Dog Daycare

We provide a free Dog Daycare evaluation where we can observe your pets at play to understand how they interact with other dogs and determine the best play options or social play groups for them.

For the safety of all guests, daycare dogs must be current on their vaccines: rabies, distemper/parvo, and Bordetella. For clients wanting social daycare, dogs must be spayed or neutered by seven months of age.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, the most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life. Puppies should receive a minimum of one set of vaccines at least 7 days prior to the first visit to our facility.

Puppy vaccinations prior to their first visit include: First booster of distemper/parvo and Bordetella. Puppies should receive their rabies vaccination at approx. 16 weeks of age.

Observing your pup's body language is an important part of their daycare evaluation. Your pup's use of posture, facial expressions, and other cues will give us an understanding of what sort of play environment they enjoy. As they are introduced to different pups and the daycare staff, we assess if they are relaxed, having fun, and showing appropriate play behavior. For dogs more socially inclined, they are gradually introduced to our daycare pack. For those dogs who enjoy more exclusive play time they are invited to enjoy one-on-one play with a caregiver. Once your pup has completed their evaluation, they are welcome to join us the rest of the day until you are ready to pick them up.

Absolutely. We have developed special daycare programs to support every dog in our care and we take pride in our ability to analyze and match dogs to the most appropriate program. Our daycare programs include social play groups: Large and small playgroups, a tiny town group (for our tiny and gentle friends), and our personal play groups for those friends who prefer one on one play times with our loving staff.

On the first day, please bring your dog no later than 9:00 or 9:30am. This way, your pup can have ample time to explore the room and get comfortable in their new surroundings. Once your pup is comfortable, we slowly introduce each member of our regular daycare group for that particular day. Once everyone has gotten "sniffed" over, we start playing. After this first day, you are welcome to bring your dog anytime in the morning. Pick-up time is any time before 7pm. Your dog has access to fresh water all day long, but sometimes on the first day or two, they don't drink the normal amount due to all the new excitement. They may come home extra thirsty… please don't be alarmed as this is quite normal. As your pup gets comfortable and settled in at daycare, they drink will their normal amount.

We suggest a one day a week minimum commitment. At The Dog Ranch at Liberty Hill, we provide the best environment for your dog to socialize and feel safe. Our playful environment is a result of dogs getting to know each other during repeated visits. We want our daycare dogs to be as comfortable and happy as possible and do this by encouraging parents to bring their pups on assigned days. With this structure in place, dogs play with familiar dogs from week to week vs. having to continually meet new and unfamiliar dogs every day. This is no different from the increased comfort level you feel once you become more familiar with new friends. Can't commit to a day? No problem, your dog will still see familiar faces as many of his or her friends come on multiple days throughout the week.

Our daycare dogs' day consists of supervised play with safe, durable toys, jumping in and out of splash pools (during warm weather), or just running around with friends and playing. Mid-day, we dim the lights and encourage the dogs to nap freely with their friends. After napping, they play until pick-up time.

Of course! We have our signature personal daycare program where your pup can have one on one play sessions throughout the day with a loving team member.

Absolutely! The Dog Ranch at Liberty Hill offers a premium bathing service. We also have additional activities, such as swim time or individual play times, available for your pup.