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Spa For Paws

4728 Doniphan Dr # A, El Paso, TX 79922

4.6
424 Google reviews
Outdoor yardSmall dog areaMedication adminGroomingClimate controlled

Overview

Spa For Paws is a long-established (40+ years) dog boarding and daycare facility in El Paso, TX offering the largest runs in the area with prices ranging from $20-40/night based on dog weight. They provide optional daycare add-ons, grooming services, and various add-on services like medication administration, with discounted rates for military, first responders, teachers, students, and seniors.

Amenities & Policies

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

Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella, FVRCP

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7am-5:30pm (Mon-Fri), 7am-Noon (Sat)
Pick-up hours:By noon (Mon-Sat), 4-5pm (Sun)
Checkout time:12pm
Late pick-up fee:$10 per pet late fee for drop offs after 5:30pm
Billing method:Per night

Cancellation & Deposits

Holiday surcharge โ€” 4 day minimum stay

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” 25% off boarding rate for additional dogs sharing the same kennel
Senior dog accommodations

What Reviews Say

424 reviews analyzed

Spa For Paws is overwhelmingly beloved by the El Paso community with 95%+ positive reviews. Customers praise the caring staff who treat pets like family, excellent grooming results (especially from Kat and Erica), reasonable pricing, and the Facebook photo updates that provide peace of mind during boarding. A small number of negative reviews cite isolated incidents involving grooming injuries, communication gaps about pet issues during stays, or dogs contracting kennel cough - all common risks in group pet settings. The owner responds professionally to every review, addressing concerns with detailed explanations. The facility has clearly built strong loyalty over many years with numerous customers using them for a decade or more.

Dog happiness
4.7
Value
4.6
Communication
4.5
Staff
4.4
Facility
4.3
Drop-off / pickup
4.3
Cleanliness
4.2
Safety
4.1

People love

Staff genuinely cares about pets and treats them like family(85)Dogs love coming here - excited to return(60)Great grooming results(55)Reasonable prices/good value(35)Facebook photo updates during boarding(25)Clean facility(20)

Staff shoutouts

Kat(18 mentions)Julia(15 mentions)Damian(8 mentions)Erica(7 mentions)Janelle(3 mentions)Judy(3 mentions)

Worth noting

Serious infection/medical neglect - dog returned with staph infection, fever, bleeding wounds

โ€œHe had a horrible fever and what appeared to be a bloody gash on the side of his face. His neck was swollen and bleeding. He had a horrible skin infection that just spread and worsened and became several types of infections (one of them was staph).โ€

Dogs returning sick with kennel cough/URI

โ€œBoth of our dogs got sick and lost few pounds 7 days staying there during last Christmas :(โ€

Dogs coming home covered in urine, unsanitary conditions

โ€œVery dirty. Both my dogs came home covered in urine. They obviously dont clean their kennels.โ€

Dogs returning injured without notification

โ€œWhen we arrived home I noticed he was limping and that his nails were cut... I called and they seem to have no idea what happened to his legโ€

Grooming quality issues - uneven cuts, wrong style, injuries during grooming(8 mentions)

โ€œMy dog is a terrier and they groomed as a poodle....the cut was asymmetric, and down to the skin so that he was bleeding when we got home.โ€

Communication gaps - not informing owners of issues during stay(6 mentions)

โ€œWe asked daily how she behaved, and the comments were always positive until one staff member mentioned that our dog had 'a lot of energy'. It wasn't until a few weeks ago we were informed of disruptive behavior.โ€

Pricing/discount confusion or unexpected charges(4 mentions)

โ€œI was also charged for a large run even though my dog stayed in a medium run.โ€

Staff attitude/rudeness(5 mentions)

โ€œIf you want to deal with a groomer with a lot of attitude, this is the place.โ€

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone145 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.6/ 5
Review score
4.4/ 5
Amenities5 of 14
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.145

Pricing

Boarding

$20โ€“$40/night

Daycare

$14/day

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