Tail Waggin’ Ranch

The dogs here are kept in filthy, unsafe conditions. Our dogs were terrified here. We know people whose dogs have been injured here due to negligence. There have been countless news stories about how many dogs escape from here. It is not safe.

My dog is a veteran of many stays at Tail Waggin’ Ranch. One of the many aspects I like about this place is that the owners really know dogs. I’ve read several of the negative reviews. I can’t stress enough that in my probably 15 times having my dog there, none of those events have happened. I’m aware of the missing dog, so it was great when they installed the electronic gate. The concept of the kennel-​less kennel may not be your dog’s cup of tea; for my dog it’s been a perfect match. My dog will be staying there again in two weeks.

On a recent trip to Yellowstone, we figured out at the last minute that our dog wasn’t allowed to come backpacking with us. Searching on Unilocal,I was a little worried by reading the reviews, but figured the Tail Waggin’ Ranch was worth at least checking out. I must say, I am so glad that we did!
After being let into the front gate, we were greeted by the owner and a few of his regular furry customers, all of whom were having such a great time. There were multiple fields that the dogs could play in, some of which even had a small river for them!
Upon our return three days later, our dog was truly having a tail waggin’ good time. I would much rather have her here than any normal boarding facility.
The whole property was lined with 6+ foot tall fences and the owner is super attentive to the dogs. I could be wrong, but is seems to me like the negative reviews of this place all likely came from the same person (who probably shouldn’t board their dog given its propensity to jump 6+ foot fences).
Bottom line: if you are looking for a place to house your dog, Tail Waggin’ Ranch is the best place in Montana, bar-​none. It may not feel like the Taj Mahal to a human, but you would be hard pressed to find a better place in the eyes of a dog.

I really wish that there was a 0 star for this place. I looked into boarding at this facility a while back so I drove over to check it out. The fences aren’t adequate (see other reviews about dogs going missing), they free feed all of the dogs together which is just begging for a dog fight and the property itself is very dilapidated and dirty. I brought my dog with me that day. The owner’s dog that has free run of the property acted aggressively towards my dog. The owner told me and I quote «yeah that dog right there killed a pit bull. Ate his face right off.». Just like that. No big deal. The dogs are not supervised at all. If a dog fight broke out, the dogs could actually fight to death and the owners wouldn’t even be aware of it. Just the fact that they have a dog that has killed another dog on property is reason enough to not bring your dog here. I highly recommend scrolling down and clicking on NOT RECOMMENDED REVIEWS to read more of the story when they lost several dogs and didn’t even notice they were missing or just google Tail Waggin Ranch Belgrade and read the multiple news stories published on the incident. Stay away.

I held off from slamming these guys after our last stay (Oct. 2013) but after hearing of the horrifying events over the past two weeks with dogs going missing I think it is time to share more reasons why this business should NOT be around. We left our dog while we were gone for 10 days. We returned and they did not know which of the runs she was in and we did not recognize here. Either they let her just free feed or they feed the dogs total crap. Our dog was huge and lethargic for 2 weeks after her stay. She was also filthy beyond belief. I will never give them another chance with any of our animals.

I’ve had my dog stay here for 2 stays, 4 – 6 days in length. She has a lot of fun and the stay is affordable. Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because some of the property is not visually appealing.

I’ve been taking my dog here for over a year every time I have to leave town. It’s great because he has 2 acres to roam freely and play with other dogs. I love knowing that while I’m away he can explore and be free from a kennel. Sometimes, I get the feeling the owner doesn’t really like my dog or seems annoyed by him but maybe I just am getting the wrong vibe? I’ll continue to take him here regardless because I know he has freedom and it’s a convenient location to the airport and home.