Adventure Boarding & VIP Weeks
At Ruff Life Resort, we`re focused on forming a relationship built on trust and companionship with our clients and their dogs. We seek to provide a home away from home for your pet and to put their care and comfort first. This allows us to keep your pup`s stay as stress-free as possible while providing training reinforcement and allowing us to introduce new skills and environments as needed!
The Ruff Life Resort in Maine is a luxury adventure boarding service that is unmatched to the industry standard.
Tibble Fork, UT
Adventure Boarding
Bark Around Boston, LLC`s unique boarding experience is centered around our sister company, Ruff Life Resort, and provides experiences which cater to all of your dog`s needs instead of just the basics. The pups in our care have access to daily hikes, treadmills, scent/seeking games, free running in a fully enclosed yard, and much more to ensure that they stay happy, healthy, and entertained!
We also welcome dogs that may be struggling with or undergoing training for anxiety or reactivity. We are not a board and train facility, but a supportive care environment designed to reinforce positive training and good behaviors. Proof of up-to-date vaccinations and flea/tick repellant are required for all boarding dogs.
In addition to our Adventure Boarding, we also offer VIP (Very Important Pooch) Vacation getaways as well as Extended Adventure Vacations that take your pup to exciting new places!
How It Works
Boarding is provided by Danielle, the owner of Bark Around Boston, LLC and Ruff Life Resort and her team! The team provides boarding services at the Ruff Life Resort facility in Lisbon, ME.
We also offer Very Important Pooch getaways as well as Extended Adventure Boarding!
We do have some changes with our 2025 season that mostly effect our transport schedule. The changes are reviewed below:
✅ Transport will be on Monday/Thursday to plan more efficiently for staff, travel and have better off-site experiences. This does alter for holidays falling on Monday, transport swaps to Tuesday and the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas for 2025. Transport days are noted below for these holidays.
✅ No transportation fees when pick-up/drop-off occurs on Monday/Thursday. If an alternate pick-up or drop-off day is needed, and we can accommodate, the cost is $80 (each way) in addition to regular boarding fees. (Holiday exceptions noted below.)
✅ No more holiday or peak fees.
✅ We will continue to have all inclusive pricing and no processing or credit card fees.
🦃 Thanksgiving 2025 will be transport days of Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25
🎄 Christmas 2025 transport will be Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23.
🎊 New Year’s transport will be Monday, December 29 and Thursday, January 1.
Closures to note so you can plan care for your pup(s.)
We will be closed:
❌ January 13 - April 16, 2026
✅ ☀️YES! We will be open for Spring Break 2026! ☀️ ✅
Boarding Rates
Adventure Boarding:
$95 per calendar day. Drop-offs welcomed before noon will not be billed.
For example:
Thursday - Monday: $380 (no fee for the Monday if drop-off before noon.)
Boarding rates are inclusive of all services including: Meal distribution, medication dispensing, relaxation games, daily offsite exercise and engagement, etc.
Your pup`s regular food must be provided at time of pick-up, we welcome dogs on a raw diet. Please let us know in advance if we should bring a cooler.
Pups are welcome to join our programs once they`ve received a full series of vaccines including Rabies, DHPP, and Kennel Cough. Dogs should also be on a regular flea/tick/heartworm prevention for their longterm health.
Service Areas
We proudly serve all of Eastern Massachusets, Southern New Hampshire, and Maine.
Very Important Pooch Getaway
Uninterrupted fun at the Ruff Life Resort during peak travel times.
Costs start at $875 for one dog ($550 for each additional dog.)
VIP Pricing
NEW Clients starting at $875 for the first dog
HOLIDAY
VIP 2025
$1250
Thursday, Dec 18 -
Thursday, Jan 1
Spring Break VIP 2026
$875
Thursday, April 16 - Monday, April 27
SUMMER
VIP 2026
$875
Monday, June 29 - Monday, July 6
THANKSGIVING VIP 2026
$875
Monday, November 23
Monday, November 30
HOLIDAY
VIP 2026
$1250
Monday, December 21
Monday, January 4