SMALL DOG DAYCARE IN HOUSTON, TX
BIG Fun for Small Dogs
At The Best Little Dog House in Texas, we’ve created a space where small dogs, 35 pounds and under, can have big fun in a secure and engaging environment. With plenty of playtime, social interactions, and supervised playgroups with our highly trained staff, your dog will build confidence, stay active, and make friends! Whether your pup is playful and outgoing or a little on the shy side, our dog daycare program ensures every dog leaves with their tail wagging.
Proudly serving Houston, Montrose, Bellaire, and the surrounding areas.
Why Choose Us?
Our daycare offers a healthy outlet for your pup’s mind and body in a comfortable and cage-free environment. Attentive staff closely supervise group dynamics and behavior to ensure safe, positive interactions. With indoor and outdoor play areas specifically designed for small dogs, your pup can enjoy enriching experiences that support both their physical and emotional well-being.
Safety is also our top priority, and we work to provide a secure, sanitized space for our guests. Our facility features:
- A whole-building generator that maintains a safe environment, regardless of what’s happening with the power grid.
- Exhaust fans and quality HVAC systems that circulate fresh air as needed.
- Built-in air sanitizers that continuously clean our facility’s air.
- Seamless flooring that allows for an easy-to-clean environment.
- A refrigerated cold plate in our play yard to keep dogs cool in the summer.
Getting Started
Before your dog joins our pack, we require a 4 hour temperament evaluation. This allows us to create appropriate playgroups and a safe and friendly environment. Evaluations are $45. Call (713) 533-1117 for details.
In addition to an evaluation, all guests must:
- Be under 35 pounds, including estimated adult weight.
- Have proof of DHPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccinations. Vaccinations must be current while your dog is a guest with us.
- Be at least 14 weeks of age. All dogs 8 months or older must be spayed or neutered.
Pricing
$45 – Full Day
$30 – Half Day (Less than 6 hours)
$30 – Saturday & Sunday (per day)
Packages:
15-Day – $607 (10% off)
30-Day – $1147 (15% off)
Packages expire 6 months after purchase.
Late Pick-Up
$15 – 1-30 minutes past close
$20 – 31-60 minutes past close
Must call ahead to schedule
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Daycare FAQs
Is there a weight limit for daycare?
Yes. The Best Little Dog House in Texas is a small dog facility, so we take dogs up to 35 pounds based on their estimated adult weight.
More Details:
Little dogs play differently than big ones, and having a weight limit means your dog isn’t getting bowled over by a big dog during play. Since we have multiple small dog groups we can do groups that are more fun and have lower stress by moving dogs between groups as needed. All dogs need to be good with our smallest dogs (we regularly have dogs as small as 3 lbs at daycare).
Is your daycare cage-free?
Yes.
More Details:
Dogs spend the whole day in open play with staff in the room or yard with them, not in crates or runs. The only time a dog is separated is for meals, grooming, or if they need a break from the group (these breaks are in larger spaces, not crates!). We find that dogs learn to self-regulate over time and enjoy resting or napping in groups rather than having set nap times.
Does my dog have to be evaluated before their first day of daycare?
Yes. Every new dog goes through a temperament evaluation before joining the group.
More Details:
The evaluation is the same price as a full day of daycare ($45), if all goes well your dog is welcome to stay the rest of the day at no additional charge but must attend for at least 4 hours. We do a 4 hour evaluation so we have time to help your little one settle in and get comfortable. During the evaluation, we introduce your dog to a few of our regulars and watch how they handle interactions and our environment. Once they are comfortable in a small group we slowly increase the number of dogs in their group until they are brought into the larger group to meet more friends! Most dogs pass but if yours needs a slower introduction we’ll tell you exactly what we saw and what we’d suggest next- we look at every dog as an individual and we are always here to help.
Do I need to schedule an appointment?
For daycare, boarding, and grooming we ask for reservations but will gladly accept walk-ins if space allows.
What vaccinations or vetting are required?
Dogs must be current on Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella vaccinations. All dogs over 8 months must be spayed/neutered for group play. All dogs need to be on regular flea prevention. The influenza vaccine is recommended but not required.
Can I tour the facility before enrolling my dog?
Yes, we’d love to show you around.
More Details:
We want to share more about the facility in case you don’t have time to take a tour. Our facility was built from the ground up with every decision based on the dogs and their needs. Here are a few highlights:
-We have multiple daycare rooms. Since we are all small dogs, this allows us to do larger groups with lower stress. If certain dogs aren’t playing well together, we can move one of them to the other small dog group.
-We have air scrubbers in the ventilation system to help prevent disease.
-Our flooring is heat welded together and goes 3 feet up the wall. This allows us to fully sanitize the floors and walls past where the dogs can reach. This also means that if a dog pees inside it can’t seep under the flooring- allowing us to keep a more sanitary environment.
-Our yard is astroturf so the dogs can’t dig out and don’t get as dirty. We also have misting fans and a refrigerated cold plate in the yard!
-We have a full privacy fence around the yard to help limit overstimulation. The fence has no small gaps (we regularly have dogs as small as 3 lbs here).
-There are 4’ gates throughout our facility that are for safety. They also help guide dogs on where we want them to go (we open some gates and not others to show them the path which reduces stress for the dogs).
-We have stairs in the facility but if your dog is unable to do stairs, just let us know and we will carry them up and down!
-In our overnight room the staff sleeps and cuddles on a king size bed with the dogs. There is also a bathroom in the overnight room because our team will never leave the dogs unsupervised.
Do you only take dogs from Montrose, or do you serve other parts of Houston?
Everyone is welcome!
More Details:
We’re at 902 Fairview Street in Montrose, and most of our regulars come from the surrounding neighborhoods: Montrose, Midtown, River Oaks, the Museum District, Neartown, Hyde Park, and Fourth Ward. We also see plenty of dogs from Downtown, the Heights, Rice Military, Washington Avenue, Upper Kirby, West University, EaDo, and the Texas Medical Center. Most of those are a 5 to 15 minute drive, which makes us an easy stop on the way to work.
That said, we don’t have a service area cutoff. If you’re willing to make the drive, we’re happy to have your dog. Some of our clients come from quite far because we’re one of the only cage-free facilities in Houston that takes small dogs only and pet parents want that peace of mind. Access to the facility is easy and there is a parking lot out front.