--- title: "The Canine Castle LLC (of Alvin, Texas) — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/the-canine-castle-llc-of-alvin-texas/" 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)" --- # The Canine Castle LLC (of Alvin, Texas) Pet boarding service in Alvin, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **★4.8 from 221 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** 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 - **Address:** 4755 TX-35, Alvin, TX 77511 - **Phone:** (832) 336-1711 - **Website:** http://caninecastletx.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Canine%20Castle%20LLC%20(of%20Alvin%2C%20Texas)&query_place_id=ChIJi-qcCU2JQIYRH0knQTNeXCs ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7–11:30 AM, 3:30–6:30 PM | | Tuesday | 7–11:30 AM, 3:30–6:30 PM | | Wednesday | 7–11:30 AM, 3:30–6:30 PM | | Thursday | 7–11:30 AM, 3:30–6:30 PM | | Friday | 7–11:30 AM, 3:30–6:30 PM | | Saturday | 10 AM–3 PM | | Sunday | 12–4 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Does not take or keep dogs in heat — facility's words: "**We do not take or keep dogs in heat**" (https://caninecastletx.com/) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Extra one-on-one time for fearful or anxious dogs; pre-boarding daycare days recommended — facility's words: "one-on-one personal time if your dog: … Is naturally fearful, anxious, shy, or introverted … we recommend one to three days of pre-boarding daycare before the boarding start date" (https://caninecastletx.com/) - **Senior dogs:** Comfort Specialists give more one-on-one time to aging dogs or those with hearing or sight loss — facility's words: "one-on-one personal time if your dog: … Is aging or has impairments of hearing and eyesight" (https://caninecastletx.com/) - **Collars:** Dogs do not wear collars at the facility; collars are stored with their belongings — facility's words: "Castle dogs do not wear collars--we store your dog's leashes, collars, and harnesses with their personal items" (https://caninecastletx.com/boarding-customs) - **Cancellation:** Cancel 24 hours ahead to keep the deposit as store credit; high-demand dates need 30 days — facility's words: "and the reservation is cancelled 24 hours before your boarding start date, you may keep your entire deposit on file with us as in store credit to be used towards any of our services. … cancellations for reservations during high-demand times must be done 30 days before the 1st scheduled boarding day to receive in-store credit for next time. Otherwise, the deposit is non-refundable." (https://caninecastletx.com/boarding-customs) - **Late pick-up:** One-night boarders picked up after 24 hours are charged next-day daycare — facility's words: "one night boarders must be picked up within a 24 hour time frame, or a fee for dog daycare for the next day will be applied." (https://caninecastletx.com/boarding-customs) ## For travelers - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 19.1 miles, straight line - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 43.1 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 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:** $48 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “All-Inclusive for $48 and up, Our Overnight Royal Canine Guests Enjoy” Source: https://caninecastletx.com/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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 · Recommended: leptospirosis · Not mentioned: canine influenza > “Records must be complete and current with: RABIES, DHPP/DLPP/DAPP, and BORDETELLA (Leptospirosis is recommended but not required)” — https://caninecastletx.com/ - **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:** Required for group play only from 12 months > “Dogs who are over one year old and have NOT been spayed or neutered WILL NOT be socialized with other dogs.” — https://caninecastletx.com/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “For boarding dogs: Temperament tests and socialization are done during their stay--no need to schedule a temperament test beforehand.” — https://caninecastletx.com/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “1st: Email ( castledogs9@gmail.com ) your dog's vaccination records to The Castle. We require proof of current Rabies, DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, & parvovirus), and Bordetella (kennel cough).” — https://caninecastletx.com/boarding-customs ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “To ensure your dog's overnight safety, I do live on-site with my family above the Royal Chambers room.” — https://caninecastletx.com/ - **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:** Required for some dogs > “cannot be placed into off-leash playgroups will still enjoy solitary play time in their own yard or play-room with loving human Castle Companions five times a day.” — https://caninecastletx.com/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “We have indoor play-rooms and 10,000 square feet of turf in our outdoor Courtyard with six partitioned play-yards.” — https://caninecastletx.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Climate controlled suites and cozy kennels with orthopedic Kuranda cots or fresh linens and pillows for dogs who are not chewers.” — https://caninecastletx.com/ - **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:** 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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 The Canine Castle LLC (of Alvin, Texas), Alvin, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/the-canine-castle-llc-of-alvin-texas/ (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/the-canine-castle-llc-of-alvin-texas.json