--- title: "Dogma Dog Care — Atlanta, GA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/dogma-dog-care/" 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)" --- # Dogma Dog Care Dog day care center in Smyrna, GA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Atlanta, GA (https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/). **★4.3 from 312 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.7/10.** 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:** daycare, training, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 4790 Wright Dr SE, Smyrna, GA 30082 - **Phone:** (770) 436-4346 - **Website:** https://dogmadogcare.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dogma%20Dog%20Care&query_place_id=ChIJ9V8UImwa9YgRJSF0DYzacoc ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 3–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out is 1 PM; later pick-ups cost $22 for the first dog — facility's words: "Boarding Check-Out Time is 1pm. Additional Charge for Pick-Ups After 1pm $22 first dog, $17 for each additional" (https://dogmadogcare.com/boarding/) - **Late pick-up:** Pick-ups after 1 PM: $22 first dog, $17 each additional — facility's words: "Additional Charge for Pick-Ups After 1pm $22 first dog, $17 for each additional" (https://dogmadogcare.com/boarding/) - **Cats:** Boards cats in a large private cat room with a play center — facility's words: "Our feline friends enjoy a luxury, large private cat room, roam-free, with a two-tower, multi-tier play center." (https://dogmadogcare.com/boarding/) - **Senior dogs:** Provides special care for senior dogs — facility's words: "We also provide special care for senior/geriatric dogs." (https://dogmadogcare.com/) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Suggests its more secluded, quiet suites for high-anxiety dogs — facility's words: "They are more secluded and quiet. We suggest the suites for high anxiety dogs, older dogs, and siblings of 2 or more." (https://dogmadogcare.com/boarding/) - **Updates during a stay:** Paid vacation photos, free Facebook/Instagram posts, and email or text updates on request — facility's words: "$2 per photo $3 for 5 photos Check our Facebook & Instagram Pages — You might see your pup there too for FREE! Email Updates Would you like a personalized email or text updating you on your pet’s stay?" (https://dogmadogcare.com/boarding/) ## For travelers - **ATL** (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta): 14.1 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $46–$56 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $30 per day - **Additional dog:** $27 for each additional dog per night > “DAYCARE Full Day $30 first dog ... BOARDING Dogma Den: $46 for dog per night $27 for each additional dog per night Luxury Condo Suites: $56 for dog per night” Source: https://dogmadogcare.com/ — 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 > “Vaccines we require are BORDATELLA, RABIES, and PARVO COMBO SHOT.” — https://dogmadogcare.com/about/ - **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 for group play only > “Your dog(s) must be pet friendly and fixed/altered (if under 9 months) to play in the yard.” — https://dogmadogcare.com/about/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Please note, all dogs much have a Temperament Test completed to reserve boarding.” — https://dogmadogcare.com/boarding/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “You are responsible for showing proof of vaccinations; you can email vaccine paperwork to info@dogmadogcare.com, have your vet fax it to 770-436-4343 , or your can bring a hard copy with at check in.” — https://dogmadogcare.com/about/ ### 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:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “Dogma staff is trained in both animal behavior and pet CPR.” — https://dogmadogcare.com/about-us/ - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “Private Care Additional $10/day when boarding Private Care is offered for both daycare or boarding dogs.” — https://dogmadogcare.com/about/ - **Housing:** Kennel and suite > “DOGMA DEN After a day of play, your dog retires to his/her own den for feeding and to relax. The dens are spacious enough for someone to walk and stand in.” — https://dogmadogcare.com/boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Our Smyrna GA location has 3 outdoor play areas with over 2.5 acres of room to run and play.” — https://dogmadogcare.com/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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, including injections > “Medication per Dose $2 Medication per Shot $3” — https://dogmadogcare.com/boarding/ - **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 Dogma Dog Care, Smyrna, GA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/dogma-dog-care/ (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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