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Lucy's Doggy Daycare and Spa

2250 Thousand Oaks Dr Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78232

4.6
648 Google reviews
Cage-freeLive webcamOutdoor yardPool / water playSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaks

Overview

Lucy's Doggy Daycare and Spa is a premier dog boarding, daycare, and grooming facility in San Antonio since 2005, offering luxury boarding suites with live webcams, interactive daycare with up to 7 hours of playtime daily, and multiple locations including Thousand Oaks, Downtown, and Loop 1604. The facility features indoor/outdoor dog parks with walk-in pools, requires vaccinations and temperament testing, and offers military/first responder discounts.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
WebcamLive stream
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies4+ months
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella, Canine Influenza (recommended)

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7am-8pm (weekday), 8am-6pm (weekend)
Pick-up hours:7am-8pm (weekday), 8am-6pm (weekend)
Late pick-up fee:$1/minute after closing; extra day of daycare if pick-up more than 4 hours after original drop-off
Billing method:Per night

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation notice:2 days notice
Cancellation penalty:One night's stay charged if cancellation not received 48 hours prior during holidays
Deposit required โ€” 50% of stay due at drop-off for 7+ nights
Holiday surcharge โ€” $5/night

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updates โ€” Free
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food; preferred individually bagged per serving

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required for interactive daycare; intact dogs over 8 months receive individual potty rotations

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” 10% off for 2 pups, 15% off for 3 pups, 25% off for 4+ pups in same suite
Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

622 reviews analyzed

Lucy's Doggy Daycare and Spa enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 85%+ 5-star ratings. The facility is praised for genuinely caring staff, excellent grooming services, webcams for monitoring, and dogs that genuinely loving. However, there are notable red flags including serious safety incidents (dog injuries, cherry eye, severe matting), breed restrictions causing controversy, and recurring complaints about price increases and phone responsiveness. The owner responds professionally to nearly all reviews, including negative ones, typically within 1 day. Value for money is the weakest category due to recent price increases. Repeat customers are abundant with many multi-year loyal clients.

Dog happiness
4.8
Staff
4.8
Cleanliness
4.7
Facility
4.6
Communication
4.5
Drop-off / pickup
4.3
Safety
3.8
Value
3.5

People love

Staff genuinely care about dogs(85)Webcams for monitoring(45)Dogs love attending/return happy(60)Grooming quality(40)Good communication/update during stays(35)Friendly, welcoming staff(70)Facility cleanliness(25)Report cards/feedback cards(20)

Staff shoutouts

Lisa(12 mentions)Mary(8 mentions)Cassandra(7 mentions)Paxton(6 mentions)Hannah(5 mentions)Laura(5 mentions)Kris/Kristina(4 mentions)Max(4 mentions)Deb(3 mentions)

Worth noting

Dog injured on playground - 2 inch gash on leg with no clear explanation, cameras not recording

โ€œThe problem was not so much that my dog was injured... it was that the incident happened in about half an hour into his visit and the staff had absolutely no idea how it happened.โ€

Dog developed cherry eye during stay - not noticed or reported to owner

โ€œThey managed to allow him to not only develop an infected case of cherry eye, but also not notice it.โ€

Dog returned with blood on face, sick, had to go to vet immediately

โ€œMy dog came out from there with blood on his face, sick and had to take him to the vet right away.โ€

Dog attacked by other dogs - owner not called promptly by manager

โ€œthe time he was attacked by 2 dogs outside I would never get a phone call from a manager it was always a front desk person.โ€

Dog severely matted during 7-night stay - no notification to owner, resulted in skin infection

โ€œmy great pyrenees stayed for 7 nights, and over that time he became incredibly matted from laying in the pool and not being dried.โ€

Credit card security concerns - stored cards allegedly not properly secured

โ€œThey kept 3 of my debt/credit cards on file without my expressed permission... it took less than 5 minutes to get passed the firewall and into their computersโ€

Price increases since ownership change(4 mentions)

โ€œI am very upset about the price increase (and for some services more than doubled) since the original owner, Max, sold to a commercial management company.โ€

Breed restrictions (pitbulls not allowed in interactive play)(6 mentions)

โ€œpitbulls or any bully breed mix is not eligible for interactive playtime.โ€

Phone responsiveness/difficulty reaching staff(5 mentions)

โ€œI have been trying calling Lucy's two days in a row and nobody would answer my call.โ€

Billing issues/unexpected charges(4 mentions)

โ€œthey charged us a day fee because of the bath... No one even called to say they were readyโ€

Communication failures during stays(3 mentions)

โ€œthey didn't call and update me after my dogs first day / entry testโ€

Owner replies to 98% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone145 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.6 stars from 648+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.6-star rating across 648 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.6/ 5
Review score
4.4/ 5
Amenities10 of 14
Reviews648
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.145

Min puppy age

4 months

Pricing

Boarding

$60โ€“$78/night

Daycare

$27โ€“$37/day

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