Ruffin'It Resort

Jen S. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

I have two young golden doodles who love the Ruffin' It. When we pull into the parking lot they get SO excited. It is very reassuring to me that while I am at work, they guys are having a lot of fun and being well looked after. The care takers are excellent at bringing up any concerns they have so that we can work on things at home or just to inform me of things they are looking out for during play time. I appreciate their attention to working on skills with the guys while they are having fun. I wouldn't hesitate to rec... read more

Janice O. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

We couldn't be more pleased or impressed with Ruffin' It Resort! The staff have all been very friendly and helpful, and it is very apparent that they care about the dogs in their care and that this is not "just a job" for them. It is also very apparent that they have a lot of experience and are very knowledgeable in training and working with dogs. They do not just stand there and watch them! They interact and work with them on basic commands, recall, and appropriate play. I toured 5 daycare facilities, and it was just a... read more

Lindsay M. 

on Yelp

10 years ago

I have always been nothing but impressed with Ruffin' It Resort. We have a very timid vizsla who needs daycare regularly to keep socialized. She is a very high-energy dog and we always know she will be exhausted after a day at Ruffin' It! Not only is it great for socialization, but it helps with the winter blues when it is hard to get your dog proper exercise. After 5 years of sending her to Ruffin' It, we are firm believers! The staff is nothing short of wonderful, calling all "regular" pups by name. They really do pay clo... read more

Greg M. 

on Yelp

12 years ago

We have taken our chocolate Labs to Ruffin It Resort for the past six years. Before our current dogs, we took our elderly Black Lab to Ruffin It. It is, without question, the premier boarding facility in Madison. Our dogs run into Ruffin It Resort when we arrive. We have boarded them for up to two weeks at a time, and without exception they come home and settle back into their normal routine without missing a beat. The staff at Ruffin It Resort is exceptional. Renee (the owner) is a very caring person who takes the re... read more

Chelsey K. 

on Yelp

12 years ago

Previous review was filtered, but I encourage people to read it (scroll to bottom of page). For some reason, recent positive reviews all appear filtered. I absolutely love Ruffin' It Resort, and my lab loves it more. The quality of care she gets at her bi-weekly daycare visits is always outstanding. She plays hard, so a few bumps and scrapes here and there, but never anything serious. The dogs always look happy and the staff has been wonderful. Anyone in the area in need of daycare visits should definitely take the tour. 

Laurel T. 

on Yelp

12 years ago

Let me start by saying that I treat my 2 toy Miniature Schnauzers like my children. Lucy and Nemo (brother and sister) are almost 3 years old and they have been "vacationing" at Ruffin It over the last 2 years....and they LOVE IT! I also drive 235 miles (4 hours) to get them there (passing by other doggie boarding places along the way). Ruffin It was recommended to me by a Dog Communicator I took the puppies to when they were 8 months old (OK, I'm really not as weird as I sound). My husband and I were planning a 2 week t... read more

Karu S. 

on Yelp

12 years ago

We have been sending our dog to Ruffin' it since he was a puppy about 8 months old. He loves it and is delighted to go everytime. He comes back tired and happy at the end of the day. We love it. The use primarily/exclusively positive reinforcement, so it is great for the dogs and inculcates good behavior in them without creating stress. 

Melanie D. 

on Yelp

12 years ago

We recently moved out of the area and are having a lot of trouble finding a daycare as good as Ruffin' It - they spoiled us! We switched to Ruffin' It after we found out that our old kennel didn't have someone on the premises from 6pm to 7am the next morning and because our dog had to be pulled into the doggy daycare there because they mixed him in with large dogs (he's 40 lbs and a wuss). Not a problem at Ruffin' It! They have someone on the premises 24/7 (night manager sleeps there) and our dog was always so excited to go... read more

Kelly N. 

on Yelp

12 years ago

Although it is one of the higher priced pet boarding places in the area, I truly think it is worth what you pay for. Our pup always has SO much fun while she is there and comes back home exhausted after a long weekend. The staff are all very friendly and seem to really enjoy working there. Added bonus: They have cameras that you can access through their website to see the dogs playing during the day! This is the only place I trust that my dog will be happy and stay healthy when we have to be out of town without her.