Dog Boarding in Plano

Dog boarding in and around Plano ranges from small kennels to pet resorts and day care centers with overnight stays. Visit before you book: a good facility will happily show you where dogs sleep, play and eat, and how it keeps them comfortable in the heat and the cold.

Overnight supervision

Since September 1, 2023, Texas law has said that a kennel may not leave a dog unattended without an employee present unless it gives you written notice of the hours the dog will be alone, and you sign a document consenting to it. The notice must also say if the building has no fire sprinkler system. Kennels that board three or fewer animals at any time are exempt. Ask whether someone is on site overnight, and read the notice before you sign.

Vaccines

Most facilities ask for rabies, DHPP (which covers distemper and parvovirus) and Bordetella (kennel cough), and many ask for canine influenza, whose first course is two doses a few weeks apart. Ask which vaccines a facility requires well before your trip, and how it separates a dog that starts coughing.

Registration

Plano's Animal Services page says Plano residents are required to register all dogs, cats and ferrets, and Texas law requires rabies vaccination by four months of age. Bring your dog's vaccination records and registration to a facility.

What to ask

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

Busy dates

Facilities fill up for summer, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, so book early, and bring your dog's vaccination records. Tell the facility if your dog is scared of fireworks or thunderstorms.

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