--- title: "The Happy Dog Hotel — Atlanta, GA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/the-happy-dog-hotel/" 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)" --- # The Happy Dog Hotel Dog day care center in Johns Creek, GA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Atlanta, GA (https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/). **★4.7 from 55 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:** 11895 Jones Bridge Rd #140, Johns Creek, GA 30005 - **Phone:** (404) 369-8512 - **Website:** https://thehappydoghotel.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Happy%20Dog%20Hotel&query_place_id=ChIJkX9x8n-f9YgRoZdnPAkhlvg ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** $5 add-on: daily report of the stay with pictures — facility's words: "Report Card $5 Daily report of your dog’s stay with pictures." (https://thehappydoghotel.com/) - **Minimum age (months):** Boarding dogs must be at least 16 weeks old — facility's words: "Requirements Atleast 16 weeks of age" (https://thehappydoghotel.com/boarding-services/) ## For travelers - **ATL** (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta): 32.4 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 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:** $55–$75 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Our Paw Packages Overnight Stays Standard $55 ... Royal King & Queen Personal Playpen $75” Source: https://thehappydoghotel.com/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 10 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 > “We require that your pet is up to date on their Rabies, DHHP and Bordatella vaccines.” — https://thehappydoghotel.com/faq/ - **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 8 months > “Requirements Atleast 16 weeks of age Updated vaccines (Rabies, DHHP, and Bordatella) Spayed/neutered by 8 months old.” — https://thehappydoghotel.com/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “This way you can create a reservation and schedule a Temperament Test What is a temperament test? The temperament test is free of charge, and included in your daycare fees.” — https://thehappydoghotel.com/faq/ - **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:** 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 > “Individual Play Time $15 30 minutes” — https://thehappydoghotel.com/ - **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:** Climate-controlled > “We foster a trusted, safe, and environmentally clean space that is fully air conditioned where your dog can flourish.” — https://thehappydoghotel.com/daycare-services/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Paid add-on > “Report Card $5 Daily report of your dog’s stay with pictures.” — https://thehappydoghotel.com/ - **Tours:** Tours offered > “Request a FREE tour of our facility, so your dog can get accustomed to the sights and smells of our hotel” — https://thehappydoghotel.com/ - **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 > “Will you administer medication for my pet? Yes, we can administer any medication for your dog.” — https://thehappydoghotel.com/faq/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food required > “Do I need to bring my own pet food? Yes, we ask that you bring your own food pre-portioned out into individual bags per meal.” — https://thehappydoghotel.com/faq/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “There you will fill you and your pet’s information. This way you can create a reservation and schedule a Temperament Test” — https://thehappydoghotel.com/faq/ ## 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 The Happy Dog Hotel, Johns Creek, GA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/atlanta-ga/the-happy-dog-hotel/ (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/the-happy-dog-hotel.json