Dogs Around Austin

Jill Stone

2023-09

I cannot recommend Dogs Around Austin enough. The entire staff goes out of their way to make you and your dog feel special. My high-energy puppy squeals as we pull up to their parking lot, and has a blast during daycare, training or sleepovers. Their fear-free approach to daycare has made all the difference in allowing me to know my dog is both safe and having a blast while he’s there. It’s without a doubt his favorite place, and I’m so thankful we found them!!Big shoutout to Emily and her amazing team for providing nothing short of an amazing experience for both my pup and my family!

Cole Redding

2022-05

Dogs Around Austin is amazing and the staff truly cares about your pets. When I boarded my pups while on vacation they were very responsive! They let me know how my dogs were doing and even sent photo updates. I appreciate the love they show my dogs always. We have been using them for several months for both grooming & boarding. I highly recommend them to everyone.

Colleen Pinkelman

2023-11

We highly recommend Dogs Around Austin! They've been great with our two pups for numerous stays. The staff is super friendly, and they truly get to know each of the dogs. Our girls are always happy to go in, and we love the picture updates they post each day! It's so nice to have peace of mind that they're being well taken care of when we're away.

Alexandria “Alex” Leyva

2023-08

Amazing and attentive staff. Boarded my dog Sally there for the first time after her usual boarding place was continuously booked super far out. My dog has social anxiety but the evaluation beforehand allowed the staff and her to get to know each other and for Sally to become familiar with the space before boarding time. She still shook in the beginning due to natural nerves but the staff said she warmed up not long after drop off (and the Instagram story including Sally smiling diring her time there in the play area showed this to be true). I definitely recommend DAA!

Numa Dhamani

2022-05

Dogs Around Austin is the BEST daycare and boarding facility in Austin! We can’t imagine going anywhere else now.They’re so wonderful with my dog, Zuko, and show him so much love. He’s always so excited to go see them at his favorite place!

Amit Freeman

2021-05

Amanda is absolutely amazing! My story, hardly the fairytail.I was away for business, and had left my baby girl with people from wag.com, which unfortunately felt so sketchy that I couldn't handle it, focus or think.A friend of mine told me about Amanda/Dogs Around Austin, and suggested I get in touch. Amanda rescued my baby girl from the sketchy people (I'm told she arrived on the back of a dragon, but I didn't witness the dragon, or the fire breathing). She took my baby girl in, and the absolutely cutest things began to happen - pictures attached.In short - I killed it on the business front, not having to worry about my little girl getting mistreated. I got constant updates about Zoe, and when I came back I got the happiest little puppy girl in the world back. Plus I met Carlton the pig, who Zoe slept with on the first day (yeah that picture is the first day). And Amanda and company.If ever I have human children, I'd probably have Amanda watch them too. I'm not volunteering her for daycare, or suggesting you leave human babies with her, it's just I might.

Laura Cardenas

2021-05

I rescued my dog shortly after the sheltering-in-place mandate and quickly noticed how anxious/ threatened she felt around bigger dogs. I knew I needed to find an outlet for her to socialize with people and other dogs, along with finding a place to board her if it ever came to that. I have been a long-time follower of their Instagram channel and thought I would give them a try when I saw a post mentioned low-volume, minimum-kennel boarding and daycare services. Emily was super responsive and had me sold when she made time to chat with me about my dog's behavior and their services. I made her first appointment for daycare and anxiously awaited a phone call to explain how they needed to isolate her for being too aggressive or not being a fit. To my surprise, I received no phone call and they welcomed her to come back. I immediately booked another daycare appointment and could not believe how much improvement she's made in just 2 days of daycare! She's now approaching other dogs on our walks without any growling. I am relieved to have found a place where my dog can get exercise while working on her social skills. I highly recommend this business and will be a customer as long as I'm in Austin!

donovan b

2023-11

They do an excellent job :) I feel really confident having my pup boarded here for multiple nights as well as daycare. They post a lot of pics in IG stories so you can see how your pups doing and they are quick to respond with any questions. The one thing I dont like is not being able to tour the facility myself but my dog seems happy and healthy everytime I pick her up so I trust em :)

Brent Wiewel

2023-05

Dogs Around Austin is a wonderful establishment that cares for our grand dog a blind Siberian. She’s always happy and hard to round up when its time to go because she loves DAA so much! Thank you guys you've made me a very happy client. So nice to know when we are gone she is in great hands!

Claire Nokes

2023-11

I honestly don't know how they do it. Somehow they remember all the dogs and keep track of who is playing with who. It is incredible! My silly rascal of a pup is so excited to play here that I'm sure he forgets I exist as soon as we get out of the car. The staff are so friendly, knowledgeable, and take time to pay attention to my hairy knucklehead. And bonus: it's right by my work. I love this place but not as much as my dog.

Cory Phillips

2022-05

Dogs Around Austin has been Pip's home-away-from-home since he was two month's old. I can't recommend DAA strongly enough. The entire crew is professional, friendly, and clearly love your pups (the feeling is mutual!)They're perfect for daycare, boarding, Instagram updates throughout the day, an adorable Report Card of your pup's antics, and a happy, veerrrrry sleepy dog at the end of the day.

Claire Dollen

2021-05

Our sweet boy, Pinto Beans, was on the mend from heart worm treatment when we recently went out of town. This meant that he was on 'bed rest' and needed to keep extremely low activity for the extent of our trip. The amazing team at Dogs Around Austin kept a close eye on him and made sure he got LOTS of love and attention, while still keeping his heart rate low. Pinto came home happy and healthy and we couldn't be more grateful!

Lauren Dolan

2022-05

Dogs Around Austin is amazing. My dog has been going there at least once per week for the last year to get him out of the house and socialize and they take such good care of him! I have also boarded my dog there and feel super comfortable doing so. I love that they don't use kennels or crates and even indoors, the dogs are free to hang out and roam around. My dog has gotten anxious a few times and they do a great job of separating him and trying to utilize enrichment to make him feel comfortable, all while communicating with me so I know what's going on. All the staff is amazing. They truly care about the dogs and take such great care of them! I highly recommend to anyone looking for daycare or boarding services in Austin!

Jenna Griffis

2023-05

We have been bringing our dogs to DAA ever since they opened for both daycare and boarding. We were ecstatic to find a place that offers fear free care in a safe and calm environment. Our girls love the staff and have such a good time every time they go to DAA. We know they are well taken care of and the communication is amazing. Emily and her amazing staff always go above and beyond and you can tell how much they love what they do. Couldn't recommend them more!

Emily Dobrowski

2023-05

DOA is the best doggy daycare & boarding I’ve ever sent my dog to.They are filled with such compassionate, energetic, and patient staff.My dog is a rescue who had been abused as a puppy. He was very distrustful and afraid of other people. But since sending him to boarding and now weekly daycare at DOA he has become so playful and loving towards other people. Although he is initially reserved when meeting new people, he isn’t traumatized or scared. I credit so much of his transformation to DOA’s consistent care towards him.Brew looks forward to daycare each week, which says a LOT for a dog that used to try to run away from people. We love DOA!

Chris Galis

2021-05

A shame I can only give 5 stars. I’ve boarded at several places here in Austin in the past and Dogs Around Austin is by far the most dog and pet-owner friendly place we have experienced. We have 3 smaller pups, one former foster that we’ve owned less than a year who’s got trust issues. It took us a while to get her comfortable around us and coming up to us when we called. The Dogs Around Austin folks had her feeling comfortable and playful almost immediately. Needless to say they took phenomenal care of our pups. They came home happy after the week+ stay over the Christmas holiday. Plus, they post pics of your dogs on their insta feed, which is just great to see while you’re away. They took what can be a really stressful thing and made it enjoyable for us and our dogs. Love the location too. Super friendly staff to boot. Highly recommended.

Kate Thurston

2022-05

I had an appointment to see if my dog would be a good fit for boarding. She's a big German shepherd mix, and it ultimately wasn't a good option because she was searching for ways to get over their fence (6 ft).However, the staff was SUPER patient with how anxious she is, and her anxiety based barking/growling when they met her.I'm sad it wasn't able to work out because you can definitely tell the people who work here care about the animals and their well being, but I also appreciate their honesty about what was going to be the best and safest thing for my dog.

Olivia Vasquez

2023-05

Dogs Around Austin are amazing!Highly recommend! You can just tell from the moment you walk in that the love they have for our babies is real.I will be returning! If I could give ten stars I would!!!!

Abigail Nasypany

2024-05

Phenomenal staff and excellent facility! Our pup, Zelda, is always excited to go on her little vacation anytime we have to go out of town. We feel extremely comfortable sending her here and know she is well taken care of. Also, follow their Instagram page for adorable pictures and "pupdates", you won't be disappointed.

Stacy Slayden

2021-05

These women LOVE dogs. They're not just owners who like animals and fell into a business, they genuinely care for the treatment and well being of all living animals, especially dogs! Even my shy, anxious Shih Tzu sprints to the front door every time we pull up to Dogs Around Austin. The daily report cards are so fun, and I have to agree with other reviewers, the photos they post on social of your fur child throughout the day are such a joy to see! I can't recommend them enough!

Kayla Murray

2023-05

Edited to add: I appreciate that DAR has now revised their website to state that they accept all dogs “upon evaluation.”I considered not posting a review because I don't want to negatively impact a locally-owned and female-owned business. But I do think it's important to relay my experience so that others who may have dogs with similar behaviors are aware.I have a cattle dog mix who is very reactive to other dogs, and he is also quite anxious initially in new environments. I spoke with 2 different staff members at length about him and his behaviors before scheduling reservations. The second person I spoke with recommended I bring him in for a 3-hour evaluation prior to his first reservation.He was, as expected, very anxious about being in a new place and meeting new people (he loves people... just gets super excited to say hi). Car rides are quite stressful for him as well, so he was amped up from that. I handed the leash over after reiterating his behaviors and quirks, and left. Less than ten minutes later, I received a phone call that I needed to pick him up because he was obsessively pawing at the door in his room, barking, panting, etc. In other words, he was the dog I had described.It takes him time to settle. It's helpful if he has something to distract him, like a bully stick or frozen kong. My understanding is that he was not offered any enrichment, and there was no barrier (like a baby gate) between him and the door to eliminate the option of pawing at the door. I was told the facility was not a good fit for him because he could hear and smell the other dogs. Yes, I am aware of his reactivity, but I also know that he will eventually settle if given time & proper enrichment. I know this because he showed his ability to settle at his prior boarding facility, which is now closed.I was incredibly disappointed that he was not allowed an opportunity at DAR. I had such high hopes after my talks with the staff and their assurances that they could safely & effectively manage my dog, as they stated they had done so in the past with similar dogs.I wouldn't be writing this review but for the website's statement that all dogs are accepted, including anxious and behavior dogs. I volunteered at the city shelter for more than 5 years, working almost exclusively with the behavior dogs, and my dog's behaviors are definitely on the "easier" range of difficult behaviors. His behaviors are very predictable and very manageable, as long as you have the knowledge and resources.And yes, this is a 4-star review because everyone I dealt with was kind, communication was prompt & professional, and the facility, from what I could observe, was quite nice. But if you truly have an anxious dog or a behavior dog, it is quite likely that this will not be a facility equipped to manage your pup. And sadly, there does not appear to be any such boarding facilities in the Austin area at this time.

Drew Cleaver

2024-04

Amazing staff that loves the dogs, my basset can’t wait to go there and it’s always top notch and fear-free.

Henry Cho

2022-05

Just recently boarded my dog here over the weekend and I absolutely love this place !!! The staff is amazing and show my pup so much love. My dog loved it !! I will definitely be bringing her back.

Laura Kerr

2021-05

My dog is very important to me and I feel relaxed leaving her in the care of the professionals at Dogs Around Austin. They can cater to the needs of your pet, work around your schedule, and genuinely love your pets as if they are their own. I can’t recommend this business enough! 10/10 will be a lifelong customer.

George

2022-05

Absolutely THE best place for doggy day care and overnight stays! Highly, highly recommend! The rates are very competitive and the staff go above and beyond to make sure all the pups are loved and have fun.They even pick up your dog from home and can drop him off. Stop searching and choose Dogs Around Austin.

Paul Burnham

2023-05

All went well at first. They were caring and accepted our dog. On the morning of the 3rd day of our 4 day stay we received a call that our dog was anxious and growling at the attendants and they asked to come and pick him up. We arrived and picked up our dog. There was something not right with our dog so we went to the vet. The vet said he was dehydrated and hungry. We gave him food and water and he was back to normal.

Jennifer Donaldson

2021-05

There is no one else I would choose to leave my dogs with! Amanda and Emily treat my babies as their own, and have years of experience with all types/ages of dogs! My English Bulldogs have had specific needs, and the care and attention they receive here is second to none. Thank you for caring for my babies like I do!

Lupe Mendoza

2022-05

A+ services! Dogs Around Austin is a one-of-a-kind gem. Excellent customer service, clear communication, and a 100% dog love vibe are what you'll experience at DAA. My dog Petunio loves them! DAA continues to offer quality services, and clearly, my dog agrees. Great work, DAA!

K C

2022-05

We found dogs around Austin after i had a death in the family a few months ago and needed a place that could watch my anxious, reactive, pitty mix on short notice. I gave them a shot based off the other reviews here. They are great, obviously our doggo isn't "happy" when we leave him there (separation anxiety) but he doesn't drag me the other way as we walk up and he doesn't drag me away when we come pick him up. Even when he is displaying all his extra emotions it is obvious that they treat him well.They post doggie updates on social media, they'll text you if there's an issue or question. If you reach out they are super responsive. We get our doggo a zen room, so he isn't in a wire crate all day but he still gets that separation he wants from the other doggos but he loves people. If your dog is a little bit a lot and you are worried about finding a good place that will be kind and patient i recommend them.

Daniel Gafford

2023-05

Love the retail selection here! DAA always has what I need for my unique pup! We love stopping by and checking out their new inventory too. Autumn is very knowledgeable in helping us choose the perfect products!