Dog & Pony Ranch

We recently had an amazing two-night stay at this charming ranch with our 7-month-old baby and two reactive dogs.

One of the highlights of our stay was the fun animal activities organized by Cyndi and Troy. Despite our initial concerns about our reactive dogs, they went above and beyond to ensure a smooth introduction between our dogs and the resident animals. Our son, although cautious, was fascinated by the animals, and the activities kept him engaged throughout. The animals were all well-cared for and loved. Cyndi captured numerous pictures and videos of our interactions with the animals, which was an absolute treat. It's true what they say - if you don't have pictures, did it really happen? We are grateful for these memories.

For our reactive dogs, the fully fenced property and hiking trails were a dream come true. They had plenty of space to roam and burn off energy. One tip for future visitors with active dogs would be to bring dog boots, as one of our dogs injured his paws while chasing small animals. It was a minor incident, but we learned our lesson for the next visit.

The house itself was clean, spacious, and provided all the comforts we needed. While the wifi could be slow at the night, we had no issues with video calls during the day.

We highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a family-friendly getaway with their dogs in a beautiful rural setting!

It was a pleasure staying at Cyndi and Troy's wonderful property in May 2023. The guest house is well appointed, with a spa-like master bathroom; the main room and master bedroom are super spacious, and the kitchen has everything you need to hit the ground running. It was such a treat to hike on the trails in the morning and early evening, our dog off leash, like it was our own private hiking trails. We ate all of our meals on the patio, with a view of the valley and hills in the distance, and nature abounding all around us. Lounging in the hot tub, with views of the setting sun, is priceless. The Dog and Pony Ranch is such a special and unique space, and to have a chance to interact with the llamas and chickens and ponies was an amazing experience. Cindy and Troy--thank you both so much for everything, including the welcome basket, fresh eggs from your chickies, and making us feel at home. Looking forward to meeting up again at your Ranch!

We are so grateful to Cyndi, Troy, Cody, and Gina at the Dog and Pony Ranch!! I was nervous bringing our reactive dog, but I wanted a special vacation for the pups as they are getting older. Cyndi really supported the introduction of the barn animals and both dogs did wonderfully. Troy and Cyndi really do provide the utmost service and want guests to have a fabulous time. The welcome basket was an especially nice surprise. Our Danes had an incredible time meeting the barn animals, hiking the trails, and just checking everything out. This place has everything you need for an enjoyable time. Being able to provide this experience to our fur kids was really special and you could tell the Danes were thrilled. The humans had an equally fantastic time. We can’t wait to come back!!

The experience, the hosts, the animals, and the property are nothing short of breathtaking. If you’re looking to reset from all the “responsibilities of life,” I highly recommend booking a stay. To watch our dogs run free and enjoy themselves uninhibited, was priceless. And to experience all of this with with the love of my life, was magical! We will absolutely be booking again & again.

We had the most incredible visit to the Dog and Pony Ranch and highly recommend it to anyone wanting a getaway with their four-legged best friends. Cyndi and Troy have truly created heaven on Earth for humans and dogs alike!  The guest quarters are perfectly situated for a couple, with a spacious bathroom, fantastic master bedroom with a king bed and comfortable bedding, and easy access to the outdoors with entries from the kitchen/rec room and bedroom. The propane fireplace in the master bedroom was easy to use and gave the room such a lovely romantic touch. The kitchen was better stocked than my own at home, and it was a delight to cook meals and eat them on the adjoining patio with a fantastic view during the day and especially at sunset. The kitchen fridge was stocked with a dozen fresh eggs from the Ranch chickens, and they were absolutely delicious! Our favorite feature of the house was the incredible hot tub on the patio. It was the perfect way to cap off each evening, and it was really nice that our dog was able to roam the large fenced yard while we enjoyed the hot tub. The house was incredible, but the property was even better! We really enjoyed hiking the different trails and allowing our dog to run freely off-leash and play with Cody, playing basketball and corn hole, swimming in the pond, and feeding treats to the horses, llamas, mini donkeys, and chickens at the barn. The highlight of our stay was a horseback ride on Rio and Buddy, and we also really loved walking the llamas. Our amazing stay would not have been possible without the kindness and hospitality of hosts Cyndi and Troy. We enjoyed getting to know them and really feel that they became friends in the short time we were at the Ranch. They were so knowledgeable about their animals and happy to teach us, and we left inspired by the life they've created for themselves and their guests at Dog and Pony. We cannot wait to return and plan to stay for a full week or longer next time.