Bayard Kennel

Bayard Kennel is a dog boarding, daycare, and training facility at 7520 Ann Street in Jacksonville, FL. Overnight guests are kept on consistent feeding and rest schedules, and dogs get potty breaks every three to four hours. Beds, bowls, and toys are provided, so packing is light.

What Bayard Kennel offers

Care and training sit side by side here. A booking can be a straightforward overnight stay, a day of supervised play, or a stretch of structured class work. The facility has indoor play areas and outdoor space for exercise.

• Overnight boarding with consistent feeding and rest schedules
• Doggie daycare with indoor play and outdoor space
• AKC STAR Puppy, CGC, Rally, and Trick Dog programs
• Mantrailing scent-work classes
• Pet First Aid & CPR classes for owners

The training side

The class list runs through AKC STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Rally, and Trick Dog, so a dog can start as a puppy and keep going. Mantrailing classes teach dogs to follow one specific person's scent, which gives a restless dog something real to think about. Staff are Pet First Aid and CPR certified, and the kennel teaches that same class to owners who want it.

Food and daily routine

Special diets are handled, including raw feeding, since there is freezer storage on site for it. Days follow a set rhythm of meals, outdoor breaks, and rest rather than an open-ended free play block, which suits dogs that settle better with structure.

Hours, rates, and booking

The kennel is open 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Published day rates range from $20 to $35. Booking is done online through bayardkennel.com, and questions can go to (904) 591-8679 or bayardkennel@gmail.com. The address puts it on the south side of Jacksonville, which is worth checking against a drive time before an early drop-off.