--- title: "Dogtopia of Golden Valley — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/dogtopia-of-golden-valley/" 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)" --- # Dogtopia of Golden Valley Dog day care center in Golden Valley, MN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Minneapolis, MN (https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/). **★4.8 from 229 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** 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, sitting - **Address:** 9010 Olson Mem Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55427 - **Phone:** (952) 800-1300 - **Website:** https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dogtopia%20of%20Golden%20Valley&query_place_id=ChIJ6R9zgBE1s1IR1l_f-n6Z5lE ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Periodic report cards on behavior and new friends (daycare page) — facility's words: "You’ll get periodic report cards to keep you in the loop on your dog’s behavior" (https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/dog-daycare/) - **Minimum age (months):** Boarding puppies must be at least three months old — facility's words: "your puppy must be at least three months old" (https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/dog-boarding/) - **Cancellation:** Holiday boarding deposit (50%) non-refundable if cancelled within 7 days of the stay — facility's words: "Holiday boarding requires a 50% deposit which is non-refundable if canceled within 7 days of your stay" (https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/pricing/) - **Holiday minimum stay:** 2-night minimum for holiday boarding (Spring Break, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve) — facility's words: "there is a 2-night minimum … Holidays include the weeks of Spring Break, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve." (https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/pricing/) - **Breed & size limits:** All breeds welcome at the facility (daycare page) — facility's words: "We welcome all breeds of dogs at our facilities" (https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/dog-daycare/) ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $46 per day > “Full Day $46” Source: https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/pricing/ — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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:** Required from 7 months > “We require that all dogs seven months and older are spayed or neutered.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/dog-boarding/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Before boarding, your dog will be subject to a temperament test as well as required to complete up to 3 days of daycare prior to your boarding stay.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/dog-boarding/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ### 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:** All-day open play > “8-10 hours of open-play” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/dog-daycare/ - **Groups separated by:** Size, temperament and play style > “separated by friends of similar size, temperament and play style” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/dog-daycare/ - **Time out of their room:** 8-10 hours of open play > “8-10 hours of open-play” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/dog-daycare/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **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:** Climate-controlled > “All of our spacious indoor playrooms use climate-controlled HVAC systems to keep your pup the perfect temperature during play time and nap time” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “Free webcam access so you can keep an eye on your pup” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/dog-daycare/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “You’ll get periodic report cards to keep you in the loop on your dog’s behavior” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minneapolis-goldenvalley/dog-daycare/ - **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:** 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 Dogtopia of Golden Valley, Golden Valley, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/dogtopia-of-golden-valley/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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