--- title: "Dogtopia of Hickory Plaza Nashville — Nashville, TN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/dogtopia-of-hickory-plaza-nashville/" updated: "2026-09-07" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-07" 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)" --- # Dogtopia of Hickory Plaza Nashville Dog day care center in Nashville, TN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Nashville, TN (https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/). **★4.8 from 268 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:** daycare, walking, boarding, sitting - **Address:** 5728 Hickory Plz, Nashville, TN 37211 - **Phone:** (615) 257-0222 - **Website:** https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dogtopia%20of%20Hickory%20Plaza%20Nashville&query_place_id=ChIJe_AhuqtvZIgRN2F8TBQeq0k ## 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 | 8 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 2–4 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Minimum age (months):** Dogs must be at least 12 weeks old — facility's words: "All dogs must be at least 12 weeks of age AND current on required vaccinations" (https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/new-pet-parent-info-2/?utm_source=hickory%20plaza%20nashville&utm_medium=header%20nav&utm_campaign=new%20pet%20parent%20info) ## For travelers - **BNA** (Nashville International): 5.9 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 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:** $60–$75 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $44 per day > “Dog Boarding Stay With Us Standard: $60/night Suite: $75/night ... Daily Plans Daily play is an opportunity for those who want to drop in to daycare. Contact us to learn about new client offers and non-recurring packages. Full Day $44 Half Day $34” Source: https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/dog-boarding/ (daycare: https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/pricing/) — checked September 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 11 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 7, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Before you bring your dog to stay overnight, we ask that you bring them in for a meet and greet with our staff. This will include vaccination confirmation, a review of your dog s history and health, nose to tail assessment, and an evaluation of your dog in our open-play environment.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “This will include vaccination confirmation, a review of your dog s history and health, nose to tail assessment, and an evaluation of your dog in our open-play environment.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Play model:** Open play with enforced rest > “You can check in on your dog at any time throughout our open play hours, 9:00AM 12:00PM and 2:00PM 5:00PM Monday – Friday. When our pups have their mid-day nap from 12PM – 2PM, we deep clean the room for a fresh second half of the day” — https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/dog-boarding/ - **Groups separated by:** Size, temperament and play style > “Our facility comes with spacious, supervised playrooms in which dogs are placed according to their size, temperament and play style to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for your beloved pet.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/ - **Time out of their room:** 6 hours daily open play (9-12, 2-5) with midday nap > “You can check in on your dog at any time throughout our open play hours, 9:00AM 12:00PM and 2:00PM 5:00PM Monday – Friday.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/dog-boarding/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Housing:** Crate > “They sleep in our home-style crates in the same room they were playing in earlier so they feel safe and comfortable. Our home-style crates are then utilized for overnight boarding.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/boarding - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Our facility is climate-controlled, so no matter the weather, it’s always a comfortable 70 degrees and bright in our playrooms.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/dog-daycare/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “we offer webcam access so you can check in on your dog during the day via our Dogtopia app.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/dog-boarding/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “You ll get periodic report cards to keep you in the loop on your dog s behavior, their new BFFFs (Best Furry Friends Forever), and tips for how you can replicate our training at home.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/dog-daycare/ - **Tours:** Tours offered > “Please contact us for a no obligation tour of our facilities.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/ - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “You can book online to schedule an appointment, or if you have questions please feel free to contact us at 615-257-0222.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/hickory-plaza-nashville/dog-boarding/ ## Licensing Tennessee does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The only state program that ever licensed dog facilities, the Commercial Breeder Act (T.C.A. §§ 44-17-701 et seq., administered by the Department of Health), covered breeders holding twenty or more unsterilised adult females, expressly excluded businesses operating 'for the exclusive purpose of engaging in the business of boarding or grooming, or both', and expired by its own sunset clause on 30 June 2014; it has not been renewed. There is no state inspection regime, no public inspection record, and no state license number to look up. Nashville is the same Tier C picture as Dallas. Locally, Metro Nashville regulates boarding through zoning: the code defines an 'animal boarding facility' and attaches use conditions (setbacks from residences, impervious floors, cage size, fencing, water and waste rules) under Title 17, and the Metro Health Department's $20–$30 'kennel keeper' license in § 8.04.040 applies to kennels 'where dogs are bred for sale', not to boarding. Those are zoning conditions, not a licensing-and-inspection regime, and were not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/ ## How to cite Dogtopia of Hickory Plaza Nashville, Nashville, TN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/dogtopia-of-hickory-plaza-nashville/ (census September 7, 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/nashville-tn/dogtopia-of-hickory-plaza-nashville.json