Full-day dog daycare rate (what a daycare typically charges per dog-day) in Georgia (2026)
A typical Georgia range, the local factors behind it, and the tools to price your own project.
Reviewed for 2026, updated September 8, 2026.
What drives the cost in Georgia
Long, hot summers with high humidity and mild winters keep outdoor yards open most of the year, but shade, misting, and indoor overflow space are needed from June through September. Georgia licenses kennels and boarding facilities through the state Department of Agriculture, and the metro Atlanta market is large enough that rents and handler wages there run well above the rest of the state. Georgia's own minimum wage is below the federal level, so the federal floor applies to most employers, which keeps labor cost modest outside the city.
Tips for Georgia buyers
- Apply for the state Department of Agriculture license and read its facility standards before you build.
- Price metro Atlanta locations separately from Savannah, Augusta, or Macon; the cost structures are different.
- Make heartworm and flea prevention part of the check-in requirements year-round.
Ranges are hedged planning estimates derived from a national typical range and a local index, not quotes. Posted full-day daycare rates in the US typically cluster somewhere in this range, but they vary widely: a half day at a rural boarding kennel can sit well below it, and a premium enrichment day in a big coastal city can sit well above it. Treat these figures as a starting point for your own break-even math, not as a quote.
Price your project
- Dog Daycare Handler Staffing Calculator: Estimate how many handlers a dog daycare needs on the floor at peak, the handler hours that creates each day, and what floor labor costs per dog.
- Dog Daycare Break-Even Occupancy Calculator: Find the number of dogs per day and the occupancy rate a dog daycare needs to cover its costs, plus the monthly profit at the occupancy you expect.
- Dog Daycare Check-In Time Saved Calculator: Estimate the front-desk minutes, hours, and payroll dollars a dog daycare saves each month by shortening its morning check-in routine.