All Paws Retreat runs dog daycare, overnight boarding, grooming and training from a facility on South Yale Avenue in Franklinton.
- Doggy daycare
- Overnight boarding
- Grooming
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Independent directory of pet grooming, boarding, daycare and training businesses in Columbus, Ohio, each listed with the source behind its record and what has been checked.
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View all categories →Pet GroomingBath and haircut, nail trim, de-shedding68 businessesMobile Pet GroomingGrooming van at your address, one pet at a time5 businessesPet BoardingOvernight kennel stays, separate cat boarding41 businessesDoggy DaycareSupervised daytime play, half and full days37 businessesDog TrainingPuppy classes, obedience, behavior consults19 businesses
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The Doggy Den offers dog daycare, boarding and grooming on Memory Lane east of downtown Columbus.
- Doggy daycare
- Overnight boarding
- Grooming
Playful Pets provides dog daycare, overnight boarding and light grooming on North Green Street, one mile west of the Ohio Statehouse.
- Doggy daycare
- Overnight boarding
- Light grooming
Homedog Resort & Daycare provides dog boarding and daycare from Short Street in downtown Columbus.
- Dog boarding
- Doggy daycare
The Wag Spot runs dog daycare and boarding on North Grant Avenue, north of downtown at the I-71 Fifth Avenue exit.
- Doggy daycare
- Overnight boarding
Barks and Rec offers daycare, boarding and grooming on West Fifth Avenue in Grandview.
- Doggy daycare
- Overnight boarding
- Grooming
Catch-N-Fetch boards dogs and runs daycare on East Broad Street on the far east side of Columbus.
- Dog boarding
- Doggy daycare
AOKO-K9 Connections runs doggy daycare and overnight boarding on East Dublin Granville Road in north Columbus.
- Doggy daycare
- Overnight boarding
The Dog Stop's Franklinton location offers dog boarding, daycare and grooming on West State Street.
- Dog boarding
- Doggy daycare
- Grooming
Complete Canine of Columbus offers dog training and boarding from Park Road in the Worthington Hills area.
- Dog training
- Board and train
Columbus All-Breed Training Club is a member training club running obedience, rally and agility classes at its Williams Road facility.
- Obedience classes
- Rally
- Agility
National K-9 has trained dogs and professional dog trainers on Morrison Road since 1975, and also boards dogs.
- Dog training
- Behavior modification
- Puppy preschool
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All guides →Explainer · Updated Aug 2026What does "licensed" mean for a Columbus pet care business?Ohio issues no licence for grooming, boarding, daycare or training, and the credentials that do exist cover something else entirely.Explainer · Updated Aug 2026Rabies vaccination: what the law requires and what a facility requiresThe owner's legal duty to vaccinate and a boarding kennel's demand to see the certificate are two different things, and only one of them is law.Zoning · Updated Aug 2026How Columbus zoning treats kennels, daycares and grooming salonsThe city's dividing lines are twenty-four hours and outdoor runs, and between them they decide where a pet business is allowed to sit.How-to · Updated Aug 2026Licensing your dog in Franklin CountyThe renewal window, the fee table, who qualifies for the discount, and why none of this is the same as a business licence.Explainer · Updated Aug 2026What a pet care certification actually isEvery grooming and training credential in this field is privately conferred, and one held by a person is not held by the business.How-to · Updated Aug 2026How to choose a groomer, boarding kennel or trainer in ColumbusWhat is actually checkable when there is no licence to look up, and what a listing on this site does and does not tell you.
Common questions
Does this directory list veterinarians?
No. It covers pet grooming, boarding, doggy daycare and dog training only. Veterinarians, pet stores, sitters, dog walkers, breeders and shelters are out of scope.
Are these businesses licensed by the state of Ohio?
No such licence exists. Ohio licenses no pet groomers, no dog trainers and no boarding kennels, so there is no state credential to check on any business here.
Isn't there a Franklin County kennel licence?
There is, but the County Auditor describes it as being for individuals or companies professionally breeding dogs for sale. It is a breeder instrument, not a boarding one.
Does my dog have to be vaccinated against rabies?
Ohio has no statewide mandate, but Columbus city code and Franklin County Public Health each require it from three months of age, so in practice every local dog does.
Does a groomer or kennel have to check my dog's vaccination records?
No law requires the business to check. The duty to vaccinate is yours; asking to see the certificate is the facility's own admission policy and varies between facilities.
Are bordetella or DHPP shots required by law?
No instrument reviewed for this directory requires any non-rabies vaccine. Where a facility asks for one, that is a house rule the business has set for itself.
Does payment change ranking?
No. Paid placement never changes organic ranking, sponsored and featured placements are labelled as such, and payment never affects a listing's verification status.
What do the verification labels mean?
Source means the details matched an independent public record at the last check, owner means the business confirmed them, and claimed means an owner took the record over.
What does a service area on a listing mean?
It is the coverage the operator publishes about itself, unconfirmed here. Check that a mobile groomer or trainer will come to your address before you book.
Why isn't Clintonville or German Village its own location?
Neighbourhoods inside the city limits are all filed under Columbus, so no salon splits off the Columbus page. Neighbourhood names still work in the search box.
Do I have to license my own dog?
Yes. Every dog in Ohio over three months old must be registered with the county auditor. Franklin County's published renewal window runs December 1 to February 28.
Are Columbus boarding kennels inspected?
There is no city or county kennel inspection. The only inspection power over a boarding kennel is the state's, and only on information that it is breeding dogs.
How was this directory compiled?
Listings were built from each business's own website, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap. Every listing shows the sources behind it and what was checked against them.
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Claim your profile to correct information, add service details and approved images, and see how visitors reach you. Featured and sponsored placements are optional, always labeled, and never change your verification status.