--- title: "The Dog Spot — Nashville, TN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/the-dog-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 Dog Spot 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/). **★4.3 from 459 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.6/10.** 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, boarding, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 5001 Alabama Ave, Nashville, TN 37209 - **Phone:** (615) 334-0000 - **Website:** http://thedogspot.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Dog%20Spot&query_place_id=ChIJI6iic2xhZIgRtIvIbjubWSo ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:15 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 6:15 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 6:15 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 6:15 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 6:15 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | 10 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out is 1:00 PM — facility's words: "kennel check out time is 1:00pm ." (https://thedogspot.com/dog-boarding/) - **Late pick-up:** Check-out after 1:00 PM is charged an additional day of daycare ($38) — facility's words: "If you check out anytime after 1:00pm you will be charged for an additional day of daycare ($38.00)." (https://thedogspot.com/dog-boarding/) - **Senior dogs:** Accepts senior dogs for boarding; may have frequent nap breaks — facility's words: "While we do accept senior dogs for boarding, they may have frequent nap breaks depending on their ability in the yard." (https://thedogspot.com/dog-boarding/) - **Breed & size limits:** Dogs under 15 lb may board but not play (potty breaks only) — facility's words: "Dogs must be over 15 lbs to be able to play at The Dog Spot. Dogs under 15 lbs are still able to board but will be on a potty break only schedule." (https://thedogspot.com/dog-boarding/) - **If a dog is sick:** Requires all dogs to be healthy and free of contagious illnesses — facility's words: "We require that all dogs are healthy and free of contagious illnesses as well." (https://thedogspot.com/faqs/) ## For travelers - **BNA** (Nashville International): 9.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:15 AM to 8 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $50 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $38 per day - **Additional dog:** $40 per night for each additional dog > “Single Visit: $38 ... $50 per night for the first dog ... $40 per night for each additional dog” Source: https://thedogspot.com/prices-west-nashville/ — checked September 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 12 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 > “We require all guests to be up to date on their Distemper, Rabies, and Bordetella vaccines. While the Rabies and Distemper vaccines are yearly, we require the Bordetella vaccine every six months.” — https://thedogspot.com/dog-boarding/ - **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 from 6 months > “Does my dog have to be spayed or neutered? All dogs over 6 months old must be spayed or neutered.” — https://thedogspot.com/faqs/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “For your dog to become a member at The Dog Spot, you must first fill out a New Membership Application and then set-up a time to bring in your best friend for an interview and temperament test.” — https://thedogspot.com/requirements/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Documentation of vaccinations and spay or neuter certificates are required at this time.” — https://thedogspot.com/requirements/ ### 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:** All-day open play > “Our indoor play areas offer the opportunity for friendly dogs to socialize and exercise all throughout the day.” — https://thedogspot.com/dog-daycare/ - **Groups separated by:** Temperament and personality > “Although we separate dogs by temperament and personality, each play area has its own supervisor trained in canine behavior to help insure there are no turf wars.” — https://thedogspot.com/dog-daycare/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Housing:** Suite > “Our overnight boarding includes exactly what you would expect from a hotel: a private room, a clean comfy bed, daily maid service and meals twice a day.” — https://thedogspot.com/dog-boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “The dog spot has indoor and outdoor play areas, but in the case of inclement weather we’re often unable to use the outdoor areas.” — https://thedogspot.com/faqs/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “All areas are heated and air conditioned, and fresh water is always available.” — https://thedogspot.com/faqs/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “Don’t forget we have webcams so you can keep an eye on your pup at any time.” — https://thedogspot.com/faqs/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Tours:** Walk-in tours welcome > “You are welcome to visit and tour the dog spot at any time, with or without notice!” — https://thedogspot.com/faqs/ - **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:** No raw diets > “We accept many different types of food, but have chosen not to accept raw meat because of the human health concern of handling raw meat.” — https://thedogspot.com/faqs/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 ## 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 Dog Spot, Nashville, TN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/nashville-tn/the-dog-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-dog-spot.json