Four Paws Inn Pet Resort & Dog Training Center
8815 FM1976, Converse, TX 78109
Overview
Four Paws Inn is a family-owned pet resort in Converse, TX serving the San Antonio area since 2014. They offer dog boarding, daycare, grooming, and training services on 3 acres of land with grass play areas and water features. The facility welcomes all breeds without restrictions, accepts puppies and senior pets, and provides medication administration, group and individual play options, and climate-controlled accommodations.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella, Canine Influenza (recommended)
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What Reviews Say
337 reviews analyzedFour Paws Inn enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 95% 5-star ratings. The facility is praised for its clean environment, exceptionally friendly and caring staff who remember pets by name, excellent grooming services, and strong communication including photo updates and report cards. Dogs consistently return happy and exhausted. The main criticisms center on pricing (considered expensive by some) and a few isolated safety incidents involving injuries during grooming or boarding. The owner responds to every review professionally, often defensively to negative reviews, and maintains an active presence.
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Dog injured during grooming - cuts, holes in legs
“Our larger dog had a hole in her left front leg plus several scabbed-over cuts. Our smaller dog was found to have several scabbed-over cuts including a 2" one near the top of her tail.”
Dog returned unable to walk/barely walking
“I dropped off a healthy dog, and picked up a dog who could barely walk.”
Dog traumatized after stay - anxiety/fear issues
“Our lab was left outside during fireworks and is now traumatized. She refuses to stay outside alone and refuses to potty alone.”
Dog broke teeth/nails attempting to escape
“They said he tried to escape. Broke 2 teeth and almost all his nails to the bed.”
Dog became sick/emaciated during boarding
“He was anorexic looking and seriously fatigued. It was so bad that when we showed our nextdoor neighbor a picture of before and after his stay, she called police(animal control).”
Pricing - considered expensive(12 mentions)
“It's quite expensive, just for 4 day, costed myself almost $400.00.”
Mandatory playtime fees(2 mentions)
“They now require mandatory play time fee daily and we never got an email about that.”
Communication issues(5 mentions)
“First time visitors for a weekend board and we just feel really disappointed with the lack of transparency and communication regarding pricing.”
Grooming quality issues(3 mentions)
“The groomer trimmed my dog's whiskers without permission. To top it off, his trim is very uneven.”
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Top Rated
4.7 stars from 348+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 348 reviews.
At a Glance
Pricing
Boarding
$49.95/night
Daycare
$31.95/day
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