Dog Boarding in Nashville

Dog boarding in and around Nashville ranges from small kennels to pet resorts and day care centers with overnight stays. Visit before you book: a good facility will happily show you where dogs sleep, play and eat, and how it keeps them cool in summer and warm in winter.

Visiting is your best check

Tennessee's dog and cat dealer law covers people who buy or sell dogs and cats for resale, or board them for research purposes; it does not describe ordinary pet boarding. So the visit is your inspection, and it is fair to ask a facility which local permits it holds. Look for clean, dry runs, fresh water, secure fencing, staff who know the dogs by name, and a clear plan for a dog that gets sick.

Vaccines and illness

Most facilities ask for rabies, DHPP and Bordetella (kennel cough), and many ask for canine influenza, whose first course is two doses a few weeks apart. Nashville veterinarians reported canine influenza cases on the rise in December 2022 (WVLT), and Metro Animal Care and Control closed its shelter for a day after a confirmed parvovirus case in May 2026 (WSMV). Ask which vaccines a facility requires well before your trip, and how it separates a dog that starts coughing.

What to ask

• Where do dogs sleep, and is someone on site overnight?
• Is play time in groups or one dog at a time, and how are groups matched?
• How do they keep dogs cool in a heat wave and warm in a cold snap?
• Which vet do they use in an emergency?
• Can you bring your dog's own food, bedding or medication?

Busy dates and your dog's registration

Facilities fill up for summer, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, so book early. Bring your dog's vaccination records and proof of its Davidson County registration, which Metro Animal Care and Control says is required for dogs six months and older (WSMV). Around the Fourth of July, Metro Animal Care and Control advises microchipping your pet and checking fences for holes or openings.

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