Book Your Dog’s Stay
New to DogJoy? Start with a quick Tryout Day so we can place your dog in the right boarding program.
What Sets DogJoy’s Boarding Apart for Buda Families
Ask most kennels what boarding is for, and you’ll hear the same answer: keeping dogs sheltered and safe until someone picks them up.
DogJoy answers that question differently. Our program is designed to guide how your dog acts, engages, and feels from the first hour to the last.
Structured play sessions, hands-on enrichment, and manners reinforcement are part of every day of the visit, creating a place where Buda dogs can:
- Move their bodies and challenge their brains
- Stay focused and responsive, distractions and all
- Polish their social skills in canine company
- Handle time away from home with more calm
Boarding here becomes daily practice in being a well-mannered dog, not just a few nights away.
Choosing the Right Stay for Your Dog
Every dog adjusts to boarding differently, which is why we build each stay around the individual: their temperament, how comfortable they are with other dogs, and anything specific they need.
Stay & Play Boarding (Social Dogs)
Price: $69/night
Includes: A private room that opens onto its own patio/mini-yard. Want to upgrade? Pair the stay with a Splash Park, VIPup, or Special Care package.
Best For: Social dogs who enjoy group time and thrive in canine company.
Environment: A planned rotation of play, rest, and staff-guided group time, structured from start to finish and never a free-for-all.
What Your Dog Will Experience:
- Playgroups built around compatible personalities
- Every interaction overseen by trained team members
- A mix of outdoor yard time and indoor Great Room play
- Manners practice woven right into playtime
Outcome: Your dog gets the exercise and social time they crave without coming home overstimulated.
Stay & Play Boarding (Social Dogs)
Price: $69/night
Includes: A private room that opens onto its own patio/mini-yard. Want to upgrade? Pair the stay with a Splash Park, VIPup, or Special Care package.
Best For: Social dogs who enjoy group time and thrive in canine company.
Environment: A planned rotation of play, rest, and staff-guided group time, structured from start to finish and never a free-for-all.
What Your Dog Will Experience:
- Playgroups built around compatible personalities
- Every interaction overseen by trained team members
- A mix of outdoor yard time and indoor Great Room play
- Manners practice woven right into playtime
Outcome: Your dog gets the exercise and social time they crave without coming home overstimulated.
Hotel Boarding (Non-Social Dogs)
SPACE IS LIMITED
Price: $58/night
Includes: A private room with its own attached patio/mini-yard. Enrichment add-ons come in three options (Mind, Body, or Mind + Body), and each is adjusted to your dog’s specific limitations, whether that’s safety around people, resource guarding, fence reactivity, or physical ability.
Best For: Dogs who aren’t interested in group play. Maybe they prefer people to other dogs, need a calmer setting, or simply aren’t suited to a social environment.
What Your Dog Will Experience:
- Enrichment built into their own private space
- Individual attention from our team
- Walks, puzzles, and brain games in place of group play
Important: Hotel Boarding doesn’t mean your dog is left alone. It’s the same structured care, intentionally delivered in a calmer setting.
Outcome: A lower-stress stay shaped around your dog’s individual needs.
Hotel Boarding (Non-Social Dogs)
SPACE IS LIMITED
Price: $58/night
Includes: A private room with its own attached patio/mini-yard. Enrichment add-ons come in three options (Mind, Body, or Mind + Body), and each is adjusted to your dog’s specific limitations, whether that’s safety around people, resource guarding, fence reactivity, or physical ability.
Best For: Dogs who aren’t interested in group play. Maybe they prefer people to other dogs, need a calmer setting, or simply aren’t suited to a social environment.
What Your Dog Will Experience:
- Enrichment built into their own private space
- Individual attention from our team
- Walks, puzzles, and brain games in place of group play
Important: Hotel Boarding doesn’t mean your dog is left alone. It’s the same structured care, intentionally delivered in a calmer setting.
Outcome: A lower-stress stay shaped around your dog’s individual needs.
How a Boarding Day Unfolds at DogJoy
Our structure doesn’t switch off between play sessions. It carries through the entire day.
How the day flows:
- Planned play sessions for social dogs
- Enrichment and brain work sprinkled throughout
- Scheduled rest and recovery time
- Overnight sleep in a private room
Nobody here is left to find their own entertainment. Each dog is guided through the day with purpose and gets genuine downtime to recharge between activities.
A typical day alternates between outdoor play and enrichment, with a midday nap in each dog’s private room: lights low, soothing music playing, and pet-safe essential oils in the diffuser. Active periods bring time outdoors, social play for dogs who enjoy it, and hands-on attention from staff. Once evening arrives and the last outdoor session wraps up, the pace slows. Rooms are dimmed, the music stays mellow, and the diffusers keep running to help dogs relax and get real sleep.
Each day, we’re aiming for the same result: a dog who’s tired for the right reasons. That means well exercised, well rested, and less stressed, rather than overstimulated.
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A Private Suite for Every Guest
Each boarding guest has a private room with access to their own patio and mini-yard.
At rest time:
- Lights are turned down
- Soothing music plays
- Pet-safe essential oils diffuse at naptime and overnight
- Patio doors are closed to keep the room secure and hold in the heat or A/C
Dogs get to decide whether to relax indoors or step outside into their own area. That gives them comfort and a bit of control over their surroundings, even while they’re boarding.
What you’ll never see here:
- Hallways full of constant barking
- Hours of being shut in a kennel
- Cold, clinical runs
Instead, you’ll find a home-style setup with structure designed to keep stress to a minimum.
Extras to Customize the Stay
VIPup Package (+$35/night)
For dogs who could use a little extra love:
- Dedicated one-on-one TLC during the day
- Photo updates shared on Facebook so you can see how they’re doing
- A bedtime treat and tuck-in
Puppy Package (+$12/night)
Built for dogs under 10 months:
- Extra potty breaks throughout the day
- Guided play that supports healthy social development
- Enrichment for teething pups, including a frozen Kong
Special Care Package (+$12/night)
For dogs who need a closer level of care:
- Complete nose-to-tail wellness checks
- Unlimited medication administration, given as often as needed
- Added monitoring plus dedicated TLC time
Splash Park Package (+$28/night)
For dogs who never say no to water:
- Structured time to swim and splash
- Supervised water play with friends, plus full use of the Splash Park and its toys
Medication & Special Care
Our staff is trained to handle medications and extra monitoring safely. Pricing depends on the level of care your dog needs.
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Veterinary Transport
Round-trip transportation to the vet, with wait time included.
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Seasonal Snacks, Frozen Yogurt & Frozen Kongs
Soothing, brain-engaging treats offered during rest periods.
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Going-Home Bath
A bath before checkout so your dog comes home fresh.
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Brushing, Pawdicures & Tooth Care
Light grooming services available during the stay.
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Standalone Splash Park Session
A single Splash Park visit with your dog’s playgroup.
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Individual Attention Time
Personalized one-on-one time for dogs who prefer a quieter kind of engagement.
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Bonus Walk
Additional exercise on top of the usual daily routine.
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Private Training Sessions
Training added into the stay to build new skills and strengthen existing ones.
The Difference You’ll See at Pickup
What separates DogJoy is guidance. Rather than simply watching dogs, we work to shape how they behave.
Over the length of a stay, consistent expectations, structured play, and daily reinforcement build on each other to help dogs:
- Keep their attention on people even when distractions are nearby
- Respond reliably, not just some of the time
- Adjust to new environments with greater confidence
Owners tell us the same thing time after time: the dog who comes home is steadier, calmer, and easier to live with.
Boarding Policies at a Glance
- Boarding covers overnight stays, with checkout by 11am
- Picking up after checkout is billed as a daycare day, not an additional night
- Intact males: +$10 per night
- Peak season surcharge: +$6 per night
- Dogs younger than 8 months must add the Puppy Package
What to Bring For Boarding
Food
If your dog eats raw, or any other special diet, please package their food in individual pre-measured servings labeled with your dog’s name. Please DO NOT bring us your dog’s entire bag of dog food or your large plastic food container. We do not have the room to store it all. Please re-bag what your dog will need, plus an extra day, in large ziplocks or put in single serving bags labeled with your dog’s name. DO NOT bring any bowls or food dishes. We provide stainless steel bowls for your dog’s visit. Exceptions are made for slow-feed bowls (please label with your dog’s name).
Food
If your dog eats raw, or any other special diet, please package their food in individual pre-measured servings labeled with your dog’s name. Please DO NOT bring us your dog’s entire bag of dog food or your large plastic food container. We do not have the room to store it all. Please re-bag what your dog will need, plus an extra day, in large ziplocks or put in single serving bags labeled with your dog’s name. DO NOT bring any bowls or food dishes. We provide stainless bowls for your dog’s visit. Exceptions are made for slow-feed bowls (please label with your dog’s name).
Medications
If medication needs to be given, it must be in the original bottle, labeled with what the medication is and the dosage required, and have your dog’s first and last name written on the bottle. We require this information for identification to ensure the safety and well-being of every dog in our care when prescription medications are on the premises. Please include a measuring device, if applicable.
Toys & Comfort Items
We can provide a comfy elevated bed at your request and elevated beds are included in all of our boarding add-on packages. We can provide blankets to dogs that do not chew bedding, but a blanket, towel, or t-shirt that smells like home is a great comfort! We are unable to accept dog beds that can not fit in a small washing machine without being taken apart. For safety reasons, we DO NOT accept the following items: Rawhide, rope toys, or tennis balls.
If you have questions about what to bring, our team will guide you before your stay!
Dog Boarding FAQ
How do I know which boarding option is right for my dog?
We evaluate your dog’s temperament and behavior to determine whether they’re a fit for group play or better suited for a more private experience.
Will my dog be supervised during play?
Yes, all group play is structured and supervised by trained staff to ensure safety and appropriate behavior.
What if my dog doesn’t do well with other dogs?
That’s exactly why we offer Hotel Boarding. Your dog can still enjoy enrichment and care without the stress of group play.
Will my dog get enough rest?
Absolutely. We intentionally structure the day to include rest periods so dogs don’t become overstimulated.
What should I bring for my dog’s stay?
Please see our “What to Bring for Boarding” section above or read our Visitor Requirements to learn what you can and can’t bring to DogJoy!
When can I drop off or pick up my dog?
7:00am-11:00am
4:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am-12:00pm
Sunday:
4:00pm-6:00pm
Do I need to bring my dog’s food?
Yes, please see our “What to Bring for Boarding” section above or our Visitor Requirements page for more information!
Can you give my dog medication?
Yes, we can. Please see our “What to Bring for Boarding” section above or visit our Visitor Requirements page to learn more.
Can dogs stay together?
Yes, dogs can stay together if they are from the same household.
What is your cancellation policy?
We require 24 hours notice for R.E.P.S. cancellation. Boarding typically requires 72 hours notice, but if the boarding is during peak season or a holiday, we require 7 days notice for cancellation. Peak season boarding will require a 50% deposit to reserve the room. The deposit can be refunded as credit if the boarding is canceled before the 7 day window.
What vaccinations are required for my dog to attend DogJoy?
All dogs must be up to date on:
- Rabies
- Distemper/Parvo
- Lepto
- A clean fecal within the last year
Please note: Bordetella is not required. There is a 7 day waiting period if the Bordetella vaccine was recently given. Please wait before bringing your pup to us.
What is the age requirement for Dog Boarding at DogJoy?
Dogs as young as 8 weeks old can join classes, as long as they have had at least two sets of shots.
Dogs must be 3 months old to come to the Splash Park, R.E.P.S. or to board. Exceptions can be made with prior approval.
We do not have an upper age limit for our services. Please reach out if you have concerns regarding senior care. We may recommend a lower activity stay based on your dog’s needs.
Other Services We Offer
Dog Daycare near Buda, TX
R.E.P.S., our structured daycare program, reinforces good behavior, keeps enrichment going all day long, and makes sure socialization stays safe and balanced.
Dog Training near Buda, TX
From first-time puppies to dogs working through reactivity, our training programs focus on clear communication and dependable behavior, with results that carry over once you’re back home in Buda.
Splash Park near Buda, TX
Our supervised, structured water play challenges your dog’s brain as well as their body, because mental engagement matters just as much as physical exercise, especially during a long Central Texas summer.
Why Buda Pet Parents Choose DogJoy
Few towns take their dogs as seriously as Buda. This is the place where hundreds of dachshunds line up every April at Buda City Park for the Lions Club’s famous Wiener Dog Races, and where the fenced Buda Dog Park inside Historic Stagecoach Park on Main Street gives large, medium, and small dogs their own yards to run. Families in Sunfield, Garlic Creek, and the neighborhoods around Historic Main Street also have the dog park at the Buda Sportsplex, complete with agility equipment. In other words, plenty of Buda dogs are already active, social, and used to company.
DogJoy sits on the other side of the Austin metro in Pflugerville, so Buda families who book with us aren’t picking the closest option. They’re picking structure. Dogs who love the busy Stagecoach Park yards tend to thrive in Stay & Play, while dogs who’d rather avoid a crowd get the same guided care through Hotel Boarding. And when a Hays County summer is at its hottest, every guest has a climate-controlled private room, time in our indoor Great Room, and access to the Splash Park. The result: your dog comes home to Buda calmer, better behaved, and genuinely cared for.
How to Get to DogJoy from Buda, TX
Most of the trip from Buda is open highway. Start at Main Street and Old North Loop 4, then follow Cabelas Drive to I-35 North, a quick 6-minute, 2.3-mile run up to TX-45 East. Stay on TX-45 East for about 9.3 miles (8 minutes) into Mustang Ridge, where you’ll take the exit toward the airport onto the Texas 130 service road. From there, US-183 North and FM 973 North connect you to TX-130 North in about 9 minutes and 6.1 miles. TX-130 North covers the longest stretch of the drive, roughly 24.1 miles or 20 minutes north toward Pflugerville; watch for exit 428A, which puts you on the TX-130 service road. The final 7 minutes and 3.4 miles follow FM 685 North and Rowe Lane to DogJoy at 20818 Martin Ln, Pflugerville, TX 78660. Plan on about 50 minutes and 45 miles for the whole trip, with a little extra time during weekday rush hour.
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