SPOT For Dogs

This place is fantastic. I really can’t say enough good things. We have been taking our dog Jolene here two or three days a week since she was just about 4 months or so and now she’s 2. We do it to break up the week and give her some exercise on days where we know we’ll be out of the house at work for longer periods than usual. She comes home exhausted and I can tell she’s happy. She practically runs in on mornings when we drop her off and stands by the door hoping to go every single morning. Dogs, unlike kids of a certain age, can’t tell you if they aren’t being treated well but you can tell by their actions — All Jolene’s actions say she LOVES Spot and the sweet folks that work there.

I take my small dog here for boarding and I don’t have to worry whether or not she’s being well cared for. The first time your dog visits they do a temperament test to make sure they can handle being in a new environment with other dogs and after they «pass» you can bring them in whenever you like. Drop off/​pick up is later on Sundays-​just a heads up, and it’s preferred you give them notice on busy days or weekends so they can ensure they have the resources (enough humans!) to look out for extra boarders. Fees are comparable to other places and family discounts and packages are available. My dog seems to love it too and sometimes I take her just so she can have a day to play and run around.

i can not even begin to describe how much of «My baby» my dog is. We moved here from Chicago about 1 month ago, and were LOST because we had such a great support system for my dog in Chicago. I was so scared to take my dog anywhere but, Then Spot came along. I’ve only taken my dog two times, but we live in the neighborhood, and the sign of a dog who ADORES his day care is that whenever we walk by, he starts freaking out, and pulling me towards the building. Today when I dropped him off, he was literally jumping up and down in the car to get out to get into play with his friends. They are reasonably priced, and so far the biggest relief knowing that I can trust them with my dog, Willie. Thanks, spot!

I took my dog Thanos here for the first time today and he loved it! Everyone there was super friendly. The facility is nice and big too. I can’t wait to bring Thanos back!

Our dog Gus loves this place!
As another reviewer mentioned, our dog has «stranger danger», but not the case here. He feels so safe, and that says a lot about how they treat him. We’re taking a last minute trip this weekend and they’re booked, so we’re having to use a place we’ve never used before. I’m nervous about it. No place could be as great as SPOT!
I’ll admit that there have been a few times that we’ve picked him up and he smelled like pee. Guess what? They’re dogs!!! It’s bound to happen. I’m sure it’s not on purpose… it may have even have happened right before pickup and they didn’t have time to notice/​do anything about it. I’ve also noticed other times where it smells like he had a bath, which makes me believe they did notice, care, and did something about it. At no cost.
Further, another reviewer mentioned everyone out front are «kids or twenty-​somethings». That’s just rude. Many «twenty-​somethings» have careers, families, own homes, are entrepreneurs, etc. I clearly think that they are responsible enough to watch your dog. Everyone here is wonderful, and anyone who judges others based on age or appearances should be ashamed.
We love it here, and most importantly, Gus loves it here! If you’ve never been, give it a try. You won’t regret it!

We love SPOT so much. Our dog George, a rescue we’ve had for almost a year and have been taking him to SPOT for the majority of that year, has severe anxiety and fear issues. He has meltdowns when we try to walk him through a perfectly quiet, serene Piedmont Park around 7am. However, he is a COMPLETELY different dog at SPOT. He starts getting so excited the second we turn down the driveway — all 90 lbs of him charges through the car door the second I open it (sometimes the driver’s door before I can even unbuckle my seatbelt…) to get to SPOT ASAP. The staff are always surprised when I mention the fear we notice with him on our own — we believe it speaks volumes of the environment the staff creates, how George is able to feel so comfortable and at ease while he’s there. It’s worth every penny. Ben in particular is so great — he gives us hilarious updates about the silly things George has done throughout the day. All of the staff know him by name, and as I watch him being greeted by the staff when I drop him off, I know that they care for him as if he were their own.
To address some issues I’ve read below, he has come home a little stinky from time to time. One time we mentioned it, and George was given a free bath the next day. I think there was another time where we didn’t even mention anything, but they told us that he had gotten extra dirty that day and gave him a bath as a courtesy. We really appreciated it and were impressed by the gesture — no complaints here.
Also, as a bonus, he comes home so tired and content. In and of itself, that is priceless :)

Great for day care but hiring them for home dog walking not so much.

The people here are lovely, the facility seems very dog friendly (some outdoor space and an agility ramp to play on). The dogs are very sweet as well.
I also like the fact that SPOT has someone stay overnight with boarders.
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The main reason we won’t be going back is the level of cleanliness on the day we came.
If you have an outside dog, or you don’t care how your dog smells — this place is perfect. But if you keep your dog super clean, then I wouldn’t recommend it.
Yes, dogs get «sweaty» like kids — totally agree. They have the smell of a sweaty little boy’s head playing in the summer sun when they’ve played hard — totally true. Musty, hot, needing an air out — that’s how I expect my dog to smell after a hard playtime. But my dog reeeked of FECES when I picked him up. The staff said it had just been a busy day. It had. It was packed. I totally get it.
But I just want a place with higher sanitary standards than that. I’ve tried a lot of places in town now and I can say — no one is perfect. My dog always smells a bit rough when I pick him up — so it’s only 1x/​week for us because he always needs a bath. But it’s never as bad as that day.
I’ve had dogs my whole life, worked in kennels all through highschool (that had a daycare), and know «dogs are dogs». But I don’t do feces in my house, my dog gets on my sofa, I put my face on his, and that means he needed a serious scrub when he came home from SPOT. I gave him a hug & he smelled like pure poop. He’s submissive & a wild puppy so I’m sure he spent a lot of time of the floor — and that means that floor was filthy.
Having worked in a kennel, I can tell you — 40 dogs peeing — yes it’s easier/​generally seen as acceptable to just rub a mop that’s been sitting in a bucket (of cleaner/​water that was fresh that morning) over it and call it a day. But I want the place my dog is kept all day to do disinfectant and drying for every accident. That’s my idea of a daycare I want to give 25 $ a day.
It is of note that no daycare in ATL really does a good ENOUGH job of this. It’s dirty mops as the standard for cleaning.
But some are better than others.
That being said — again — I loved the staff. Sweethearts. Very willing to talk with you and give their time, etc. Seemed to love the dogs. Also the dogs seemed happy. My dog had a great time and was tired for 2 whole days. But I kept shopping and found our permanent daycare elsewhere.
UPDATE (²⁄₁₈):
Shannon, the owner of SPOT called me personally to discuss my review…
She was very nice, receptive to constructive feedback, promised me she’d keep in touch about the new cleaner they were looking to use {she apologized for the crazy day and skeleton crew the day I came and said the new organic cleaners they were trying may not be the best so they were looking to switch these up}.
I told Shannon I’d stay posted on updates because I do love the hometown vibe and small business gusto that SPOT has.
It’s refreshing and reassuring that ownership is very interested in making SPOT the best it can be, and doesn’t try to just skim over any boo-​boos that are bound to happen along the way :)

Am extremely happy with Spot for Dogs; staff is friendly, courteous and above all, competent and conscientious. Well staffed at all hours and clean. Our dog loves it and so do we!

Spot For Dogs has be a life saver. Giant puppy no yard. He loves going and can’t wait to see the staff. Butler can be a challenge with his zest for life and Spot has really embraced his personality. Every time i pick him up he’s tired and so very happy.

When I rescued my pup in December 2011, I tried three different doggy daycares before finding our home in SPOT. I’m EXTREMELY particular when it comes to the care of my pup — and the staff and facilities at SPOT are… SPOT ON (ha). I wouldn’t dream of taking her anywhere else.
As another review wrote, they group dogs by temperament… not by size. This is extremely helpful when you have a 40lb dog who thinks she’s a big puppy. My dog is always put into the yard with the more energetic dogs and she especially loves playing with the young, fast, small dogs. They run and run… its awesome to watch them romping together. The manager even sends me video and pics when they are able! If your worried about your young puppy, senior or injured pup — never fear, they give all dogs in need of special attention their own little yard and attendant.
The staff is very professional and attentive to our needs. If there’s a day where my dog isn’t feeling well, they will watch her and make sure she’s given some «time out» time in a nice, comfy kennel when she’s tired. They also help me work out ongoing issues… making sure my dog doesn’t bark too much, jump on people… or any other issue I tell them i want to work on with her. It’s like daily training included!
I’ve boarded my pup at Spot while on vacation a few times, and have never had an issue. It makes me sleep easier at night knowing there is a staff member on the premises ²⁴⁄₇ to check on the dogs. They are never left alone.
As for the reviewer that complained her dog smelled after her daycare sessions… guess what Miss… dogs sweat when they play just like people. It’s called DOG SMELL — and it washes out. If you’re that worried about it — Spot offers bathing services as well.
The staff is tops, very attentive. The yards are always kept clean and the fence and barriers are reinforced annually. My dog is a «jumper» and I never fear that she’ll escape as she has other daycares here in Atlanta. All dogs are pre-​checked for vaccinations, temperament (can they get along with multiple dogs), and they must be spayed or neutered after a certain age.
Spot is our home away from home. I could never fathom using another daycare or boarding facility in Atlanta.

This place is THE WORST. On several occasions (more than 10) whether I picked my dog up or they delivered him to my home, he was covered in urine and smelled awful. Inexcusable.
Also, EVERY time I’ve walked through the door there is never an adult there. Always teens and twenty somethings who either don’t know the difference between urine covered or clean or they just don’t care.
If it came down to don’t travel or leave my dog at Spot, I’m staying home.

This is the only place I would ever trust with my better half, my puppy. They group the dogs according to temperament– which is awesome for my high-​energy small-​ish dog who loves to play with dogs bigger than she. The facilities are also really nice– they’ve recently re-​vamped the inside and it looks fabulous.
Spot also takes dogs on an hourly basis which can be a blessing— for both of us. I’ve also used them to board her and have no complaints– just a happy, happy dog!

My two golden girls (7 and 8 years-​old) have been going here since they opened and they LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! I am very picky about who I am willing to leave my furkids with and they are amazing. I love the fact that the recognize my girls each time they come there, greet them with enthusiasm and cookies. My favorite thing is that they limit the number of dogs they have and they also have someone who stays overnight with the pups, which is a huge plus. They don’t mind doggie parents calling and checking on their kids and the staff is always professional, nice, and fun. Lucy, my 8 year-​old, literally spins in circles and howls when we pull up, so that is a solid endorsement for me!

My precious puppy loves this place. I feel totally comfortable leaving her there when I jaunt out-​of-​town for a few days. They also have an hourly sitting rate which is so helpful and awesome. I can drop my baaaby off and when I pick her up, she’s played out. She’s happy, I’m sane and this is why, above all, Spot rules

We have two «kids» that have been boarded in 2 other places in the past 7 years, but once we tried Spot we found our «spot» to place our kids when we travel, or simply to give my young Ribbon a place to expend energy in play.
The staff is very vigilant, well trained and very importantly, caring. This is the very best and safest place. I applaud the their charitable work on behalf of the Atlanta Humane Society. We love these guys!

I just wanted to give a shout out for Spot for Dogs.
I’ve taken my dog to the place on Chesire Bridge and never get to actually see her playing in the yard so to speak and interracting with the other dogs. Spot has big windows which allow me to watch my dog play with other dogs, things I don’t normally see her do at the dog park. It’s fun to watch her for a few minutes before I leave her there. The staff is great too.
My dog is terrified of storms and the other day they realized this and put her up in a nice safe little cubby hole, when it started thundering so that she would feel safe (she hides in the closet or tub at home). So that’s my plug. It’s a cute fun place to take your dog and my dog (Leda) loves it there!

My dogs LOVE this place. If you’re ever looking for a day to get away to the spa, shop, relax by yourself while your dog has fun, this is the place to go!
The dogs get to run around and play with other dogs basically all day for a really great price. Plus, their staff is super friendly and thorough!
Other dogs are safe for yours to play with because they check for vaccinations and do a temperament test first for your dog — they slowly introduce 1 dog at a time to see how your dog reacts.
The owner even comp’d 1 of our dogs stay there because our 2^nd was getting her tempt test done!
Prices? $ 25 for the entire day (M-​F hours are 7am-​7pm, they’re open on weekends too!)
They also do home-​visits to walk your dog ($ 15 per visit), dog-​sitting, and dog-​boarding, aka «slumber party.»

Shannon (the owner) has been walking my dogs for me for the past 6 weeks, and I must say, I adore her! My girls are my children, and I was super nervous about allowing a stranger to take care of them even if it was just for a half hour a day, but I felt totally at ease the second I met Shannon. I truly believe she took care of them as if they were her own, and she even worked with my crazy schedule. She came by at noon and then again at 10pm when I had to work a 36-​hr shift (I’m in med school), and she came early the next morning because she was worried about them being by themselves too long. She really is a wonderful person. She actually left a successful corporate career to start Spot, and some of the other employees have similar stories. They are truly working here because of their passion for dogs, and you can tell when you go to Spot. The dogs are very happy and there’s always people watching them and making sure things run smoothly. I have recommended them to all my friends, whether it be for daycare of daily walks. You can absolutely trust your pups at this place! Plus, if you go to Urban Body, the gym next door, you can leave your dog to play at Spot while you work out… they have hourly rates for that :).

I took my dog Truth to SPOT for dogs for 3 days while on a business trip. Her normal place was booked and since this place got a good rating on Kudzu I thought I’d give it a shot. My dog freakin loved this place! She was playing out in the «inside dog park» with the other dogs when I picked her up and I think she had been playing the entire time because she slept for two days after I got her home. Truth is a boxer/​pointer who is a ball of endless energy so it is very rare to ever see her worn out. I will definitely take Truth here again. All the employees obviously love dogs and love their jobs. It is as close to guilt-​free boarding as you can get. It’s a little more expensive than some other places but you absolutely get what you pay for.