--- title: "Dogs R Dogs — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/dogs-r-dogs/" 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)" --- # Dogs R Dogs Dog day care center in Houston, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.5 from 60 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.1/10.** 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, walking, boarding, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 3113 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098 - **Phone:** (281) 815-2871 - **Website:** https://www.dogsrdogsdaycare.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dogs%20R%20Dogs&query_place_id=ChIJ9SQrFpLAQIYRBSfdfDW2VNs ## 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 | 10 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Welcomes intact dogs of all ages, evaluated individually — facility's words: "Dogs R Dogs welcomes intact dogs of all ages." (https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/) - **Minimum age (months):** Dogs must be at least 5 months old with all three puppy boosters — facility's words: "All dogs must be at least 5 months old with all three rounds of puppy boosters" (https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/contact/new-client-info/) - **Senior dogs:** Welcomes senior dogs, including those who prefer a slower pace — facility's words: "a wise, gray-muzzled senior who prefers a slower pace, Dogs R Dogs is a place for every stage" (https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/about/why-dogs-r-dogs/) - **If a dog is sick:** Owner warrants the dog has had no parasites or communicable condition in the 30 days before admittance — facility's words: "I represent and warrant that my dog has not been ill with any parasites or communicable condition or otherwise in the last 30 days before his/her admittance to dogs R dogs." (https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dogs-R-Dogs-New-Client-Form.pdf) ## For travelers - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 10.2 miles, straight line - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 18 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $60–$80 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $52 per day > “Sleepovers Per Night* $60 Upper Loft/ Lower Level Room Per Night* $70 Sports Center Per Night* $80 Penthouse Per Night* $80 … Single Visit $52 5-Day Pass $47/Day” Source: https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/service/boarding/ (daycare: https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/service/day-care/) — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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 > “Required vaccinations include rabies, bordetella (kennel cough), and DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza). Please bring documentation from your veterinarian to your evaluation appointment.” — https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/about/faqs/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 3 days before arrival > “Remember: Please wait 72 hours after vaccinations before coming into our facility.” — https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/contact/new-client-info/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not required > “This makes us one of the very few dog daycares in Houston that don t require dogs to be spayed or neutered before joining.” — https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Their first day includes a $52 full daycare day, plus a one-time $20 evaluation temperament test ($72 total) to assess if the pet is a good fit for our interactive dog daycare environment.” — https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/contact/new-client-info/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “For the safety of all dogs in our care, we require proof of current vaccinations before your dog s first visit.” — https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/about/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:** Open play with enforced rest > “** Crates and lofts are used for rest, nap time, boarding, and feedings.**” — https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/service/day-care/ - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Dogs are grouped by size and temperament, so every dog has a safe, comfortable experience with the right playmates .” — https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/ - **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:** Yard — described by some Google reviews; not stated on the facility's 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Walk-in tours welcome > “Can I tour the facility before signing up? Absolutely — we encourage it. Transparency is one of our core values, and every play room in our facility features large glass windows so you can see exactly where your dog will spend their day. We welcome tours anytime during business hours.” — https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/about/faqs/ - **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 > “*If the pet parent does not provide food, we will feed your pet twice a day with a $5 per feeding charge ($10 nightly).” — https://dogsrdogsdaycare.com/service/boarding/ - **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 Dogs R Dogs, Houston, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/dogs-r-dogs/ (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/dogs-r-dogs.json