--- title: "Central Bark Atlanta — Atlanta, GA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/central-bark-atlanta/" 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)" --- # Central Bark Atlanta Dog day care center in Atlanta, GA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Atlanta, GA (https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/). **★4.7 from 313 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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, grooming - **Address:** 1940 Briarwood Ct NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 - **Phone:** (404) 248-2275 - **Website:** https://www.centralbarkusa.com/atlanta/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Central%20Bark%20Atlanta&query_place_id=ChIJI88LAiYG9YgRg8wquIHNkm8 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | 6:30–8 AM | | Sunday | 8:30–9 AM, 5–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Handling & correction:** Daycare uses positive reinforcement in group play skills — facility's words: "Interactive group activities and positive reinforcement help dogs practice important skills like name recall" (https://www.centralbarkusa.com/atlanta/enrichment-dog-day-care/) - **Updates during a stay:** Owners can view report cards in their online account — facility's words: "Once logged in, you can also manage your account and pet information, submit updated vaccine records, view report cards, and manage upcoming visits." (https://www.centralbarkusa.com/atlanta/enrichment-dog-day-care/) ## For travelers - **ATL** (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta): 15 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 8 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $51 per day > “Non-Member Schedule & Pay As You Go Reservations are subject to availability. 51/day” Source: https://www.centralbarkusa.com/atlanta/pricing/ — 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “All dogs must pass a behavior assessment and attend at least once per week for enrollment in our day care program.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/atlanta/enrichment-dog-day-care/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Before your dog s first day, make sure required vaccination records and account information are up to date.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “Does someone stay overnight at dog boarding? No. Central Bark locations do not have staff staying overnight with boarding dogs.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **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:** Open play with enforced rest > “Dogs move through a routine of group play, enrichment activities, and scheduled rest, with trained enrichment specialists watching every group.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/atlanta/enrichment-dog-day-care/ - **Groups separated by:** Size, temperament and play style > “Our dog daycare in Atlanta keeps playgroups small and matched by size, temperament, and play style.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/atlanta/enrichment-dog-day-care/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “Optional services such as Training Tutor and One-on-One Enrichment can provide additional mental stimulation.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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 > “Will I hear from you while I am away? You ll receive report cards periodically throughout your dog s stay.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Tours:** Tours by appointment > “Contact your local Central Bark to ask about scheduling a tour of the areas your dog may use, including available play and rest spaces, so you can feel comfortable and confident about their care.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **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 > “Can you give my dog their medication? Yes. Medication administration is an add-on service.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **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 Central Bark Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/central-bark-atlanta/ (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. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/atlanta-ga/central-bark-atlanta.json