Dog-Friendly Ranch Experience in CA Gold Country
Fenced 60-acre ranch with private hiking trails, swimming pond, friendly barn animals & more!
Escape to the beautiful Northern California Sierra foothills and our private ranch. Bring your dogs, and/or enjoy spending time with our animals (dogs, horses, mini donkeys, and chickens, with fencing to keep safely separated from guest dogs).
There are many things to enjoy on our 60-acre property from off-leash hiking trails, dog/people swimming pond, hot tub, game room, and spectacular views from our hilltop house.
The Dog & Pony Ranch is a reasonably short drive from Sacramento and SF/San Jose Bay Area for easy getaways. Our location offers rural privacy to re-connect with nature away from city noise and stress.
Day Visits
After many years of offering overnight rentals in our guest house (2013-2024), we're phasing-down to retirement while still offering Day Visits for at least a few more years. We greatly enjoy sharing our special property with other animal-lovers and watching city dogs get a chance to run free and explore nature.
Day Visit guests have access to the guest house to use the bathroom, chill food in the fridge or warm it in the microwave, and relax on the covered patio between walks with the dogs. There is plenty of parking and a fenced yard for guest dogs.
Choose the hours you want to visit with availability shown in our booking calendar. We host only one group at a time so you have as much privacy as you want in this relaxing rural paradise.
Pet Friendly!
What makes our Dog & Pony Ranch so special are the many features that have been designed for 4-footed family members who are not only “dogs considered” but DOGS WELCOME! No extra charges for well-behaved dogs (unless damages). Extensive fencing around entire 60 acres, multiple dog yards, and pastures keeps dogs safely separated as needed. |
Barn Animals
While enjoying the beautiful property during your country getaway, guests may join our daily barn visits to interact with the animals. Meet our dog-friendly horses and pet our darling mini donkeys while feeding them treats we provide. Enjoy farm-fresh eggs after collecting them from the coop or just have a laugh while watching the chickens run and play. |
Location
Dog & Pony Ranch is located in Northern California's gold country a reasonably short drive from Sacramento (1 hr) and SF/San Jose Bay Area (2-3 hrs) . Amador County is rich with history and small town charm, along with the new "gold" of the area: vineyards and wineries!
The property has the best of both worlds offering peaceful seclusion on 60 private fenced acres, while being close to the conveniences of small country towns (Pine Grove, Jackson and Sutter Creek) for groceries, restaurants, and more.
See the local info section for recommendations of the many fun things to do nearby.
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Guest Reviews
We greatly appreciate guest feedback and use it to make the Ranch an even more special place. Almost all of our guests since 2013 have rated us 5 out of 5 stars and have written heartfelt reviews that make us so glad that we decided to share our Ranch with other animal lovers. Here are some of the themes we've heard over the years:
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“The D&P Ranch is ADDICTING!!!”
Watch the video below for an aerial tour of the 60-acre property and get a feel for our dog-friendly ranch experience, including the miles of trails, swimming pond with dock diving, and more. Note that we still have horses and chickens, but no longer have llamas nor cattle at our ranch. Since this 2018 video, we've added 2 friendly mini donkeys who are very popular with our guests.
