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Midtown Groom & Board

1207 Baylor St, Austin, TX 78703

4.7
231 Google reviews
Outdoor yardAccepts puppiesGroomingClimate controlledOnline booking

Overview

Midtown Groom & Board is an established Austin facility serving clients since 1970, offering overnight boarding, doggy daycare, and grooming services. They provide a unique open play environment where boarding dogs enjoy full daycare activities at no additional charge, with all dogs sleeping in a climate-controlled kennel house. The facility requires current vaccinations (Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella), spay/neuter for dogs over 7 months, and conducts free evaluation days for new dogs.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies3+ months
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Feeding policy:Owner provides food or house food available for $6/night

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required if over 7 months

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” $40/night for additional dog

What Reviews Say

224 reviews analyzed

Midtown Groom & Board receives overwhelmingly positive reviews (95%+ 5-star ratings), with customers praising the caring staff, excellent grooming results, and happy dogs who love visiting. However, there are notable safety concerns including a few incidents of injuries during daycare/boarding (burned paw pads, kennel nose, grooming injuries) and one case of pink eye without notification. The main criticisms are occasional incomplete grooming jobs and some price increases. Staff members Rosa and Jessica receive consistent praise as exceptional groomers. The owner responds professionally to negative reviews, though some responses come across as defensive.

Dog happiness
4.9
Staff
4.9
Cleanliness
4.8
Facility
4.7
Communication
4.7
Drop-off / pickup
4.5
Safety
3.9
Value
3.8

People love

Staff kindness and genuine care for dogs(45)Dogs excited to visit (repeat customer signals)(38)Rosa is an exceptional groomer(6)Good communication and updates (photos, report cards)(12)Patient with anxious/shy dogs(5)Jessica is a great groomer(4)

Staff shoutouts

Rosa(6 mentions)Jessica(4 mentions)AlBrandiEricaMeg

Worth noting

Dog injured at daycare (burned paw pads requiring $250 vet visit)

โ€œHer paws pads were burnt from playing at the daycare. The next few days she was in such discomfort she could barely walk.โ€

Dog injury during grooming (nipped testicles, infection)

โ€œThey nipped his testicles and they got a bad infection. Had to take him to the vet to get treated.โ€

Dog contracted illness (pink eye) during boarding with no notification

โ€œI boarded my dog here for 2 weeks and when I picked him up he had pink eye. Nobody bothered to notify me of this during his stay or when I picked him up.โ€

Dog developed kennel nose (injury) during boarding

โ€œShe rubbed her nose raw. We emailed you the very next day notifying you that she had been very stressed overnight in her kennel and had rubbed her nose raw.โ€

Dog became aggressive after visit

โ€œMy dog started acting aggressive toward strangers after we brought her home from hereโ€

Price increases

โ€œI was continuously underwhelmed with the rising prices in under a year to her grooming 2-3 increases in a year... Out the door prices started around $72 and with their changes over $100โ€

Incomplete grooming(2 mentions)

โ€œGrooming was incomplete (Standard Poodle puppy trim): tail and paws not done, and coat was unevenly trimmed.โ€

No overnight staff for boarding

โ€œAdditionally, there's no staff overnight for boarding which makes me nervous.โ€

Policy communication issues

โ€œThey refused to board my dog after claiming that he needs to be fixed in order to be board... Just poor communication.โ€

Phone responsiveness

โ€œThey never answered the phone.โ€

Owner replies to 18% of reviewsprofessional tone42 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.7 stars from 231+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 231 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.7/ 5
Review score
4.5/ 5
Amenities5 of 14
Reviews231
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.42

Min puppy age

3 months

Pricing

Boarding

$45โ€“$50/night

Daycare

$28โ€“$32/day

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