Dog Sitting and Boarding Rates in Dallas (2026): What Local Sitters Actually Charge
Short answer: in Dallas, a pet sitter who comes to your home costs about $15 to $22 an hour. Overnight kennel boarding runs $46 to $95 a night (most charge $47 to $68 for a standard room), and boarding in a sitter's own home is $45 to $95 a night for one dog. Daycare is $28 to $47 a day, a 30-minute walk or drop-in visit is $25 to $34, and an overnight sitter who sleeps at your house is $80.50 to $120 a night. We checked the published price lists of 35 Dallas businesses, plus Care.com, in October 2026.
Leaving your dog? Hand your sitter one page with everything they need.
$17The price is the easy part. Your dog has 47 little rules. Your sitter probably knows 4. That gap is where trips go wrong, and it's why we built The Paw Brief (more below).
Dallas dog care prices at a glance
| Type of care | Typical Dallas price | Where the number comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Pet sitter in your home | $14.74 to $22.03 an hour | Care.com Dallas rates, October 2026 |
| Kennel boarding, budget (daycare included) | $46 to $52 a night | Abbie's Dog House, Smart Dog, Bones & Bacon, Dallas Dog Daycare |
| Kennel boarding, standard room | $55 to $70 a night | Urban Paws, Dogtopia Park Lane, Dallas Dog Palace, Underdog Kennels |
| Kennel boarding, suite | $70 to $95 a night | Dallas Dog Daycare, Dallas Pet Den, Dallas Dog Palace, Underdog Kennels |
| Boarding, 2 dogs together | $84 to $115 a night | Smart Dog ($84), D Best Pet Sitting ($92), Underdog Kennels ($115) |
| Boarding in a sitter's home | $45 to $95 a night | Primrose Dog Sitting ($45), D Best ($53), Wise Choice ($75), Woofie's North Dallas ($95) |
| Doggy daycare, full day | $28 to $47.25 a day | Kinder Kritter, Smart Dog, Bones & Bacon, Dallas Dog Daycare, Underdog, Dogtopia, Urban Paws, Dallas Dog Palace |
| Walk or drop-in visit, 30 minutes | $25 to $33.88 | PooPee Walks, Dog Walk Dallas, Go Go Dog Walk, The Pawfessionals, VIP Pet Services |
| Short potty break, weekly clients | $14.75 to $20.75 | Prestigious Pets |
| Overnight sitter in your home | $80.50 to $120 a night | Prestigious Pets, Dog Walk Dallas, Woofie's, Sugar's Pet Sitting, Go Go Dog Walk |
Dallas sits a little above the Texas average ($14.19 to $20.57 an hour) and close to the national average of $16.68 to $22.55, according to Care.com.
Rates in the suburbs
Across the Metroplex the going rate moves by a few dollars either way:
| Area | Starting rate | Top rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rowlett | $12.78/hr | $19.78/hr |
| Rockwall | $12.62/hr | $18.54/hr |
| The Colony | $11.88/hr | $18.25/hr |
| Little Elm | $12.63/hr | $17.16/hr |
| Grapevine | $16.29/hr | $20.00/hr |
| Southlake | $15.83/hr | $17.83/hr |
| Euless | $15.67/hr | $21.00/hr |
| Roanoke | $12.33/hr | $21.44/hr |
| Forney | $17.25/hr | $23.88/hr |
| Royse City | $18.14/hr | $22.00/hr |
Source: Care.com, October 2026.
What pushes the price up in Dallas
- Big dogs. Kinder Kritter charges $28 a day under 30 lbs, $31 for 30 to 79 lbs and $34 for 80 lbs and over.
- A nicer room. The same kennel can cost a lot more for a suite: Underdog Kennels is $68 for a standard room and $95 for a VIP suite; Dallas Dog Daycare is $52 for a kennel and $70 for a suite.
- More than one dog. Two dogs is $84 a night at Smart Dog and $92 in a sitter's home at D Best. Some places take money off a second dog (Bones & Bacon is $36 for a family member, Dallas Dog Palace takes $20 off for a roommate).
- Holidays and peak weeks. Dallas Dog Palace adds $5 per dog per night on peak dates (including Thanksgiving week and late December) and wants a $200 deposit to hold them. Dallas Dog Daycare adds $10 to holiday stays, VIP Pet Services adds $20 a day, and Woofie's adds $25 a night for holiday overnights. Book early for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the summer holiday weekends.
- Short notice and odd hours. Last-minute bookings cost $10 to $25 more (VIP Pet Services, Woofie's, PooPee Walks, Wise Choice), and visits before 7am or after 8:30pm often carry a $10 to $20 fee.
- Extras. Baths ($20 to $75 depending on size and coat), nail trims ($15 to $20), late checkout (Underdog charges $18) and pet taxi rides are add-ons.
Sitter at home, sitter's home, or kennel?
| Option | Dallas price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sitter in your home | $15 to $22 an hour, $25 to $34 a visit, or $80.50 to $120 for an overnight | Dogs who are anxious away from home, older dogs, homes with other pets |
| Boarding in a sitter's home | $45 to $95 a night | Social dogs who like a quiet house and one person |
| Kennel or pet resort | $46 to $95 a night, daycare usually included | Dogs who love other dogs and a busy day of play |
Dallas weather matters too. In July and August a walk has to happen early or late, before the pavement gets too hot for paws; one local sitter, The Travel Sitter, doesn't even offer drop-ins from November to February because of the weather. Whoever you pick needs to know your dog's limits in the heat and the cold.
The part no price covers
The walk is rarely what goes wrong. It's the text at 9pm.
"How much food again?" "Is the white pill the morning one?" "Who's your vet?"
You're paying $25 to $95 a day for someone to look after your dog. Then you hand them the most important information out loud, at the door, in a rush, and hope it sticks. Or you write a 10-page Word document they skim once.
Whether it's a friend, a $22-an-hour pro or a $95-a-night resort, they all need the same things from you, and most owners forget at least one:
- Exactly how much your dog eats, and when (not "morning-ish")
- Every medication, the dose, and how to give it
- The quirks: the gate that doesn't latch, the bolt at the front door, the toy that can't be left out
- When to call you, and when to skip you and go straight to the emergency vet
- Your vet, the nearest 24-hour clinic, and a backup contact who isn't you
The Paw Brief: one handbook your sitter can scan in seconds
The Paw Brief asks you the questions you'd forget, then turns your answers into one clear care guide. Fill it in once, update it before each trip, and hand it to whoever is watching your dog: a sitter, a boarding kennel, or your neighbor.
What's inside:
- Who is who: photos and markings for each pet, so meds and food never get mixed up
- Precise times: real times for meals, walks and meds, not "evening"
- Little rituals: the bedtime toy, the water-bowl trick, the things only you know
- Behavior, honestly: checkboxes for reactivity, separation anxiety and resource guarding, so your sitter isn't surprised
- Emergency thresholds: exactly when to call you and when to go straight to the vet
- House details: alarm, fuse box, spare key, and neighbor boundaries
What you get: a fillable PDF that works on any device, plus an editable Canva version. Instant download, no subscription.
The math is easy. One night of Dallas boarding costs $46 to $95. The Paw Brief costs $17, once, and you reuse it for every trip after this one.
No risk: if it doesn't help, you get your money back within 30 days.
The Paw Brief is made by the team behind this guide. The prices and local listings above are researched separately and nobody paid to be included.
Dallas dog sitters, kennels and daycares
Real local options with their Google rating. Where a business publishes its prices, we list them with a link so you can check.
Boarding and kennels
- All Dogs Unleashed Dog Training Dallas, Downtown Dallas · 5★ (673 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Boarding: $58 per day; Boarding and training refresher: $90 per day
- Underdog Kennels Dog Daycare and Boarding, Dallas · 4.9★ (388 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Boarding, standard room, 1 dog: $68 per night; Boarding, standard room, 2 dogs: $115 per night; Boarding, VIP suite, 1 dog: $95 per night
- Paw Lofts, Medical District · 4.8★ (441 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Daycare: starting as low as $32.95 per day
- Camp Bow Wow Dallas High Five, North Dallas · 4.8★ (428 Google reviews) · Website
- Smart Dog Dallas, West Dallas · 4.8★ (353 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Boarding, 1 dog (daycare included): $47 per night; Boarding, 2 dogs: $84 per night; Daycare, 1st dog, full day: $30 per day
- Dawg Life Doggy Daycare & Boarding- Dallas, The Cedars · 4.8★ (338 Google reviews) · Website
- All American Pet Resorts Dallas, Love Field · 4.7★ (348 Google reviews) · Website
- Dallas Dog Daycare and Boarding, Love Field · 5★ (282 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Boarding, standard kennel (daycare included): $52 per night; Boarding suite: $70 per night; Daycare: $35 per day
- Dog City Pet Loft, Victory Park · 4.6★ (418 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Full-day daycare: starting at $38 per day; Half-day daycare: starting at $28 per half day
- Downtown Dog, The Cedars · 4.6★ (303 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Boarding, standard kennel (daycare included): $52 per night; Boarding suite: $70 per night; Daycare: $35 per day
- Dallas Pet Den, Lakewood · 4.3★ (338 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Boarding, luxury suite: $73 per night
- Ruffit | Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn · 4.5★ (261 Google reviews) · Website
Daycare
- Pierres Dog House, Love Field · 4.7★ (56 Google reviews) · Website
- K9 Club, Love Field · 4.8★ (32 Google reviews) · Website
- K9 Club, Oak Lawn · 4.7★ (22 Google reviews) · Website
Sitters and walkers (they come to you)
- Dog Walker Inc, Uptown · 5★ (307 Google reviews) · Website
- Park Cities Pet Care, Park Cities · 4.9★ (263 Google reviews) · Website
- Privileged Paws Pet Care, Dallas · 5★ (142 Google reviews) · Website
- Prestigious Pets, Dallas · 4.2★ (132 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Long visit (20 to 30 minutes), weekly clients: $20.75 per visit; Pet sitting visit: $25.50 per visit; Overnight (8pm to 8am): $80.50 per night
- The Pawfessionals Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters, Dallas · 4.9★ (113 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: 30-minute walk: $31 per walk; 45-minute walk: $47 per walk; 60-minute walk: $62 per walk
- VIP Pet Services, Dallas · 5★ (100 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Dog walk, 30 minutes: $33.88 per walk; Drop-in pet sitting: $29.88 per visit; Holiday surcharge: $20 per day
- Pampered Pups Dog Sitting, Far North Dallas · 5★ (85 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Pet sitting: from $30 per visit; Midday dog walking: from $25 per walk; Overnight stays: from $115 per night
- Sugar's Pet Sitting, North Dallas · 5★ (72 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: Basic pet sitting, 30 minutes: $30.00 per visit; Daily dog walking, up to 30 minutes: $28.00 per walk; Overnight pet sitting (8:30pm to 7am): $110 per night
- Fur Paws Sake Pet Sitting and Dog Walking LLC, Dallas · 4.9★ (71 Google reviews) · Website · Their prices: 30-minute visit: $30 per visit; 45-minute visit: $45 per visit; 60-minute visit: $60 per visit
- Society Pet Sitter, Inc., Lakewood · 4.5★ (56 Google reviews) · Website
- On Call Pet Sitters, Dallas · 4.9★ (40 Google reviews) · Website
- Dog Bone Pet Sitting and Dog Walking, Lower Greenville · 5★ (36 Google reviews) · Website
Listings come from Google Maps and each business's own website, checked October 2026. Nobody paid to be listed. Prices change, so confirm before you book. Own one of these businesses? Ask us about a featured spot.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I pay a dog sitter in Dallas?
Most Dallas pet sitters charge about $15 to $22 an hour, and a 30-minute visit is $25 to $34. For a friend or neighbor, many owners pay close to the same rate or a flat amount per day, plus a thank-you.
How much is dog boarding in Dallas per night?
Kennel boarding is $46 to $95 a night; most Dallas kennels charge $47 to $68 for a standard room, often with daycare included. Boarding in a sitter's own home is $45 to $95 a night for one dog.
Is it cheaper to board my dog or have a sitter come over?
For a full day, a kennel night ($46 to $95) is often cheaper than an overnight sitter at your house ($80.50 to $120). For a few short visits a day, an in-home sitter can cost less and keeps your dog in its own routine.
Do Dallas sitters charge more on holidays?
Often, yes. Expect $5 to $25 a night extra on holidays (Dallas Dog Palace adds $5 per dog, VIP Pet Services $20 a day, Woofie's $25 a night), and some kennels want a deposit for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Book those weeks early.
What should I leave for my dog sitter?
Feeding amounts and times, medications with doses, your vet and the nearest emergency clinic, a backup contact, and house rules. The Paw Brief walks you through all of it and turns it into one guide your sitter can scan in seconds.