--- title: "DogJoy — Austin, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/dogjoy/" updated: "2026-08-03" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-08-03" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # DogJoy Dog trainer in Pflugerville, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Austin, TX (https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/). **★4.8 from 176 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** training, daycare, boarding - **Address:** 20818 Martin Ln, Pflugerville, TX 78660 - **Phone:** (512) 551-0044 - **Website:** https://dogjoyranch.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=DogJoy&query_place_id=ChIJYWNqX9DERIYRfknmTw-3_dk ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7–11 AM, 4–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7–11 AM, 4–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7–11 AM, 4–7 PM | | Thursday | 7–11 AM, 4–7 PM | | Friday | 7–11 AM, 4–7 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM | | Sunday | 4–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Boarding needs 72 hours' notice; peak season or holidays need 7 days — facility's words: "Boarding typically requires 72 hours notice, but if the boarding is during peak season or a holiday, we require 7 days notice for cancellation." (https://dogjoyranch.com/dog-boarding/) - **Senior dogs:** No upper age limit; may suggest a lower-activity stay for seniors — facility's words: "We do not have an upper age limit for our services. Please reach out if you have concerns regarding senior care. We may recommend a lower activity stay" (https://dogjoyranch.com/dog-boarding/) - **Minimum age (months):** Boarding minimum age is 3 months; exceptions with prior approval — facility's words: "Dogs must be 3 months old to come to the Splash Park, R.E.P.S. or to board. Exceptions can be made with prior approval." (https://dogjoyranch.com/dog-boarding/) - **Collars:** Collars and harnesses removed after drop-off; prong, choke, shock collars not allowed — facility's words: "All collars, harnesses, and other equipment will then be removed. We do not allow prong, choke, or shock collars at the facility." (https://dogjoyranch.com/requirements/) - **If a dog is sick:** Dogs must be in good health; sick dogs should not be brought in — facility's words: "Be in good health. Please do not bring a sick dog." (https://dogjoyranch.com/requirements/) ## Booking and cameras - **Acuity Scheduling** (scheduler): linked from the facility's website — https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=11244467 - Checked 2026-10-03. ## For travelers - **AUS** (Austin-Bergstrom): 20.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $58–$69 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $56 per day > “Stay & Play Boarding … $69/night … Hotel Boarding … $58/night … Daycare Full Day $56/day” Source: https://dogjoyranch.com/dog-boarding/ — checked July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census August 3, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, leptospirosis · Not required: Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza > “We require Rabies, Distemper, Parvovirus, and Leptospirosis vaccinations. When given for the first time, Leptospirosis has two wait periods” — https://dogjoyranch.com/requirements/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 7 days before arrival > “Bordetella is not required. There is a 7 day waiting period if the Bordetella vaccine was recently given.” — https://dogjoyranch.com/requirements/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “A clean fecal exam result, recent within the year, must be on file at all times. We highly recommend requesting that your vet tests for Giardia alongside the parasite exam.” — https://dogjoyranch.com/requirements/ - **Spay / neuter:** Not required > “Intact male fee: +$10/night” — https://dogjoyranch.com/dog-boarding/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Play model:** Structured rotation > “Your dog enjoys structured play, enrichment, and calm, private rest so they return home happy, balanced, and well cared for.” — https://dogjoyranch.com/ - **Groups separated by:** Size, temperament and energy > “Play Dogs need to move, but play is structured and supervised. Grouped by size, temperament, and energy” — https://dogjoyranch.com/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “Hotel Boarding (Non-Social Dogs) SPACE IS LIMITED Price: $58/night Includes: Private accommodations” — https://dogjoyranch.com/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Outdoor play yards and indoor Great Room time” — https://dogjoyranch.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Includes: Indoor rest time in climate-controlled lodge Group play in outdoor yards” — https://dogjoyranch.com/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 ## Licensing Texas does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's Licensed Breeder Program covers commercial dog and cat BREEDERS only — the threshold is keeping five or more intact adult females — and does not reach boarding kennels, daycares, or the veterinary practices that board. There is no state inspection regime, no public inspection record, and no state license number to look up. Local requirements (zoning approval, a city business license, and in some jurisdictions a conditional use permit) are set city by city and are not published in a consolidated, machine-readable form. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/ ## How to cite DogJoy, Pflugerville, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/dogjoy/ (census August 3, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. 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