Columbia Falls, Montana

Dog Daycare at the Ranch

Your dog’s best day ever. Outdoor-focused from open to close, with playgroups matched by size, energy, and play style.

Where Play Is the Whole Point.

If your dog loves to play, this is their place.

Unlike daycare built around brief outdoor breaks, we build the day around outdoor play and adventure, with plenty of time to romp with friends, follow new scents, and explore our six fenced yards. Comfortable breaks help them recharge, then it’s back out for more adventure.

Two Ways to Enjoy the Ranch

Both options include supervised outdoor play, comfortable indoor rest, and the same loving attention.

Dogs together at the fence line of a ranch yard, mountains beyond.

Ranch Day

An outdoor-filled day of friends, play, sniffing, and exploring, with caring supervision and comfortable indoor breaks to recharge.

$27/ day

For dogs who love a balance of play and rest.

The open two-acre Glacier Adventure Field running back toward the range.
Make It an Adventure · Add $6

Ranch Adventure Day

Everything in Ranch Day, plus longer outdoor rotations, extra one-on-one play, a cozy Kuranda bed for nap time, and a guaranteed photo or video. Adventure guests may also explore our Glacier Adventure Field, a sprawling two-acre yard with room to run, sniff, and roam, when weather, scheduling, and compatibility allow.

$33/ day

For dogs who love extra time to play, wander, or lounge outside.

One Day, Start to Finish

Big play days. Cozy breaks. Happy dogs.
Monday–Friday only. Drop-off 7–10 a.m. · Pick-up 4–7 p.m. No daycare on Saturdays or Sundays.

Arrival · 7–10 a.m.

Let the Fun Begin

A warm welcome, a quick check-in, and a day of ranch adventures ahead. We help your dog settle in and find their friends.

Arrival at Columbia Mountain Dog Ranch.
Dogs playing together in the fenced ranch yards.

Morning

Into the Yards

Time to romp, explore, and make friends. Playgroups are matched by size, energy, and play style, never one big crowd, so every dog can find their kind of fun.

Midday

A Little Extra Adventure

Booked Personal Ranch Experiences bring one-on-one fun built around your dog’s favorite things. Adventure guests enjoy extra play and may also explore the Glacier Adventure Field, our sprawling two-acre yard, when weather, scheduling, and compatibility allow.

The two-acre Glacier Adventure Field.
Covered outdoor runs beside the ranch building.

Between Adventures

Rest & Refresh

Time for a cozy nap, cuddles, and a little pampering. Ranch Adventure guests settle onto cozy Kuranda beds for a well-earned rest. Any booked Resort Extras, from coat brushing to gentle teeth and ear cleaning, happen during this break, along with any treats you’ve chosen for their day.

Afternoon

Back Out for More

Recharged and ready, it’s back to the yards for more play, exploring, and adventures with friends.

A big dog running across the grass at full stride.
The front of the ranch building at pickup time.

Evening · 4–7 p.m.

Home Happy

Pick up a happy, tired dog after a day of friends, fresh air, and ranch adventures. Next stop: your best friend snuggled up beside you at home.

Their Day, Their Way

Some dogs make friends instantly. Others need a gentler introduction or prefer their own space. We take time to learn what helps your dog feel comfortable, whether that means a smaller group, quieter company, or individual outdoor time.

Space to Feel Comfortable

Six fenced yards give us the flexibility to find the right setting for your dog to relax and enjoy themselves.

A Cozy Place to Recharge

Daycare guests rest in the same spacious kennels and climate-controlled rooms as our overnight guests, with room to stretch out and settle in between adventures.

Separate fenced yards at the ranch, seen from above.

Before the First Day

Daycare is lighter on logistics than an overnight stay, but a few things still need to be in place.

Vaccination records

Rabies, Distemper, Parvo and Bordetella are required for every guest, daycare included.

Upload them to your profile when you book and it’s handled.

Tell us about your dog

Play style, what they love, what they’d rather avoid, and anything that helps us place them in the right group on the first morning.

Food and medication

Most daycare dogs don’t need a meal here. If yours does, send it portioned and labelled, with any medication written out. Oral medications are administered at no charge; injections are $5.

Females in season

Intact males and females are both welcome. Females can’t attend while in heat, or for three weeks after a cycle ends.

Tell Us About Your Dog

Create your profile, upload vaccination records, and share their routine, personality, and care needs.

Plan Their Stay

Choose your dates, package, and any Personal Ranch Experiences, extras, or treats.

Let Their Vacation Begin

We’ll welcome your dog, help them settle in, and get to know what makes their tail wag.

Daycare runs Monday to Friday. Personal Ranch Experiences, Resort Extras and Ranch Kitchen Treats can be added to any daycare day.