Club%20K9%20at%20the%20Ranch&query_place_id=ChIJA1yqUj0TDogRrWAYQBaWs7Q ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 6 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Dogs reactive to other dogs must board in a private suite — facility's words: "If your dog is reactive to other dogs, then they must board in a Suite." (https://clubk9attheranch.com/) - **Holiday minimum stay:** 3-night minimum for stays within 7 days before and after a holiday — facility's words: "A minimum of stay 3 nights is required within 7 days before and after the holiday." (https://clubk9attheranch.com/) - **Cancellation:** Holiday bookings need a nonrefundable deposit of 50% of the stay — facility's words: "Holiday stays A nonrefundable deposit of 50 percent of the stay is required to book for a holiday." (https://clubk9attheranch.com/) - **Checkout time:** Pick-up after 11 AM carries a $25 charge; latest pick-up 5:30 PM — facility's words: "Pick up & Drop off Drop off 8 am - 4 pm Pickup After 11 am $25 After 4 pm $55 Latest Pickup 5:30 pm" (https://clubk9attheranch.com/) - **Late pick-up:** $25 for pick-up after 11 AM; $55 after 4 PM — facility's words: "Pick up & Drop off Drop off 8 am - 4 pm Pickup After 11 am $25 After 4 pm $55 Latest Pickup 5:30 pm" (https://clubk9attheranch.com/) ## For travelers - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 22.2 miles, straight line - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 35 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $40 per day > “Full Day with Pool $50.00 Full Day without Pool $40.00” Source: https://clubk9attheranch.com/ — checked October 29, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census August 20, 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 > “All vaccinations must be administered at least 48 hours prior to boarding. Rabies (Either 1 or 3 year vaccine accepted) Bordetella (kennel cough) Required Yearly Distemper or Distemper combo shots such asDHPP or DHLPP (either 1 or 3 year vaccine accepted) Canine Influenza (must cover both H3N2 and H3N8 strains)” — https://clubk9attheranch.com/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 2 days before arrival > “All vaccinations must be administered at least 48 hours prior to boarding.” — https://clubk9attheranch.com/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “Canine Influenza (must cover both H3N2 and H3N8 strains) Negative Fecal in the past 6 months” — https://clubk9attheranch.com/ - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Meet and Greet Required Prior to being accepted for boarding services” — https://clubk9attheranch.com/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “CPR & First Aide Certified Staff By Pet tech” — https://clubk9attheranch.com/ - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours by appointment > “Tours are conducted 7 days a week from 10 am - 3 pm. Call or text to reserve your tour.” — https://clubk9attheranch.com/ - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, for a fee > “A medication fee of $5 per dog per day is applicable if your dog takes something that is prescribed or is a vitamin that you need or want to ensure that it has been eaten in their meal.” — https://clubk9attheranch.com/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “All reservations are made on our Paw Partner App!” — https://clubk9attheranch.com/ ## Licensing Illinois licenses and inspects dog boarding and daycare facilities. The Animal Welfare Act (225 ILCS 605) makes it unlawful to operate as a kennel operator without a license from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the Department's Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare licenses and inspects kennel operators, day care operators, breeders, dealers, pet shops, shelters and animal control facilities. The application fee is $350 per license type, licenses expire annually on 30 June, and a preliminary Department inspection is a prerequisite to issuance. Minimum standards for boarding are set in rules, not left to the operator. This is the first market in the index outside Colorado with a genuine state regime — Texas has none at all. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/ ## How to cite Club K9 at the Ranch, Frankfort, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/club-k9-at-the-ranch/ (census August 20, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. 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