--- title: "Pathways to Independence of Central Ohio — Columbus, OH" url: "https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/pathways-to-independence-of-central-ohio/" 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)" --- # Pathways to Independence of Central Ohio Dog day care center 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 76 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** 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 - **Address:** 6400 Huntley Rd Ste 100, Columbus, OH 43229 - **Phone:** (614) 425-1410 - **Website:** http://www.pathways2independenceohio.org/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pathways%20to%20Independence%20of%20Central%20Ohio&query_place_id=ChIJi8rnP1fzOIgR3-2QTax_Vww ## 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 | Closed | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Daycare offers 1:1 individual walks for anxious or overstimulated dogs — facility's words: "Individual Walks: These 1:1 resets for anxious or overstimulated dogs are excellent for building confidence." (https://pathways2independenceohio.org/dog-pack) - **Minimum age (months):** Dogs must be at least 3 months old for boarding — facility's words: "Age: Dogs must be at least 3 months old." (https://pathways2independenceohio.org/dog-pack) - **Breed & size limits:** No breed restrictions for boarding — facility's words: "We don't have any breed restrictions, ensuring our boarding services are available for all pups." (https://pathways2independenceohio.org/dog-pack) ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $28 per day > “Full Day $28 Over 4 hours of dog daycare can significantly impact your pet's socialization and behavior” Source: https://pathways2independenceohio.org/rates — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 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 > “dogs must be current annually on the following vaccinations (veterinary proof required prior to their first day of daycare or boarding): Rabies Distemper Booster (DHLP) Bordetella Canine Influenza” — https://pathways2independenceohio.org/dog-pack - **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:** Required from 7 months > “Spayed/Neutered: Dogs over 7 months old must be spayed or neutered.” — https://pathways2independenceohio.org/dog-pack - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “To enroll in our boarding services, all dogs must pass a behavior temperament assessment to ensure they are friendly towards both people and other dogs.” — https://pathways2independenceohio.org/dog-pack - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “veterinary proof required prior to their first day of daycare or boarding” — https://pathways2independenceohio.org/dog-pack ### 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:** All-day open play > “We offer All Day, Open Play Daycare in our 15,000 sq. ft. facility” — https://pathways2independenceohio.org/dog-pack - **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:** Yard > “Additionally, we have a large outdoor area where your pup can do their “business” without jeopardizing potty training at home.” — https://pathways2independenceohio.org/dog-pack - **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:** 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:** Yes > “Can you give medications? Yes, we can administer medications with clear written instructions and labeled packaging.” — https://pathways2independenceohio.org/dog-pack - **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 Pathways to Independence of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/pathways-to-independence-of-central-ohio/ (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/pathways-to-independence-of-central-ohio.json