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Ruff Day Pet Resort

1085 Gravel Rd, Webster, NY 14580

4.2
117 Google reviews
Outdoor yardPool / water playSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingTrainingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaksOnline booking

Overview

Ruff Day Pet Resort is an award-winning dog boarding and daycare facility in Webster, NY, owned and operated by certified dog trainer Amy Holtz since 2008. The facility offers boarding starting at $44.95/night, daycare at $29.95/day, grooming spa services, and professional training programs including puppy training, obedience, and therapy dog preparation. Features include climate-controlled accommodations, indoor/outdoor play areas, a dedicated Tiny Town for small dogs, and specialized care packages for puppies and senior dogs.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardreal grass
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Rabies (if 16 weeks or older), Distemper combo, Bordetella, Negative fecal exam, Canine influenza (recommended)

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7am-10am
Pick-up hours:3pm-6:30pm

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

109 reviews analyzed

Ruff Day Pet Resort presents a stark duality in customer experiences: approximately 70% of reviews are overwhelmingly positive, praising the friendly staff, clean facility, and happy dogs, while roughly 30% reveal serious concerns about transparency, communication breakdowns, and aggressive upselling of training programs. Multiple negative reviews describe a pattern where dogs are dismissed from daycare unless enrolled in expensive training, and several mention health incidents (kennel cough, pneumonia) that may not have been properly disclosed. The owner responds professionally to nearly all reviews, though some responses appear defensive when addressing serious allegations. Potential clients should be aware of the crating policy disputes and pricing transparency issues that appear repeatedly in negative feedback.

Dog happiness
4.5
Staff
4.5
Cleanliness
4.5
Facility
4.5
Drop-off / pickup
3.5
Safety
3.0
Value
3.0
Communication
2.5

People love

Friendly and caring staff(35)Clean and quality facility(20)Dogs love attending and are happy(30)Good for socialization and training(15)Owner Amy is knowledgeable and experienced(12)

Staff shoutouts

Jaime(2 mentions)HollyHawley

Worth noting

Kennel cough outbreak with no notification to other families

โ€œOther families were not notified, despite kennel cough being highly contagious.โ€

Puppy developed bilateral pneumonia after attending daycare

โ€œWhen I arrived for pickup, she was sluggish with a visible runny nose... she was admitted to the emergency hospital the following day with bilateral pneumonia.โ€

Dogs showing signs of stress/injury not properly documented or communicated

โ€œI was told he cried the entire way home and seemed like a completely different dog. Upon examining his paw, there was no sign of any cut or blood.โ€

Potential Giardia outbreak with blame deflection

โ€œThe owner, Amy, remarked that Giardia is 'very common in rescue dogs' and treated my pup as 'Patient Zero.' However, the fact that they immediately demanded such specific testing suggests they were already aware of an outbreak.โ€

Dogs being fed chocolate ice cream (toxic to dogs)

โ€œThey give the dogs chocolate ice cream and god knows what else they aren't recording! Unless you're into poisoning your dog do not take them here!!โ€

Lack of transparency about crating policies and duration(4 mentions)

โ€œI was never told crating would be part of my pup's day. While the owner claims online that dogs are only crated for '20 minutes,' staff later informed me my dog was crated for nap times lasting up to an hour.โ€

Unauthorized/bait-and-switch pricing on training packages(3 mentions)

โ€œI was quoted $595 for a three-week 'Canine Academy Camp.' The following Monday, I was billed an additional $596 without authorization... bringing the total to nearly $1,800.โ€

Forced training enrollment or dismissal from daycare(3 mentions)

โ€œBasically told me to pay for the training program or find another day care.โ€

Poor customer service and communication(4 mentions)

โ€œCalled 3 times Saturday no answers. Very poor customer service.โ€

Dogs returned matted or smelling bad after boarding(2 mentions)

โ€œShe came back completely matted and cost me over $50 to get it fixed with my groomer. I am unable to get the smell off of her from this place after numerous baths.โ€

Owner replies to 95% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone42 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.2/ 5
Review score
3.8/ 5
Amenities10 of 14
Reviews117
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.42

Pricing

Boarding

$44.95/night

Daycare

$29.95/day

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