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Taurus Academy Burnet
- Pet Boarding
- Austin, TX
About this business
About Us We've recently changed our name! In the video below, Melanie explains where we've come from, and why we're moving forward with Taurus Academy. Taurus is a “home grown” Austin company—literally! William and Melanie McLeroy started the business out of their East Austin home in 1994 and have been working with Austin-area dogs and their families for over twenty years. We provide excellent care for dogs while improving their behavior as well as keeping them happy and safe. We are interested in learning—of course about... read more
Location details
6506 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX, 78757, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 07:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 07:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 07:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 07:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 07:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 08:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 08:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
I cannot say enough good things about Taurus! We just got a Whippet puppy in May, and were having trouble with separation anxiety. We did a puppy consult, and Angela helped so much! She even texted me a few times the next day as we started implementing crate training. AND THEN this past weekend we had to board her for this first time. She still gets a little nervous when we leave her, so we were worried. But the people at Taurus called us everyday to give us an update and sent us pictures of her having lots of fun and cudd... read more
I really wanted to love Taurus, but I was left under-whelmed. I used to bring my low-to-medium energy staffie (that specializes in couch snuggles and dog napping) to this location shortly after it opened. Everyone was very nice and they were great with my dog, Benny. I especially loved the personal touch of the report card and the 'surprise gift' that they send you in the mail -- such cute ideas! However, I found that my dog was never very tired when I picked him up from Taurus. It seemed like he hadn't received much play t... read more
This review is for boarding only. Our dog seems to love it here, and that is what counts. She comes back happy and well exercised. They have also been flexible with late pickups on more than one occasion when I had car trouble. The facilities are new, and I get the feeling that they do care about your pet and are thoughtful about grouping the right dogs together. For all these reasons, they are still my go-to. If I can nitpick, the main drawback with all Taurus locations is their reservation and intake system. It is downrig... read more
We take our 2.5 year old husky Niya to Taurus every Wednesday for play days and she loves it. My review can only comment on the play days since we haven't utilized any of the training or the boarding but if those are anything like what they get during play days, I am sure they are worthy of 5 stars. Niya gets so excited when we take her to Taurus which tells us she enjoys being there. She would be the first to let us know if something was wrong since she takes a little time to warm up to people. All of the trainers seem ni... read more
This place is the dog's woof! (That doesn't work like 'the cats meow' does it?) My dog, Hailey, loves it here. She has been coming here for a couple months now and just can't seem to get enough of the play days. (A hundred tail wags a minute when we pull into the parking lot tells me this). This week she went 3 days and probably would've been happy going all 7. The staff is always very helpful, friendly, and remembers Hailey. Drop offs literally could not be quicker or easier, it is wonderful-especially if you're always runn... read more
Let me just begin by saying that when I was looking for a dog boarding place I encountered 2 things. 1) People said Taurus was amazing 2) People said the quality of Taurus had declined. The second group was COMPLETELY WRONG. I have tried 2 other boarding/play day places in Austin and Taurus beats them hands down. The facility is clean, open and very furr-friendly. The staff are all polite, nice, accommodating, excited to work with our animals and take their jobs very seriously. The play structures are large and really engag... read more
This review is long overdue. I have a 2 year old Havanese. Her breed is know to be a little more stand offish when it comes to partying with other dogs. We moved here from Cali, I found Taurus and began bringing Bella here for Play Days. At first she was reluctant to go with them. We boarded Bella for almost a week and that changed everything. You know that they are loving to her and really care because Bella goes running in to the reception area and doesn't even look back at me. She is always SO excited to see all t... read more
My dog Darwin absolutely loves coming here!As a 3 year old pit mix he has a lot of energy and I am so happy we have Taurus in our life. I absolutely trust the good folks at this facility to care for my pup and to enrich his life/keep his entertained while I work my long days. Mornings when we drive here Darwin gets excited because he knows where he is going and how much fun it will be. In the evening when I pick him up he's excited to see me, but falls asleep before we even make it to i35 to head home. The staff is kind and ... read more
This place is awesome! My dog loves it and I love its because my dog gets home tired. Staff is great and I will recommend it to anyone looking for someone to take care of there best friend. Buddy and I thank you !
Frequently asked questions about Taurus Academy Burnet
How is Taurus Academy Burnet rated?
Taurus Academy Burnet has a 4.9 star rating with 199 reviews.
When is Taurus Academy Burnet open?
Taurus Academy Burnet is open now. It will close at 8:00 p.m.