Starkville facilities
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Shaggy Hound

620 Yellow Jacket Dr, Starkville, MS 39759

4.5
112 Google reviewsGoogle Verified
Outdoor yardSmall dog areaMedication adminGroomingClimate controlledOnline booking

Overview

Dog boarding is provided in spacious pet suites, with individual attention and care during the pet’s stay.

Amenities & Policies

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

Required vaccinations: rabies, distemper, bordetella

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Pick-up hours:Monday-Friday, anytime before closing at 6 p.m.; weekends, 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m.
Checkout time:6 p.m.

Care & Play

Group play
Comfort items allowed

What Reviews Say

24 reviews analyzed

Reviews are predominantly positive about dog happiness, staff friendliness, cleanliness, and care. Recurring concerns include inconsistent communication, grooming errors or delays, pricing transparency/value, breed restrictions, and one serious daycare supervision/safety complaint.

Dog happiness
4.8
Staff
4.7
Cleanliness
4.7
Facility
4.3
Communication
4.0
Safety
3.5
Value
3.5
Drop-off / pickup
2.8

People love

Dog happiness(8)Cleanliness and facility quality(6)Staff care and friendliness(6)Updates and attentive care(3)Overall recommendation(2)

Staff shoutouts

grooming manager

Worth noting

A dog was reportedly misplaced during pickup and the wrong dog was initially brought out.

β€œthe staff could not find her; then they brought out the wrong dog; then they found her hiding behind a door.”

Reported post-daycare physical symptoms and distress.

β€œShe came home sore and with red and inflamed pads which she has been licking incessantly since.”

Reported grooming injury.

β€œthey cut the webbing in between his toes.”

Difficulty reaching the facility by phone.

β€œthey never answer the phone :(”

Reported refusal to treat an elderly dog after a health-related discussion.

β€œI explained that due to age and health reason (seizures) ... She instantly said I don’t think we can treat him.”

Reported perceived discriminatory treatment during a pricing dispute.

β€œMaybe because I'm Asian, not native English speaker, so they treated me like that.”

Communication and responsiveness(3 mentions)

β€œI was only there to fill out an application and I was treated as if I’ve been an employee for years.”

Grooming delays and unmet instructions(3 mentions)

β€œThis time it took 13 hours to get my dog back, and again, they didn't get the cut right.”

Price/value concerns(2 mentions)

β€œI don't love the prices there ($25 a night to board our dog, $12 a day for daycare)”

Breed restrictions(2 mentions)

β€œthey do not board certain breeds which is biased and unfair.. Rottweilers, pits, American bully’s , and some other dogs.”

Daycare supervision and handling(2 mentions)

β€œthe staff could not find her; then they brought out the wrong dog; then they found her hiding behind a door.”

Top Rated

4.5 stars from 112+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 112 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.5/ 5
Review score
4.0/ 5
Amenities6 of 14
Reviews112
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.7

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