--- title: "Barking Muse — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/barking-muse/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" 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)" --- # Barking Muse Pet boarding service in Sugar Land, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.8 from 57 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** 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:** 4645 Hwy 6 Ste B, Sugar Land, TX 77478 - **Phone:** (832) 586-1427 - **Website:** https://www.barkingmuse.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barking%20Muse&query_place_id=ChIJSX6W74jnQIYRKosOE9W0yi8 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Day camp shares progress reports and social media footage — facility's words: "Through communication, progress reports and social media footage, you will have the comfort of knowing just how much fun your dog has" (https://www.barkingmuse.com/services/day-camp/) ## For travelers - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 18.8 miles, straight line - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 31.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $30 per day > “DAYCARE Full Day: $30” Source: https://www.barkingmuse.com/pricing-hours/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 5 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 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 · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “we require up-to-date shot records, including rabies, bordetella, and distemper, across all services.” — https://www.barkingmuse.com/faqs/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “Yes, a free temperament test is required for all new dogs before their first boarding or day care visit.” — https://www.barkingmuse.com/faqs/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “we require up-to-date shot records, including rabies, bordetella, and distemper, across all services.” — https://www.barkingmuse.com/faqs/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “We send daily photos and progress reports to pet parents during both daycare and boarding.” — https://www.barkingmuse.com/faqs/ - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “For overnight stays, we recommend clients bring their dog's own food and one to two comfort items.” — https://www.barkingmuse.com/faqs/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 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. What Texas has is a disclosure law, Health & Safety Code chapter 824. Local requirements are set city by city: the City of Houston requires a commercial pet service facility license from BARC under Chapter 6, Article IV, Division 5 (§§ 6-121–6-130) of the city code — $200 a year, expiring every 31 December, with no inspection required for issuance although BARC Animal Enforcement may inspect — and that is a city permit, not a state regime, and was not joined to facility records. Unincorporated Harris County has no kennel or boarding permit that we could find. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/ ## How to cite Barking Muse, Sugar Land, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/barking-muse/ (census September 8, 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. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/houston-tx/barking-muse.json