City Dogz ATL

City Dogz ATL is a dog boarding and daycare facility in Atlanta, GA, at 851 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW in the 30318 zip code. Dogs spend the day in monitored group play, and the same building handles overnight stays. Boarding is $49 per night. New dogs start with a free temperament test the staff calls a Vibe Check.

Services and amenities

• Overnight boarding at $49 per night
• Daycare with monitored group play
• Training and time in the outdoor play yard
• Grooming, including nail trims with a clip and a Dremel finish
• Medication administration and special-diet feeding

What sets it apart

City Dogz ATL describes its play yard as the largest in the Metro Atlanta area, and group play is monitored rather than left to run on its own. Drop-off and pick-up work like valet service: staff come out to meet you at your car. Owners get daily photo updates and pup report cards, so there is a record of how the day actually went. That kind of update helps if you are trying to judge whether a shy dog is settling in. Households with more than one dog qualify for a discount.

Practical details for Atlanta owners

The facility runs 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM on Saturday. Booking is handled online. Vaccinations are required for every dog, and because the day is built around group play, dogs need to be comfortable with other dogs. That is what the Vibe Check sorts out before a first real stay. Food comes from home: owners bring pre-portioned bags, which keeps a dog on the same diet it eats every day and makes special-diet requests simple to follow. Questions can go to (678) 704-5187 or info@citydogzatl.com.