Dogs Around Austin is THE BEST daycare and boarding facility in Austin. I trusted them from day one with my Stella Blue. There is no substitution for the services that Dogs Around Austin provides. I found Dogs Around Austin here on Yelp. They had no reviews. I believe they have been open only a few weeks. My wife could not believe that I would select a daycare and boarding facility with no reviews. She was shocked. I mentioned to her that they were kennel-free. Those were magic words to me; kennel-free. One day waiting for my turn to drop off Stella Blue, I met a young lady who was so excited to drop off her dog. She told me that she had been waiting one year on the waiting list to come here. Told her that her baby was in good hands. In June 2022 my Stella Blue was diagnosed with B Lymphoma. It is a deadly disease; with no cure. B Lymphoma is not contagious. I was worried that DAA would drop us. Many daycare facilities do not want to deal with sick dogs. Instead, she received more love. More hugs. More belly rubs. More beef lung treats; her favorite. The Staff is amazing. Past and present employees. The facility is safe. High fences; seven feet high. Artificial turf in the backyard. Plenty of shade with overhead tents. Pools. Water spray hose to cool the dogs down. Plenty of LOVE. The biggie for me; as you walk in no smell of urine. In some facilities, you smell a stench as you open their front door. BOTTOM LINE, I TRUST DOGS AROUND AUSTIN WITH MY STELLA BLUES LIFE. PERIOD. THIS IS THE HIGHEST HONOR I CAN GIVE DOGS AROUND AUSTIN. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. read more

It is very clear that they care heavily about dogs!! As soon as we walk in they immediately address my dog which I love to see! They don't offer tours of their facility aside from a short Instagram video they have saved but as you walk in, the lobby is always kept nice and clean and they offer amazing dog food, treats and wet food for purchase. They even give a discount for members! I do wish we had more looks into the dogs day in the form of photos or videos however they post some of the day care members on their Instagram story occasionally. I will say even though my dog isn't posted during all of his stays, anytime I call they are able to provide me an in time update which I love! At the end of each stay they also give out a report card, which is a nice personal touch. I cannot say enough about the staff in the front!! They are the kindest most friendly people I have ever met and they are able to answer any and all questions in a timely manner!! As all dog parents know it's so hard to find a good daycare, let alone one you trust, Dogs around Austin is that place for us!!! I would recommend them for anyone looking for a safe haven for their fur babies! read more

I've been taking my pup to DAA since she was 6 months old, so about 1.5 years now - shortly after they first opened I believe. I started with daycare once a week for socialization and have exclusively used them for boarding when I go out of town. My dog is unique and they have seen her go from happy go lucky puppy, to an adult now with preferences on liking to play more with humans more frequently. I know she loves all the staff there because of her attitude when I pull up and how she greets them. I'm a pretty anxious owner and love the staff at DAA. Texts are answered immediately, they are extremely proactive about communicating with me if there are any issues and very accommodating with making drop offs/picks ups easy. I love that they are low volume, have an onsite staff member at all times (including overnight) and use positive reinforcement only. read more

We went on a weekend trip for a family anniversary. We decided to board our 80-pound sheepadoodle, Zen, for the first time. We c a r e f u l l y chose Dogs Around Austin (DAA) as it came highly recommended. We went for a visit a week before our trip. I am admittedly an anxious, loving dog owner. I let DAA know of my anxiety about leaving Zen for the first time. They assured me he was in good hands, they understood, and said I could call and text to check in on him as often as I like. We dropped Zen off at noon on Thursday. He was a bit unsure and uncomfortable. The staff was very sweet with him. I called and texted to check on him regularly. DAA let me know that Zen was having trouble settling in and was not eating and said they'd keep a close eye on him. I didn't receive a reply to my check in on Friday evening. I placed another text on Saturday morning. There is a picture of the text exchange. Scheduling seemed to be a bigger concern than Zen's wellbeing which was never mentioned. At 1:58 on Saturday afternoon I received an emergency call that Zen had a problem and needed to go to the vet, and that our vet closed 2 minutes and it would have to be an emergency vet visit. Then they sent me the photos of his raw, red, engorged testicles. I was panic stricken. I immediately contacted a friend in Austin and booked myself on the next flight home. My friend found an emergency vet and met DAA with Zen. DAA dropped Zen off and left. We were concerned that Zen might need emergency surgery. Luckily the vet let us know that this is a common problem for intact male dogs being boarded for the first time. Zen had licked his testicles until the skin was all but gone leaving his scrotum red and raw. He would need oral antibiotics, topical spray, and to be in a cone until he was all healed. Adding insult to injury, while I was on the flight home, I received an invoice from DAA that included a drop off charge at the emergency vet! I contacted DAA to ask if the invoice was automatically generated and sent in error. I received a text back saying that the charges were correct and that there was a drop off charge for taking Zen to the vet. So many ways Dogs Around Austin royally screwed up: 1.When I received the call saying that Zen needed to go to the emergency vet, I was told that they had noticed that there was a problem the night before. Why didn't they contact me as soon as they noticed there was a problem? Why didn't they let me know on Saturday morning when they were texting me about scheduling? 2.In 48 hours how much licking himself did Zen do that no one noticed, seemed concerned about, raised a flag about, put a cone on him, or addressed the problem before it was an expensive emergency? 3.The manager let me know that she saw his testicles were red on Friday night, that this sometimes happens from high blood pressure as if that was normal or okay! When I asked why I wasn't alerted sooner, she explained that they had 30 dogs, were busy, they don't have time to check every dog, it's dark at night, and where Zen was located was a pass through point where staff has to walk by to get to the kitchen. Which makes it worse that no one noticed that Zen was licking himself enough to remove skin especially after they were aware there was an issue. 5.When I mentioned the invoice to her, she said that that could have been handled more sensitively and that she would remove the $10 drop off charge. I am a reasonable human being, albeit an admittedly anxious dog owner. I know things happen, mistakes are made, dogs get hurt. I get all of that. This is 100% dog negligence on the part of Dogs Around Austin. It cost us over $2,000 in avoidable unanticipated expenses. There are about a dozen things Dog Around Austin could have done differently to make this better and have avoided a scathing review. I even gave them extra time to response to try to make things right. They didn't. They made things worse. Bottom line, I will never bring Zen back to Dogs Around Austin and I don't think any dog loving owner would want to either. read more

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This crew loves your dogs as much as you do, and it certainly shows. On the drive over, with each passing street, the excited whimpers get louder and louder. On the way home after a day of romping and socializing, the snoring starts before we're out of the parking lot. If you're looking for daycare, boarding, or just an Instagram filled with expert photos of your dog living their best life, check them out ASAP. read more

Dogs Around Austin - Pip, an adorable puppy, posing like a superstar in a green chair. - Pet Photography Near Me - Austin, Texas

Me and my pup, 8 months now, love Dogs Around Austin! She's been boarded a few times when she was younger for a night just so I could socialize her. The staff pay attention when the dogs are out which made me feel at ease knowing she could learn good behaviors when meeting other dogs. I have other options that are less expensive but I think the price is worth it as my pup loves her doggie friends and the staff really help leaving her in their hands a stress free time. My little Lady whines with excitement once she realizes where we are every time. She gets so excited to come play with all her friends, staff included! Pure puppy happiness pictured below :) read more

Dogs Around Austin - pictured: pure joy - Pet Photography Near Me - Austin, Texas

Edited to add: I appreciate that DAR had now revised their website to state that they accept all dogs "upon evaluation."

I've been a customer and a fan of Dogs Around Austin since 2020 and my dog absolutely loves her time there. The staff are all wonderful and they take beautiful care of the dogs. Booking is easy (just do it as soon as you know you need it since they get full fast) and they're super helpful. I have nothing but praise for them and can't imagine taking my fur hound anywhere else. read more

Honestly it breaks my heart to have to write this review given that I do want to support small businesses & I understand that people make mistakes - but my dog's life was put at risk so I need to share with others. We dropped our dog off ~7pm on a Wednesday night in preparation for leaving the next morning on a flight out of Austin. We let them know that our dog is a little anxious and that we would need in town in case of emergency or questions for the night. At 9:30pm we receive a text letting us know that our dog is a little anxious and that she will be receiving some benadryl/CBD to help ease her anxiety. I told them that was fine and to reach out any time they needed to. Cut to the next morning - we land for our layover around 9AM and receive a voicemail that our dog has ingested cleaning chemicals that were left out by their team and that she is going to her vet to be seen. We were told she was in good spirits and it seemed like she would be fine. After an hour or so, we talk to our vet who let us know that everything was not fine. She had ulcers in her mouth, tongue, throat and stomach in addition to having chemical burns by her eyes, nose, paws and stomach. The vet said that she should in no way go back to the boarding facility so our friend came to pick her up for the night. When we arrived, our dog was unrecognizable. She can't eat by herself and has to be fed with a syringe and is on 6 different medications she has to take 3 times a day. Her burns are healing incredibly slowly too. We also find out that the incident happened at 10PM the night we were in town and they did not contact us or take her to the vet until nearly 9AM the next day. They are comping our vet bills (hence the 1 star) but are refusing to cover any other costs from our lost trip and flight changes. Keep in mind that it was their team member that left our cleaning supplies within reach of a dog to eat them...We have lost nearly $3,000 in non refundable tickets, hotels, and flight change fees. Absolutely do not board your dogs here. read more