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Taurus Academy Lamar
- 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
715 S Lamar, Austin, TX, 78704, 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 have been taking my chocolate lab here for about a year and he has never been happier. We tried other day cares around town and they were terrible. Taurus has trained employees who understand...
Our ""tails"" are wagging... The first time I dropped my pooch off at Taurus on South Lamar, I felt a bit weary, only because I have never trusted my dog with a complete stranger. Little did I know that I had nothing to worry about! While I was away for one week, I called everyday to get the status of my dog and they said she was doing great. When I came back, she looked vibrant and happy as ever! We will happily return! Pros + Convenient Location, Prices
Metric is great; avoid the Lamar location We go to several doggy day cares and like others better that let the dogs play all day (and then sleep at home at night!). Our dogs have always been happy and come home tired from the Metric location, even though they are in kennels some of the day. The staff are so friendly. However, we've stopped going to the Lamar location. Our dogs would always come home hyper, like they had been caged up all day. For the money, it wasn't worth it at that location. We've only used the McNeil one ... read more
My dogs are happy dogs! Taurus training on S. Lamar is fabulous. They have helped my rural dogs go from very unsocialized barker/biters to less stressed, more relaxed around other pups, able to play in groups with other dogs, and generally more obediant pets. My dogs love going and cannot wait for me to get up and get dressed every morning so we can all get in the car and go to Taurus. The staff are attentive, obviously good with dogs and are willing to supply any info I need about my two. When I see other people dropping th... read more
Variable care, nice staff & always available We've taken our dog to Taurus @ McNeil location several times for daycare & overnight stays. At first, everything seemed great - the service & our dog came back exhausted, which is a sign to us that she had a lot of playtime. Now it varies, some days she comes home acting as if she's been caged up all day & wants to play all night long, some days she's exhausted-which is a sign she's been very active. There were miscommunications from the staff, they ""flagged"" our dog as a dog w... read more
NO NO NO STAY AWAY!!!!!! One of the employees, Allie.... Yeah she stole my Yorkie Oliver and to this day refuses to give him back... She just claims its her dog.... Upon further investigation in to who exactly "Allie" is, I come to find out her employee name is Alejandra Trevino, But her real name is Alejandra Goodman... She hides her married name because she is married to a man named Alan Goodman, a sex offender who did bad things to his own sister. I just would really like to know exactly what kinda ppl Taurus is hiring th... read more
Dog came home not the same - broken leg and spirit This is for the rr 620 location. I would strongly recommend against boarding your smaller dogs with Taurus. I had a horrible experience boarding my min pin with them. He is my baby and is very small. I had a death in the family that required me to leave on a very short notice and travel overseas so I decided to let him board with Taurus. While in their care my little dog broke his leg, it snapped in two. I was told that his leg caught in one of the linoleum metal strips on t... read more
Dog came home not the same - broken leg and spirit – This is for the rr 620 location. I would strongly recommend against boarding your smaller dogs with Taurus. I had a horrible experience boarding my min pin with them. He is my baby and is very small. I had a death in the family that required me to leave on a very short notice and travel overseas so I decided to let him board with Taurus. While in their care my little dog broke his leg, it snapped in two. I was told that his leg caught in one of the linoleum metal strips on... read more
Taurus Lamar uses crates! The majority of the dogs at Taurus Lamar are in crates. The large kennels are used to double up dogs. Owners are not notified unless they inquire. You may think you are getting a run when you make a reservation for a large dog...think again. This is a place that started with great intentions but has obviously not kept up with growth. We are done!!
Frequently asked questions about Taurus Academy Lamar
How is Taurus Academy Lamar rated?
Taurus Academy Lamar has a 4.4 star rating with 176 reviews.
When is Taurus Academy Lamar open?
Taurus Academy Lamar is open now. It will close at 5:00 p.m.