CAGE-FREE DOG BOARDING IN MONTROSE, HOUSTON
Our cage-free dog boarding sits right in Montrose, on Fairview Street. Every guest is 35 lbs or under. Dogs sleep crate-free, join daytime playgroups, and have staff with them around the clock.
Neighborhood Overnight Stays for Montrose's Little Dogs
Montrose dogs don’t need a long car ride to land somewhere good for the night. Our boarding guests stay right here on Fairview Street, sleeping cage-free alongside other small dogs. Every one of them weighs 35 pounds or less, so the energy in the room fits the pups in it. That frees you to board your flight at Hobby or Bush thinking about the trip, not the dog. And because we sit inside the neighborhood, drop-off is minutes from your door, and your pup’s evening fills up with play and naps instead of hours alone behind a kennel gate.
Each overnight comes with:
- No crates at bedtime: guests settle into open rooms piled with soft beds and blankets they can burrow into
- A full day in our playgroups, since every boarder joins the daycare crowd for group play at no extra cost
- Eyes on the group at every hour, from staff trained to pick up on how small dogs communicate
What Keeps Montrose Boarders Safe & Comfortable
Trusting someone with your dog overnight is a big ask, and our team gives it the same weight you do. A single night and a two-week stay get identical attention to sanitation, supervision, and everyday care, held to the standards behind our Houston dog boarding program. Once your dates are set, we’ll go over the details with you: a packing list, a preview of how the first night typically goes, and a few simple steps to take at home beforehand so the transition feels easy for your pup.
Much of the behind-the-scenes protection comes from the facility itself:
- When a summer storm knocks out power along the Gulf Coast, a backup generator wired to the entire building keeps the lights, the air, and our care running without a pause
- Commercial-grade HVAC works together with exhaust fans to push fresh air through each room instead of letting it go stale
- Built-in purifiers filter the indoor air around the clock as it moves from one space to the next
- Because our floors are poured as one continuous surface, there are no seams or grout lines for grime to hide in during disinfecting
- Out in the yard, a chilled cooling plate gives overheated pups a spot to stretch out and recover from Houston’s heat
Step One: The Temperament Visit
Every boarder starts with a temperament evaluation. Over four hours ($45), our staff get to see how your dog moves through a group setting, long before we put any overnight on the books. Dogs who’ve spent that day with us tend to sail through their first night, and that smooth start is exactly what we’re all after. To set up your dog’s evaluation, give us a ring at (713) 533-1117.
Before check-in, each guest must also:
- Weigh 35 pounds or less (for puppies, we go by projected adult weight)
- Arrive with current vaccination records for Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella
- Be 14 weeks of age or older, with spay or neuter required for any dog 8 months or older
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Dog Boarding Rates
$65 – Per Night
Arriving after 1 p.m.: $25 afternoon check-in fee (An earlier arrival gives your dog time to play and get comfortable with the group before lights-out, which leads to a calmer first night.)
Departing after 1 p.m.: $25 afternoon check-out fee
Packages:
10-Day – $585 (10% off)
15-Day – $828 (15% off)
Package expires 1 Year after purchase.
Late Pick-Up Fees
$15 – 1-30 minutes past close
$20 – 31-60 minutes past close
Must call ahead to schedule
Other Services We Offer
Dog Daycare in Montrose, TX
Facing a long shift at the Medical Center or a late night downtown? Drop your pup off for supervised small-dog play on busy workdays. It’s the same social time our boarders enjoy, and you head home together that evening.
Dog Grooming in Montrose, TX
Schedule a bath or complete grooming for the last day of the stay, and your dog comes home fresh, fluffy, and ready for the couch rather than carrying a whiff of the trip.
Dog Training in Montrose, TX
Whether you’re starting from scratch with basic manners or chipping away at a habit that won’t budge, our private lessons and group classes are designed around small dogs.
Montrose Dog Boarding FAQs
What size dogs do you accept?
We specialize in small dogs and accept dogs 35 pounds and under based on their estimated adult weight.
Is boarding cage-free?
Yes! Our boarding is 100% cage-free. Dogs sleep in open, comfortable areas with supervision.
Do you evaluate dogs before boarding?
Yes. All dogs must complete a temperament evaluation before staying overnight to ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone.
Can I bring my dog's food and personal items?
We encourage you to bring your dog’s usual food and medication if needed; however, we do not allow toys or other personal items. We have plenty of toys that the dogs are less likely to be possessive over (and everyone is free to destroy them).
What vaccinations are required?
We require proof of current Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella vaccinations.
What will my dog do during the day?
All guests participate in our daycare program, which includes plenty of playtime and socialization.
How to Get Here
Getting to us from the center of Montrose takes about a mile of driving. Start out toward California St, and roughly three-tenths of a mile in, you’ll pass a McDonald’s on your left. Just past it, about 0.4 miles from where you started, turn left onto Waugh Dr and stay on it for around 0.3 miles. Make a right onto Fairview St, and after another 0.3 miles you’ll find us on the left at 902 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77006. Street parking is usually easy to find nearby, so a morning drop-off fits neatly before a flight out of Hobby or Bush Intercontinental.
About Montrose, Houston, TX
Few Houston neighborhoods are as built around dogs as Montrose. Mornings start with laps around Cherryhurst Park or a stop at the dog run in Ervan Chew Park, weekends bring off-leash time at Johnny Steele Dog Park along Buffalo Bayou, and plenty of Westheimer patios keep a water bowl by the door. Under the live oaks of Hyde Park and Avondale, small dogs are simply part of daily life. That closeness makes travel tricky, though, because a pup who shares every walk and patio with you needs a stay that still feels familiar.
Boarding with us keeps that familiarity close. Our facility sits inside the neighborhood on Fairview Street, so drop-off barely interrupts your departure day, and everything about the building is sized for dogs 35 pounds and under. Overnight guests sleep cage-free among pups they already know from daycare or their evaluation day, cared for by a team that learns names, habits, and quirks fast. Plenty of Montrose dogs who showed up for one anxious night now trot through the door like they own the place.