--- title: "Downtown Dogs — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/downtown-dogs/" 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)" --- # Downtown Dogs 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/). **★4.7 from 332 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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, boarding - **Address:** 821 2nd Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405 - **Phone:** (612) 374-3647 - **Website:** https://dtdogs.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Downtown%20Dogs&query_place_id=ChIJmybxmO8ys1IR1nLsVQkPZbE ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:45 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 6:45 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 6:45 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 6:45 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 6:45 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out time is 10:00 AM — facility's words: "For dogs who are boarding with us, check out time is 10:00am." (https://dtdogs.com/faqs/) - **Late pick-up:** Daycare fees apply to boarding pick-ups after 10:00 AM — facility's words: "Daycare fees will apply for boarding pick ups after 10:00am." (https://dtdogs.com/faqs/) - **Cancellation:** No charge to cancel boarding up to the day of arrival; Christmas/New Year needs 2 weeks, or the nights may be charged — facility's words: "For all other dates, boarding reservations may be cancelled with no charge up to the day of arrival, however we appreciate as much advance notice as possible." (https://dtdogs.com/faqs/) - **If a dog is sick:** Owners must not bring dogs with illness symptoms or exposure until a vet confirms it is not contagious — facility's words: "I will not bring my dog(s) to Downtown Dogs if they have shown symptoms of or been exposed to a communicable illness until an accredited veterinarian has confirmed my dog's illness is not contagious." (https://dtdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Downtown_Dogs_Client_Contract_Registration_Form4.pdf) - **Vet costs during a stay:** After a dog altercation, each dog's owner pays vet costs for their own dog — facility's words: "in the event of an altercation between two or more dogs, each dog’s owner is responsible for any and all resulting medical/veterinary expenses for his/her own dog." (https://dtdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Downtown_Dogs_Client_Contract_Registration_Form4.pdf) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Dogs over 7 months must be neutered for Free Play; intact dogs can use Individual Daycare or Boarding — facility's words: "Be spayed or neutered (if over seven months old) for Free Play Boarding. Intact dogs are welcome to take advantage of our Individual Daycare or Individual Boarding option" (https://dtdogs.com/boarding/) - **Handling & correction:** Contract lists praise, time-outs, water bottles, bark collars and citronella products as practices it may use — facility's words: "Downtown Dogs may use the following behavior modification practices to manage my dog's behavior: praise, petting, and other positive reinforcement, time-outs in a crate or separate area, water bottles, bark collars, and citronella products." (https://dtdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Downtown_Dogs_Client_Contract_Registration_Form4.pdf) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Playrooms split by temperament; Florida room is a respite for seniors, small dogs or shy dogs — facility's words: "Florida: Often a respite for seniors, small dogs or shy dogs, Florida is the place for pups who might find a highly active playgroup overwhelming." (https://dtdogs.com/faqs/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $55–$64 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $39 per day - **Additional dog:** Free Play Boarding 2nd dog in household $60.00; Individual Boarding 2nd dog $51.00 > “Free Play Boarding: Sibling Savings For 2nd dog in household $64.00 $60.00 ... Individual Boarding: Sibling Savings For 2nd dog in household $55.00 $51.00 Indy+ (Individual boarding with one hour of play per day) ... Hourly $6.50/hour $6.50/hour $13.00/hour Full Day $39.00 $35.00 $74.00” Source: https://dtdogs.com/boarding/ (daycare: https://dtdogs.com/daycare/) — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 15 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 · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “we require that dogs playing or staying at Downtown Dogs are current on and provide documentation of DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, Parainfluenza), Rabies and Bordetella (Kennel Cough) vaccinations.” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **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 for group play only from 7 months > “All dogs over seven months of age must also be spayed or neutered for Free Play Daycare or Free Play Boarding. Intact dogs are welcome to take advantage of our Individual Daycare or Individual Boarding option.” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “every dog boarding at Downtown Dogs must: Complete an evaluation (four hour daycare visit) prior to boarding” — https://dtdogs.com/boarding/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “You can either ask your veterinarian to fax (612-374-3650) or email info@dtdogs.com vaccination records to us or bring them to your evaluation.” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “After 10:00 p.m., all boarding dogs are safely tucked into their beds and settled in for the night and staff goes home for some well-earned rest.” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **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:** IBPSA rated > “IBPSA Active Provider Member” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Temperament and play style > “group them by temperament (e.g., energy level, play style) – not necessarily by size” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “Intact dogs are welcome to take advantage of our Individual Daycare or Individual Boarding option.” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **Housing:** Suite > “Your dog will relax in a large, private suite furnished with a comfortable bed, cozy blankets and plenty of fresh water.” — https://dtdogs.com/boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “We have three city-approved outdoor play yards accessible for pups to both potty and play.” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **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:** Yes > “Get in on the action any time on our live webcams !” — https://dtdogs.com/daycare/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours offered > “Can I have a tour to see where my dog will play or stay? Of course! We’re proud to show off the sights, sounds (and yes, smells) of Downtown Dogs.” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **Injury / fight policy:** Published > “Should an injury occur that we feel needs a veterinarian’s attention, we will first attempt to get in contact with you (or your emergency contact if we cannot reach you) and your primary veterinarian.” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, no charge > “We are happy to administer any medications* that your dog requires while they are with us, all at no additional charge, of course.” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food required > “we ask that you provide enough food for their entire stay” — https://dtdogs.com/faqs/ - **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 Downtown Dogs, Minneapolis, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/downtown-dogs/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. 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