--- title: "Central Bark Oakdale — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/central-bark-oakdale/" 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)" --- # Central Bark Oakdale Dog day care center in Oakdale, MN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Minneapolis, MN (https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/). **★4.9 from 71 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, training, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 3115 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128 - **Phone:** (651) 528-6974 - **Website:** https://www.centralbarkusa.com/oakdale/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Central%20Bark%20Oakdale&query_place_id=ChIJOWi1y6PTslIRTV8R_Brut0I ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $48 per day > “Non-Member Schedule & Pay As You Go Reservations are subject to availability. 48/day” Source: https://www.centralbarkusa.com/oakdale/pricing/ — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 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:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **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:** Required for some dogs > “All dogs, member and non-member, must pass a behavior assessment and attend at least once per week for enrollment in our day care program.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/oakdale/enrichment-dog-day-care/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Before your dog s first day, make sure required vaccination records and account information are up to date.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “Central Bark locations do not have staff staying overnight with boarding dogs.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/oakdale/ - **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 teams also follow established safety practices throughout the day, including supervised play and structured play and rest periods.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “Optional services such as Training Tutor and One-on-One Enrichment can provide additional mental stimulation.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **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 > “Once logged in, you can also manage your account and pet information, submit updated vaccine records, view report cards, and manage upcoming visits.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **Tours:** Tours offered > “We encourage pet parents to contact their local Central Bark to ask questions or schedule a tour and see the facility firsthand.” — https://www.centralbarkusa.com/faqs/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ## 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 Central Bark Oakdale, Oakdale, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/central-bark-oakdale/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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