--- title: "Elkhound Ranch Kennels — Kansas City, MO" url: "https://dogsaway.co/kansas-city-mo/elkhound-ranch-kennels/" updated: "2026-10-19" data_pulled: "2026-10-19" census_at: "2026-10-19" 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)" --- # Elkhound Ranch Kennels Pet boarding service in Kansas City, MO — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Kansas City, MO (https://dogsaway.co/kansas-city-mo/). **★4.6 from 452 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.2/10.** 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, daycare - **Address:** 9205 N Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64155 - **Phone:** (816) 734-2526 - **Website:** http://kcpetcare.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Elkhound%20Ranch%20Kennels&query_place_id=ChIJnxEnOpBXwIcR4BpHefRxhv8 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM | | Sunday | 4–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out time is 3 PM — facility's words: "Check-Out Time is 3:00 PM!" (https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/) - **Cats:** Boards cats; the cat area holds 25 cats — facility's words: "Our cat area provides room for 25 cats." (https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/) - **Breed & size limits:** Large and small breeds accepted; states no breed restrictions — facility's words: "Large and Small Breeds can be accommodated and we do not have Breed Restrictions." (https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Unaltered pets accepted, but only altered dogs join group or pack play — facility's words: "All pets that are altered or unaltered may utilize our services. However, only altered dogs are allowed to join any form of Group/Pack Playtime." (https://kcpetcare.com/policy/) - **Senior dogs:** Boarding caters to senior dogs with special needs — facility's words: "cater to energetic puppies as well as senior dogs with special needs" (https://kcpetcare.com/pet-boarding-in-kansas-city/) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Caters to shy pets who need quieter spaces — facility's words: "shy pets who need quieter spaces" (https://kcpetcare.com/pet-boarding-in-kansas-city/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $48–$65 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $25 per day - **Additional dog:** 2 Dogs (sharing) – $80 in a run, $99 in a suite > “Suites Pricing 1 Dog – $65 ... Indoor / Outdoor Run Pricing 1 Dog – $48 ... Single Day Rates (No Rinse Included) 1 Dog $25” Source: https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ (daycare: https://kcpetcare.com/daycare/) — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 13 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 19, 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 > “All dogs are required to have current vaccinations for Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella (kennel cough). These vaccinations must be administered no later than 3 days prior to check-in.” — https://kcpetcare.com/policy/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 3 days before arrival > “All dogs are required to have current vaccinations for Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella (kennel cough). These vaccinations must be administered no later than 3 days prior to check-in.” — https://kcpetcare.com/policy/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “The temperament of your dog may determine which dogs he or she is allowed to play with. Failed temperament testing will result in your dog being removed from the Group.” — https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “it is the pet owners responsibility to ensure that Elkhound Ranch indeed has your pet's most recent vaccination records on file.” — https://kcpetcare.com/policy/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Play model:** All-day open play > “Herd Humor $4.00/day All day play session with other dogs.” — https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** 25-30 minutes of yard time morning and evening > “Dogs are given outside Yard Time in a fenced area for 25 to 30 minutes morning and evening” — https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered at no charge > “Includes Group Play with pack mates OR Private Play with a Rancher OR opt out.” — https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **Housing:** Kennel and suite > “102 runs with 55 indoor kennels with out-door exercise yards and 47 indoor/outdoor runs. ... The suites are decorated like a hotel room and are very secluded.” — https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Dogs are given outside Yard Time in a fenced area for 25 to 30 minutes morning and evening” — https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **Capacity:** 102 > “Our spacious Kansas City Dog Boarding and kennel has 102 runs” — https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “The kennel is climate controlled throughout the year” — https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Feeding:** Accepts raw diets > “we ask that you bring no more than a 1 week supply of Raw Diet should this be your preferred pet diet.” — https://kcpetcare.com/policy/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Dog & Cat Boarding in Kansas City, MO Book Online Contact Us” — https://kcpetcare.com/dog-boarding/ ## Licensing Missouri licenses and inspects boarding kennels. The Animal Care Facilities Act (RSMo 273.325 to 273.357) makes it unlawful to operate a boarding kennel or commercial kennel (a kennel that also grooms or trains) without a license from the Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, and operating without a valid license is a class A misdemeanor (273.329). The license text covers a place where animals are sheltered, fed and watered for pay; the Department's FAQ describes overnight care, and day-only daycare is not addressed by name. The initial fee is $125, and renewal is $125 plus a per capita fee of $0.10 per animal per boarding day (capped). The Department publishes no licensee list; inspection reports are available to the public on request. Kansas City, Missouri City Code section 14-39 also requires every commercial animal establishment, which includes a boarding kennel, to hold an annual permit from the city ($100). Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/kansas-city-mo/ ## How to cite Elkhound Ranch Kennels, Kansas City, MO. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/kansas-city-mo/elkhound-ranch-kennels/ (census October 19, 2026; listing data October 19, 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/kansas-city-mo/elkhound-ranch-kennels.json