--- title: "SkyBlue Kennels — Austin, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/skyblue-kennels/" 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)" --- # SkyBlue Kennels Pet boarding service in Austin, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Austin, TX (https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/). **★4.7 from 283 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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:** boarding, daycare, grooming - **Address:** 7509 FM 969, Austin, TX 78724 - **Phone:** (512) 928-2583 - **Website:** http://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=SkyBlue%20Kennels&query_place_id=ChIJwbZ0PLa3RIYRX4ZYMROP6UA ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Tuesday | 7:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Wednesday | 7:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Thursday | 7:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Friday | 7:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM | | Sunday | 12–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** No fee for non-holiday changes or cancellations; holidays need 7 days' notice or 100% is charged — facility's words: "We will never charge you for a reservation change or cancellation for a non-holiday visit … We reserve the right to charge you for 100% of your stay during holidays if you do not cancel at least seven days prior to your drop off date." (https://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/faq) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Takes unaltered dogs; pairs them only with altered dogs in play — facility's words: "Do you take unaltered dogs? Yes! We do not require dogs to be spayed or neutered to stay at our facility! Most of our dogs get solo playtime throughout the day. If playtime with a companion is applicable, we only pair unaltered dogs with altered dogs." (https://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/faq) ## Booking and cameras - **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://skyblue.portal.gingrapp.com/#/public/login - Checked 2026-10-03. ## For travelers - **AUS** (Austin-Bergstrom): 5.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $55 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “1 Dog Boarding $55/night 10+ Night Rate: $50/night” Source: https://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/pricing — checked July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 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, Bordetella, leptospirosis · Not mentioned: canine influenza > “All vaccinations – Rabies, DHLPP, and Bordetella* – must be current.” — https://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/faq - **Bordetella lead time:** 5 days before arrival > “Bordetella (kennel cough) must be current or updated at least two days prior if administered intranasally and at least 5 days if administered with a needle, to take into account the incubation” — https://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/faq - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not required > “Do you take unaltered dogs? Yes! We do not require dogs to be spayed or neutered to stay at our facility!” — https://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/faq - **Temperament evaluation:** Not required > “While we do not require an evaluation day, we do recommend a day of daycare prior to a longer boarding stay” — https://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/faq - **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:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Specialty option > “Specializing in non-social dogs! At SkyBlue, we believe every dog deserves a safe, loving place to stay” — https://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “we may pair an unaltered dog with an altered dog in a play yard” — https://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/faq - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of August 3, 2026 - **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:** Owner's food encouraged > “If your dog has a sensitive stomach or is a newcomer to SkyBlue, we encourage you to bring your pet's own food to help protect against stomach upset.” — https://www.skybluekennelsatx.com/faq - **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 SkyBlue Kennels, Austin, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/austin-tx/skyblue-kennels/ (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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