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Serving north metro Atlanta · pickup & dropoff available

Home-Based Dog Boarding for Atlanta, Pickup & Dropoff

A calm home in Canton, and I’ll handle the drive from the north side.

Atlanta families board with me all the time. Boarding takes place at my home-based setup in Canton, just north of the city, and pickup and dropoff makes the distance easy. It’s a real house with a big fenced yard, not a kennel. Dachshunds are my specialty, and every calm small or medium dog is welcome.

My driving radius reaches about 35 miles, covering the north side of the metro, plus Virginia-Highland and East Atlanta by exception. Midtown, Downtown, Decatur and the airport side are past it. Check your zone and price.

Pickup & dropoff available30+ years with the breedInsured & bonded
The large fenced back yard at The Long Dog Co. in Canton, GA, north of Atlanta
A real home & a big yard
Worth the short drive north from the city.
Boarding in CantonPickup & dropoff for AtlantaHome, not a kennel
Why Atlanta families pick us

Home dog boarding, without the kennel.

The drive, handled

Canton is a short trip north of Atlanta, and I make it a non-issue with pickup and dropoff. Door-to-door service so distance never decides your dog’s care. North-side ZIP codes inside my radius come in at $40 each way, $80 round trip.

Home boarding, not a facility

Overnight stays in my house with a big fenced yard and no more than four guest dogs at a time. The calm, small-scale alternative to a busy Atlanta kennel or a stranger’s dog-sitting app.

Built for small and medium dogs, seniors and doxies

Small and medium dog boarding is what I do. Seniors, medication schedules, and anxious pups are welcome, with no surcharge for meds or senior care.

Atlanta pickup & dropoff

Atlanta to Canton, sorted.

Boarding takes place at my home in Canton. For Atlanta-area families, I’ll pick your dog up and bring them home again, so the drive is never a reason to settle for a kennel.

Pickup & dropoff available

North-side Atlanta ZIP codes come in at $40 each way, $80 round trip. Transportation is optional. My driving radius runs about 35 miles out from Canton.

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Rates

Honest rates. No surprises.

Boarding · 1 dog$60 / night
Boarding · 2 to 4 dogs$95–$150 / night

Multi-dog household rates include built-in savings. Dogs under six months: additional $15 per night.

Pickup & return$40 / each way

Boarding takes place at my home in Canton. The Atlanta ZIP codes inside my 35-mile radius come in at $40 each way, $80 round trip. Rates are based on your ZIP code and run $25 to $40 each way. Transportation is optional, and you are welcome to drop off and pick up in Canton at no transportation charge. See the boarding rates or transportation rates.

Always included

In every stay

  • Daily photos & video, the real stuff, mid-zoomie and mid-nap
  • Ramps to every couch and bed, and no leaping off tall furniture
  • Meds on a written schedule, with alarms so nothing drifts
  • Four guest dogs at a time, never a crowded kennel
  • A free meet & greet first, so no strangers on day one
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Atlanta questions

A few things Atlanta families ask.

Where does the boarding actually happen?

At my home in Canton, just north of Atlanta. It’s home-based boarding, a real house with a large fenced yard, not a commercial kennel. I don’t have an Atlanta location, I bring the care to you with pickup and dropoff.

Do you pick up and drop off in the Atlanta area?

Yes, all the time. Transportation rates are based on your ZIP code, $25 to $40 each way. The north-side ZIPs inside my 35-mile radius, places like Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Vinings and Smyrna, come in at $40 each way, $80 round trip. Transportation is optional, and you are welcome to drop off and pick up in Canton at no transportation charge. Farther in than that you are welcome to board, you would just drive up to Canton.

Is this a kennel or a dog-sitting app?

Neither. It’s just me, in my own home, with no more than four guest dogs at a time. Your dog gets a quiet house, a fenced yard, daily photos, and one person who knows the breed, not a facility or a rotating cast of sitters.

What kinds of dogs do you take?

Dachshunds are my specialty, but every calm, well-behaved small or medium-sized dog is welcome. Rather than a strict weight cutoff, I go by temperament, behavior, and fit for our home. Seniors and dogs on medication are some of my favorite guests.

Book a stay

Ready to board your Atlanta dog?

Tell me your dates and your neighborhood, and I’ll sort out pickup and dropoff. I confirm most requests the same day.

Have a specific question first? Text me. Odd schedule, medical stuff, a ZIP that isn’t listed. I answer these myself.

Texting is the quickest way to reach me. Text 678-250-3079 or email hello@thelongdogco.com.

Boarding in Canton · pickup and dropoff for the Atlanta area.
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