Overnight Boarding
A Vacation for Your Dog
A Vacation for Your Dog
At Ballypines Dog Ranch, we believe boarding should be more than just a place to stay—it should be a place where your dog can play, explore, relax, and feel at home.
Located on over 20 acres of beautiful countryside, our guests enjoy supervised social play, comfortable accommodations, personalized care, and plenty of attention from our experienced staff. Every dog is treated like family, and we work hard to ensure they have a safe, fun, and stress-free stay.
Accommodations
Our boarding guests stay in one of our private rooms designed to provide a comfortable and relaxing home away from home.
Fresh water at all times
A couch or raised bed for comfort
Space for personal belongings from home
A quiet place to rest after a day of play and adventure
We encourage families to bring clean bedding, blankets, or other familiar items to help their dog feel comfortable and settled during their stay.
As a family-owned facility, we take pride in providing personalized care and attention to every guest, ensuring they feel safe, loved, and right at home.
What Your Dog Can Expect
Every day at Ballypines is designed to balance exercise, socialization, and rest. Everything is by appointment so that our guest playtime isn’t interrupted.
Morning
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Wake-up and potty break -
Breakfast -
Group play and outdoor adventures -
Break time in room -
Another let out before the end of our morning shift
Afternoon/Evening
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Quiet time and relaxation -
Potty break -
Dinner
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More playtime with friends -
Break time in room
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Final potty break and bedtime
Outdoor activities may include running, playing with friends, fetch, water play during warmer months, and relaxing in the fresh country air.
All activities and play groups are carefully selected based on your dog's personality, age, and comfort level. Dogs are also always monitored when outside to make sure all our guests are safe, happy, and healthy!
Feeding & Medication
We ask that all guests bring their own food to avoid digestive upset from changing diets.
To make meals easy and accurate:
- Label all food with your dog's name
- Include feeding instructions
- Pre-portion meals whenever possible
- Pack a few extra meals in case travel plans change
- Use a pill organizer to prep medications for us if possible
If your dog is a picky eater, you're welcome to send meal toppers, broth, yogurt, scrambled eggs, or other favorites. We also can provide these for an additional charge.
Additional fees may apply for complex medication schedules, eye or ear medications, or extensive medical care.
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Safety & Social Play
Ballypines is a highly social boarding environment. For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, dogs must be comfortable around both people and other dogs.
We carefully monitor playgroups and behavior throughout every stay. If a dog requires individualized care due to health or behavioral concerns, an additional fee may apply.
Our goal is simple: every dog should feel safe, comfortable, and happy while staying with us.
Due to our social boarding environment we do not accept any dogs that cannot be mixed with others. We also do not accept any dogs over the age of 6 months that aren’t spayed/neutered as some dogs do not react well to unfixed dogs.
Before Your First Stay
All new guests are required to complete an initial showing before boarding.
This allows us to get to know your dog, answer your questions, and ensure Ballypines is the right fit for your pet.
We look forward to welcoming your dog to the ranch!