---
title: "GoDog Durham — Raleigh, NC"
url: "https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/godog-durham/"
updated: "2026-09-08"
data_pulled: "2026-07-07"
census_at: "2026-09-08"
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)"
---

# GoDog Durham

Dog day care center in Durham, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Raleigh, NC (https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/).

**★4.6 from 385 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:** daycare, walking, boarding, grooming, sitting
- **Address:** 4350 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707
- **Phone:** (919) 246-7530
- **Website:** https://godoghq.com/location/durham/
- **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=GoDog%20Durham&query_place_id=ChIJfXBNWbPnrIkRZz-Cad4PAPA

## Hours

| Day | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM |

## Booking terms, safety and care

- **Breed & size limits:** No breed restrictions — facility's words: "Do you have breed restrictions? No." (https://godog.co/pages/faq)
- **Cancellation:** $100 deposit for high-volume dates; credited if cancelled over 1 week ahead, else kept as fee — facility's words: "GoDog collects a $100.00 boarding deposit at the time of booking for high-volume dates. … If the pet owner cancels within one week of the check-in date, the $100.00 is paid as a cancellation fee." (https://godog.co/pages/faq)
- **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Boards intact dogs (females sign a form); no females in heat — facility's words: "We happily board intact dogs, and encourage owners to spay/neuter your dog. … No female dogs currently in heat can participate in daycare or board at GoDog." (https://godog.co/pages/faq)
- **Cats:** Offers cat boarding — facility's words: "We also have Cat Boarding for our feline friends." (https://godog.co/pages/locations/durham)

## For travelers

- **RDU** (Raleigh-Durham): 11.6 miles, straight line
- **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM
- **Open Sunday:** yes

Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower.

## Published rates

No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026.

## Disclosure record

Publishes 12 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 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 · Recommended: canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis
  > “Required GoDog vaccinations include DHPP (aka DA2PP, DHLPP), Bordetella, and Rabies. ... The Canine Influenza vaccination is not required, but it is highly recommended.” — https://godog.co/pages/faq
- **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only from 6 months
  > “Dogs who are 6 months and older must be spayed or neutered to participate in daycare.” — https://godog.co/pages/faq
- **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay
  > “A Care Assessment is required for all dogs new to GoDog whether participating in Daycare or Boarding.” — https://godog.co/pages/faq
- **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word
  > “If utilizing a Titer, the report must be submitted annually in lieu of a vaccination record.” — https://godog.co/pages/faq

### Operations

- **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight
  > “The Company does not have staff present in the facility during overnight hours (typically defined as 7:30pm-6:30am but hours may change from time to time), and the facility is not equipped with any sprinkler system(s).” — https://godog.co/policies/terms-of-service
- **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Play model:** All-day open play
  > “Playtime all the time. Full days of exercise and structured socialization.” — https://godog.co/pages/faq
- **Groups separated by:** Size
  > “DOG SIZE SPECIFIC PLAY YARDS” — https://godog.co/pages/faq
- **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Outdoor access:** Yard and pool
  > “Streaming Camera Access Indoor / Outdoor play Pools Safe play structures Canine grade turf” — https://godog.co/
- **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Climate control:** Climate-controlled
  > “DOG PLAYGROUND FEATURES ALL-WEATHER CONDITIONED SPACE” — https://godog.co/pages/faq
- **Live cameras for owners:** Yes
  > “Streaming Camera Access Indoor / Outdoor play Pools” — https://godog.co/
- **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes — described by 6 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's website as of September 8, 2026
- **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Injury / fight policy:** Published
  > “If a dog is injured on campus and requires emergency medical attention we will notify the pet owner and seek medical attention at the nearest emergency vet. If an incident occurs, we will evaluate each situation on a case by case basis to determine if the dog is a candidate for daycare” — https://godog.co/pages/faq
- **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged
  > “Yes, we encourage all pet owners to bring their own food when their dog is boarding with us. If we run out of food we will feed GoDog food for a daily charge.” — https://godog.co/pages/faq
- **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026
- **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026

## Licensing

North Carolina licenses and inspects dog boarding kennels. The Animal Welfare Act (G.S. 19A-20 et seq.) makes it unlawful to operate a boarding kennel without a license from the Director of the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS Veterinary Division). The license fee is $75 per license period, the period is the state fiscal year (1 July to 30 June), every license expires 30 June, and renewals are due mid-June. A new facility must pass a pre-licensing inspection before opening, and the Section tells applicants to allow at least four weeks for that inspection; the Section also runs routine inspections and publishes inspection reports through a look-up portal. Minimum standards are in rules (02 NCAC 52J), readopted 1 September 2022, and the rules reach in-home boarding advertised through online pet-sitting platforms as well as commercial kennels. Operating without a current license is a Class 3 misdemeanor at $5 to $25 per day, each day a separate offence (G.S. 19A-33). Raleigh is the third market in the index, after Chicago and Charlotte, with a genuine state regime. Locally, neither Wake County nor the City of Raleigh adds a boarding-kennel permit that we could verify: Wake County Animal Control does not serve Raleigh, and the Raleigh City Code's former kennel license sections (12-3043 to 12-3045) were deleted by a 2021 ordinance.

Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/

## How to cite

GoDog Durham, Durham, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/godog-durham/ (census September 8, 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/raleigh-nc/godog-durham.json