--- title: "The Four Paws Resort — Columbus, OH" url: "https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/the-four-paws-resort/" 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)" --- # The Four Paws Resort Pet groomer in Marysville, OH — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Columbus, OH (https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/). **★4.8 from 724 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:** grooming, daycare, boarding - **Address:** 454 N Maple St, Marysville, OH 43040 - **Phone:** (937) 644-2275 - **Website:** http://the4pawsresort.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Four%20Paws%20Resort&query_place_id=ChIJRfzO7mDEOIgREf8V6cYFWGE ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 5:30 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 5:30 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 5:30 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 5:30 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 5:30 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | 7–11 AM | | Sunday | 7–11 AM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding is counted in 24-hour periods from drop-off time — facility's words: "Our drop off/pickup time is based on a 24 hour period. For example, if your dog is dropped off at 5pm, the checkout time is 5pm (or earlier) on the day of pick up." (https://www.the4pawsresort.com/resources/policies/) - **Late pick-up:** Pick-up after the 24-hour period adds $15 as a half day of daycare — facility's words: "If your dog is picked up after the 24-hour period, an additional $15.00 will be charged as a 1/2 day of daycare." (https://www.the4pawsresort.com/services/boarding/) - **Cancellation:** Holiday bookings: full refund 2 weeks out, 50% at 1 week, no refund with less than 1 week notice — facility's words: "Holiday booking invoices will be sent out a month in advance and will need to be paid by 2 weeks in advance or they will be cancelled. If they cancel 2 weeks before the reservation, they can get a full refund. 1 week before 50% refund. Anything less than 1 week notice NO REFUND." (https://www.the4pawsresort.com/services/boarding/) - **Collars:** Choke and prong collars are not allowed — facility's words: "Choker/prong collars are not allowed due to possible injury." (https://www.the4pawsresort.com/services/boarding/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $45 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $27 per day - **Holiday surcharge:** +$10 per dog on major holidays - **Additional dog:** 2 dogs in a shared suite $80; 2nd dog separate suite $42 > “Daily Rate : 1 dog: $45 2 dogs in a shared suite: $80 ... Holiday pricing for every major holiday results in a $10 price increase per dog ... Daycare daily fee: $27 for a full day, or $15 for a half day (5 hours).” Source: https://www.the4pawsresort.com/services/boarding/ (daycare: https://www.the4pawsresort.com/services/daycare/) — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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, canine influenza, leptospirosis · Not required: Bordetella > “The specific vaccines required for all guests are Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Para influenza, Parvovirus, Canine Influenza and Rabies. Bordetella is optional, but if it is administered, it must be done 2 weeks before admission to the Resort.” — https://www.the4pawsresort.com/resources/faq/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 14 days before arrival > “Bordetella is optional, but if it is administered, it must be done 2 weeks before admission to the Resort.” — https://www.the4pawsresort.com/resources/faq/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 9 months > “All dogs, except for puppies younger than 9 months, must be spayed or neutered before staying with us.” — https://www.the4pawsresort.com/resources/policies/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Prior to your dog’s first daycare or boarding visit, we require a behavior assessment in order to attend The Four Paws Resort. Our assessments cost $20” — https://www.the4pawsresort.com/resources/policies/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Owners must submit written record, prior to evaluation, that their dogs have current DHLPP, Canine Influenza and Rabies vaccinations.” — https://www.the4pawsresort.com/resources/policies/ ### 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:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “As of 2016, she became certified in Pet First Aid and CPR.” — https://www.the4pawsresort.com/about/meet-our-team/ - **Play model:** All-day open play > “Our newly-expanded facility offers open play boarding, daycare, and grooming. At The Four Paws Resort, our daycare and boarding guests interact throughout the day in our outside fenced play area and our indoor play area.” — https://www.the4pawsresort.com/ - **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:** Indoor outdoor > “The facility features 16,300 sq ft of total indoor and outdoor play area, including a 3,500 sq ft temperature-controlled indoor play area. Outside features 12,800 sq ft of turfed play area, which includes a covered section for sunny days.” — https://www.the4pawsresort.com/about/company-background/ - **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, no charge > “For no extra charge, we will administer medicine as needed for your pet.” — https://www.the4pawsresort.com/resources/faq/ - **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 The Four Paws Resort, Marysville, OH. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/the-four-paws-resort/ (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/the-four-paws-resort.json