The Ranch Pet Resort & Spa

The Ranch Pet Resort & Spa provides dog boarding in Livermore, CA, along with daycare, grooming, training, and a separate cattery for cats. It sits at 4964 Tesla Rd. and accepts small, medium, and large dogs.

Dogs stay in private, climate-controlled suites with covered outdoor patio access that gets cleaned twice a day. Staff supervision runs around the clock, the owner lives on-site, and every guest gets a 5-point wellness check daily.

Services and amenities

• Overnight lodging for small, medium, and large dogs
• Daycare with indoor play space and outdoor yards
• The H2O Fido water park, with splash pads, water jets, misters, and wading pools
• A multi-tiered play park with ramps, tunnels, and a shaded pavilion
• Grooming, training, and special diet handling during a stay

What sets it apart

The water park is the feature most owners will notice first, and it is not something the average boarding kennel has. The safety setup is the other thing worth knowing about. Play areas are ringed with 8-foot fencing and double-gated exits, and play is supervised 100% of the time. Cleaning is handled with a hospital-grade system. Cats board separately from the dogs in four-level condos in a quiet cattery.

Practical details

Nightly rates published on the resort's own site range from $45 to $99. The lobby is open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, and closed Sunday. Reservations are made by phone at (925) 447-1729. Proof of vaccination is required for every guest, so owners should have records in hand before a first stay. Owners planning a trip through wine country will find the location practical, and the range of services means one drop-off can cover boarding, a bath, and some structured play.