--- title: "Best In Show Paws & Pastures — Atlanta, GA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/best-in-show-paws-and-pastures/" 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)" --- # Best In Show Paws & Pastures Kennel in Fairburn, GA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Atlanta, GA (https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/). **★4.9 from 97 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** 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:** boarding, catBoarding, daycare, grooming - **Address:** 6285 Short Rd, Fairburn, GA 30213 - **Phone:** (404) 752-7909 - **Website:** https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Best%20In%20Show%20Paws%20%26%20Pastures&query_place_id=ChIJU5Rvd-Xd9IgRXjvmQuyjQ1Y ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–12 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–12 PM, 1–6 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM | | Sunday | 9:30–10:30 AM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Daily report card for each boarding pet — facility's words: "You will get a daily report card for your pet, and you are welcome to text, call or email us at any time." (https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/dog-boarding) - **Checkout time:** Pick-up window: by 1 PM; later pickups are charged half or a full day of daycare — facility's words: "Pets collected between 1pm and 5pm are charged half a day of daycare, and pets collected after 5pm are charged a full day." (https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/dog-boarding) - **Late pick-up:** Pickup 1–5 PM is charged half a day of daycare; after 5 PM a full day — facility's words: "Pets collected between 1pm and 5pm are charged half a day of daycare, and pets collected after 5pm are charged a full day." (https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/dog-boarding) - **Minimum age (months):** Puppies must be 16 weeks or older — facility's words: "Puppies 16 weeks or older are welcome to join the fun." (https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/dog-boarding) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Intact dogs may board; unaltered dogs over one year pay $2 more per night — facility's words: "Intact pets are more than welcome to board with us for a small upcharge. Unaltered dogs over one year are $2 per night." (https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/dog-boarding) - **Cats:** Boards cats in a quiet, cats-only wing — facility's words: "Cat boarding in a quiet, cats only wing with floor to ceiling suites" (https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/locations/fairburn) ## For travelers - **ATL** (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta): 13.5 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $39 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $25 per day > “Dog Boarding in Fairburn, GA Your pet's happy home away from home. From $39 per night ... Daycare Price Per day Half day $20 n/a Full day $25” Source: https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 14 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, leptospirosis · Recommended: canine influenza > “We require rabies, DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza and parvovirus) and Bordetella. Canine influenza is strongly recommended.” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/faq - **Bordetella lead time:** 14 days before arrival > “All vaccines must be given at least 14 days before arrival, and we need them on file before your check in date or your pet risks being turned away.” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/faq - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required; intact dogs accepted for a surcharge > “Intact pets are more than welcome to board with us for a small upcharge. Unaltered dogs over one year are $2 per night.” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/faq - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “New daycare and boarding guests book a free Meet N Greet first.” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/faq - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “All vaccines must be given at least 14 days before arrival, and we need them on file before your check in date or your pet risks being turned away.” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/faq ### 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size, activity, level and personality > “How do you choose playgroups? Playgroups are separated by size, activity level and personality.” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/faq - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “Social dogs are gradually introduced to the daycare pack, and dogs who prefer their own space get one on one time with a caregiver.” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/faq - **Housing:** Suite > “A Kuranda bed and a private outdoor patio in every suite” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/dog-boarding - **Outdoor access:** Private patio > “A Kuranda bed and a private outdoor patio in every suite” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/dog-boarding - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “You will get a daily report card for your pet, and you are welcome to text, call or email us at any time.” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/faq - **Tours:** Walk-in tours welcome > “Drop in for a tour any time, or book a free Meet N Greet before your pet's first stay.” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/dog-boarding - **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:** Yes, for a fee > “We have staff qualified to give oral and topical medications for a small fee per dose.” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/faq - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “Scheduled feedings, and we recommend bringing your pet's usual diet” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/dog-boarding - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Book online Call (404) 752-7909” — https://www.bestinshowpaws.com/ ## 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 Best In Show Paws & Pastures, Fairburn, GA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/best-in-show-paws-and-pastures/ (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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