Austin Canine Central

very knowledgeable, dogs under good control, area clean and tidy, very pleasant people.
I am a dog show judge and breeder since 1968. Nice to find a good place in a relatively new city where I can take my dogs for socializing and training.

Took my dog here for grooming. They were done super fast and were understanding when I was running late, due to it being a stormy morning.
It is a bit dated as others have mentioned, but it doesn’t bother me too much.
The price I was quoted ended up being a bit more more than what I was told, and the groomer had left by the time I was able to pick up my pup, so I wasn’t able to ask her what the increase was about, but it wasn’t a huge amount.
I didn’t realize they have day care as well, and will definitely be taking my pup back there as I liked their play times (4 1-​hr sessions a day!) and small play groups. Plus, it’s super close to my house, so that makes it a winner in my books! The staff was really friendly and really actually seem like they dogs which is a great thing, and doesn’t seem to apply to a lot of places.
Check it out if you haven’t brought your pup here.

Kudos to places that don’t discriminate against pit bulls! They were very gentle with my poor scared Etta when I took her to get her nails filed. My only complaint is that I wish they would have taken her to a room with no other dogs in it. (There were two in kennels during the process). Etta doesn’t always do well with other dogs so I wouldn’t want her to get any more excited than she already was.

4 moves and 5 years later, I still take my dog to Austin Canine Central! Even though I now live nearly 15 miles away in South Austin, I make the trek past where I work downtown to drop him off for a daycare day every other week. He always comes home happy and tired (not exhausted, which would worry me!), and I love scheduling his grooming while he’s there. Philip, the groomer, is amazing and B always looks like a rockstar when he comes home. Love love love this place!

I have been taking my dog to daycare at ACC for the past 6 years. Everyone that works here is amazing! I recently got a new dog who accompanies my older dog to daycare. My new pup is a little afraid of men & growls, but this was never a problem for the knowledgeable & experienced staff at ACC. I really consider these folks family. They called me immediately when my dog got sick while playing one day. Also, being able to have grooming done btw play groups is a plus! Play groups are divided by size & temperament. It’s overall a great place!
p. s. I’m convinced Ann who works afternoons is the actual dog whisperer.

I absolutely love this place, and more importantly my dog loves it too. I have an extremely active border collie mix and no matter how hard we play it seems I can almost never get her tired. Austin Canine Central manages to get her tired every time, and my dog just can’t wait to get in there. Also, the prices are manageable and the staff is friendly.

My dog LOVES this daycare. As a Great Pyrenees, he is not always the most playful of pups, but the good staff at ACC sometimes send photos of him romping around with other dogs, so I know he is enjoying himself. He is always happy and tired when I pick him up. Speaking of the staff, they are friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly enjoy being around dogs — and they always remember my schedule, even when I change it around. Yes, this place is not fancy, but dogs don’t NEED fancy. They need fun and love and they get that here (and the price is right).

Austin Canine Central’s grooming team are heroes! They have been donating full grooming services for dogs owned by Meals on Wheels and More clients for a few months now. I coordinate the pet program at MOWAM and have to say that this donation has been a true blessing for both our clients and their pets. Our clients are homebound elderly and disabled folks who are not able to groom their dogs, or trim their nails, and most often cannot pay for those services either. The pet program provides transport volunteers and the grooming team at Austin Canine Central works their magic. Our heartfelt thanks go out to them for caring about people and pets in their community. –Heather with P.A.L.S. (Pets Assisting the Lives of Seniors) at Meals on Wheels and More

Somewhat old facility; nice that the dogs are divided by group, but somewhat archaic crating system.
Unfortunately, no webcam. No webcam, no deal. What doggie daycare in the 21^st century doesn’t offer webcam? It’s simple and costs next-​to-​nothing to install, and owners can feel comfortable watching their dogs play while at work/​home/​etc. Any daycare that refuses to do this simply does not want any oversight, which gives one a bad feeling… Not good. Your dog can’t tell you if something bad happens; you are completely in the dark.
Get a webcam and get serious.

I really like this place! It is a great concept!
I’ve only been here for play groups with my pups but I love the set up. They have a really nice indoor space with a great type of flooring that is very pup friendly and add offers extra padding to their high impact play. I feel like the mirror is a great touch too! Gives the pups a bit of extra stimulation and I’m sure it helps a ton in working with show pups which is one of the main courses here.
The owners are really great too! I spent a lot of time talking to the wife about their classes and trainers and very much enjoyed learning about the different events they attend. She was super friendly and if I didn’t work at a doggy daycare I would make the trek to their place for daycare! That’s how much I believe in their service, I’d recommend them to anyone in their area!
The other thing I liked is that they offer brands of food and training treats that I haven’t seen before! I personally used their Real Meat treats for my kiddos and they worked amazing for training! They also sell a Real Meat seasoning that is dried out meats that are blended to a powder and without a doubt the best thing to help a pup find an appetite!
Hope to visit more in the future!

They are the absolute best! I trained my little Boston Terrier there and she goes for daycare all the time.
They are so friendly and informative and really know dogs!
Love this place and so does my pup!

I don’t have that much experience with other doggy day cares as this was my first and only choice so far. But from my experience, the ladies really do seem to care about the dogs they take care of.
Little things that I notice: They remember my dog’s name and always seem genuinely happy to see him. He’s 8 months old and very much a puppy, but they have so much patience when taking care of him. I love the ladies that I drop the dogs of with: very friendly and accommodating, and one of them reminds me of my grandmother.
Cleanliness: From what I’ve observed, the area is kept very clean. I personally enjoy the fact that they have a HUGE enclosed and air conditioned space for the dogs to run around in. It’s the same area that they also hold obedience classes, which I’ll probably be doing soon. I’ve never once walked in and had the feeling that the place wasn’t kept clean, even with all the dogs they have.
What my puppy thinks: I can’t read his mind, but from what I can see he LOVES this place and the ladies there. He practically pulls me through the door when we walk in (that my be a product of bad habits that I’ve let allowed him) and he is genuinely very happy to be greeted by the ladies there. When I pick him up and he’s in the car seat next to mine I swear he’s thanking for me what an awesome and fun day he’s having.
Price: I buy the $ 180 ten pack because I take him to day care every day of the week. I think $ 18 a day is more than a reasonable price for a well exercised and socialized puppy.
I can without a doubt vouch for my puppy’s great experience. If you live near the area, this should be your #1 choice.

The groomer didn’t have patience with my dogs and when I went to pick them up she was yelling at the dog on her table. While this is bad, even WORSE my boy dog was so upset he got stress diarrhea in the parking lot. My dogs (while they are not crazy
About going to the groomers have NEVER reacted this way. And to top it off? They didn’t give me the discount posted here. If I could rate them a one star I would.

Had my Shitz zu groomed here today! Great place! This place is ‘doggie central’! They love dogs! The groomer was so sweet & gentle w/​my nervous doggie. He shakes everytime he gets groomed due to his nerves, so she held him like a baby in her arms while she shaved his belly & legs and she spoke sweetly & softly to him the whole time. He calmed right down! Also, the pricing is primo… only $ 45 for a full groom & shave plus you get 25% off your 1^st visit when you mention Unilocal!I am now a loyal customer!

We loved it! Paco looks good after his hair cut. The staff took care of my baby. No complaints.

I took my cocker spaniel to be groomed here. They did a fantastic job. I would recommend this business to anybody.
In spite of its secretive location, just north of Hyde park, the place has a nice boutique feel inside. I spoke with the owner, Richard, and he was careful to take down all of my specifications for what I wanted done. The pricing was very reasonable and similar to groomingdales or dirty dog, where I had taken Lily before. All of the people working there seem to be down to earth and kind people, that know how to handle dogs (presumably because they also do training and boarding).
I intend to return for Lily’s grooming and possibly boarding if necessary. Nothing but high praise.