We love to receive lots of licks, wet kisses, tail wags, and slobbery drool from four-legged members of our pack. But we LOVE it when our two-legged clients themselves give us drool worthy feedback on Yelp, Yahoo, Google, Facebook or send us a note personally.

Here is what some of our customers have to howl about:

"Finding The Pooch Patio was my greatest find yet! Thanks to Pooch Patio, Patches, my two year old shih-tzu, can get all his energy out during the day at doggie daycare in a friendly, clean, safe, and fun environment. I leave him there without ever worrying about his safety. In addition, Patches gets groomed and bathed at Pooch Patio, always coming out smelling great and looking handsome! But, that’s not all! Pooch Patio is also my first choice when I need to board Patches overnight when I leave town. He has the freedom to play at day care and isn’t locked up in a cage all day, and he is with dog lovers who care about him. I highly recommend Pooch Patio. There’s no other place like it, and your dog will love it there!"

~ Lauren Golman


When your dogs are like your kids, you want to know they are in good hands when they’re not at home. The staff is not only very professional, but they genuinely care as much as I do about Codi and Gracie...

~ Merrill Squires


I have used The Pooch Patio for my two dogs for day care and baths since 2009. My dogs are my children and April and her staff are amazing and treat our dogs like family.

~ Kam Naidoo


Our Maltese/Yorkie mix, Maya, absolutely loves the Pooch Patio. We drop her off to April and the gang several times a week for play day with the other small dogs, and she always comes home happy and tired.

~ Thad and Stephanie Toups


The Pooch Patio did an amazing job with customer service, attention to detail, and loving my animal! I will be bringing Shucks back to the Pooch Patio from now on! Glad I found a great grooming place finally in Dallas!!!

~ Deanna


..The most important to me, is the fact that the owner, April Prohaska, screens and assesses each dog, to insure no dogs in her daycare or boarding has aggression issues. The dogs are constantly supervised, and dog owners can log on and watch their dogs on 2 web cameras, this won me over. I couldn't be more pleased, and will continue to use The Pooch Patio for socialization.

~ Gabe


Why there aren't many more places like this, I do not know. Where else can you bring your dog to chill on the deck on a sunny afternoon, meet new people/dogs, have a Bellini or other tasty beverage, buy your pup some gourmet treats or brand name knockoff PET COLOGNE (weird, but still unique), get your dog bathed or groomed--or do it yourself! PLUS they have doggie day care! They've got lots of other fun stuff for sale too!

~ Tricia C.


I have been going to the pooch 9 years utilizing their doggie day care, boarding and grooming services. The standards for the safety and well-being of the dogs is exceptional.

~ C.C., Dallas


My dog Bella has been a regular at Pooch Patio for over five years. The staff is outstanding and treat my dog like she is their own personal pet.

~ Carol T.


"I travel a lot and the comfort I feel from the good care and treatment that my best friend gets at the Pooch Patio is great. As an engineer traveling the world, it is the best way to take care of my bulldog; it doesn't matter if I am in Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, the Middle East or Russia, I can always tune into see my buddy on the dog-cam and make sure he is ok. It's a really great feeling to check Gavin from far away. He jumps out of my truck and runs to the front door when we drive up to the Pooch Patio, he loves it, but don't take my word for it - take his!"

~ Kevin Ward


As a dog trainer, I recommend the Pooch Patio to all my clients. It’s a great place to relax over coffee or a glass of wine and socialize your dog in a safe, secure environment. The patio is double gated, which provides a high level security if you choose to have your dog off leash. I often meet my clients at the Pooch Patio for one on one training to help their dogs learn proper social behavior. April and her staff are very friendly and accommodating, not to mention "passionate about dogs." They take great care of their pooches in both day care and boarding. You will love the Pooch Patio!

~ Rebecca Jones


WOW, this business and its people care! I will refer the Pooch Patio to everyone I know without reservation. Solid work folks and I'll definitely be returning for more grooming!"

~ Adam S.


My fiance and I have been extremely happy leaving our dog Chance at The Pooch Patio for our out of town trips and day care!

~ Tara B.


Absolutely loved it here! We held a Gotcha/Birthday Party this past Sunday and The Pooch Patio now has lots of new fans! Seating was plentiful and Sarah was awesome to work with. We had a wide range of drinks: mimosa, coffee, tea, and lattes. Everyone enjoyed the drinks. The dogs loved the specialty ordered pupcakes. I'm very happy with the prices, the environment, and the people at Pooch Patio. We will definitely be back with the gorgeous weather we've been having

~ Cynthia H.


"I have been a loyal client coming to The Pooch careful and loving in the care of my dog Carly as I would be in my own home. The standards for the safety and well being of the dogs is exceptional. As a physician, I appreciate the diligence around vaccinations and attention to the health of all the day care clients. I trust the staff could identify a problem if one occurred and would have great judgment about getting in touch with me and getting Carly the care or attention she might need."

~ Carol Croft

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We LOVE hearing from our clients! If you would like to howl at us about a recent tail waggin' experience, please Email: info@thepoochpatio.com

We recognize that we can make a client growl for one reason or another on occasion, but we want to make every effort to ensure that our clients leave happy, and more importantly, that we retain their business. Although it is never our intention, nor commonplace, but we all have poopy days. Should we fall short on occasion, we want to make every effort to ensure that any issue is addressed promptly and that we value your complaint and constructive criticism in order to continually improve. In an effort to maintain our exceptional reputation and high levels of customer service, please reach out and bark at us about your experience as soon as possible so that we not only know about it, but can also work swiftly to ensure that it is resolved. We want you to leave with your tails waggin' and to come back again and again because we value your business!

Manager (Top Bitch): Sarah@thepoochpatio.com
Alpha Dog (Owner/Founder): April@thepoochpatio.com

Awards and Recognitions

The Best of Big D Winner Best Pet Groomer: 2015
The Best of Big D Winner Best Pet Boarder: 2016
The Best of Big D Nominations: 2006, 2008, 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Readers Voice Award Best Pet Groomer: 2015, 2020
Readers Voice Award Best Pet Boarding/Kenneling: 2017, 2019, 2020
Readers Voice Award Best Pet Service: 2019, 2020
Readers Voice Awards Nominations: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Dallas Award Program 2020: Top Recognized Dog Day Care/Boarding Facility