Roverwood Ranch

Roverwood Ranch A safe, professional, and caring place for doggie day play, boarding and grooming in Leavenworth, KS Roverwood Ranch gives your pawtner the best of both worlds.

We know that dogs are not just dogs, but members of your family. That is why we provide the utmost care for your beloved companions when you are away from them. Happiness and safety are priority at Roverwood Ranch, your dog’s home away from home! They can socialize in our climate-controlled play space or romp around outside on the soft, green turf. They can lounge with their pals or be rip-roarin’

rowdy with their friends. The choice is theirs! Ranch Hands supervise play at all times to ensure each ranch guest is having a fun, positive experience. Each play space is equipped with webcams so you may watch your pawtner from home, office, hotel, or by way of smart phone. Grooming services are also available, so your pawtner can look his/her best. Come visit us and see what we are all about!

The Dog Days of Summer are here!
08/17/2025

The Dog Days of Summer are here!

Vader (shelter name ‘Where’) ! Our latest Leavenworth County Humane Society (LCHS) foster dog is a bunch of fun! He’s 7 ...
08/14/2025

Vader (shelter name ‘Where’) ! Our latest Leavenworth County Humane Society (LCHS) foster dog is a bunch of fun! He’s 7 months old, neutered, border collie/pit mix, with a happy disposition and hard-playing energy. He’s eager to learn and loves his canine buddies! He might be a little much for smaller, older dogs and we could see how cats may not appreciate his energy.

If you would like to meet Vader/Where, call us at 913-250-0808 and we can set up an intro. Or contact LCHS at 913-250-0506 for more information.

If you are headed back to school this week, we hope you have the BEST year. If school isn’t your deal this week, we stil...
08/10/2025

If you are headed back to school this week, we hope you have the BEST year. If school isn’t your deal this week, we still wish good things for you.

Summer! We all spend a lot more time outdoors during this time of year. Summer also means bug bites, bees stings, chigge...
08/07/2025

Summer! We all spend a lot more time outdoors during this time of year. Summer also means bug bites, bees stings, chiggers, and other itchy things and your dog is not immune.

Bites and stings can cause itching and discomfort just like it does for us humans and usually happens when it's hard to get into the vet. Benedryl (plain old Benedryl, not liquid, children's Benedryl, or any other variation) can be given to dogs safely in most cases. The dosage is 1 mg per pound of body weight every 8 hours or so (most of the pink pills are 25 mg). Start at the lowest dosage possible and remember antihistamines can have an affect on your dog's energy level and cause them to drink more than usual.

We ARE NOT A VET, and urge you to contact your vet if possible. But in a pinch, Benedryl can help with allergic reactions.

A note on human meds:
NEVER give your dog Tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen. Both are toxic to dogs. Aspirin can be used but under vet supervision/guidance and for the short-term only.

Ear infections, hot spots, excessive shedding, scratching, chronic paw licking that wake us humans out of a dead sleep.....
08/06/2025

Ear infections, hot spots, excessive shedding, scratching, chronic paw licking that wake us humans out of a dead sleep... all of these things suggest something isn't right with our dog and we make a vet appointment. But what else can we do?

A lot, actually. Skin health is directly related to the health of the gut. Healthy gut = healthy skin. An over-production of yeast in the dog's system can cause a lot of these issues and more. Controlling yeast through diet is the easiest and best path toward long-term results. It could be as simple as adding a probiotic to your dog's diet (we like Fortiflora by Purina -available on Chewy.com). Often, you need to do more.

You may also be looking at a change in your dog's food. Today's mass-produced dog food is cooked at a very high heat, killing a lot of the beneficial ingredients listed on the package. This high heat allows the food become more shelf-stable but also makes it harder to digest. Carbohydrates are added, whether through grains or potatoes or peas (in grain-free), to bulk up the product and add volume. Carbohydrates equal sugar. Sugar equals yeast. Yeast equals itchy skin. You can see how the cycle starts, continues and exaggerates. Now, yeast isn't the only culprit in itchy dogs but it is the most common. And don't get us started on the dyes used to get those appealing colors! No amount of bathing will help a gut issue.

Feeding higher-quality foods allows you to feed your dog less with better results. While higher quality often means more expensive, you will also see less trips to the vet, fewer medications, and a healthier dog.

If you do switch to a better food, mix the current food with the new food for a time to acclimate your dog's stomach and allow 6-8 weeks to judge the effects. You can use dogfoodadvisor.com (unbiased reviews) to help you pick what will work for your dog. You may be surprised at some of the foods listed as low quality. Popular doesn't mean better, especially in dog food.

Think of it this way, while you may love McDonald's french fries and can survive on them, will you thrive?

Did your dog get sprayed by a skunk? Ew. But it happens. But what do you do?! First, don’t panic! Second, DO NOT GET YOU...
08/05/2025

Did your dog get sprayed by a skunk? Ew. But it happens. But what do you do?!
First, don’t panic! Second, DO NOT GET YOUR DOG WET! Not yet, anyway. Third, prepare a paste/solution of 4 cups (1 quart) of 3% hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, and 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of Dawn dish liquid. Lather over your dog and let sit for 10 minutes. The longer the better. Avoid getting in the dog’s eyes. Rinse well. Shampoo as normal.

Why it works:
Skunk musk is an oil. It spreads with water. Water also open the hair follicle and shaft allowing the oil to pe*****te deeply into the skin. While not toxic, your dog will smell for months!

The Dawn dish liquid will break down the oil, the hydrogen peroxide and baking soda will help neutralize the odor.

Over-the-counter skunk shampoos have virtually the same ingredients but diluted and with added fragrance. Why not just do it yourself?

(Post inspired by Maeve, the unfortunate skunk victim this morning)

08/03/2025

Happy August!

We hope to do some educational posts this week covering topics like nutrition, health and wellness and socialization. Le...
08/03/2025

We hope to do some educational posts this week covering topics like nutrition, health and wellness and socialization. Let us know if you have specific topics you’d like addressed or questions you’d like answered. In the meantime, look at all these cuties!

Warmer weather? Yes, please!
02/23/2025

Warmer weather? Yes, please!

Doesn’t seem like that the groundhog is going to be wrong! This week will be chilly. And yes, barring extreme ice/snow, ...
02/16/2025

Doesn’t seem like that the groundhog is going to be wrong! This week will be chilly. And yes, barring extreme ice/snow, we will be open. However, we understand if you stay home. Just let us know so we don’t worry about you. This weekend was filled with cuties but someone (aka Sharon) neglected to take many photos. Please enjoy the ones we got from our beloved staff.

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4751 S 13th Street
Leavenworth, KS
66048

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 12pm
1pm - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 12pm
1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 12pm
1pm - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 12pm
1pm - 6pm
Friday 7am - 12pm
1pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm
Sunday 2pm - 4pm

Telephone

+19132500808

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