Today, six children later, Robert Higgins is retired and living in Prescott, AZ. Although all his children put their time and experience in the family business, his youngest son, Nathan, who started spending his days at the kennel at the age of 8, proudly owns and operates the Doggie Dude Ranch today. There's not much that is the same in the appearance of the facility, after Nathan's vast transformation of the kennel and programs. The one thing that remains the same is the dedication to clients and their beloved pets.