--- title: "Smith Farms Boarding Kennels — Atlanta, GA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/smith-farms-boarding-kennels/" 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)" --- # Smith Farms Boarding Kennels Kennel in Conyers, GA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Atlanta, GA (https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/). **★4.9 from 369 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.8/10.** 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 - **Address:** 3436 Irwin Bridge Rd NW, Conyers, GA 30012 - **Phone:** (770) 918-9808 - **Website:** https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smith%20Farms%20Boarding%20Kennels&query_place_id=ChIJM0wN0v6z9YgRFcJaPWrxR1s ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1:30–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1:30–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1:30–6 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1:30–6 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1:30–6 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–12 PM, 1:30–6 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–12 PM, 2–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** 72 hours notice to cancel a non-holiday stay or a fee applies; holiday stays need 7 days notice — facility's words: "A 72-hour notice is required when canceling a non-holiday reservation. Canceling within 72 hours will incur a cancellation fee. A minimum of 7 days’ notice is required when canceling any holiday reservations, including spring break." (https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/policies/) - **Checkout time:** Check-out by 12:00 noon; pets picked up by noon are not charged for that day — facility's words: "Check out time is 12:00 noon. Pets picked up by noon will not be charged for that day." (https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/policies/) - **Late pick-up:** $10 per 15 minutes for pickups during lunch or after 6 PM — facility's words: "Customers are charged $10 per 15-minute increment for pickups during lunch and after 6pm." (https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/policies/) - **Senior dogs:** Charges a $10 per day special-needs fee for geriatric dogs and mobility issues — facility's words: "Special Needs $10 per/day Geriatric, Mobility Issues, Extra Needs, etc" (https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/policies/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Dogs that go into heat must be picked up the same day; $100 charge if not — facility's words: "Dogs that go into heat while staying at Smith Farms Boarding Kennels will have to be picked up the same day they are notified during hours of operation. Any dog that is in heat that isn t picked up will be charged an additional $100" (https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/policies/) - **Updates during a stay:** Paid add-on: Instagram and Facebook post of your dog by 8 PM the next day — facility's words: "Make Me Famous $7 (Instagram and FB post of their dog by 8 pm the following day" (https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/services-rates/) ## For travelers - **ATL** (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta): 24.3 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 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:** $53 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** 2nd dog same den: $42 > “1st dog: $53 2nd dog same den: $42” Source: https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/services-rates/ — 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 pets must have current vaccinations, including Rabies, DHPP yearly, and either Bordetella or Intertrac yearly for Canine Cough.” — https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/policies/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 5 days before arrival > “Bordetella, Intertrac, also known as Canine Cough takes 5 days to become active in your dog. Please be sure to have Bordetella given early enough to allow your dog to have the proper active vaccination in their system.” — https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/policies/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only from 6 months > “All pets over the age of six (6) months must be spayed or neutered for group play.” — https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/policies/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “Your dog’s first day of daycare will always include a “temperament test” day to be sure they will fit in and enjoy our luxury doggie daycare experience.” — https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/doggie-daycare/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ### 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 and temperament > “Our luxurious Atlanta area boarding kennels in a beautiful building and abundant grass play yards allow us to separate dogs by size and temperament.” — https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/ - **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 > “Our luxurious Atlanta area boarding kennels in a beautiful building and abundant grass play yards allow us to separate dogs by size and temperament. Playtime is supervised and activities include a dip in the pool, a game of friendly chase, and lots of sniffing around.” — https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “During rest breaks, your dog will go to an individual Den for treats, naps, and chilling out (or warming up) in our centrally-heated and air-conditioned facility.” — https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/doggie-daycare/ - **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, for a fee > “Medication, vitamins, supplements incur a $2.00 fee per day, per pet,” — https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/policies/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Reservations can be made by calling 770-918-9808 or by filling out the online form here .” — https://www.smithfarmskennels.com/policies/ ## 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 Smith Farms Boarding Kennels, Conyers, GA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/smith-farms-boarding-kennels/ (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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