Bone-A-Fide Dog Ranch

03/19/2024

We know that there are thoughts going through Enzo’s head, but that’s about the only thing we can say for sure here… What those thoughts are is anyone’s guess.

03/14/2024

Bone A Fide is saying goodbye to one of our own today. Bentley has been a fixture here since 2016. He started with Tori supervising the local van and the dogs who came on it, and settled in to helping the older and smaller dogs as he aged. For the past year or so he has kept the office under control and could often be found patrolling in the driveway. Anyone who has been through the office recently has seen him, and if you offered him a treat you probably learned why we called him Alligator Mouth.

Bentley is one of a kind and one of the best dogs any of us have ever known. He has always been so stoic and good when meeting new dogs, and would often help us greet them on meet and greet day. Horses may have annoyed him, but that’s okay. He was so photogenic, and although he was always so calm he has always just oozed personality too.

Times like this are the most painful part of knowing a dog, but they make it so worthwhile because knowing them at all is one of the most rewarding things in life. Be sure to hold your own dogs a little closer today. We’ll be doing the same with the dogs who are here in our care.

02/17/2024

Sometimes captions aren’t needed. This is one of those times.

01/18/2024

The vans are currently set to run today, January 18th. Conditions have improved noticeably from yesterday, but still aren’t perfect. So please make sure walkways are clear of ice, and allow for possible delays. Nobody moves as quickly when it’s cold and wet out!

01/17/2024

We will not be running our daycare vans Wednesday, January 17th 2024. Slippery road conditions and areas of black ice have made it unsafe to do so. We should be back up and running tomorrow morning.

12/23/2022

The weather person was right this time. Due to the winter storm and the hazardous conditions of area roads, we will not be running our daycare vans today, December 23rd. They will be shut down next week due to the holidays as well, so we will look forward to seeing everyone back in the New Year. Happy holidays!

04/06/2022

I adopted Lennon from PAWS one month after taking ownership of Bone A Fide. At about a year old Lennon not only found his forever home he was lucky enough to find a home that allowed him to do what he was meant to do.
Lennon spent the next 13 years working by my side at the ranch. Not all of you knew him but every single one of your dogs did and Lennon was a good friend to all of them. He was a true leader and managing a pack of dogs is what he was meant to do. While the human world was a confusing place for him, he loved and trusted people making him a great ambassador for Pit Bulls. He put many owners at ease when they learned we accepted them at the ranch.
Lennon helped more dogs than I can count get comfortable and gain confidence at the ranch. Whether they needed help with the dogs, the staff or learning how to play. He figured out what your dog needed and figured out the best way to help them. He calmed unruly dog’s down, protected and pranced around with the small dogs, and demanded some rules be followed. The biggest being “no fighting over sticks”.
Lennon never used force he simply was and that was enough for your dogs.
They trusted him and like his namesake he really wanted everyone to be together in harmony. When Lennon walked in the yard more dogs ran over to him to say hello than they did me. Your dogs wanted his attention displaying this by licking his face, getting wiggly and submissive and following him around until Lennon told them to go back and play (barked at them). After 13 years it never got old to see.
I learned everything I know about dog behavior from Lennon. He taught me how to listen to dogs. While he didn’t understand what most humans wanted (shake? what is that?) Lennon knew what I wanted without me even asking. He was my business partner, my mentor, and most of all my best friend.
On March 1st Lennon and I took our last walk around the yard together before saying the most painful goodbye. I like to think he has been reunited with some of his old friends from Bone A Fide that we've said goodbye to.
Thank you for being such a good boy! The ranch is lonelier without you. You were always my best employee but now it’s time for you to take a day off. xoxo Lauren

01/05/2022

1/5/22 Daycare vans WILL be running today! If your dog is scheduled to come today but you feel that your road isn't yet drivable - please call or e-mail the office to cancel ASAP. Thanks!

01/04/2022

1/4/21 DAYCARE VANS ARE CANCELED TODAY - Due to the development of major amounts of BLACK ICE along various parts of every BDR van route and at the ranch itself, we are canceling our daycare van routes today. While there are some areas along each route that are ok for driving - we cannot risk the safety of such precious cargo. We sincerely hope you understand.

01/02/2022

10/26/2021

Good news! We are resuming our regular Saturday “Meet & Greets”. Call or check out our website for more information.

08/12/2021

Heat Wave #2!!!! The dogs love the sprinklers and the pools, but as we all know the high heat can be dangerous for both the dogs and humans. I do have a full house of dogs boarding with us this weekend. For everyone's safety IF YOU DON'T NEED DAYCARE TOMORROW, PLEASE KEEP YOUR DOGS AT HOME WITH YOU.

I do have air conditioning in all of our indoor spaces but it does have limited capacity. I do have a heat plan in place to keep the dogs cool and safe but the more dogs at the ranch the harder it is to maintain our carefully laid out plan. My priority is to keep all the dogs safe as well as my staff who are out in the heat as well. I appreciate everyone's cooperation and help in keeping our best friends safe. Stay cool, safe, hydrated and jump in a kiddie pool of your own!
-Lauren

08/03/2021

Zambuca: “Was this one accidentally put in the dryer?”

06/27/2021

Heat Wave!! The dogs love the sprinklers and the pools, but as we all know the high heat can be dangerous for both the dogs and humans. I do have a full house of dogs boarding with us this weekend. For everyone's safety if you don't need daycare tomorrow, please keep your dogs at home with you. I do have air conditioning in all of our indoor spaces but it does have limited capacity. I do have a heat plan in place to keep the dogs cool and safe but the more dogs at the ranch the harder it is to maintain our carefully laid out plan. My priority is to keep all the dogs safe as well as my staff who are out in the heat as well. I appreciate everyone's cooperation and help in keeping our best friends safe. Stay cool, safe, hydrated and jump in a kiddie pool of your own!
-Lauren

05/31/2021

Remember enjoying sunny days as a kid? Blowing bubbles, chasing them, eating them. Well, close enough...

05/31/2021

The wranglers were impressed as Bruce figured out how to make his own water fountain.

05/25/2021

Two heads are better than one!

05/20/2021

Please join us in supporting PAWS - by making a donation through our PAWSwalk page... we are hoping to help raise 4k from friends of BDR like you! Fun fact: The Spokesdog for this years PAWSwalk is our very own Adira, the newest addition to our team of staff dogs.

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page!

05/20/2021

It's time for PAWSwalk - an annual fundraising event for one of our favorite charities!

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