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All About UsNine wooded acres, and room to breathe
The Big Dog House is an upscale pet boarding facility on nine beautifully wooded country acres, three miles north of the intersection of Highway 380 and Highway 377 in Aubrey, Texas.
Our management lives on the property, and every pet gets a final potty break between 9:00 and 11:00pm before lights out.
Meet Lorrie
Our owner, Lorrie Buckingham, has been an animal lover all her life. Originally from Illinois, she moved to Texas in 1994 with one aspiration: a professional, state-of-the-art pet boarding facility for dogs and cats.
In 2003 she found the perfect location in Aubrey, and construction on The Big Dog House began. It took six months to clear the property and build the first boarding facility. She hired her staff, recruited her mother from Illinois, and opened the doors.
A few short years later the facility reached capacity, and Lorrie opened a second state-of-the-art boarding facility to handle a growing list of happy boarders.
When we're open
Drop-offs and pick-ups happen during office hours. Outside those windows the office is closed to the public, though we live on the property.
About Sundays. Sunday is a limited service day. All boarding reservations are charged through Monday, and Sunday night is chargeable to the client. This does not apply on major holidays.
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Pick-up only — limited service day
Days the office is closed to the public
No drop-off or pick-up of pets on these dates. Deposits are required for listed holidays, and card deposits have a 4% transaction fee added.
More about us
Our Incredible Staff
How Lorrie built The Big Dog House into two pet boarding facilities on nine wooded acres.
Read the storyHours & Holiday Hours
Office hours, the Sunday pick-up window, and the full 2026 holiday schedule.
See the hoursBoarding Tours & Photos
Look around the boarding rooms, the play yards, and the property — then come see it in person.
View the galleryCome see the place for yourself
Boarding and property tours are by appointment. Call us, or send the reservation form and one of our staff will call you back to set a date and time.