City Dogs Roanoke - Boarding & Playcare

06/01/2026

You spoke and we listened! Once the pool is open for the season, we will be reserving Sunday swim hours for pups who are not currently enrolled in our services. Proof of Rabies, Parvo/Distemper, and Bordetella vaccines will be required.
Swim times and costs will be posted soon.

05/29/2026

We apologize for the delay in opening the pool this year. We have discovered that there is a problem with the pump. The new parts have been ordered and should be here by the 5th of June. (I’m hoping sooner)
I will post our opening day as soon as I know what that will be.
Thank you for your patience!

05/23/2026

A reminder! Our hours on Monday, Memorial Day are 9 AM to 5 PM with NO Playcare that day. We hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday!

05/17/2026

A friendly reminder about why we “play naked” at City Dogs 🐾

For safety reasons, all dogs remove their collars during group play. While collars are wonderful for walks and identification, they can become extremely dangerous in a playgroup environment. Dogs naturally grab, paw, wrestle, and roll with each other, and collars can easily get caught on another dog’s jaw, foot, or collar — leading to panic, severe injury, or even strangulation within seconds.

This policy is deeply personal to me. Years ago, I lost my own dog in a tragic collar accident during play. She was accidentally strangled when her collar became caught, and it’s something I never want another family to experience.

Thank you for understanding why collar-free play is one of the many ways we work to keep your dogs as safe as possible while they have fun ❤️

04/23/2026

It is that season!

As Lyme disease cases rise in the United States, not only humans are at risk; dogs are increasingly vulnerable to this tick-borne illness. The disease's spread is facilitated by ticks, which thrive in tall grasses and wooded areas and symptoms in dogs can range from fever and joint pain to more seri...

04/12/2026

IT’S BAAAACK!
Our mini ice cream treats are available again! This homemade batch is “Triple Berry”. 😋
Each cone contains:
Plain Greek yogurt
Peanut butter
Bananas
Blueberries
Strawberries
Raspberries
Pumpkin puree
Order one - or more- for your pup at check-in.

03/20/2026

I occasionally receive emails regarding pet health and I thought I’d start to share some of those that I think might be helpful. Having an overweight dog myself I found this one particularly insightful. I hope it helps someone else.

Keeping your pet at a healthy weight involves understanding the balance between what goes into the bowl and what goes into enriching your pet's daily life.

03/13/2026

“Luck of the Irish” sale!

City Dogs is Roanoke's 11,800 sq ft premier downtown playcare and boarding facility that offers indo

02/28/2026

Most of you have probably seen the crumbling wall in front of the steps. I think it was the result of years of water and freezing and salt.
The good news is, it’s being repaired today!
A big thank you to Chris and his team at John Paul Does It All for doing this so quickly and on budget!

02/27/2026