The Sporty Dog™ offers Austin Dog Boarding + Austin Dog Daycare Services in Austin Texas, our mission is to provide the highest level of care for your pets while providing peace of mind for pet owners.
The Sporty Dog Boarding + Dog Daycare is nature based and offers socialization, play, naps, exercise and love for your pet in a holistic environment
We understand that leaving your furry friends behind can be stressful. That's why we provide a holistic, warm, welcoming, and safe environment for your pets to have a Stay N Play while you're away.
When your dog stays with The Sporty Dog, they will spend the day on-on-one, getting exercise and socializing with other friendly dogs, all in a safe, clean, supervised, cozy backyard environment, where the birds chirp and lots of sniffing and exploring is what we do, followed by naps in the sun.
Your pet(s) home away from home! Our team of experienced pet lovers ensures that your pets receive the best possible care and attention. Additionally, we offer customized care plans that cater to your pet's unique needs and preferences
🎾 All Dogs who attend The Sporty Dog Boarding/Daycare should be comfortable with new people, and have no history of aggression towards people or other dogs, big or small. They should also enjoy the company of other dogs and enjoy playing in a small group setting with dogs of all sizes and personality types.
* 🎾 Pups should not have any history of dog aggression, dog fights, or non-friendly interactions with other dogs. No herding or aggressive behaviors in order to maintain a low stress environment. Pups should be comfortable being off-leash in a fenced yard. They should not have a history of trying to escape from a fence by digging under, or climbing over it.
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Choose The Sporty Dog Boarding to pamper your furry family member and treat your pet to lots of attention, cuddles, belly rubs, delicious treats, playtime, exercise, enrichment, and more with our Austin Pet Sitting Services.
We are open from (8-10am) for boarding drop off/pick ups (3-6pm )or boarding drop off's. All pets not picked up by 10am (must add on Extended Daycare Surcharge or Additional day of boarding.
Most types, ages, sizes and gender of dogs are a good fit for austin dog boarding + austin dog daycare including:
Due to the nature of In-home Boutique boarding (versus kennel boarding) there are core training and behavioral requirements that must be present in order to move to the meet and greet stage for austin dog boarding + austin dog daycare, and these include:
To make a reservation, please create your Pet's account in our pet portal online and check your email for the portal activation to request a reservation and reserve a Play Day Evaluation. Reservations are required for both boarding and daycare along with updated shot records after passing Play Day Evaluations. You can also email updated shot records.
In order to best serve your pets, we like to schedule a Meet & Greet + Pet Care Evaluation within 48 hours of austin dog boarding + austin dog daycare and after all Pet information is added to the portal along with updated Vet Records.
All Payment is due upon receipt of invoice confirming your pet's reservation. We do operate on a first come, first serve basis and fill up quickly based on payment rendered.
If requesting boarding during *Holidays, *Peak season, and up to 2 weeks or more days away, 50% of total Reservation will be charged to hold your pet's spot for the dates you've booked upon completion of Pet Evaluation.
Cancellations made with less than 72 hours notice are not eligible for a refund or credit. This is in order to accommodate all requests in a fair and timely manner and because time has already been reserved for your pet(s) and we have to turn others away if we have reached capacity.
**Holiday Peak Summer Season Policy: Due to an increase in pet services during this time, a 50% non-refundable retainer is due at time of booking. Cancellations made for holidays are not eligible for a refund or credit.
*Holiday Peak Surcharge: additional $20 per overnight boarding:
Presidents Day Wknd (Feb 18-21)
Austin ISD Spring Break (Mar 9-21)
Easter April 7-10)
Memorial Day (May 26-30)
July 4th (July 1-5)
Labor Day (Sept 2-5)
Thanksgiving (Nov 22-27)
Christmas/New Years (Dec 20, 2023-Jan 1, 2024)
Cancellations made with less than 72 hours notice are not eligible for a refund or credit. This is due to the time we are available on a daily basis. Short notice requests for service - less than 24 hours- can be accommodated by current clients when available for an additional $5 service charge per visit. Please note, if your reservation is cancelled due to non-payment, there is a $10 service fee to rebook, if your reservation is still available. This is in order to accommodate all requests in a fair and timely manner.
Please bring your pet's food, medications, and any special toys or treats to make them feel at cozy. We provide bedding and bowls however if your pet has a preferred sleeping bed/pillow, crate or blanket you are welcome to bring it.
For the safety of all pets in Austin Dog Boarding + Austin Dog Daycare, we require proof of vaccination for Rabies, DHLPP (distemper), and Bordetella along with Flea/Heartworm Prevention or Alternative Titer Tests.
We offer supervised playtime outside and inside, small batch playgroups up to 5 dogs, usually only one large dog at a time. We are nature based offering socialization, water play, fetch, frisbee, enrichment games, puzzles, activities, dog meditation, massages, yoga, healthy snacks or treats, and even Nature and Animal Videos on You Tube for rest time or to decompress from extreme temps outside or even loud noises (fireworks etc).
We are small batched, boutique- style, offering one-on-one, 24/7 personalized care. We have a number of safety measures in place, including 24/7 supervised care for your pets in our Pet BnB where we live too, so your pets will not ever be left alone during their Stay or Play, like the regular kennels who leave and go home for the night.
For the safety of all pets in Austin Dog Boarding + Austin Dog Daycare, we require proof of vaccination for Rabies, DHLPP (distemper), and Bordetella along with Flea/Heartworm Prevention or Alternative Titer Tests.
Austin Dog Boarding + Austin Dog Daycare: The Sporty Dog Service areas:
Serving Austin, South Austin, Downtown Austin, Central East Austin, North Austin, Lake Austin, Tarrytown, Clarksville, Old West Austin, Hyde Park, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Bee Cave, Barton Creek, Lost Creek, Zilker, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, Barton Hills, Sunset Valley, Circle C, Legend Oaks, Oak Hill, Manchaca, Buda, Kyle, Dripping Springs, Lakeway areas.
5801 Blythewood Drive, Austin, Texas 78745, United States
Mon | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Tue | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Wed | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Thu | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Fri | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Sat | By Appointment | |
Sun | By Appointment |
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