--- title: "DOG Hotels Miami Shores — Miami, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/dog-hotels-miami-shores/" updated: "2026-09-09" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-09" 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)" --- # DOG Hotels Miami Shores Pet boarding service in Miami, FL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Miami, FL (https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/). **★4.6 from 139 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.2/10.** 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, training, grooming - **Address:** 8267 NE 2nd Ave Ste 109, Miami, FL 33138 - **Phone:** (786) 353-9794 - **Website:** https://doghotels.com/miamishores/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=DOG%20Hotels%20Miami%20Shores&query_place_id=ChIJRw__bRmx2YgRlemmg0JYAJ4 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Departures after 1:00 PM may incur a late check-out fee — facility's words: "Departures after 1:00 PM may incur a Late Check-Out Fee of $25." (https://doghotels.com/dog-faq/) - **Late pick-up:** Departures after 1:00 PM may incur a $25 late check-out fee — facility's words: "Departures after 1:00 PM may incur a Late Check-Out Fee of $25." (https://doghotels.com/dog-faq/) - **Cancellation:** Three business days' notice appreciated; holiday deposits refundable 10 days ahead — facility's words: "Standard cancellation / no-show policy: We appreciate three (3) business days notice. … This deposit is fully refundable if the reservation is canceled at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled arrival date." (https://doghotels.com/dog-faq/) - **Breed & size limits:** Breed restrictions apply, incl. American Pit Bull Terriers, Cane Corsos, Chow Chows, Wolf Dogs — facility's words: "*Restricted breeds: American Pit Bull Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bull Terriers, Wolf Dogs, Dogo Argentinos, Presa Canarios, Cane Corsos, Chow Chows" (https://doghotels.com/dog-faq/) ## For travelers - **MIA** (Miami International): 7 miles, straight line - **FLL** (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood): 15.6 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 7 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 6 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 9, 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 Rabies, Distemper & Bordetella (every 6 months) vaccines.” — https://doghotels.com/dog-faq/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 2 days before arrival > “Vaccines must be administered at least 48 hours before visiting the facility.” — https://doghotels.com/dog-faq/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required; intact dogs accepted for a surcharge from 7 months > “We also require all females over 7 months to be spayed. We also require a $4 daily fee for all un-neutered males.” — https://doghotels.com/dog-faq/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “We require a Trial Day to judge how your dog will interact with other dogs and to see if your dog enjoys the environment. ... A trial day of daycare is mandatory.” — https://doghotels.com/dog-faq/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Please bring a copy or give us a number that we may call so that we may keep your pets’ vaccine records on file and up to date.” — https://doghotels.com/dog-faq/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Feeding:** Either house or owner's food > “A special fee is required of $3 (includes owner’s food) or $6 (does not include owner’s food, includes a D.O.G house meal).” — https://doghotels.com/dog-faq/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 ## Licensing Florida does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. Florida is not a second Colorado. FDACS's 'Pet Law', section 828.29, governs dogs and cats transported into the state or offered for sale — health certificates, vaccinations, a consumer guarantee and pet-dealer record-keeping — and says nothing about boarding or daycare; the FDACS Division of Animal Industry lists animal disease, movement, livestock identification and equine programs and no kennel or boarding program. No state boarding register was found. Miami-Dade is a different story from Orlando's Orange County and Tampa's Hillsborough County: it is not that the county never regulated boarding. Miami-Dade County Code Chapter 5 still contains a kennel/pet-care-center license requirement (§ 5-13) on its books, with an annual renewal deadline of September 30 and fees set by county order — but Miami-Dade's own Animal Services Department states, on its current licensing page, that it 'no longer requires licenses for breeders, hobby breeders, guard dog service businesses, kennel operators, mobile groomers, pet care centers and pet dealers' because of state legislation preempting local occupational licensing (Fla. Stat. § 163.211, enacted as HB 735 in 2021, with local non-construction occupational licenses phased out by July 1, 2023). The county still applies its Chapter 5 standards-of-care rules (§ 5-9) to kennels and pet care centers, and offers a voluntary, non-mandatory 'Certificate of Acknowledgement' program, but there is no license to hold and no registrant list to check. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/ ## How to cite DOG Hotels Miami Shores, Miami, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/dog-hotels-miami-shores/ (census September 9, 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/miami-fl/dog-hotels-miami-shores.json