Rover Oaks

Rover Oaks provides dog boarding and daycare in Fayetteville, Arkansas, from a property at 3986 E Mission Blvd on HWY 45, about .7 miles east of Mission and Crossover. Dogs sleep in private suites inside a boutique hotel building rather than a metal or cement kennel run. The current owners bought the business in November 2023. A giant red dinosaur out front marks the driveway.

What it offers

• Overnight hotel stays from $65 per night
• Daycare from $30
• Private suites rather than kennels
• Grooming and bathing at the on-site spa
• 24/7 care and supervision

What sets it apart

The yards are real grass with mature shade trees. Grooming happens on site, performed by students of the grooming school the business runs, which its own site calls one of the only ones in the area. The owners describe the place as a hotel, country club, resort, spa and second home rather than a kennel. Their site also says Rover Oaks was voted #1 in Northwest Arkansas for boarding, daycare and grooming three years running.

Practical details

The facility is open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday and noon to 4:00 PM on Sunday, always by appointment. Reservations are booked online through the Rover Oaks website. The listed phone number is (479) 444-0015, and email goes to roveroaksfay@gmail.com. Published rates start at $30 for daycare and $65 for an overnight stay.

Because boarding, daycare and grooming all run out of the same location, a stay and a bath can be scheduled in one trip. Owners in Fayetteville who want to see the setup first can reach the staff by phone, email or social media, where the business posts on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.