Dog Boarding

All pets are required to be current on all vaccinations dictated by Comal County. Dogs are required to be current on Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, and Bordetella* vaccinations. All vaccinations must be current prior to their stay with us.

Yes! Each canine guest will have their own private, air-conditioned room complete with fluffy bedding, fresh water, and room to stretch out. In between play periods, the dogs rest indoors until they’re ready to get back out to the fun.

Yes. Locally owned and operated, we live right on the premises for maximum pet supervision and peace of mind.

We specialize in outdoor play time! During a typical day your dog will play in their own private yard or in supervised playgroup 6-8 hours a day. We play for large blocks of time 3-4 times throughout the day.

We're a small, family-owned kennel focused on your pup's overall well-being, and we specialize in supervised outdoor play time. Our drop off and pick up windows are as follows:

Monday - Thursday
7:30 - 9:00 am
5:00 - 6:30 pm

Friday
7:30 - 9:00 am only

Sunday
5:00 - 5:30 pm only

Note: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday pickups not available during holiday weekends because the office is closed. An additional late fee of $35 may be incurred for pick ups or drop offs outside of normal business hours. Refer to our Policies for details.

Just your dog and their regular diet from home- plus extra! Please don’t prepackage meals, we’re active and often have to increase calories to meet the demand.

You're welcome to bring a blanket or comfort item like a t-shirt or pillow case. The scent of home can help our guests feel more comfortable during their stay. No toys are necessary since inside time is for rest only.

Note: please keep pet beds at home. We disinfect the kennels every day according to strict cleaning protocols; we can’t accept pet beds since we're not able to wash them.

Yes! We recommend that your dogs share a kennel! Kennels can be shared by dogs from the same family that currently live together. Plus, there is a 20% discount for any additional family member sharing a kennel (provided they do not require supervision during meal times).

The cost for boarding your pup at Red Barn is $55 per night. Any additional dog from the same family in the same kennel is 20% off. There is no discount if your dogs require separate kennels or supervised meal times.

If your dog is picked up during morning hours no charge is incurred for that day. If they stay to eat breakfast and play with us there will be a $30 evening pickup fee added.

Note: there is a $5 additional charge per night for an unaltered pet regardless of their age.

Our boarding fee includes a full day of supervised play with their friends as well as meals (brought from home), fresh water, treats, plenty of affection and praise, and their very own climate-controlled space to cool off or warm up as needed. We also will administer pet medication via Pill Pockets if required.

Yes! Our boarding fee includes giving medication to pets that require it. We use Pill Pockets for medication administration and these are required as part of the service. To make this as easy as possible, we encourage you to bring your own at drop off, but they will also be available in the office for your convenience.

Experience has taught us that Pill Pockets are the easiest, most efficient, and most successful way to get dogs to take their medicine. Most dogs love 'em, they don't require refrigeration like cheese, and they aren't messy like peanut butter.

While Red Barn has been providing Pill Pockets for our guests at no additional cost, rising costs and an increase in the number of dogs who require medication means we can no longer continue to do so. Thank you for your understanding!

No, dogs are separated into different play groups by size and play style.

Our owners and staff are highly trained in dog behavior and canine health. We will give your dog a behavioral assessment to determine personality and play style.

If they don’t pass a behavioral assessment, they will enjoy the outdoors in their own separate, individual yard.

We realize some dogs just like their own space, or prefer to hang around the humans, and that's okay, too!

At this time, we do not offer any discounts except for our multiple family discount. Any additional dog from the same family in the same kennel is $10 off. Note: There is no discount if your dogs require separate kennels or supervised meal times.