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DALLAS–FORT WORTH / COMING IN 2027

Private dog boarding in Dallas–Fort Worth

Traction K9 Kennels is bringing a different boarding approach to North Texas: private space, care designed by professional trainers, and an environment that does not ask every dog to enjoy strangers or playgroups.

Planning ahead for dog boarding in Dallas or Fort Worth? Join our opening list for location updates and $250 in boarding credits when we open in 2027. No minimum stay.

Be Part of Our DFW Opening

By signing up, you agree to receive DFW opening updates and related offers. You may unsubscribe. Boarding credits apply at the future DFW location; redemption details will be shared before opening.

A private space for every kind of dog

Searching for a Dallas dog kennel can be frustrating when the first questions are whether your dog will play with unfamiliar dogs, accept immediate handling by strangers, or meet a spay/neuter cutoff. A group-care model is only one way to provide boarding.

We are developing our Dallas–Fort Worth expansion for owners who want individual accommodations and care that respects the dog in front of us. That includes easygoing family companions as well as dogs who are reactive, fearful, intact, or aggressive toward people or other dogs.

Aggressive & Reactive Dog Boarding

Our Austin facility uses physical separation and contact-free care so a dog does not need to befriend unfamiliar handlers to receive daily care. That experience shapes the model we are bringing to DFW.

Private Boarding for Friendly Dogs, Too

A friendly dog can still benefit from personal space, rest, and individual care. We do not facilitate or recommend group play during boarding. Being sociable should not mean having to manage a room full of unfamiliar dogs.

Built on our Austin experience

Designed by trainers. Informed by zoo keeping.

Traction K9 Kennels was designed and is managed by trainers from Traction Dog Training Club, starting with a pilot facility opened in Austin, TX in 2024. Our background includes family dogs, protection and working dogs, exotic animal training, and veterinary hospital management.

Zoo keeping experience informs our approach to planned separation, access, physical barriers, and care that does not depend on direct contact. At our existing kennel, dogs can be on their private patio while their indoor suite is cleaned, and vice versa.

The DFW expansion builds on this experience. Final facility specifications and daily operations will be shared as the opening approaches.

Meet our team · Explore a stay at our existing kennel

Our existing Del Valle kennel near Austin.

A Closer Look at the Traction Approach

Our existing Austin suites have private indoor space, outdoor patios, solid dividers, and connecting dog doors. The tour shows how that design supports dogs with different temperaments.

Daily report cards at our current kennel always include a photo, behavior report, feeding report, stool report, and anything else of note. We believe owners should know the everyday details, not just receive a generic “doing great.”

Use these photos and the video to understand the experience behind Traction while we develop the DFW location.

Video tour: existing Austin-area facility. DFW layout and operating details will be announced separately.

Coming to the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex

We are building an opening list for dog owners across Dallas–Fort Worth, including people comparing options from Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Plano, and Frisco. Once the location is announced, you can judge the journey from your home and whether it works for your travel routine.

We have not announced the exact DFW street address at this time. Join the list to receive future location details and updates, as well as $250 in boarding credits!

If you are new to boarding, our boarding comparison guide explains the differences between group-play facilities, private accommodations, home sitters, and other care options. Our boarding FAQs describe the existing Austin service; DFW-specific requirements will follow before opening.

What happens next

Now / Join the List

Next / Location & Reservation News

We will announce the address, opening date, prices, care details, and when reservations become available.

Coming in 2027!

Questions about the DFW opening

When will Traction K9 Kennels open in Dallas–Fort Worth?

We are planning to open in 2027. The exact opening date has not been announced. Join the email list for updates.

Where in Dallas–Fort Worth will the kennel be?

The address has not been announced. This is a planned Dallas–Fort Worth expansion, not an existing Dallas or Fort Worth facility. We will share the location with the opening list when it is ready.

Can I book Dallas boarding now?

Not yet. The signup form is for opening updates and the $250 boarding-credit offer, not a boarding reservation. Dallas–Fort Worth availability will be announced later.

How do I get the $250 boarding credit?

Join the DFW opening email list using the form on this page. The $250 boarding credit is for use when the Dallas–Fort Worth location opens, with no minimum stay. Redemption details will be shared before opening.

Are you planning boarding for aggressive and reactive dogs in DFW?

Yes. Bringing our private, contact-free boarding approach to dogs of all temperaments is central to the expansion. Our existing Austin model accommodates human-aggressive, dog-aggressive, reactive, fearful, working, and friendly dogs. Final DFW operating details will be announced before reservations open.

Join the DFW opening list

Private care, individual space, and constant outdoor access. An approach shaped by professional trainers. Join the opening list now for $250 in boarding credits when our DFW location opens in 2027.

Need our current location instead? Book boarding in Del Valle near Austin.