--- title: "River's Dog Retreat — Dallas, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/dallas-tx/river-s-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)" --- # River's Dog Retreat Dog day care center in Rockwall, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Dallas, TX (https://dogsaway.co/dallas-tx/). **★5.0 from 3 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:** daycare, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 100 N John King Blvd, Rockwall, TX 75087 - **Phone:** (469) 202-4486 - **Website:** https://www.riversdogretreat.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=River's%20Dog%20Retreat&query_place_id=ChIJFy3V5jMBTIYRXH8O24osh1s ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–1 PM | ## For travelers - **DAL** (Dallas Love Field): 24.7 miles, straight line - **DFW** (Dallas/Fort Worth): 35 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:** $59–$99 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** Additional pets same suite 25% off > “Junior Suite $59 The max combined weight, if sharing, is 60lbs. Large Suite $69 ... Executive Suite $79 The max combined weight, if sharing, is 200lbs. Presidential Suite $99” Source: https://www.riversdogretreat.com/boarding/ — checked August 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **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:** Required for some dogs > “After that, we’ll schedule your dog’s first visit and evaluation to ensure the best fit for daycare.” — https://www.riversdogretreat.com/dog-day-care/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Suite > “Our Rockwall dog boarding includes overnight stays in private suites, daily cleaning, supervised playtime, and attentive care from our trained staff in a climate-controlled facility.” — https://www.riversdogretreat.com/boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Dogs head out to our spacious outdoor play yards to play, run, splash in the water feature, or relax in the shade.” — https://www.riversdogretreat.com/boarding/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Our Rockwall dog boarding includes overnight stays in private suites, daily cleaning, supervised playtime, and attentive care from our trained staff in a climate-controlled facility.” — https://www.riversdogretreat.com/boarding/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “High velocity fans to keep cool Misting system Live Stream Cameras” — https://www.riversdogretreat.com/dog-day-care/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **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:** Yes, no charge > “Yes, we can follow feeding instructions and administer medications as directed at no additional cost.” — https://www.riversdogretreat.com/boarding/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “We encourage you to bring your own food to maintain a consistent diet, otherwise we can provide our quality food for $5 daily.” — https://www.riversdogretreat.com/boarding/ - **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 River's Dog Retreat, Rockwall, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/dallas-tx/river-s-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. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. 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