Dog Daycare & Boarding Facilities

Nashville’s Best Dog Daycare & Boarding Facilities: 10 Options for Every Dog’s Needs

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Before you compare play yards, check whether your dog will be accepted. Facilities in and around Nashville set their own entry rules, and they differ on vaccines, on the age by which a dog must be spayed or neutered, and on whether a first-day evaluation is required. Ten daycare and boarding facilities differ on those rules, on drop-off hours, and on how they group dogs for play.

Addresses and hours reflect each facility’s own website as of September 2026. Eight are in Nashville or Berry Hill; Nashville Pet Spa is in Mt. Juliet and My Second Home is in Franklin.

Will Your Dog Be Accepted?

Entry rules are the first filter. Several facilities publish theirs:

  • Yardstick Berry Hill: “up-to-date rabies, distemper (one or three-year vaccines), Bordetella, and an annual canine influenza vaccine are required,” and “all dogs over the age of 6 months must be spayed or neutered.” Dogs also “must be reliably potty trained, comfortable being handled by our Hosts.”
  • Miss Kitty’s Dog Resort: “we require a veterinary certification that every guest is up to date on their vaccinations,” and “[p]uppies need a veterinarian’s approval before coming.”
  • Hounds Town Nashville: its intake form asks whether a dog “[h]as been spayed (6 months or older) or neutered (12 months or older),” and it asks owners to complete forms “prior to your evaluation appointment.”
  • Go Dog West Nashville: says “ALL DOGS TEMPERAMENT TESTED.”
  • Camp Bow Wow Nashville – Downtown: asks owners to call “to schedule your dog’s interview.”

If your dog is a puppy or not yet spayed or neutered, call before you book. The age limits differ from one facility to the next, and so does the vaccine list.

Drop-Off Hours

For a workday drop-off, the published hours are:

Facility Weekday hours as listed Weekend hours as listed
Camp Bow Wow Nashville – Downtown 7:00 AM-7:00 PM Sat-Sun 8:00 AM-7:00 PM
Dogtopia Hickory Plaza 6:30 AM-7:00 PM Sat 8:00 AM-6:00 PM; Sun 2:00-4:00 PM
Yardstick Berry Hill drop-off/pick-up 6:30 AM-6:30 PM 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
The Dog Spot 6:15 AM-8:00 PM 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Nashville Pet Spa (Mt. Juliet) 6:00 AM-7:00 PM Sat 7:00 AM-5:00 PM

The Dog Spot notes that “HOLIDAY HOURS MAY VARY,” and the same is worth confirming anywhere before a holiday trip.

How Dogs Are Grouped for Play

Ask how play groups are formed. Dogtopia says dogs “are placed according to their size, temperament and play style.” Hounds Town describes “natural pack environments” where dogs play “in groups of other dogs their own size, temperament, and play style all day long.” Miss Kitty’s groups dogs “by similar temperaments and weights (+/- five pounds).” Go Dog lists “DOG SIZE SPECIFIC PLAY YARDS.”

Overnight Boarding

The facilities describe different sleeping arrangements. Yardstick offers “Nighttime Suites only boarding designed to minimize stress.” My Second Home describes “[l]uxurious soundproofed suites, specially made for the size and breed of each guest.” Hounds Town has “themed overnight boarding suites,” and Miss Kitty’s mentions its “Saloon Style suite.” The Belmont Pet Resort offers “Dayboarding,” which it describes as “[a] peaceful suite for your dog to relax all day.”

Cameras, Grooming, and Other Services

  • Webcams or livestreams: Dogtopia lists “Webcam access,” Go Dog lists “LIVESTREAM CAMERA TECHNOLOGY,” and My Second Home says, “Watch our webcams in your customer portal!”
  • Grooming: The Belmont Pet Resort, The Dog Spot, Nashville Pet Spa, Miss Kitty’s, Hounds Town (pet spa), Dogtopia (spa services), and My Second Home list grooming, bathing, or spa services.
  • Training and cats: My Second Home lists dog training and cat boarding.

Published Prices

Go Dog West Nashville publishes a “$47 DAILY RATE” and notes “MULTI-DOG DISCOUNT PRICING AVAILABLE UPON BOOKING.” For other facilities, ask for daycare packages, boarding rates, and holiday surcharges when you call.

Questions to Ask on a Tour

  1. Which vaccines do you require, and how do I submit proof?
  2. At what age must a dog be spayed or neutered?
  3. Is there an evaluation day, and what happens if my dog does not pass?
  4. How are play groups formed, and how many staff are in each group?
  5. What are the drop-off hours, and what changes on holidays?

The Facilities

Camp Bow Wow Nashville – Downtown

Camp Bow Wow’s Berry Hill location offers dog daycare and overnight boarding.

Dogtopia Hickory Plaza Nashville

Dogtopia lists dog daycare, overnight and long-term boarding, spa services, and webcam access, with playrooms organized by size, temperament, and play style.

Yardstick Berry Hill

Yardstick publishes its entry rules in detail, from the required vaccines to its spay and neuter requirement, and offers suites-only overnight boarding.

Miss Kitty’s Dog Resort

Miss Kitty’s requires veterinary certification of vaccinations, groups dogs by temperament and weight, and offers spa and grooming “for dogs of all sizes.”

Go Dog West Nashville

Go Dog says all dogs are temperament tested, lists size-specific play yards and livestream cameras, and publishes its daily rate.

The Belmont Pet Resort and Daycare

The Belmont Pet Resort offers daycare, suite “Dayboarding,” and bathing and grooming “for dogs of all breeds.”

The Dog Spot

  • Address: 5001 Alabama Ave., Nashville, TN 37209
  • Phone: (615) 334-0000
  • Website: thedogspot.com
  • Hours: Monday-Friday 6:15 AM-8:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM

The Dog Spot provides daycare, boarding, and grooming, and is open seven days a week.

Hounds Town Nashville

Hounds Town uses pack play groups sorted by size, temperament, and play style, requires an evaluation appointment, and offers themed overnight suites and a pet spa.

Nashville Pet Spa (Mt. Juliet)

Nashville Pet Spa offers dog boarding, daycare, and grooming from its Mt. Juliet location.

My Second Home Pet Resort (Franklin)

My Second Home lists dog training, dog and cat boarding, daycare, and grooming, with soundproofed suites and webcams in its customer portal.

Quick Answers

What vaccines does Yardstick Berry Hill require?

Yardstick lists up-to-date rabies, distemper, Bordetella, and an annual canine influenza vaccine.

What time do these daycares open on weekdays?

As listed: Nashville Pet Spa in Mt. Juliet at 6:00 AM, The Dog Spot at 6:15 AM, Dogtopia and Yardstick at 6:30 AM, and Camp Bow Wow at 7:00 AM.

Does Dogtopia offer webcam access?

Yes. Dogtopia lists “Webcam access.” Go Dog West Nashville lists livestream cameras, and My Second Home offers webcams in its customer portal.

First Steps

Start with the entry rules, since they decide whether your dog can go at all. Then match drop-off hours to your commute, tour two facilities, and ask each the same five questions.

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