--- title: "Homedog Resort & Daycare — Columbus, OH" url: "https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/homedog-resort-and-daycare/" updated: "2026-10-19" data_pulled: "2026-10-19" census_at: "2026-10-19" 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)" --- # Homedog Resort & Daycare Pet boarding service in Columbus, OH — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Columbus, OH (https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/). **★4.8 from 159 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** 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, daycare - **Address:** 561 Short St, Columbus, OH 43215 - **Phone:** (614) 525-0020 - **Website:** http://www.homedogresort.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Homedog%20Resort%20%26%20Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJryAXqkiPOIgRN69_mvSW5hY ## 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 | 9 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–4 PM | ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $60–$70 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $32 per day - **Holiday surcharge:** Peak rate: $64 standard suite, $75 sleepover - **Additional dog:** Standard Suite: 2nd dog $50 ($54 peak), additional dogs $42 ($45 peak) > “DOG BOARDING 1ST DOG 2ND DOG ADD’L DOGS Standard Suite (Peak Rate) $60($64) 50 ($54) $42 ($45) Sleepover* $70 ($75) $55 ($60) $35 ($40) ... OPEN PLAY FULL-DAY (OVER 6HRS) $32 $27 $18” Source: http://www.homedogresort.com/dog-boarding (daycare: http://www.homedogresort.com/dog-daycare) — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 15 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 19, 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, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “Please bring proof that your dog is current on Distemper/Parvo (sometimes called DHPP or DAPP), Bordetella, Rabies and Canine Influenza.” — http://www.homedogresort.com/faq - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “We also require all our guests to use a flea/tick treatments, heart-worm preventative and have a negative fecal test within the past 12 months.” — http://www.homedogresort.com/faq - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 6 months > “WE ONLY ACCEPT INTACT DOGS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD. ALL DOGS OVER 6 MONTHS OLD MUST BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED.” — http://www.homedogresort.com/faq - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “Our temperament tests are free and last 2 hours. We temperament test all our guests to ensure the safety of all our guests” — http://www.homedogresort.com/faq - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Please bring proof that your dog is current on Distemper/Parvo (sometimes called DHPP or DAPP), Bordetella, Rabies and Canine Influenza.” — http://www.homedogresort.com/faq ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Play style and personality > “to place each dog in a pack that matches their play style and personality.” — http://www.homedogresort.com/faq - **Time out of their room:** Outside at least every 2 hours > “Depending on the weather, your dog may be outside the entire day if not we ensure they have a chance to go outside every 2 hours.” — http://www.homedogresort.com/faq - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Required for some dogs > “in the event your dog does not enjoy our off-leash playgroups they will be placed into one of our 1-on-1 programs.” — http://www.homedogresort.com/dog-boarding - **Housing:** Cage free suite > “Our dog boarding resort isn t your typical kennel because we offer a cage-free experience. What exactly is a cage-free dog boarding experience? While your dog stays with us, they won t be in a crate or cage but instead in a custom-built, private suite ranging in size from 4 4 to 8 8.” — https://www.homedogresort.com/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “We provide our guests with 5 indoor & 4 outdoor play areas to ensure each dog is matched with playmates who enjoy the same type of play” — https://www.homedogresort.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “We provide our guests with the most enjoyable experience by providing access to webcams in our indoor and outdoor play areas. These cameras allow our guests to check in on their furbaby and better understand what goes on during the day.” — https://www.homedogresort.com/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Published > “Typically if a dog is exhibiting signs of illness we first contact the guest’s parents to have them pick up their dog. If they are unable to do so, we would transport the dog to their respective vet.” — http://www.homedogresort.com/faq - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Included > “Dog needs fed? Included. Dog needs medicine? Included.” — http://www.homedogresort.com/faq - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “Yes, we strongly recommend that you bring your dog’s normal food as a sudden change in diet could lead to an upset stomach” — http://www.homedogresort.com/faq - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “You can book your dog’s stay when picking them up from their assessment, online using our customer portal or by calling us at 614-525-0020.” — http://www.homedogresort.com/dog-boarding ## Licensing Ohio does not license dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. ORC Chapter 956 licenses high volume breeders (956.04) and dog brokers (956.05), registers animal rescues for dogs (956.06), and provides for pet-store licenses (see 956.03); it defines 'boarding kennel' but imposes no license on one. The only state touchpoints are incidental: the Director of Agriculture 'shall inspect a boarding kennel when the director ... has received information that the boarding kennel is breeding dogs and may be subject to licensure' (ORC 956.10(A)(2)), a boarding kennel may not refuse an inspection (956.10(E)), and the Director may contract with a boarding kennel to house dogs seized from breeders (956.11). The county 'kennel' license under ORC 955.01 is for breeding establishments only. Columbus zoning code 3303.01 treats an 'animal kennel' as boarding for more than a consecutive 24-hour period and says pet day care with no outside runs is not one, and Columbus Public Health's permit page lists no kennel, boarding or daycare permit. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/ ## How to cite Homedog Resort & Daycare, Columbus, OH. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/homedog-resort-and-daycare/ (census October 19, 2026; listing data October 19, 2026). 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