--- title: "BarkYard Station (formerly Happy Trails Pet Center) — Atlanta, GA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/barkyard-station-formerly-happy-trails-pet-center/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # BarkYard Station (formerly Happy Trails Pet Center) Dog day care center in Acworth, GA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Atlanta, GA (https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/). **★4.8 from 263 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** daycare, training, boarding - **Address:** 4451 Acworth Industrial Dr NW, Acworth, GA 30101 - **Phone:** (678) 402-5025 - **Website:** http://www.barkyardstation.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=BarkYard%20Station%20(formerly%20Happy%20Trails%20Pet%20Center)&query_place_id=ChIJSSGK4OxA9YgRETTONIzcHyY ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8–10 AM, 3:30–5 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding pickup window ends 10 AM (or 4–5 PM); pickups after 10 AM may be charged a late fee — facility's words: "Monday Friday from 6:30am to 10:00am, or 4:00pm 6:00pm Saturday: 8:00am to 10:00am, or 4:00pm to 5:00pm Sunday: 10:00am, or 5:00pm * Pickups after 10am may be charged a late pickup fee." (https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-boarding/) ## For travelers - **ATL** (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta): 32 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $43 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $26 per day > “Boarding Daily Rate $ 43 per Night ... Daycare Daily Rates $ 26 per Day” Source: https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-boarding/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “All dogs must be current on Rabies, Parvo/Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations prior to an evaluation.” — https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-daycare/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 6 months > “Additionally, all dogs must be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age.” — https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-daycare/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Owners must provide a copy of vaccine records either via email or in person on the day of the scheduled evaluation.” — https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-daycare/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** All-day open play > “Our 8,000-square-foot, climate-controlled facility offers an open-play environment with a spacious indoor play area, three outdoor yards, and a swimming pool.” — https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-daycare/ - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Our furry friends are separated by size and temperament while being supervised at all times by our trained staff.” — https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-daycare/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard and pool > “climate-controlled facility offers an open-play environment with a spacious indoor play area, three outdoor yards, and a swimming pool.” — https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-daycare/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Our 8,000-square-foot, climate-controlled facility offers an open-play environment with a spacious indoor play area, three outdoor yards, and a swimming pool.” — https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-daycare/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “We offer live-stream cameras during free-range playtime, Monday–Friday, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.” — https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-daycare/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Tour with the evaluation > “Please feed your pup breakfast prior to arrival for your scheduled tour and evaluation.” — https://www.barkyardstation.com/our-services/dog-daycare/ - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## Licensing Georgia licenses and inspects dog boarding kennels. The Georgia Animal Protection Act (O.C.G.A. § 4-11-1 et seq.) makes it a misdemeanor to operate a kennel without a valid license from the Commissioner of Agriculture, and a 'kennel' is any establishment, other than an animal shelter, where dogs or cats are maintained for boarding, holding, training, or similar purposes for a fee. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Companion Animal Program administers the license. The fee is set by rule on holding capacity — $100 for up to 20 pets, $200 for 21–40, $300 for 41–80, $400 for more than 80 — the license runs one year from issue, expires twelve months after the issue date, and a late renewal carries a penalty of 100 percent of the fee that GDA says it cannot waive by law. GDA's application process includes a pre-inspection visit by an inspector before the license issues, and the Act (§ 4-11-9) and rule 40-13-13-.03 authorise entry 'at any time', unannounced, at whatever frequency the Commissioner deems appropriate. Minimum standards are in Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 40-13-13. Veterinary hospitals operated by a licensed veterinarian for their customary purposes are not kennels under the Act. GDA publishes a license look-up (Kelly Solutions) for kennels, pet dealers and shelters; no downloadable, machine-readable licensee list was found, so Atlanta is Tier B, not Tier A. Fulton County adds a $150 special permit for premises with four or more dogs, from which commercial kennels holding a business license are exempt on the fee; that is a county instrument and was not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/ ## How to cite BarkYard Station (formerly Happy Trails Pet Center), Acworth, GA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/barkyard-station-formerly-happy-trails-pet-center/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. 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