About Us

I am the owner and face behind Ruby's Dog Lodge. I am blessed enough to spend my days guiding, connecting and exploring with my pack of dogs and the people that love them. 

I started my business after saying goodbye to my soul dog, Henry, in 2018. Henry was what I call, a once in a lifetime kind of dog. If you've been lucky enough to have had one in your life, you know what I mean. Henry is the face of our logo and the reason behind Dog Lodge's existence. I wanted to give back to other dogs and humans, the way that Henry gave back to me. When he passed, everything changed for me. 

After a lot of education and consideration, I decided to leave behind 12 years of bartending experience to open my dog business! 

When I opened my business in 2019, my vision was completely different than what you see today. Since then, I have spent most of my time learning from my pack and some of the most talented and caring mentors I could find in the dog training world. I am incredibly grateful for their time and energy spent teaching and guiding me. 

The business you see today is built on a deep hunger for more knowledge and ways to help dogs and the people that love them. It's built on hard work and pitfalls along the way. It's built on beautiful connections between humans and dogs. Most importantly, It's built on the connection and relationship i had with ONE dog, my Henry. 

To get a dog in for Boarding or Day Training Camp with us, we do require a few things first:

SORRY NO SHOTS, NO DOCS, NO SERVICE...

Vaccination Records- 

All dogs that come to our Center must first email a copy of up-to-date vaccination records. The vaccinations we need are:

 Bordetella, Rabies and Distemper. As of May 1st, 2023, we also require a negative giardia test to be submitted for our records once a year. 

**We do not accept puppies that have not had at least 2 sets of vaccinations. 

Healthy Dogs ONLY Please-

Here at Dog Lodge, we take the health and safety of all our pack members very seriously. Whether your dog is a current member or hoping to join our pack, please do not bring your dog to Day Camp or Boarding if they are currently being treated for or showing any symptoms of any communicable diseases or infections. This includes: 

coughing or hacking, diarrhea, vomiting excessively, eye or skin infections, or open lesions or sores. We will be happy to have your dog back once they have been cleared by your vet. 

Spay & Neuter-  

This is not required but is highly encouraged for all dogs over 1 year old. Unaltered dogs may be required to sit out during certain times if it is what's best for them and the pack. Unaltered females WILL NOT be permitted while in heat or showing any sign of heat. 

After we receive up to date vaccination records, we can proceed with scheduling a temperament assessment. 

Temperament Assessments- **Appointment Only**

Since we do offer a pack like setting for our dogs, we do require all dogs to pass a basic temperament assessment. These assessments are free of charge and require the dog to be dropped off to us for at least 2-4 hours. During this time, we will be assessing your dog's behavior for signs of stress, being overwhelmed, not being able to share space or resources or just overall not enjoying their experience. We take things very slowly during these assessments to ensure this is the right kind of environment for your dog. Dogs only for temperament assessments, doggie parents will be updated with pictures and videos throughout the process.

 ***Temperament assessments are scheduled 

Monday - Thursday between 9am - 11am only. ***