Austin Pet Ranch

Sasha (the pup) and I both really enjoyed our experience with Austin Pet Ranch. All of the guys working there are incredibly friendly and welcoming, letting me know that I could call at anytime to check in on her. And when I did, they had a cute story about how Sasha had a new boyfriend and was moved from the «jumper yard» with a high fence to the normal yard, both of which helped solidify the amount of care they put into their work.
If you visit the website or the ranch itself, you will be happy to see that the dogs are taken out on frequent day trips around the area, have a large yard to play around in, and stay in a HUGE (5′ 6″) kennel. All of this for $ 27 a night. Not to mention, if you follow them on Instagram you may just see a pic of your pup, happy as can be, which will inevitably quiet any unease you had about leaving them. So glad I found this place!

I take my dogs Dopey and Tinkerbell here. Austin Pet ranch does as a good as job as a person can expect boarding them. They have employees that like dogs and work hard. The owner runs the business very professionally, which I appreciate. Having a quality staff goes a long way in any business, Austin pet ranch seems to understand that.

I’ve taken my 2 Chihuahuas to APR 3 times now, each for a week or more. Those Chihuahuas are always so happy to go. One time, they were the only small dogs in boarding, so they got 100% of the couch potato time. They were so spoiled when we picked them up.
Boarding can be scary for any puppy. APR does as well as anyone, and their facilities are the best I’ve seen. We will continue to use APR.

This place is the BEST!
We started using Austin Pet Ranch shortly after they opened 10 years ago with our two senior dogs. They have never been anything but kind to our dogs. Along with also mourning the lost we felt of losing both dogs suddenly 3 years ago, 10 days apart.
Now our two rescued dogs are always in their compassionate care when we are out of town.
Did I say out of town??? I figured that we have used them regularly 13+ times a year,
With 145+ times since they opened.
Unequivocally, I trust Austin Pet Ranch for the care that they have provide my dogs.
They are worth the drive.

We take our two dogs every weekday to «school». They are excited to go. All the staff loves our dogs and I can see it’s mutual.
Sometimes it’s hard to get them to leave.

I gave two stars because my dog made it out alive. While they were a pleasant faculty… they told me when I called to check up that she wasn’t allowed to play with the other dogs… which I was confused by since she’s always been social at other boarding places (mind you she had been boarded at the same place multiple times at our previous home). My biggest concern was when she came home she had a sore from her choker collar around her neck (mind you, while it may be frowned upon she is a strong, wild dog, and will pull you across a room, and it is only for walks/​too and from places ona leash) looking as if she was pulled a little too hard. I mean I walk her often… never had had a sore and maybe I’m just wrong but common sense says take choke collar off when not walking. We payed for a bath… can’t say she had one I would assume no based off times she’s gotten groomed before. And she had a bizarre rash on her belly which has now cleared up. She also acted like a beaten dog upon being home. A behavior she has never had after being boarded. Again not her normal behavior from being boarded. Luckily after about twelve hours of being home she began to act like herself again. I can say the staff was nice… they were fine but will not bring our dog back. Only hope this can help other pet owners.

Terrible place! I picked up my dog there and he had mats on both ears and an ear infection. I couldn’t believe they didn’t brush the dog while he was there while I was out of town. And he also had lost 5lbs when I picked him up. Don’t recommend this place at all!

We could not be more grateful for the care that APR has shown to our pets!

Great experience! I left both of my energetic pit mixes here for a 6-​day trip last month and they came back home incredibly happy and healthy. The staff seemed to know them personally and offered me a tour of the facility as I was apprehensive when I dropped them off. They played every day (enough to wear them out), ate well, and seemed to have been treated excellently. Will definitely be back!

Took our dog over to stay there a month ago for the weekend and looks like she had so much fun. The staff were great and helpful especially Ben.
He assured me that Aria will be cared for and she will have a good time. Good time indeed! She was happy and slept the next few days after she got home. I will definitely take her back there if needed.

We love APR! My sweet guy seriously starts going crazy in the car when he figures out where we are going. I knew I would never board him anywhere else after our first time. They are super flexible with drop off and pick up times which makes my life so much easier. They are priced better than anywhere else and my pup comes home happy and exhausted after each trip. My favorite part is that they also allow me bring in his own bed, a toy and food so that my pup feels right at home.
APR will treat your furry friend just like you would. My mind is at ease knowing my best friend is being so well taken care of when I’m away!

Our dog came back 5 lbs lighter (she did not need to lose any weight), with a rash all over her belly, a cyst on her paw and ticks. Never again.

Without a doubt, best boarding option in the ATX region! Well worth the drive!

Amazing facility, amazing owner. My dogs LOVE IT HERE.

IF we can’t be with out own person, then we choose the «RANCH». The «RANCH» is where all the really cool pets go. We get to play with all the other pups we also LOVE the care providers. And we LOVE Mr Dave, because he loves us all just like we were his own pups.

We boarded our pup here for a week while on vacation. We had never left him for that long and were really worried about where to send him. Our vet recommended this place, and we could not have had a better experience. When we dropped him off, he was so excited to go play with all the dogs he could hear in the back he didn’t even look back at us (this is a former shelter dog with terrible separation anxiety)!
I called twice during our vacation because I’m a worrier and I missed my puppy. Both times the person that answered knew exactly which was my dog and what he had been doing that day. They really pay attention to your dog and give them lots of attention.
It is worth the drive out here to board your dog. I can’t recommend them enough.

We had never boarded our dog before, and were unsure about the whole process. We wanted to make sure he could eat his own food without a charge (sensitive stomach) and sleep on his own bed (familiarity for him) and also get good levels of activity with other dogs. We also didn’t want to spend a million dollars.
This place fit the bill and then some. Our dog was happy to see the people there, who were just as happy to meet him, let him sniff around, and show him to his room. When we picked him up, he was happy and well-​exercised.
We went last January, and I thought I wrote a review then, but noticed now (when recommending this place to a friend) that I hadn’t.

Nice facility. Well maintained and well organized. The owner appears to love dogs and spent time with my 2 dogs seeing how they interact in the play area.

APR is great. We love our dog to death, but he’s not the easiest guy to handle. He’s very high energy, very smart, and very picky about his friends.
The folks at APR are wonderful with him and he LOVES going there.

Nice folks, seem to really care about your dog. Family run and the kids are there to play with them, walk them, etc. Clean and stress free.
The entrance needs some work, they need to upgrade the spray painted sign– but past that it’s great.
YMMV– especially if you have a ill-​mannered dog, I’m sure i wouldn’t play with it either. But frankly My dog is cute and friendly, so she gets lots of attention.
Since I have a psychic connection to my dog, she told me they were very cool and let her stay up late and watch TV.