Cooper has been going to Ruff Life for a few months and loves it. They've handled COVID changes smoothly. You can buy single daycare or packages, and they offer grooming. Your dog gets a little cubby for their leashes and spends the day with a supervised "pack" that seems mostly the same each week. They post photos every day to their Instagram and Facebook which is the highlight of my day. My only complaint is that the parking lot is a little small and can be hard to maneuver at peak hours. Worth it! Cooper absolutely loves going here! I haven't used their boarding but I plan to if we ever need it since it is cageless. Definitely recommended! read more

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This four-paws-up review for Ruff Life is long overdue, but I was thinking of them as I am now in Philadelphia and wish I could find something similar for my beloved Goldendoodle. We lived in RI last year, and he LOVED, LOVED, LOVED going to Ruff Life 2x a week for daycare. I would get him in the car at 7am and say "we're going to camp" and he would stare out the window and pant the entire way there. Once there, he would drag me up the ramp and into the house. When I picked him up at the end of the day, all the dogs would bark out a goodbye, and while I knew he was glad to see me (and exhausted from all the fun), I also knew he would miss his pals until the next day. Sadly, I quit my job so camp needed to end, but if we ever wind up back in the area, he is going right back to Ruff Life. What I loved about it was that everyone there was really nice, greeted him by name each day with a hug, and he never smelled "doggie" at the end of the day, which many places smell like. read more

Our dog Rosa (3-year-old lab) has been attending doggie day care at Ruff Life for 2 1/2 years now. Occasionally Rosa boards there for one or two days at a time and I love that she has the option to sleep with other dogs in a comfy bed. We have had a consistently positive experience at Ruff Life this entire time! When the pandemic hit, I was worried about losing access to this amazing facility. On the contrary, they have reopened with safe procedures in place. The staff is professional, courteous, caring and responsive. We have dealt with several handlers and, without exception, they are fantastic with dogs of all shapes and sizes. The staff is pleasant and efficient, and willing to work with our sometimes changing schedule if at all possible. I particularly like their procedures for documenting vaccines and wellness checks for dogs, so I can feel that my Rosa is safe. If Rosa could write a review, she would also give 5 stars. I can tell that this is true because as soon as we get into the neighborhood at drop-off time, she wags with anticipation! She runs to the handlers and happily goes right in the door. At the end of the day, she greets me happily and is pleasantly tired. She enjoys herself, gets socialized by the staff and other dogs, and uses up a lot of pent-up energy. This experience has been so positive for Rosa and also for her human family! Kudos to the owner, Gretchen, and to all staff, for making Ruff Life a most excellent facility. I can recommend Ruff Life without reservation! read more

We have been taking our 1-year old to Ruff Life once a week for two months now. he is highly energetic and he always comes back exhausted. They provided us a report card after our first few visits explaining how he did in several areas. They are good at recognizing the characteristics of our Australian Sheppard and adjust their approach and his routine as needed. They are very open and up front with the areas he needs to improve on and how they are working to make sure both he and the other dogs have a good time (he needs to be separated at times because he likes to herd the other dogs). Our first two visits he was hesitant to be handed over to the staff. Now he is leaving me behind and not looking back! read more

They take care of my dog for boarding and day care. They really do a great job and she loves to go here. I think she hates to leave as well. Everything is cage free and the dogs rule the house, literally. Average rates. read more

My dog goes to Ruff Life one day a week for daycare and he loves it! They pick him up in the morning and drop him off in the evening smelling good and exhausted. He literally cries when the van pulls away. I initially looked into Ruff Life because they offer cage free overnights with a human always present. At home, my dog has furniture rights, so I am super happy that he can sleep on a (king-sized) bed when I have to go out of town. I don't worry at all when he's there. They give him his medicine, feed him, cuddle him and he gets tons of exercise. Ruff Life only boards dogs enrolled in day care, so he knows his buddies, and all dogs are tested for temperament. I know he's in good hands when I'm missing him. Thank you for opening such a great dog haven. This is the best option in all of RI, and I'm so glad we found you. I only wish he could go more often. read more

My dog goes there once a week for day care. If I could, I'd send him every day. This place is fantastic. He is a very playful, energetic puppy and Ruff Life is the only thing that really tires him out. The staff is great - so warm and welcoming to my dog (and me, too). My dog stayed overnight there once and did great. For overnights, the dogs all sleep together with a staff member on a giant bed (there are also dog beds and crates on the floor if the dog prefers). My dog and I both love Ruff Life, can't say enough good things about it!! read more

And five paws from Bunker! Bunker and I are new to RI and found out about Ruff Life from fellow dog owners we met walking the local trails. I echo the other reviewers in that I wish I could send him every day. I figure my dog is happy there as he drags me to the door when he gets out of the car in the morning and is glad to see me but not running out the door to go home at the end of the day. I've also boarded him there and while it is a little pricier than other places, the fact he isn't enclosed in a kennel or crate at all, it includes daycare and I know he's comfortable there makes it well worth the cost. Staff is also super responsive to questions, emails and calls, another plus, and they support local rescue groups and host events to promote canine good health. read more

I cannot speak enough about Gretchen and her team at Ruff Life. Chloe has been attending for a year and a half and has had nothing but a positive experience. She had a rough start in the beginning and Gretchen was more than encouraging and willing to help her acclimate appropriately. She comes home thoroughly exhausted and well socialized. I don't worry as I know that she is in good care and in a safe environment. read more

Gretchen, the owner, Jess and Rachel are so good at what they do. My pup loves it there. No cages, just fun is their motto--and it seems so! read more

I brought our English Springer Spaniel for a long overdue grooming. It was the best haircut she ever got. The staff was kind and friendly and Lacey looks fabulous!! We will definitely be back! read more

My puppy Jax was having issues with separation anxiety and I was having to go home at lunch every day to let him out of his crate and walk him. I looked into Ruff Life because it is down the street from my office and I had driven past it on my way to lunch. Jax was a little timid at first and cried when I left him, that lasted for 2 days, now Jax is down the stairs before me in the mornings because he knows he is going to Ruff Life. He sits in the car looking out the window and when I pull into the drive way at Ruff Life his entire body is shaking with happiness, I can't get him out of the car fast enough! He runs right in and scratches on the door that will lead him out to the completely fenced in yard so he can play with his friends. He barely glances back at me :) I don't worry about him at all and when I pick him up he is exhausted from playing. The pack leaders are kind, gently and very knowledgeable. Jax and I are so happy we found Ruff Life. I can't say enough great things about Ruff Life!! read more