--- title: "Dogtopia of St. Paul - University Ave — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/dogtopia-of-st-paul-university-ave/" 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 St. Paul - University Ave Dog day care center in St Paul, MN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Minneapolis, MN (https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/). **★5.0 from 128 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.9/10.** 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:** 2418 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55114 - **Phone:** (651) 432-4040 - **Website:** https://www.dogtopia.com/minnesota-st-paul-university-ave/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dogtopia%20of%20St.%20Paul%20-%20University%20Ave&query_place_id=ChIJMz8XgMAts1IR8bYxW7aWsrE ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Minimum age (months):** Dogs must be at least 12 weeks old for daycare and boarding — facility's words: "DOG DAYCARE AND BOARDING REQUIREMENTS Before your dog can visit our facility, they must first check off the following requirements: At least 12 weeks old" (https://www.dogtopia.com/minnesota-st-paul-university-ave/) - **Updates during a stay:** Report cards with updates on behavior, play and overall wellbeing (daycare page) — facility's words: "provide report cards with updates on behavior, play, and overall wellbeing" (https://www.dogtopia.com/minnesota-st-paul-university-ave/dog-daycare/) ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of October 20, 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:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Recommended: canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “Vaccinated with an updated record, including Bordetella, Rabies, and DHLPP/DHPP (also known as distemper/parvo) ... The Canine Influenza vaccine, although highly recommended, is not currently required.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minnesota-st-paul-university-ave/ - **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 > “Spayed/neutered if seven months and older (may differ depending on development)” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minnesota-st-paul-university-ave/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “multiple playrooms separated by size and temperament” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minnesota-st-paul-university-ave/ - **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:** Suite and crate > “Our dog boarding in the Twin Cities includes safe, cozy crating, with optional private suites for added comfort.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minnesota-st-paul-university-ave/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Our 6,000+ sq. ft. dog daycare facility in St. Paul features multiple playrooms separated by size and temperament, plus an outdoor play area.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minnesota-st-paul-university-ave/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “This system also allows us to control the climate of each playroom so we can keep the temperature just right no matter what the weather is like” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minnesota-st-paul-university-ave/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “Our dog daycare and boarding webcams stream from every playroom and outdoor space, so you can check in anytime using the Dogtopia app or website.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/minnesota-st-paul-university-ave/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **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 St. Paul - University Ave, St Paul, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/dogtopia-of-st-paul-university-ave/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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