Dog Boarding in Round Rock

Dog boarding in and around Round Rock 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.

Microchips instead of licenses

Round Rock does not use paper pet licenses. City ordinance requires residents to microchip their cats and dogs, and pets over four months old must be chipped within 30 days of moving to Round Rock. Animal Control will microchip your pet by appointment, or you can use any veterinarian. Keep the contact details on the chip up to date. Texas law also requires rabies vaccination by four months of age.

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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