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It’s Kitten Season, a Pawsitively Purrfect Time to Add a Family Member or Two to Your Household

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Two little striped kittens with blue eyes on green grass

Spring has sprung and along with the birds and the bees, the flowers and pollen in the trees, comes kitten season. Kitten season happens as the weather warms up and continues until October or for warmer seasons, until the end of the year.

For many households, kitten season marks the perfect time to bring home a new kitten or two or maybe even a momma and her baby.

Believe or not, adopting two cats at the same time is easier than one. Not only will the two entertain each other, but they will find comfort in each other, and what’s not to love about two new cats or kittens!

Choosing the Right Kitten for Your Household

Kittens are cute and playful and fun, but choosing the right kitten for your household is a serious decision. When you consider the lifespan of a cat can reach up to 20+ years, you need to make sure you are committed to caring for that kitten that will turn into an aging cat.

Once you have committed to providing a safe, comfortable, secure, loving environment for your new kitten, it’s time to choose the one or pair that is right for you!

Look for a kitten that has bright eyes, well-kept fur, and no signs of disease or illness such as diarrhea or wounds.

Ask to hold your kitten to see if its temperament is one that matches yours. Often, kittens will want to cuddle up and take a cat nap depending on what time of day it is. But don’t pass up a sleepy kitten and confuse it for not being playful. Like babies, kittens will sleep a majority of the day.

Often, your kitten will choose you! Be open to accepting a kitten or pair that isn’t the one you have chosen based upon a picture or description.

What to Consider with Bonded Kittens

Bonded kittens require the partnership of each other. The special bond between two cats who groom each other, sleep with each other, and play with each other should not be broken; separating bonded cats causes trauma, stress and depression. The pair has a special relationship that requires the other kitten to be a part of its life. Consider bonded kittens BFFs for life!

Adopt a Pair of Kittens Through a Local Rescue Shelter

Local rescue shelters depend on the kindness of kitten lovers to adopt the millions of kittens that are brought into shelters during kitten season. Often rescuers at these shelters house the kittens and can give you more information about their personality, assuring a great match!

Rescue shelters ask a nominal fee for the adoption of a kitten and often give a reduced price for a pair of kittens. The rescue shelter will perform a health check on the kittens, often spay and neuter them, microchip them, and give them shots appropriate to their ages.

When you adopt from a rescue shelter, you make room for other kittens and cats to be put into foster care, saving even more lives.

The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa Offers Cat Boarding

When you need to take time away from your kittens, you can count on The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa to board your feline friends. We give all the time, attention, love and care that you would normally do for your kittens.

Cats and kittens are housed separately from their barking neighbors, since we know felines require a bit more of a quiet environment.

Think of our cat boarding facility as a home away from home. The purrfect place to stretch, nap, play, and find the comfort and love they deserve.

Contact us to reserve your cat’s vacation!

March Bowser Report

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March madness is in full swing at The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa. Between the warm, sunny weather and the chilly rains, it’s a madhouse at The Ranch. And by madhouse, we mean these dogs are living it up to their fullest, and we wouldn’t want things any other way!

March Bacon Bubble Party

March began strong with our Bacon Bubble Party One of our most popular events, the Bacon Bubble Party drew in a crowd of canines eager to get their chops on our doggie safe, bacon flavored bubbles. Let the pictures speak for themselves.

Both Bigs and Littles got in on the Bubble Fun! Thank you to everyone who participated in the bubble fun!

March Madness Celebrates Freya’s Birthday

Our doggie daycare guests get treated like family! When there’a a birthday to celebrate, we make sure the guest of honor feels special. Happy March Madness Birthday to our gal pal, Freya! She is a beautiful chocolate lab celebrating one years of puppyhood. Her special wish is playtime, and we made sure her special wish came true!

March Madness with the Dogs of The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa

We have to say that our dogs of The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa are some of the goofiest, silliest, tail- waggiest, tongue-hanging-outiest pups of all time. Here for March Madness are some special guests. Whether you are a doggie daycare visitor or a doggie boarder, we think you’re pretty special.

The Nose Knows

This snooper has his nose to the ground and is quick to pick up on any scent-hooman or canine.

The Eyes Have It

We are simply mesmerized by this guy’s eyes…we think he’s got a future in hypnotism because suddenly, we feel very sleepy!

Simply Sophisticated

This Dobie is a natural at posing for the camera! She even got photobombed by a Golden Fan!

Nothing But Legs!

Our Great Dane guest shows off her elegant legs, leaving some of the Corgis and Schnauzers bitter. At The Pet Ranch Resort and Spa, we find beauty in all of our canine guests.

Contact Us for Your Pet’s Next Staycation

Whether you need a few hours off or a few days or even a week, The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa is Livermore’s Premier Boarding, Doggie Daycare, and Grooming facility. We invite you to take a look around. Please contact us in advance to visit or board your pet.

Bacon Bubble Party is March 10, 2022

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Bacon flavored bubble party!

Dogs love bubbles and when they are flavored with bacon, dogs cannot get enough of the fun and the taste!

Back by popular demand, the Bacon Bubble Party is coming to the Ranch Pet Resort and Spa on March 10.

Dogs who are signed up for doggie daycare or dog boarding on March 10 are eligible for the event. The fee is $15 for your dog to indulge in bubble chasing fun with lick smacking bubbles flavored with bacon!

Questions? Ready to sign up and be your dog’s best friend for life? Contact our professionals at The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa.

Dog Obedience Training at The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa

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The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa is proud to offer Dog Obedience Training. From basic obedience to advanced training, our skilled dog handlers will teach your dog the commands it needs to feel happy, confident, and obedient.

Our professional dog handlers come on site to teach basic or advanced commands, correct bad behavior, socialize your dog, and reinforce some obedience skills your dog may be lacking.

Our dog obedience trainers are very well-loved and respected for their positive reinforcement, great attitudes (there are no bad dogs, only bad behaviors that can be corrected), and results!

Take a look at the video to see for yourself just how successful dog obedience training can be with the right dog handlers and the right environment.

Obedience Training at The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa

Understanding Dog Behavior and Why Obedience Training is Necessary

Dogs have no sense of right or wrong and often perform behaviors that occur “naturally” to them. Digging, chewing, and barking are all normal behaviors to dogs, but without having these issues reinforced and corrected in the appropriate manner, the dog is bound to be destructive and disappoint its owner.

Dogs whose owners fail them in their efforts to take their natural instincts and modify them appropriately are set up to fail.

These dogs can become bored, aggressive, destructive, and often times discarded. But with the right training and trainers, these dogs become the talk of the neighborhood. Everyone enjoys a well-behaved dog!

Sign Up Today for Dog Obedience Training at The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa

If you are interested in learning more about the dog training services available to your dog at The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa, please contact us.

Sign up for The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa’s Second Annual Valentine’s Pawty! 🐾

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Valentine’s Day Pawty!

Do you feel that something special in the air? That’s puppy love; and we are feeling the love among our guests at The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa, which means it’s time for our Second Annual Valentine’s Pawty!

There’s no denying puppy love, and with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa is hosting the biggest love fest of the year on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Your pup will appreciate surrounding himself with others who are just as anxious and eager to give and receive love; and we know there is no better love than that of our favorite canines!

Sign Up for our Valentine’s Pawty

All dogs who sign up for our Valentine’s Pawty on Thursday, February 10, 2022, will be treated to a day of love, affection, kisses, and hugs even more than they already are!

There will be special strawberry treats, a kissing booth, and a special Valentine keepsake! This event is so much fun as the dogs feel the excitement and are eager to spread their wet, sloppy kisses among the staff and their friends.

How Do I Sign My Pooch Up for the Valentine’s Pawty of the Year at The Ranch?

Signing up your pooch for the Valentine’s Pawty of the year at The Ranch is so simple even a cat can do it!

Have your person call (925) 447-1729 or get in touch with us by clicking here! There is a minimal fee of $15 to attend.

We hope to see your pet at our super exciting Valentine’s Pawty! Don’t wait, as space will fill up fast, as we want to make sure your pet gets to take part in the fun!

January Bowser Report

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It’s the start of the new year and The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa is excited to be offering on site training sessions again for those of our pups who are well…in need of some “manners.”

What started last year as an opportunity to teach old and new dogs manners has made its way back to The Ranch, and we couldn’t be more pleased!

“The dog training lessons were very well received by our existing members as well as new guests,” comments Michael Gamache, owner and Dog Hero of The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa.

“We recognize that some dogs and pups need some training to make life easier on their owners and make them more acclimated to socialize with others. We are proud to offer Dog Training by professional dog handlers trained to handle our beloved doggie daycare campers and boarders.”

If you think your dog might be a good candidate for some training or you have questions about the training program, please feel free to reach out to us! Just mention on site dog training and we will be happy to assist you!

Puppy Bowl 2022 is a Huge Success!

We at The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa are all wiped out! Puppy Bowl 2022 went down in history as one of the most fun events of the year!

The day began with the smalls warming up for the game with some a little more aggressive than others and some just happy to participate from the comfort of the sidelines.

The bigs took some extra strides along the dog park in anticipation for a fierce competition. We heard some smack talk, but all in all, the warm up session went well beyond our expectations!

By the look of the days’ Game Faces, we knew we were in for a great Puppy Bowl 2022!

Puppy Bowl 2022 Game Faces

Excitement and Penalties During Puppy Bowl 2022

The dogs were definitely geared up for Puppy Bowl 2022, with all eyes, nose, and tongues awaiting the ref’s calls. Sadly, it looks like not all pups were good players as there were some penalties on the field.

Ref calls a time out to assess the penalty on the field.
Penalty called! Unsportsmanlike conduct. Luckily, the player wasn’t down for long!

The Winners of Puppy Bowl 2022 Have Been Named!

Congratulations to Sugar for being named MVP for the second time in a row. This feisty pup may be headed for bigger things, but we want the scouts to know she learned all she knows from The Ranch Pet Resort and Spa’s intensive training program.

Congratulations to all our MVPs-you are all winners in our eyes!

Check out our Facebook page for More Pictures and Videos of Puppy Bowl 2022

We just can’t get enough of the many pictures and videos of Puppy Bowl 2022. Check out the hot dog catching competition, half-time singing, and adorable photos featuring YOUR pups on our Facebook page.

Here’s to all of the participants of Puppy Bowl 2022 and our amazing staff who put on the Biggest Show of the year!