--- title: "The Barking Spot — Nashville, TN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/the-barking-spot/" 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)" --- # The Barking Spot Pet boarding service in Gallatin, TN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Nashville, TN (https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/). **★4.2 from 245 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.5/10.** 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:** boarding, daycare, grooming - **Address:** 123 Big Station Camp Blvd, Gallatin, TN 37066 - **Phone:** (615) 230-9419 - **Website:** https://thebarkingspot.net/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Barking%20Spot&query_place_id=ChIJF3YTs6U5ZIgREH7oXmxVX38 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 6 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | Closed | | Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding pick-up is by 12 PM; late check-out is $25, subject to occupancy — facility's words: "All pick up is by 12 pm and all drop off is after 2 pm. Early check in and late check out is available depending on occupancy for $25." (https://thebarkingspot.net/services/) - **Late pick-up:** Late check-out is $25, available depending on occupancy — facility's words: "Early check in and late check out is available depending on occupancy for $25." (https://thebarkingspot.net/services/) - **How a stay is counted:** The facility charges per night — facility's words: "We charge per night." (https://thebarkingspot.net/faq/) ## Booking and cameras - **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://thebarkingspot.gingrapp.com/front_end/login/email - Checked 2026-10-08. ## For travelers - **BNA** (Nashville International): 17.5 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $35–$45 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $22 per day - **Additional dog:** Multiple Occupancy: each additional guest - $20 per night > “(Boarding) King Run - $45 per night Queen Run - $40 per night Twin Run - $35 per night Multiple Occupancy: each additional guest - $20 per night. ... DAY CARE Single Rider - $22 per day” Source: https://thebarkingspot.net/services/ (daycare: https://thebarkingspot.net/pricing/) — checked September 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 10 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 > “All dogs must be current on bordetella, rabies, and distemper vaccinations.” — https://thebarkingspot.net/faq/ - **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 for group play only > “All dogs must be spayed or neutered to participate in day care.” — https://thebarkingspot.net/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “Temperament test is required, please call to schedule an appointment. 2. Daycare is by reservation only.” — https://thebarkingspot.net/services/ - **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:** 2x daily yard time after breakfast and dinner > “Beyond the patio space is a large, fenced grassy yard where the pups are let out (only one run at a time) to run around after breakfast and dinner.” — https://thebarkingspot.net/pricing/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Housing:** Indoor outdoor run > “The King runs are our largest lodging spaces. The indoor, climate controlled, portion is 6'x5' with an opening that leads to a 6'x 12' private patio totaling 6'x17'” — https://thebarkingspot.net/pricing/ - **Outdoor access:** Patio and yard > “Beyond the patio space is a large, fenced grassy yard where the pups are let out (only one run at a time) to run around after breakfast and dinner.” — https://thebarkingspot.net/pricing/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Dogs play in our large climate controlled "Romper Room" and play yard for all the fun your pup needs!” — https://thebarkingspot.net/ - **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:** Yes, no charge > “Please provide detailed instructions in your client profile for any meds (no additional fee for administering medication.)” — https://thebarkingspot.net/services/ - **Feeding:** Either house or owner's food > “You may bring your own food or use ours. No charge either way.” — https://thebarkingspot.net/services/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Existing Client? Book Now. book now New Client? Register Now.” — https://thebarkingspot.net/services/ ## 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 The Barking Spot, Gallatin, TN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/the-barking-spot/ (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/the-barking-spot.json