--- title: "Hillcrest Kennel and Grooming — Nashville, TN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/hillcrest-kennel-and-grooming/" 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)" --- # Hillcrest Kennel and Grooming Pet boarding service in Nashville, TN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Nashville, TN (https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/). **★4.6 from 155 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.2/10.** 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, grooming, daycare - **Address:** 3541 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN 37207 - **Phone:** (615) 865-4413 - **Website:** http://www.hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hillcrest%20Kennel%20and%20Grooming&query_place_id=ChIJJ1LCpDxdZIgRM7VfT6R4pAQ ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7–9 AM, 4–5 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–5 PM | | Wednesday | 7–9 AM, 4–5 PM | | Thursday | 7–9 AM, 4–5 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–5 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 7–8 AM, 3–4 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding is billed per day, starting the day the dog arrives — facility's words: "Boarding is billed per day, starting the day your dog arrives." (https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville) - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out is by 9:00 AM — facility's words: "Check-out is by 9:00 AM . If you pick up before 9:00 AM on your departure day, that day isn't charged." (https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville) - **Late pick-up:** Pick-up after 9:00 AM counts the departure day as an additional day — facility's words: "Pick up after 9:00 AM and the departure day counts as an additional day." (https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville) - **Cats:** Cat condos in a quiet area separate from the dog runs — facility's words: "Comfortable cat condos in a quiet area separate from the dog runs." (https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/cat-boarding-nashville) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Welcomes unaltered pets; females may not board in heat — facility's words: "Altered and unaltered pets are both welcome. … females may not board while in heat, and intact males board for an additional $10 per day." (https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Not accepting high-anxiety dogs, dog-reactive dogs or escape artists — facility's words: "not accepting high-anxiety dogs, dog-reactive dogs, or escape artists at this time." (https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville) ## For travelers - **BNA** (Nashville International): 9.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 5 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $46–$60 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $20 per day > “Small Dogs Up to 30 lbs. Climate-controlled indoor/outdoor run, multiple daily outdoor sessions, bedding and food provided or bring your own. $46 / day ... $60 / day Dog Daycare Full-day play for social dogs. Perfect for busy Nashville workdays or a break from being alone at home while you're at work. $20 / day” Source: https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville — checked September 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Dogs need current DHLPP, Rabies, and Bordetella (within 6 months).” — https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/ - **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:** Required; intact dogs accepted for a surcharge > “Altered and unaltered dogs are both welcome. Females may not board while in heat, and intact males board for an additional $10 per day.” — https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 ### 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:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Multiple daily outdoor sessions > “Climate-controlled indoor/outdoor run, multiple daily outdoor sessions, bedding and food provided or bring your own.” — https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Housing:** Indoor outdoor run > “Climate-controlled indoor/outdoor run, multiple daily outdoor sessions, bedding and food provided or bring your own.” — https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor run > “Climate-controlled indoor/outdoor run, multiple daily outdoor sessions, bedding and food provided or bring your own.” — https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Are your boarding runs climate-controlled? Yes, all runs are indoor/outdoor and fully climate-controlled” — https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **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:** House food by default > “Do I need to bring food for my dog? We provide food, bedding, toys, and treats. You're welcome to bring your own food if your pet has dietary preferences.” — https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/dog-boarding-nashville - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Or request a reservation online” — https://hillcrestkennelandgrooming.com/ ## 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 Hillcrest Kennel and Grooming, Nashville, TN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/hillcrest-kennel-and-grooming/ (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. 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