--- title: "Smelly Dog — Phoenix, AZ" url: "https://dogsaway.co/phoenix-az/smelly-dog/" updated: "2026-10-20" data_pulled: "2026-10-20" census_at: "2026-10-20" 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)" --- # Smelly Dog Pet groomer in Phoenix, AZ — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Phoenix, AZ (https://dogsaway.co/phoenix-az/). **★4.2 from 419 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:** grooming, daycare, boarding, sitting - **Address:** 5739 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014 - **Phone:** (602) 265-6806 - **Website:** http://smellydogaz.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smelly%20Dog&query_place_id=ChIJjcyqRcMSK4cREQkVZYmYZpw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM | ## Booking and cameras - **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://smellydog.gingrapp.com/front_end/index - Checked 2026-10-08. ## For travelers - **PHX** (Phoenix Sky Harbor): 6.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 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:** $49–$84 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** 2nd Dog = 20% Discount 3rd Dog = 25% Discount 4th, 5th, & 6th Dog = 30% Discount > “FETCH-tastic 3ft X 2ft - cozy size under 20 pounds 1 dog per suite $49 per night … Wond-RUFF-ul 4ft x 3ft - standard size up to 50 pounds up to 2 dogs per suite $59 per night per dog … Re-BARK-able 6fy x 4ft - large size up to 90lbs up to 4 dogs per suite $69 per night per dog … WAG-nificent 8ft x 6ft - huge size up to 220 pounds up to 6 dogs per suite $84 per night per dog” Source: https://www.smellydogaz.com/hotel — checked September 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 20, 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 October 20, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All new members will require an evaluation and current vaccination records.” — https://www.smellydogaz.com/daycare - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “All new members will require an evaluation and current vaccination records.” — https://www.smellydogaz.com/daycare ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Did you know most boarding facilities do not have people watching your pets overnight? At Smelly Dog, there is 24 hour care** for every animal.” — https://www.smellydogaz.com/hotel - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Suite > “The dog suites are custom designed and built from strong waterproof materials that are super durable, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, non-porous, and easy to clean.” — https://www.smellydogaz.com/hotel - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “We have a large indoor and outdoor facility with misters, shade sails, and artificial turf.” — https://www.smellydogaz.com/daycare - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “We post pictures daily and send individual messages to parents.” — https://www.smellydogaz.com/hotel - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Feeding:** Either house or owner's food > “We feed your pup our premium foods, or you can bring your own.” — https://www.smellydogaz.com/hotel - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ## Licensing Arizona does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. No state agency issues a boarding license and there is no state inspection record. The one statute that mentions kennels, A.R.S. § 11-1009, is a dog-licensing device delegated to counties: a person who keeps five or more dogs in an enclosed, controlled area must hold a kennel permit from the county board of supervisors unless every dog is individually licensed, at an annual fee of $75 or the county's actual cost of recovery. The statute makes inspection a permit condition only for kennels of twenty or more dogs; smaller kennels may be inspected only after a written complaint. Maricopa County Animal Care & Control administers the permit for Phoenix: its current application quotes a $350 fee, an inspection appointment with an animal control officer, Board of Supervisors approval and a one-year term, and states in bold that 'the kennel permit does not authorize the operation of any type of business and is solely used for the purpose of licensing multiple dogs.' A boarding business in unincorporated Maricopa County separately needs zoning approval, because the county zoning ordinance defines a kennel to include commercial boarding. Phoenix City Code § 8-12.01 defers to the county on kennel permits. These are county permits, not a state regime, and were not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/phoenix-az/ ## How to cite Smelly Dog, Phoenix, AZ. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/phoenix-az/smelly-dog/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 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/phoenix-az/smelly-dog.json