Bone-a-Fide Dog Ranch

I have a giant breed high energy dog.
I explained verbally and in writing that my dog needs to be matched with play partners that match his size and energy level.
He has a tendency to piss off older, male, dogs who don’t appreciate his persistent invites for play. He cannot just simply be thrown in a pen with another 20 random dogs.
I was explicit and asked several times if the Ranch was able to accommodate his special needs. They assured me they could and would.
So, two days into my vacation I get a call.
Guess…
My dog is too much to handle. He was «causing trouble» with some of the other 20 dogs he got thrown into a pen with. Several older male dogs were being really aggressive and attacking him because of his rambunctious play style.
He came home dirty, hungry and scared and I ended paying hundreds of dollars for a day and half of negligence.
What a waste of my time and money.
This is an overpriced off leash park.
Don’t believe their promises. 20 dogs in a pen with 2 handlers is dangerous for any dog.

We can’t say enough good things about Bone a Fide and the people there. We take our young, happy playful dog there and know many others who do the same and we all have the same great experience. They communicate clearly about how our dog has been doing and played with. Each time we drop him off, he trots along with a Happy tail wag with «his wrangler» like he’s on his way to Disneyland! He comes home tired and sometimes a bit dirty from all the playing all day, which clearly shows he’s had a great time all day! What we love about Bone a Fide is that dogs get to be dogs. We expect so much from our dogs living in our human world that allowing them to go to a place like this where they can be romping and playing with a pack of dogs while under heavy supervision is haven for dogs. Thank you Bone a Fide for always taking such great care of «our one and only son»

I’ll start out this review by saying that we took our dog to Bone a Fide for years without incident. Our dog came back fit, worn out, and healthy. Last week, our beloved dog was attacked and killed at Bone a Fide in the middle of the night and not found until the morning. The staff had no protocol in place to collect any evidence or take any pictures of the scene. We are devastated but now know that the codes of Snohomish County do not hold boarding facilities accountable for dog deaths – it is a «contractual agreement» between you (the dog owner) and the business.

My dog stayed for 4 days/​3 nights. When we got him home he was dehydrated and had several injuries including a hole in his ear where he got bit. When we dropped him off he was greeted by 2 growling dogs and when we went into the office to fill out paperwork he was greeted by another growling dog. We should have never left him. We went for a look the week before we boarded him and I found it odd that they wouldn’t show us the entire place. I think they simply have too many dogs that aren’t socialized and not enough staff to dog ratio. I will not use them again.

I have two small dogs and I have left them in the care of Bone A Fide for several extended stays lasting anywhere from 1 – 4 weeks. It’s hard being away from my dogs for that long but I know they are in excellent care while I am away! They take the time to brush them and update me if they notice any small concern.
When I have left my dogs in the care of other boarders, they come home with noticeable changes in behavior (i.e. excessive barking or nervousness) but after a stay at Bone A Fide, they return just as themselves. I will definitely continue to use them in the future!

My dog got a bacterial infection after going to this place for one night. It cost me over 150 $ at the vet… My dog had a fecal screening literally 2 days before coming in so how come the other dogs don’t? I was really upset after picking him up that he got so sick so fast…

I forgot to mention they paid the vet bill.

Maybe you people should take a look at these reviews before dropping off your dog at this place. Beware. I wouldn’t want you to have your guys kid go through what mine had to go through.
Lets put it simple,
Would you want your kid to go to school, get stabbed and sent to the hospital and then arrive back to your home on a bus? I didn’t think so!
Don’t let this place hurt your dog stay away!

Dropping Gravy off at Bone-​a-​Fide was the crazy dog people equivalent of dropping a human child off at summer camp. We were weepy and wondering how she’d ever make it a week without us; she basically sprinted away from us the second we were inside the gates. Leaves? Dogs? New buddies? Smells? Trees? Stumps? Mud? YAY!
The prospect of Gravy getting to be a nature dog all week was fantastic from our perspective — running off leash, getting dirty, playing with other buddies, etc. That being said, we were also pretty nervous about leaving her with a bunch of other dogs for a week — she doesn’t know how to give herself a time out, and can often play too hard, get overwhelmed, then get sassy pretty quickly.
We came back to reports that she did great. The Bone-​a-​Fide team noticed that she might need some personal time on the 6^th day, which they gave her. We were thankful to have the staff and their keen eyes watching so that Gravy could have her rest time, and the rest of the pack could play without worry or disruption.
Bonus points for the bath service — I can’t even imagine how gross she got after a week in the woods, but she was pooped and spotless when we picked her up. Then she slept for 2 weeks straight.
Awesome experience, we’re excited for our next big trip and know that our «child» will be in capable hands and free to run.

REPEAT! I REPEAT DO NOT TRUST THIS PLACE! They have the worst staff that says they have so much passion and care for dogs but they that is a lie! I dropped my dog roscoe off for the weekend. He is a very friendly dog as well, and never has had any trouble with getting along with other animals. After getting back from vacation, I pick roscoe up and he is covered in mud which I paid for a bath! They brought him out limping, with a scratch over his eye and a deep gash on his stomach. They did not plan to call or inform me about any incident that happened with roscoe, until I had paid for his stay and then brought him out to me. Two days later I have had to take roscoe to a vet because of his limping. The dr. then told me that roscoe was very mistreated and now im paying for numerous of bills due to his leg fracture. This is not how you run a business! Please consider taking your dog somewhere else before you have to go what I had too! Thanks Dog friends!

Axel just got back from a nice long Memorial Day weekend at Bone-​a-​Fide. He is exhausted and happy! We can tell he had a great time with the pack.
This time, the staff was sure he didn’t hunger-​strike, and gave him his medications as directed. They were also accommodating when nasty Memorial Day traffic messed up our pick up plans. Our friend’s picked him up last-​minute (literally 5:59) and they were really cool about it and let us pay by phone.
We look forward to using Bone-​a-​Fide again on future trips.

I took my dog to bone-​a-​fide twice within the last three months, the first time he went I did not think much about his behavior when he returned home, he would not eat around the other dogs and insisted on being put outside by himself to eat. While this was odd I thought perhaps he was just being an old man. Then he stayed again for 6 days and it was obvious that something happened to him and that we had a problem, after contacting bone-​a-​fide I found out that they feed dogs in crates and have them eat alone in bedrooms. I never knew this and you can imagine how upsetting that would be to an old dog who has never been in a crate in his life. Apparently feeding time is fast and furious and they do not have time for anything out of he ordinary. I have to hand feed him and then he is so nervous it is a major issue, My sweet dog has never been food aggressive and now he is nervous and will not eat.
He also came back both times filthy, the last time he had mud caked all over and I had to ask the to hose him off just to get him in the car.
Not sure what happened but something did, he will not leave my side now and you can bet I will not take him back for another stay.

I appreciate the size of Bone-​a-​Fide, but I cannot trust them with my dog again. While there my dog sustained an injury that was improperly dressed by thier staff. The dressing caused such a severe block of blood flow that my dog is facing leg amputation. A facility such as this should have at the least a vet-​tech on staff. Not only was the wound improperly dressed, but they downplayed the injury as a nip. For the safety of your dog (s) I recommend you choose a different day care and boarding facility.

Bone-​a-​Fide is an awesome dog ranch!
The BF and I are both very busy during the work week, so our pups can sometimes be cooped up in the kennel all day.
Now, every Wednesday, Indiana Jones gets picked up at our house by one of Bone-a-Fide’s handlers, and then she is taken to the ranch. After several hours of exploring the acres and acres of open land on the ranch and playing with friends, they load her back up in the van and bring her home.
We come home from a long day to find a tuckered out, happy pup in her kennel.
Last week, I came home to a note from the handler that read, «Indiana Jones is doing so well! She got to ride shot gun on the way home today! She is SO sweet!» It put a huge smile on my face.
There are several handlers who will pick up dogs throughout the Seattle area, and I hear they even do pick ups at Marymoor Park. This is extremely convenient for us. It is actually more convenient (not to mention, very reasonable, price-​wise) for us to have Indiana Jones picked up and taken to Bone-​a-​Fide than it is for us to take her to a local doggy daycare.
And, please do not let the 1 – 2 star reviews deter you from leaving your dog at Bone-​a-​Fide — dogs will get into things in such a large ranch. Don’t freak out because your dog gets a scratch on their nose — it can happen at the dog park or anywhere for that matter. Over-​protective dog owners crack me up… do you realize how ridiculous you sound?!
5 stars all around for Bone-​a-​Fide Dog Ranch!

Wow these people love dogs! I will definitely be bringing my dogs here…
Everyone from the guy at the desk (who is followed around by his little buddy), to the owner showed attention to each dog as if they were their own. As I had chance to speak with Lauren (owner) she shared how bummed out she was after having to spend so much time doing paperwork instead of playing with the dogs.
I think for every dog owner this is the most important thing is to know that the place your bringing your best friend is safe, clean, and full of love!

I would love to write a positive review, because the seem like great people. However after taking my dog there at least a dozen times, I won’t be using them again. Dropped her off this morning and walked her in. A girl who worked there opened a gate and put her in with a bunch of other dogs and an immediate dog fight broke out. I couldn’t see over the gate but was sticking around to make sure all was okay. Then another employee came around and the other girl came out of the fenced area again and immediately another dog fight broke out an she went back in.
I just think when you are managing that many dogs there should be an introduction period especially when you are dealing with large, high strung dogs. I hadn’t felt to great about the last couple visits and today sealed the deal.

Our border collie/​lab mix, Bruce, has ‘vacationed’ here a few times when we have gone out of town and he absolutely loves this place! He gets so excited when we’re on the way there.
It’s so great to be able to go out of town and know that he’s not cramped in a cage for days on end. He gets so much exercize when he’s there which is a really nice change for him since we live in apartment.
The people we’ve dealt with there are always really nice and some of them have their own dogs there as well.
It’s so fun to go pick him up and see him wagging his tail and all worn out from the great time he’s been having (not to mention a couple pounds lighter, which is good since he’s usually a little chubby)!

I picked up my dog from this place today — after a 4 day stay. When he came out I immediately noticed 2 big (nickel sized) scrapes on his nose — which was also swollen. They were slightly scabbed but still bleedy a little. I was pretty freaked out and asked what had happened. They had no idea. Additionally — he’s almost lost his voice — making me wonder why he’d be barking so much that he’d lost his voice?!!
I was pretty freaked out and angry. I took him to the vet immediately. But I called Bone-​a-​Fide on the way — the guy I talked to said he didn’t think I should take my dog to the emergency vet. Which I thought was super weird. I think he was just trying to assure me that it wasn’t a big deal — but the wounds looked infected to me so I felt like I really had to.
ANYWAY — The vet said it looked like it was something that had occurred over the corse of several days — like he’d been in a kennel or something — or maybe scrapped in on a fence. As far as I know Bone-​a-​Fide doesn’t keep dogs in kennels. So I still have no idea what happened.
While at the vet another person from Bone-​a-​Fide called me and she was concerned and nice about it all. Which was a bit more reassuring. She said they were all trying to figure out what happened and that there were no fights or anything… so it’s still a mystery.
In the end, he’s ok — but scraped up quite a bit. :((Though he’s also licking his paw quite a bit so I’m taking him to his real vet on Friday) I wouldn’t recommend taking my dog here — though I don’t think they’re terrible — I think they might just be very inattentive.

What’s not to love about Bone-​a-​fide? This place is awesome for both humans and canines: I have piece of mind because my two devilish cocker spaniels, Sophie and Apollo, are being well taken care of in my absence. That alone is priceless!
Prior to finding Bone-​a-​fide, we tried two other Eastside kennels. One was close to our home and we went there once but our dog came home sullen and «off». The other was the Petsmart Hotel, our male cocker Apollo stayed there once and they accused him of «kennel rage» (in fairness, if I spent almost ²⁴⁄₇ in a small enclosed kennel for 6 days, I’d be a little pissy, too). We found Bone-​a-​fide when I decided to check out the Microsoft Prime card webpage and see if any kennels offered a discount. I’ll tell you what: the MS prime card gets us a discount but even if we had to pay full price we’d still send our «babies» to Bone-​a-​fide!!! We (and our dogs) like it that much!
Our male, Apollo, can be a little challenging at times. Bone-a-fide’s staff is excellent with him! We know he loves them because whenever we drop him off, he always greets the staff with kisses (and he can be stingy with the kisses, he doesn’t just throw them around at anyone). He comes home from the ranch in a great, cheerful mood and exhausted from playtime.
Our female, Sophie, is a nervous spaz who is afraid of her own shadow. But at Bone-​a-​fide, the staff coddles her and makes her comfortable which is something we appreciate. Our two dogs have very different personalities but they both love the ranch and they both come home tired and happy. They do come home dirty but a dirty dog is a happy dog who probably just got a ton of exercise.
We love Bone-​a-​fide and are glad to have a place we can trust to take care of our babies whenever we need a weekend or a week alone!

We recently started boarding our dogs at Bone-​a-​Fide and they seem to love it there. Since we had a baby, they haven’t gotten the amount of exercise they were used to and the fact that they can run themselves into the ground every day is great for everyone: They get to socialize and catch up on exercise while we get to enjoy a couple days of completely pooped pooches after we pick them up.
The staff all seem to genuinely enjoy working with dogs, and even after the first visit they knew our dogs by name and gave detailed reports on their escapades over the week, including how well they got along with the rest of the pack, their sleep patterns, and their general demeanor being away from home for four days. Add to this that they get to sleep in a comfy converted house instead of a crate or kennel, and you could argue that they get more attention at the ranch than at home.
The only kicker is that Bone-​a-​Fide is on the expensive side, and its Snohomish location is a hassle to get to when you’re also trying to get out of town. They do have a pick up/​drop off service for regular daycare visitors, and you can make arrangements to meet them at Marymoor on certain days of the week, but apart from that you’re looking at a long and traffic-​filled trek from the city.
But at the end of the day, it’s a relatively minor annoyance because we trust our pooches will be well cared for and can play to their hearts’ content at Bone-​a-​Fide.