Welcome to Elkhound Ranch Kennels!
We are a family business that has been providing dog daycare, dog boarding, pet grooming, and dog training services for the greater Kansas City area for nearly 40 years. We have Indoor/outdoor accommodations and are non-breed restrictive. We are accepting of large and small breeds and have competitive prices.
Pet Boarding
Going on a trip? Board your cat or dog with us!
Doggie Daycare
Don't want to leave your pet at home alone? We can help!
Dog & Cat Grooming
Pamper your furry friend in our pet grooming salon!
Dog Training
We offer professional basic, advanced, and service dog training services!
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WHAT Kansas City CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
We love our customers from Kansas City areas around Nashua, Ferrelview, Wheatherby Lake, Platte City, Riverside, Liberty, Gladstone, North Kansas City, Claycomo, Kearney, Zona Rosa, Overland Park, Parkville, & more!
We took our two dogs in for boarding and training. We have been pleased with the results. One of our dogs is a rescue who was abused; and we are going to follow up the boarding training with some one-on-one sessions. We are especially pleased with the trainer, who took a lot of time explaining the training to us; but everyone was knowledgeable about our dogs, and could share information with us when we called or came and dropped of a prescription refill. We feel confident in recommending Elkhound Ranch for either boarding or training, or both.
I've been boarding my dog Leany here for years. She absolutely freaking LOVES it. To the point her tail starts thumping the car door when we get close. It's a nerve-wracking experience to trust someone with your fur baby, but they make it SO easy. They even provide baths and nail trims! Look no further than Elkhound Ranch Kennels.
I used Elkhound for training my 2 puppy chihuahuas. They were 4 months old. A big taking on I feel. Puppies.... They came home knowing everything they said they would! It was a little hard imagining them obeying but they do. That being said, they train them. But the owner has to learn too. They have spent several hours with me post training to make sure everyone (me and the dogs) are getting it and that they will obey for me like they did for them. They have a lead trainer - Bill. Love Bill. He's passionate about his job. He also uses other staff to train so that they learn from several voices and people, which makes it easier for the dogs to then take commands from the owner. This facility is very hands on and very much involved in the care after your pet leaves. It's definitely NOT a situation of 'they are trained, here they are, see you later'. The staff loved and snuggled my babies. Right now they are running a special, which is very much worth it. I know it sounds expensive.... but you won't be disappointed. They also offer 5 day care days with the purchase! Give them a call. Josh and his team take very good care of your precious pet.
We searched reviews and pricing for many places for our coonhound puppy (4months old). At first we were simply going to board her while we were out of town for a wedding. The amount of energy she had at home around our young son was insane and getting to be a bit too much unchecked. We sent our dog Mabel to elkhound ranch and sprung for 2 weeks of board and training as well. Hands down the best value for service we could ever have hoped for! The staff were great the facilities are ideal for your pet (yes it’s out there a little from where we live, south of KC) but that’s probably why the facilities are better than your strip mall training center facility which by the way are typically much more expensive for fewer days). Our dog has been back less than a week, She’s calmer, she is very smart and understands everything she has learnt, she is much better around our 2.5 year old son (Mabel’s a 55 lb dog so that was important to us) She takes direction she is great in a leash. I will be sending both of my dogs here next year. I recommend you give elkhound a shot if you have multiple places recommended! Our trainer Bill - he really knows his dogs stuff! I genuinely couldn’t not be happier! Worth every dollar! Thank you all at Elkhound Ranch we will see you next year!