--- title: "Lucky Dog Pet Lodge — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/lucky-dog-pet-lodge/" 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)" --- # Lucky Dog Pet Lodge Dog day care center in Bloomington, MN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Minneapolis, MN (https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/). **★4.9 from 1,127 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.8/10.** 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:** 1067 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55420 - **Phone:** (952) 767-2040 - **Website:** https://luckydogpetlodge.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lucky%20Dog%20Pet%20Lodge&query_place_id=ChIJ8RAFyIol9ocRZkS-riCT1fc ## 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 | 8 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding checkout is 1 p.m. — facility's words: "pick your dog up after our 1 p.m. checkout time. In those instances, we charge a half-day fee of $22" (https://luckydogpetlodge.com/faqs/) - **Late pick-up:** Half-day fee of $22 for pick-up after the 1 p.m. checkout time — facility's words: "The only time we charge extra is when you pick your dog up after our 1 p.m. checkout time. In those instances, we charge a half-day fee of $22" (https://luckydogpetlodge.com/faqs/) - **Cancellation:** Hotel deposit of $50 is forfeited unless cancelled 48+ hours before check-in — facility's words: "A $50 deposit is required for all hotel reservations. Notification of a cancell _____________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Is your dog fearful or reactive around certain types of people or dogs? ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Is your dog fearful or reactive around certain types of people or dogs? ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________ _________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please check any of the following behaviors that apply to your dog: __ separation anxiety __ toy/food possessive __ sensitive to touch __ fear of children __ excessive barking __ not house trained __ fear aggressive __ fear of women __ coprophagia (eats stool) __ mouthiness __ fear of storms __ fear of men _ r dogs, he/she still might receive an occasional nip or scratch. We do not accept fence climbers. Dogs Must be social and get along with other dogs if they are to be a guest at Lucky Dog Pet Lodge. Age: All dogs must be at least 8 weeks of age and have all required vaccinations. Fees: All daycare dues and fees are payable at checkout.. Fees for hotel guests are due at checkout, unless other arrangements have been approved. Cash, check, Visa/MC, America 30 a.m. – 7:00pm Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Check out time is 1pm. Dogs can be picked up after 1pm, but are subject to a $16 xtra daycare fee and must be picked up by 7 Reservations & Cancellations: A $50 deposit is required for all hotel reservations. Notification of a cancellation must be provided at least 48 hours prior to check-in or deposit will be forfeited." (https://luckydogpetlodge.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/luckydog_new_dog_enrollment_form.pdf) - **If a dog is sick:** Owner is notified if a dog becomes ill during care — facility's words: "If, at any time during our care, it becomes evident that your dog is ill, you’ll be notified and expect" (https://luckydogpetlodge.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/luckydog_new_dog_enrollment_form.pdf) - **Vet costs during a stay:** Owner is responsible for the cost of treatment if the facility acts when owner cannot be reached — facility's words: "I/we will be responsible for any and all costs incurred for such treatment." (https://luckydogpetlodge.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/luckydog_new_dog_enrollment_form.pdf) - **Minimum age (months):** Dogs must be at least 8 weeks old — facility's words: "Age: All dogs must be at least 8 weeks of age" (https://luckydogpetlodge.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/luckydog_new_dog_enrollment_form.pdf) - **Updates during a stay:** Report card at pick-up with the day's events (daycare) — facility's words: "At pick up, we will have a report card for you with all of the day’s events" (https://luckydogpetlodge.com/new-member/) - **Handling & correction:** Voice reprimand or water squirt bottle for barking; citronella or low-static bark collar with owner permission — facility's words: "through the use of voice reprimands or the use of a water squirt bottle … I give permission for the Lucky Dog staff to place either a citronella bark collar or low static bark collar on my dog in the event of excessive barking" (https://luckydogpetlodge.com/new-dog-enrollment-form/) ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of October 20, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 11 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 > “If your dog is over 4 months of age they MUST be vaccinated against Rabies, Bordetella and Distemper.” — https://luckydogpetlodge.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 from 6 months > “we require that all our guests be spayed or neutered if they are over the age of six months.” — https://luckydogpetlodge.com/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Submit your dog’s vaccination records. Your dog must be up to date on Rabies, Bordetella and distemper vaccines.” — https://luckydogpetlodge.com/new-member/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “We do not staff overnight between 8:00PM and 5:00AM.” — https://luckydogpetlodge.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:** 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 > “They are separated primarily by size, but a dog’s temperament can come into play as well.” — https://luckydogpetlodge.com/faqs/ - **Time out of their room:** Up to 10 hours of daycare daily > “all our guests are required to be social and be in daycare for up to 10 hours a day” — https://luckydogpetlodge.com/faqs/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Guest room > “all our guests are secured in their private rooms with no interruptions” — https://luckydogpetlodge.com/faqs/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “The Twin Cities’ largest outdoor play area, with 18,000 square feet of room” — https://luckydogpetlodge.com/ - **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 > “Live webcams, so you can see how much fun your dog is having” — https://luckydogpetlodge.com/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “At pick up, we will have a report card for you with all of the day’s events for your Lucky Dog!” — https://luckydogpetlodge.com/new-member/ - **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:** Accepts raw diets > “We also can feed your dog canned, wet or raw food.” — https://luckydogpetlodge.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 Lucky Dog Pet Lodge, Bloomington, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/lucky-dog-pet-lodge/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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