Yes, we welcome ALL vaccinated dogs.
THE TRACTION BOARDING LIBRARY
Understand the care options, prepare for your dog’s stay, and ask better questions before you book. Practical guides from Traction K9 Kennels in Del Valle, with particular help for reactive, aggressive, anxious, and intact dogs.
FIRST STAY
Follow the process from confirming a reservation to arrival, daily updates, and pickup.
PACKING
A practical checklist for food, medications, records, and the items you can leave at home.
REACTIVE OR ANXIOUS
Look at separation, handling, and routine instead of assuming every dog needs a busy social schedule.
“Dog boarding” can mean a private suite, overnight care combined with group daycare, or a stay in someone’s home. The useful question is what your dog will actually experience.
Ask to see the sleeping space, outdoor area, barriers, and cleaning routine. Find out whether a dog is crated, moved between areas, or required to share space with unfamiliar dogs.
Ask how many people may handle them across shifts, what training those people have, and what happens if your dog becomes uncomfortable with one staff member.
Compare the same dates, holiday rates, arrival and pickup windows, medication fees, and optional activities. A lower nightly rate can produce a different total once extras are included.
A dog can love their family without wanting unfamiliar people or dogs in their space. Start with the practical care requirements.
HUMAN AGGRESSION
Contact-free care relies on a facility’s layout and access controls. See how dogs can remain in one private area while the other is cleaned.
INTACT DOGS
Learn what intact and altered mean, how group-care admission rules work, and what breed-specific veterinary research says about surgery timing.
FRIENDLY DOGS
Being sociable does not make shared play mandatory. At Traction we do not facilitate or recommend group play during boarding, including for friendly dogs.
BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
Traction Dog Training Club provides customized behavior modification for aggression, reactivity, and handling concerns. Start with a free phone consultation.
At Traction, daily report cards always include a photo, behavior report, feeding report, stool report, and anything else of note. Meet the people behind our care model.
Choose boarding dates that fit your flight and the kennel’s handover hours. Upload vaccination records, complete care instructions, and confirm the deposit before arrival.
Keep owner and emergency-contact details current. Read the daily updates so changes in feeding, stool, and behavior are easy to follow.
Allow for baggage collection and the drive from the airport. Arrange late pickup ahead of time if your itinerary falls outside the normal window.
Where
117 Del Rey Ct
Del Valle, TX 78617
Private dog boarding serving Austin-area owners. View facility photos.
When
Drop-off: noon to 3:45 PM
Pickup: 8:15 AM to noon
Early drop-off and late pickup are $65 each by advance arrangement, subject to availability.
Rates
Per night. A 50% deposit and current vaccination records confirm your reservation. The remaining balance is due at pickup.
Required vaccinations: veterinarian-administered rabies, Bordetella, and distemper combination. Bring food and necessary medications; a clean bed is provided. Personal bedding and toys stay at home. Read the complete boarding FAQs.
American Kennel Club: what to look for when boarding your dog covers facility visits, care routines, and questions to ask. Our guides explain how those decisions apply to Traction’s private-care setup.
UC Davis: breed-specific research on spay/neuter timing supports the veterinary research section of our intact-dog guide.
About these guides: Prepared by the Traction K9 Kennels team. Our facility is designed and managed by professional trainers from Traction Dog Training Club. Read about our backgrounds. Updated October 16, 2026.
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