MEET THE TEAM

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE RUFF RANCH

ONE TEAM.
A LOT OF DOGS.

The Ruff Ranch is powered by people who care about dogs, notice the details, communicate with each other, and somehow still find dog hair in places it should not be.

MEET THE TEAM

More Than the Faces You See Here

Our team can include up to 20 people working across training, kennel care, front desk, bathing, transportation, maintenance, and operations.

Rather than trying to keep an online directory updated every time someone joins the Ranch, we keep this page focused on the three leadership faces clients are most likely to know.

You’ll meet many more members of the current Ruff Ranch team when you visit us in person.
LEADERSHIP

Meet the People Keeping the Ranch Moving

Different responsibilities. Different personalities. One shared goal: thoughtful care for the dogs and clear support for the people around them.

Julia - Head of Operations at The Ruff Ranch

JULIA

Head of Operations
Justin Davanzo - Owner and Head Trainer at The Ruff Ranch

JUSTIN DAVANZO

Owner & Head Trainer
Kayla Taylor - Shift Lead at The Ruff Ranch

KAYLA TAYLOR

Shift Lead
THE REST OF THE CREW

It Takes a Whole Team

Julia, Justin, and Kayla are only three of the people behind The Ruff Ranch.

Depending on the season and needs of the Ranch, our team can include up to 20 people.

01

Training

Practical training, behavior work, evaluations, confidence building, and owner communication.

02

Kennel Care

Daily care, feeding, cleaning, observation, enrichment, play, and plenty of hands-on dog time.

03

Front Desk

Helping clients, coordinating information, answering questions, and keeping the day organized.

04

Bathing

Helping dogs head home cleaner, fresher, and hopefully with slightly less Ranch attached to them.

05

Transportation

Safely coordinating dogs between our shuttle locations and The Ruff Ranch.

06

Maintenance

Keeping the facility, equipment, yards, and the physical pieces of the Ranch working.

07

Operations

Connecting schedules, systems, people, communication, client experience, and the business behind all those dogs.

Different jobs. One team.
And somehow everybody eventually gets covered in dog hair.
MEET THE CURRENT CREW

The Front Office Keeps It Current

Teams change. People join, roles evolve, and new faces become part of The Ruff Ranch.

Instead of maintaining twenty online headshots, we introduce our current team where clients actually meet them: right here at the Ranch.

Take a look at our staff introductions in the Front Office the next time you visit.

WHY THIS WORKS BETTER

Real Faces. Current Team.

New staff members can be introduced at the Front Office without rebuilding the website every time the team changes.

Because “the person in the blue Ruff Ranch shirt” gets confusing pretty quickly around here.
HOW WE WORK

Good Dog Care Is a Team Sport

COMMUNICATION

Share the Details

The small things matter when multiple people are responsible for the same dog.

CONSISTENCY

Same Standards

Dogs benefit when expectations and care stay consistent throughout their day.

OBSERVATION

Notice What Changes

Knowing the dogs means recognizing when behavior, appetite, energy, or comfort looks different.

TEAMWORK

Help Each Other

A busy Ranch works because people step in, communicate, and support each other.

WE’LL SEE YOU AT THE RANCH

The Dogs May Be the Main Characters.
The Team Makes It Possible.

Next time you visit, say hi. We’re always happy to put a face to a name.

JULIA

Head of Operations

JUSTIN DAVANZO

Owner & Head Trainer

KAYLA TAYLOR

Shift Lead