--- title: "National K-9 Learning Center — Columbus, OH" url: "https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/national-k-9-learning-center/" 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)" --- # National K-9 Learning Center Pet trainer in Columbus, OH — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Columbus, OH (https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/). **★4.4 from 73 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.9/10.** 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:** training, boarding - **Address:** 221 Morrison Rd, Columbus, OH 43213 - **Phone:** (614) 864-8808 - **Website:** http://www.nk9.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=National%20K-9%20Learning%20Center&query_place_id=ChIJUR7SRbdjOIgRPdOwjsov3Dk ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Minimum age (months):** Does not board puppies under 16 weeks old — facility's words: "National K-9 also does not board puppies under the age of 16 weeks" (https://nk9.com/boarding/boarding-requirements/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Does not board female dogs that are pregnant or in heat — facility's words: "or female dogs that are pregnant or in heat." (https://nk9.com/boarding/boarding-requirements/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $38–$48 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “2026 Boarding Rate & Information Type Weight Rate (per overnight) Small Dogs 1 25 lbs $38 Medium Dogs 26 50 lbs $41 Large Dogs 51 90 lbs $44 Giant Dogs 91 lbs and over $48” Source: https://nk9.com/boarding/ — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 3 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 · Recommended: leptospirosis · Not mentioned: canine influenza > “The following vaccinations are required: Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella, Adenovirus Type 2, and Parvo virus (DA2P). Dogs that are overdue on the required vaccinations will not be accepted for boarding. The following vaccinations are recommended: Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza” — https://nk9.com/boarding/boarding-requirements/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “It is the owner’s responsibility to provide National K-9 with current vaccination records from a licensed veterinarian.” — https://nk9.com/boarding/boarding-requirements/ ### 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:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Our climate-controlled boarding complex has a fresh air ventilation system that offers year-round temperature control.” — https://nk9.com/boarding/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 ## 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 National K-9 Learning Center, Columbus, OH. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/national-k-9-learning-center/ (census October 19, 2026; listing data October 19, 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/columbus-oh/national-k-9-learning-center.json