Boarding prices around Dallas swing a lot, and part of the reason is that some places quote a bare kennel rate that does not include any daytime play or attention. Here is what overnight boarding actually costs, and what should already be in the number.
A standard suite at our Dallas facility usually runs $45 to $80 a night. That covers a climate-controlled suite, supervised daytime play, fresh water, and feeding to your dog’s normal routine, with pet-first-aid-trained staff on site. The big difference from a bare kennel is the included play: overnight boarding here means your dog spends the day in supervised group time, not crated for twenty-three hours waiting for you to get home.
Why the spread inside that range? Your dog’s size and the length of the stay do most of the work. A small dog in a single suite for two nights sits at the lower end. A large dog who needs a roomier suite for a ten-day trip leans higher. The Texas summer matters here too, since a climate-controlled facility is far safer than an outdoor kennel when Dallas runs past 100 degrees through July and August.
Cage-free boarding usually runs $55 to $90 a night, a step above the standard suite, and the reason is staffing and space. Instead of a stacked kennel, social dogs share open, supervised group space with overnight monitoring and careful temperament matching. That is more hands-on care, which is exactly why a sociable dog settles so much better in a cage-free setup than behind a crate door.
Cage-free is not automatically the right call for every dog, and we will say so. A dog that craves quiet, guards its food, or gets overstimulated in a crowd does better in a private suite where it can decompress. If you are weighing the two, our cage-free vs traditional boarding guide lays out the honest tradeoffs. Cage-free spots are limited by group size, so they are the first to go around every major travel holiday.
Holiday boarding is less about a higher price tag and more about availability, because the suites fill. Demand spikes around Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break, and long weekends, when Plano and Frisco families travel for the holidays and Las Colinas business travelers head to the airport. We confirm any peak-period rate at booking rather than posting a single fixed number.
| Boarding option | Usual range | What moves the number |
|---|---|---|
| Standard suite (per night) | $45 to $80 | Dog size, length of stay. |
| Cage-free group (per night) | $55 to $90 | More staffing and open space. |
| Multi-night stay | Lower effective per-night rate | Confirmed at booking. |
| Holiday and peak periods | Confirmed at booking | Availability fills first; reserve early. |
| Bath before pickup | $40 to $95 (size and coat) | Optional, billed separately. |
| Medication administration | Included in routine care | We follow your schedule. |
The practical advice is simple: reserve early for any major travel week. Owners in Frisco who travel for sports tournaments and holidays often book months ahead, and the cage-free spots in particular do not last. If your dog is on medication, tell us the schedule at booking. We follow it as part of routine care, not as a surprise line item.
The per-night rate covers a climate-controlled suite or cage-free space, supervised daytime play, fresh water, and meals on your dog’s normal feeding schedule. We follow your medication routine at no hidden markup, and pet-first-aid-trained staff are on the floor through the day. Owners coming from Plano and the northern suburbs like that the day-rate care does not stop when the suite door closes at night.
Extras are billed separately and always confirmed with you first. The most popular is a bath or full groom before pickup, which usually runs $40 to $95 by size and coat, so the dog comes home clean after a long trip. Bring your dog’s own food if you can, since a sudden diet switch upsets a lot of stomachs. For a full walk-through of a stay, see what to expect from overnight boarding.
It depends on whether you will be away overnight. Daycare covers the workday and sends a tired dog home each evening, while boarding covers the nights you are out of town. Many owners use both: weekday daycare year round, then boarding when they travel. Daycare usually runs $25 to $45 a day, so the two price differently because they solve different problems.
If you only need someone to break up a long workday, daycare is the cheaper and simpler answer, and our daycare cost guide covers those numbers. If you are leaving Dallas for a few nights, boarding is what you want, and a dog already comfortable with our facility from daycare days settles into an overnight stay far more easily. We are happy to tell you which one actually fits your trip.
A standard suite at our Dallas facility usually runs $45 to $80 a night, and cage-free boarding usually runs $55 to $90 a night. Daytime play is included in both, so boarding dogs are not crated all day. The exact number depends on your dog’s size, the length of stay, and whether you choose a suite or a cage-free group.
Cage-free boarding usually runs $55 to $90 a night because it takes more staff and space. Dogs share open, supervised group space instead of a stacked kennel, which means overnight monitoring and careful temperament matching. That extra supervision is the reason social dogs settle so much better cage-free, and it is also why the spots are limited and go first around holidays.
Holiday stays book far ahead because the suites fill, especially around Thanksgiving, winter break, and spring break when families travel. We confirm any holiday or peak-period rate at booking rather than posting a single fixed number. The bigger issue is availability, not price, so reserve early if you board around a major travel week.
The per-night rate covers a climate-controlled suite or cage-free space, supervised daytime play, fresh water, and feeding to your dog’s normal routine. Pet-first-aid-trained staff are on site, and we follow your medication schedule at no mystery markup. Add-ons like a bath before pickup or a grooming session are billed separately and confirmed with you first.
Often, yes. Multi-night stays can carry a lower effective per-night rate than a single night, and we confirm the exact figure at booking. The other variable is size, since a large dog needs a bigger suite and more space in a cage-free group. We give you the real total for your dog’s stay before you commit, with no surprise add-ons at pickup.
We post real ranges and confirm the total before you book, not after. Climate-controlled suites and cage-free options, daytime play included, trained staff on site, and feeding and meds to your dog’s routine.
Last updated: May 28, 2026.
