Dog Boarding in Miami

Dog boarding in Miami ranges from small kennels to pet resorts and pet hotels with play areas, private suites and day care. Visit before you book: a good facility will happily show you where dogs sleep, play and eat, and how it keeps them cool.

Respiratory illness and vaccines

In March 2022, Miami-Dade Animal Services warned of rising canine respiratory illness across South Florida. Most facilities ask for rabies (required by Florida law from four months old), DHPP and Bordetella (kennel cough), and many ask for canine influenza. Ask which vaccines a facility requires, and how it separates a dog that starts coughing.

Hurricane season

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Miami-Dade runs pet-friendly evacuation centers with no need to register ahead, but you must bring current vaccination records, your dog needs a current rabies vaccination and a visible Miami-Dade license tag, there is a limit of four pets per household, and a family member stays with the pets. If you plan to board instead, book early and ask what the facility does if it floods or loses power.

What to ask

• Where do dogs sleep, and is someone on site overnight?
• How do they keep dogs cool, and is there a generator?
• Is play time in groups or one dog at a time, and how are groups matched?
• Which vet do they use in an emergency?
• Can you bring your dog's own food, bedding or medication?

Busy dates and fireworks

Facilities fill up for the winter holidays, spring break and the Fourth of July, so book early. Miami-Dade Animal Services notes that July 5 is historically its busiest day, after fireworks scare dogs into running, so check your dog's license tag and microchip before its stay and tell the facility if your dog is scared of loud noises.

About these listings

Many listings here were added from public business data and have not been claimed by the business yet. Check hours, prices and availability with the business directly. If you run one of these businesses, you can claim or correct your listing from its page.