--- title: "Barks & Rec — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/barks-and-rec/" updated: "2026-10-20" data_pulled: "2026-10-20" census_at: "2026-10-20" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Barks & Rec Dog day care center in Minneapolis, MN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Minneapolis, MN (https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/). **★4.9 from 88 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** daycare, walking, boarding, grooming - **Address:** Next to MPLS Farmers Market NO LONGER IN, THE VARIANT BUILDING, 400 Lakeside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405 - **Phone:** (612) 210-2750 - **Website:** http://www.barksnrec.co/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barks%20%26%20Rec&query_place_id=ChIJzZ4opn0zs1IRQAuFdjiTM8M ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–6:30 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Daily pool-day and group-play posts on Instagram, with pictures of your own pup — facility's words: "Follow the daily pool-day and group-play posts on Instagram. … get pictures of your own pup having a blast, too." (https://barksnrec.co/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $60–$85 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $40 per day - **Additional dog:** Starter tier: 2 dogs $90 · 3 dogs $120; Studio Suite: 2 dogs $128 · 3 dogs $170 · 4 dogs $213 > “Boarding, per night Starter A Great Stay! $60 / night 2 dogs $90 · 3 dogs $120 ... Studio Suite Spoiled Pups! $85 / night 2 dogs $128 · 3 dogs $170 · 4 dogs $213 ... Daycare $40 full day $30 half day” Source: https://barksnrec.co/north-loop/ — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 20, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Recommended: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Rabies (1 year or 3 year), Distemper Combo, and Bordetella are required. Lepto and Dog Flu are highly recommended.” — https://barksnrec.co/faq/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Upload proof of vaccination (preferred), or bring it at drop-off.” — https://barksnrec.co/faq/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Play model:** Open play with enforced rest > “Our daycare offers all-day play with rest breaks built in.” — https://barksnrec.co/services/ - **Groups separated by:** Play style, size and energy > “We group dogs by play style, size, and energy so everyone has a good time and stays safe.” — https://barksnrec.co/faq/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Kennel and suite > “Every dog enjoys a private kennel at both locations. North Loop also offers spacious glass-front XL suites with Kuranda beds.” — https://barksnrec.co/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard and pool > “North Loop has turf and pools, and Lakeville has Wiggly Field.” — https://barksnrec.co/faq/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “We capture the fun and post pictures” — https://barksnrec.co/services/ - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Included > “Yes. Medication administration is included in every package.” — https://barksnrec.co/faq/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Returning? Log In to Book Book Now on Gingr” — https://barksnrec.co/services/ ## Licensing Minnesota does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Board of Animal Health runs a kennel license (Minn. Stat. 347.31 to 347.40; $15 a year), but it is defined by where the animals came from, not by boarding. The Board's application page lists 'Training and boarding facilities' and 'Doggy daycare facilities' among the facilities it does not license, and adds that local ordinances may require licensing. Minneapolis City Code 63.140 requires a license to keep any place for 'any other form of care for hire of any animal', and its zoning code defines 'Animal boarding' as keeping animals 'day or overnight' for a fee. Neither the ordinances nor the city's license page say in terms that a boarding or daycare business must hold that license. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/ ## How to cite Barks & Rec, Minneapolis, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/barks-and-rec/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/minneapolis-mn/barks-and-rec.json