--- title: "Dogstown University — Miami, FL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/dogstown-university/" 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)" --- # Dogstown University Dog day care center in Deerfield Beach, FL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Miami, FL (https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/). **★4.8 from 300 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:** daycare, boarding - **Address:** 1807 S Powerline Rd Ste B-109, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 - **Phone:** (954) 422-5764 - **Website:** http://www.dogstownuniversityinc.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dogstown%20University&query_place_id=ChIJ3Rj-ucIc2YgRQp6Ag8HLRQM ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–12 PM, 2–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM, 2–5 PM | | Sunday | 2–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Boards cats in a cat condo with a private litter box area, $32 a night — facility's words: "Cat Boarding : $32 per night per cat We have provided the cats that board with us a comfortable cat condo with a private litter box area." (https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/cat-boarding/) - **Senior dogs:** Provides quieter environments for geriatric dogs — facility's words: "We will gladly provide quieter environments for shy and geriatric dogs" (https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-doggy-daycare/boca-raton-dog-resort/) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Provides quieter environments for shy dogs — facility's words: "We will gladly provide quieter environments for shy and geriatric dogs" (https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-doggy-daycare/boca-raton-dog-resort/) ## For travelers - **FLL** (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood): 15 miles, straight line - **MIA** (Miami International): 35.2 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:** $60 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $36 per day > “Small Mini: 2’4″ Long X 2′ Wide X 2’10” Height – $60.00 per night ... DAY CARE RATES FULL DAY $36.00” Source: https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/deerfield-beach-dog-boarding/ (daycare: https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-dog-hotel/deerfield-beach-dog-resort/) — checked September 9, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 13 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 > “For dogs we require the following vaccinations: Rabies Bordetella – Intranasal every 6 months or injection annually DHLPP (Distemper/Parvo Combination)” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-dog-hotel/boca-raton-doggy-boarding/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “Fecal exam required every 6 months” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-dog-hotel/boca-raton-doggy-boarding/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 7 months > “Must be spayed or neutered by 7 months” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-dog-hotel/boca-raton-doggy-boarding/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Vaccination Records current vaccination records are required prior to check-in” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-dog-hotel/boca-raton-doggy-boarding/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Doggie night walks before bedtime. Human supervision 24 hours a day with a night shift sleep over.” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/deerfield-beach-dog-boarding/ - **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:** All-day open play > “Dogs love the all day play at DTU.” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/ - **Groups separated by:** Size > “To ensure the safety of our canine campers, all playgroups are divided into separate play areas for small and large dogs.” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-doggy-daycare/boca-raton-dog-resort/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “We will gladly provide quieter environments for shy and geriatric dogs and will pay special attention to other dogs with special needs and can provide private play ti” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-doggy-daycare/boca-raton-dog-resort/ - **Housing:** Suite > “Dog Boarding rates include: Private suite size that is most comfortable for your dog.” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/deerfield-beach-dog-boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “The campus has both indoor and outdoor play areas.” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/ - **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:** Yes > “High Definition doggie web cameras to watch your dog on an I phone, android, I pad and tablet for palm of the hand piece of mind.” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/deerfield-beach-dog-boarding/ - **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:** Yes > “Our competent staff will administer any medications as often as needed.” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-doggy-daycare/boca-raton-dog-resort/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food preferred > “Please bring your pet’s own food, properly labeled with your pet’s name. Each meal serving should be packaged in Ziploc baggies and labeled. No bags of food or large containers are allowed. DTU will gladly provide food for an additional charge” — https://dogstownuniversityinc.com/boca-raton-dog-hotel/boca-raton-doggy-boarding/ - **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 Dogstown University, Deerfield Beach, FL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/miami-fl/dogstown-university/ (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/dogstown-university.json