Ruff Country, NM - Dog Kennel & Daycare

Ruff Country, NM - Dog Kennel & Daycare offers dog boarding and daycare in Anthony, New Mexico, at 1125 E. O'Hara Rd, just off I-10 at Exit 162. The kennel takes dogs of every size, from small breeds through giant ones. Kennels are climate controlled, and there is both an indoor play area and outdoor space to run.

What the kennel offers

• Overnight boarding in private suites with doggie-door access to a private outdoor run
• Daycare with group play on a tree-lined, shaded grass area
• Individualized feeding and potty break schedules, including special diets
• Curbside drop-off and pick-up
• Photo updates while a dog is boarding

What sets it apart

The private-run setup lets each dog move between a climate-controlled suite and its own outdoor space through a doggie door, rather than waiting for a turn outside. Group play, for dogs that enjoy it, happens on shaded grass under trees. That shade earns its keep on a southern New Mexico afternoon.

Routines are set per dog instead of run on one house clock, so feeding times and potty breaks can follow what a dog is used to at home. Special diets are accommodated. Owners on a tight schedule can hand off at the curb instead of coming inside, and photo updates go out during the stay.

Practical details

Published boarding rates run from $27 to $40 per night, depending on the dog's size. Booking is done by phone at 575.644.4562, and the kennel also lists ruffcountrynm@gmail.com as a contact address. Proof of current vaccinations is required before a stay, so it is worth calling ahead to confirm what records to bring. The Exit 162 location keeps drop-off close to the highway for owners heading out of town, which is part of the appeal for anyone in Anthony who travels often.