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Yale Street Dog House

1610 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008

4.5
108 Google reviews

Overview

Yale Street Dog House is a Houston-based daycare facility specializing in small breeds up to 35 pounds, serving the Houston Heights area since 2017. They offer enriching activities including sniff trails, ball play, bubble time, and music sessions as part of their daycare services.

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

What Reviews Say

102 reviews analyzed

Yale Street Dog House is highly regarded as a premier destination for small dogs, with customers frequently praising the specialized daycare environment and high-quality custom dog cakes. While the facility excels in dog engagement and staff-to-pet relationships, there are significant friction points regarding administrative communication and grooming schedules. The owner is very active in responses but often adopts a defensive or confrontational tone when addressing negative feedback.

Dog happiness
4.9
Staff
4.5
Value
4.5
Facility
4.2
Safety
4.0
Drop-off / pickup
4.0
Cleanliness
3.5
Communication
3.2

People love

Small Dog Specialization(12)Custom Dog Cakes/Bakery(15)Dog Excitement/Happiness(18)

Staff shoutouts

Kathleen(11 mentions)John(6 mentions)RoxanneKarl

Worth noting

Health/Sanitation concerns (Bacterial infection)

β€œTook him to the vet, where they confirmed it was a bacteria. Called Yale Street Doghouse... They just blamed something/anything else, and ignored me.”

Weight limit confusion/Last-minute cancellations

β€œDay of the appointment I was told my dog doesn’t fall the weight limit so I missed out on booking him somewhere else.”

Bakery Order Cancellations(4 mentions)

β€œGot a generic cancellation notice a week after that email exchange via text message and no explanation.”

Grooming delays/Scheduling errors(5 mentions)

β€œHe had already been there for four hours without being serviced... they haven’t even started yet.”

Communication regarding policy changes(3 mentions)

β€œApparently a month ago they made changes in policy limiting grooming to dogs 35lbs or less... this policy was not mentioned at all.”

Owner replies to 85% of reviewsdefensive tone24 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.5 stars from 108+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 108 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.5/ 5
Review score
4.1/ 5
Amenities0 of 14
Reviews108
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.24

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