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The Dog House Pet Salon - Galleria

5917 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77057

4.3
330 Google reviews
Cage-freeLive webcamOutdoor yardSmall dog areaGroomingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaksOnline booking

Overview

The Dog House Pet Salon is a Houston-based pet care facility with 3 locations offering boarding, daycare, and grooming services. The Galleria location provides dog boarding in climate-controlled suites starting at $40/night, with free daycare included during stays. They feature webcams for live monitoring, outdoor play areas with 4 rotations daily, and require a one-time $25 temperament assessment plus Bordetella, Distemper, and Rabies vaccinations for boarding/daycare.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
WebcamLive stream
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: Bordetella, Distemper, Rabies, Influenza (recommended)

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Billing method:Per night

Cancellation & Deposits

Holiday surcharge

Care & Play

Group play
Daily updates
Comfort items allowed

Requirements

Temperament test fee:$25

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

What Reviews Say

322 reviews analyzed

The Dog House Pet Salon - Galleria enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with a loyal customer base, particularly praising staff members Donna, Melissa, and Maddie for their exceptional care with dogs, including nervous and special needs pets. However, significant safety concerns emerge from multiple reviews describing dog injuries during boarding/grooming, escape incidents, and inadequate response to injuries. The 11am check-in policy generates frequent complaints, and some reviewers report billing surprises and inconsistent grooming results. The owner responds professionally to nearly all reviews, though occasionally defensively in disputed cases. While the majority of customers are highly satisfied and many have been visiting for years, the safety incidents represent serious red flags that prospective customers should weigh carefully.

Dog happiness
4.5
Staff
4.2
Facility
4.0
Communication
3.9
Cleanliness
3.8
Value
3.5
Drop-off / pickup
3.0
Safety
2.5

People love

Staff genuinely loves and cares for dogs(45)Donna is an excellent groomer(25)Melissa is exceptional - patient and caring(15)Maddie at front desk is friendly and helpful(12)Dogs happy and excited to return(30)Great for nervous/special needs dogs(12)Camera system provides peace of mind(8)Long-term loyal customers (5-15 years)(20)

Staff shoutouts

Donna(35 mentions)Melissa(18 mentions)Maddie(14 mentions)Alex(3 mentions)Karla(2 mentions)Cameron(2 mentions)Courtney(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Dog escaped from facility during boarding

โ€œmy sister received a call from someone saying they found her dog roaming Richmond in the galleria area... her dog had escaped and the Dog House had zero clueโ€

Dog injured while in care - broken leg

โ€œThis facility BROKE MY DOGS LEG! I left my dog for boarding. I received a call from the owner Donna, that my dogs leg was broken while being bathedโ€

Dog injured during grooming - cuts/nicks

โ€œThey also nicked him by the eye but no one informed me of that either when I picked him upโ€

Dog fight/bite incident requiring vet care

โ€œOne of my dogs was bit while in their care. Management couldn't have cared less. I also had to incur $1000 in emergency vet bills because of their negligenceโ€

Eye injury during boarding not reported to owner

โ€œshe had been severely scratched in her eye so badly that she could hardly open her eye... Nobody ever informed me that my dog had been injuredโ€

Strict 11am check-in cutoff causing inconvenience(8 mentions)

โ€œI drive 30 minutes to take my dog into the Salon before 4 pm to get her nails trimmed... He changed the grooming policy to where now, you have to be checked in before 11 AMโ€

Unexpected charges/billing issues(5 mentions)

โ€œthey tried to charge me a de matting fee but I didn't inform me of the charge before handโ€

Grooming quality inconsistent(4 mentions)

โ€œI asked for a teddy bear look and for my dogs ear length to be at the bottom of his face... I did not get what I askedโ€

Front desk staff rude/unprofessional(4 mentions)

โ€œthe front desk staff was not friendly. I felt that their attitude was somewhat discriminatory toward Latino customersโ€

Communication about services/location confusion(3 mentions)

โ€œthe person who answered didn't give me the correct information about which location my reservation was made forโ€

Owner replies to 99% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone85 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.3/ 5
Review score
3.7/ 5
Amenities8 of 14
Reviews330
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.85

Pricing

Boarding

$40โ€“$65/night

Daycare

$20/day

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