Dogtopia of South Austin - Austin, Texas

I’m A. M.

I was calling around looking for an indoor dog park and had a great experience with Sakari. Even though they don't allow pet parents to stay with their dogs, Sakari answered all my questions very professionally.

My dog experiences separation anxiety because he was attacked by a pit bull in March and had to have an arm amputated. I also experience some separation anxiety because of the incident. Sakari informed me that they offer access to webcams, which I found reassuring. If you're looking for a place that provides camera access for peace of mind, this is a great option.

Emily H.

Thank goodness for South Austin Dogtopia. They truly saved me after I had booked with another facility that I was terrified of when I went to drop off my Teacup Yorkie. I called South Austin Dogtopia and they worked with me so my puppy would have a safe, happy place to stay for 5 days while I went to a conference in Austin. The staff are incredible and I was able to watch my puppy on camera having a terrific time playing with the other dogs. Thank you so much for your help and taking great care of my baby girl! The next time I am traveling to Austin, I will absolutely call them and highly recommend them to everyone!

Nancy B.

The staff at Dogtopia south Austin is very friendly and you can tell they love animals! The celebrations at DSA our so much fun and the pictures they take are priceless! Our animals come home tired from their interaction at Dogtopia because they keep them moving and engaged!

Ed H.

Unacceptable and Unfounded Accusations Against My Dog

I am extremely disappointed with Dogtopia after my recent experience. My dog, a Weimaraner who has been evaluated TWICE by this kennel and has boarded dozens of times elsewhere without any issues, was unfairly accused of bad behavior. Weimaraners are notoriously gentle, and my dog has never had any problems with other dogs, whether at boarding facilities or dog parks.

Adding insult to injury, I was required to pay for a day of daycare/evaluation before my dog could even be accepted for boarding. Despite this, they later claimed that my dog was involved in three separate incidents (with just one other dog) in just one day—which is highly unlikely and completely out of character for him. To make matters worse, I was out of town, and they kept my dog in complete isolation until I could arrange for someone to transfer him to another business.

Thankfully, once he was transferred, he stayed at the new facility for two weeks without a single issue (South Lamar Taurus). This only confirms that the problems at Dogtopia were due to their inadequate supervision, poor care, or unsuitable environment for the dogs.

I suspect this one other dog ruined it for me, which unfortunate as Dogtopia appeared to be a better facility. At least in terms of size and staff. Apparently not. They may have great reviews, but I feel like you roll the dice with Dogtopia. In terms of "if it will work out".

Their live cameras is part of why I wanted to switch from Taurus, but they seldom worked.

This kennel has lost my trust entirely, and I will never be returning. If you're looking for a boarding facility that treats both you and your dog with respect and fairness, I strongly advise you to look elsewhere.

Attached is a photo of him getting along just fine at another kennel.

Marisa G.

Dogtopia South Austin is outstanding! This review is going to be a long one, so sorry in advance to readers, but these guys deserve it 🙂

My dog Roman joined the South Austin Dogtopia family March of 2022. During the time, I was looking at several daycares in the south Austin area for Roman as I was about to begin transitioning back into my army career after being home for a year recovering from a broken back I sustained during a military parachuting training exercise in 2021. Roman was only 10 weeks old when I got injured and with me having such high physical limitations, Roman had to grow up a little bit differently. But he adapted and matured into a very caring loving dog. I could not have asked for a better dog to have by my side during my recovery process. So when it was time to return to duty, I was determined to find a daycare that would be able to provide me some peace of mind by knowing that Roman would be with the right people and get the proper care and attention he deserved.

I found Dogtopia online their website provided great information and details about the services they provided. I was extremely in awe when I learned about the Dogtopia foundation and that they fund programs focused around a cause that is very close in my heart, which is service dogs for veterans. From that moment, I was committed lol. I scheduled a meet and greet and met the team within the same week. The team were lovely and made us feel extremely welcomed. I enrolled Roman into one of their wellness plans and he attended twice a week for a period of time. After every visit, he came home super happy and rightfully exhausted lol.

Currently, due to how sporadic the military life can be at times, we are not home enough for Roman to attend as much as we did in the beginning. But when last minute plans happen and I need care for Roman, Dogtopia South Austin is reliable and always there for us. When we do get to be home, I make it a priority to schedule Roman a day of play at Dogtopia. The staff always welcome us back with open arms and express how much they are happy to see him. Hearing that from the Dogtopia staff, reminds me that Roman is loved and cared for in the same way he is at home.

Dogtopia South Austin is more than just a daycare to us, they have become a family to us. I trust the staff with my fur baby and I enjoy receiving report cards/photos about his day. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dogtopia to all of my fellow active veterans with dogs as well as to ALL dog parents who love seeing their pup happy!

Thank you Dogtopia for everything you guys do!

Shiva M.

Editing my review because dogtopia went above and beyond. They informed me the dog food I gave them while I was boarding him had tiny alive worms/bugs (never noticed it). I was a thousand miles away and couldn't do anything - Dani (the manager I believe) offered to run to Petco and buy him his food and just charge my account for the food. His stomach is EXTREMELY sensitive, so any food that's not his usual diet of food will mess up his stomach (and other things...) Very badly.

I LOVE this dogtopia.

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Original review:

I'm not convinced the negative reviews are of people who have actually come here. Every daycare has it's share of 'bad days' or sickness at times, but dogtopia has gone above and beyond for my little dude. He's on a first name basis and they know exactly how to get him the perfect amount of playtime but not pushing himself too much. He's picky with dogs, and can be reactive, but every single person there is sympathetic and understands how to deal with him.

My dog got kicked out of a previous daycare, which I'm not convinced they weren't mistreating him (he used to love going to daycare but when they "kicked him out" he never wanted to step foot in there again).

Dogtopia let's me peek in to see if he's farting around, and hes making besties and living his best life. They have very cute photo days, and it's very obvious every single person at dogtopia genuinely cares about every single dog. They are all alphas, and need to be to keep order in the room, but my dog comes home and sleeps for 24 hours straight before probably going back to daycare to run around again.

Dogtopia of south Austin is the only place I felt genuinely compelled to actually write a review for. And I can't give 6/5 stars, so I'll have to settle for 5/5.

Deborah L.

I've brought my pup to dogtopia a handful of times now and have had a good experience overall! Staff is always friendly and hustles. I tend to need last-minute boarding and they are always quick to respond and accommodate where they can. They also give a cute print-out photo after the first day of daycare which is adorable. No complaints here!

Krystal B.

We are huge fans of Dogtopia and this location is fantastic!! The staff is great (two gentlemen unfortunately I didn’t get their names) and at the time I took my dog, (TMI lol) she had been experiencing stress and hadn’t gone to the bathroom in a couple of days. They were so kind and happily agreed to monitor her behavior then reported back to me which I’m very thankful for. You can tell they truly care about the dogs so I always feel safe leaving my baby at Dogtopia. Wouldn’t ever consider a different daycare or boarding service! Thanks so much to the team!