About Sharock Ranch-Resort for Dogs

An 8-acre dog resort in Flint

Sharock Ranch-Resort for Dogs, home of Sharock German Shepherds, is a boarding and training resort in Flint on 8 acres with indoor and outdoor suites. Its founders started K9 Officers, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit that donates K9s to those who protect and serve, and co-founded Tender Loving K9s, a therapy dog organization.

Training

Stay and Train is a boarding-and-training program with daily sessions, socialization and exercise, starting in a controlled environment and moving to real-world settings. Four weeks is an average stay, and the work covers sit, down, heel, place and recall, with a built-in stay released by the marker "Free." Owners attend a lesson every two weeks, including one on graduation day, plus a follow-up session one to two weeks after the dog goes home. Puppy Headstart builds social skills and a training foundation, training lessons cover basic obedience through behavioral issues, and the ranch also offers therapy dog training, private and specialty training, and adoption and new puppy consultations.

Boarding and daycare

Stay and Play pairs boarding with group or individual play, Stay and Chill suits dogs that prefer people and cuddle time, and doggie daycare runs in a screened, supervised group.

What to ask

Ask about pricing and current openings. Call or text (903) 830-3647.