--- title: "Darling's Little Dog Retreat — Dallas, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/dallas-tx/darling-s-little-dog-retreat/" updated: "2026-08-20" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-08-20" 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)" --- # Darling's Little Dog Retreat Pet boarding service in Red Oak, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Dallas, TX (https://dogsaway.co/dallas-tx/). **★5.0 from 24 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** 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 - **Address:** 211 E Spg Cir, Red Oak, TX 75154 - **Phone:** (972) 515-3820 - **Website:** https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Darling's%20Little%20Dog%20Retreat&query_place_id=ChIJRx2nereVToYRFlq36chVOcY ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 8–10 AM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Breed & size limits:** Boarding dogs may not be over 50 lbs — facility's words: "Dogs must be 16 weeks or older to board with us and not over 50lbs." (https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/about-6) - **Minimum age (months):** Boarding dogs must be 16 weeks or older — facility's words: "Dogs must be 16 weeks or older to board with us" (https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/about-6) - **Holiday minimum stay:** New Year, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas have a 2-night minimum — facility's words: "Holidays: New Year/ July 4th/Thanksgiving, and Christmas, there is a 2-night stay minimum." (https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/about-6) - **Cancellation:** 48 hours notice required, including trips cut short; otherwise the full boarding cost is charged — facility's words: "We require a 48-hour notice for all cancellations this includes trips cut short. … You will be charged the full boarding cost and half the grooming cost if not cancelled 48 hours in advance." (https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/about-6) - **Checkout time:** Pick-up window 9–11 AM on the going-home day; later adds a $40 daycare charge — facility's words: "All Dogs must be picked up the day they go home between 9 am and 11 am, or a $40 per dog daycare charge will be applied." (https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/about-6) - **Late pick-up:** Pick-up after 11 AM adds a $40 per dog daycare charge — facility's words: "All Dogs must be picked up the day they go home between 9 am and 11 am, or a $40 per dog daycare charge will be applied." (https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/about-6) - **Updates during a stay:** Daily pictures and videos posted on their Facebook page — facility's words: "All Families can follow our Facebook page for daily pictures and videos so you can see how much fun your baby is having while you are away." (https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/boarding-daycare) ## For travelers - **DAL** (Dallas Love Field): 21.6 miles, straight line - **DFW** (Dallas/Fort Worth): 29.2 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 4 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census August 20, 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, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “We require all dogs have current Rabies/Distemper/Bordetella and Canine Influenza vaccinations.” — https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/about-6 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Out all day except a 2-3 hour afternoon nap; kenneled at night > “For the safety of all dogs, all dogs will be kenneled at night. Overnight boarding dogs will be kenneled for a short nap of 2-3 hours per day every afternoon.” — https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/about-6 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard and pool > “In Summertime the dogs get to enjoy the kiddie pools and sprinklers. We have many play yards for your pet to enjoy and many many toys and chews.” — https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/boarding-daycare - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “All Families can follow our Facebook page for daily pictures and videos so you can see how much fun your baby is having while you are away.” — https://www.darlingslittledogretreat.com/boarding-daycare - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 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. Dallas is the same Tier C picture as every other Texas market. 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/dallas-tx/ ## How to cite Darling's Little Dog Retreat, Red Oak, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/dallas-tx/darling-s-little-dog-retreat/ (census August 20, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. 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