--- title: "Northern Stars K-9 Resort & Spa — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/northern-stars-k-9-resort-and-spa/" 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)" --- # Northern Stars K-9 Resort & Spa Pet boarding service in Hastings, MN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Minneapolis, MN (https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/). **★4.6 from 32 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.3/10.** 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:** boarding, daycare, training - **Address:** 13681 80th St S, Hastings, MN 55033 - **Phone:** (651) 436-3647 - **Website:** https://northernstarsk9resort.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Northern%20Stars%20K-9%20Resort%20%26%20Spa&query_place_id=ChIJL7PltMLc94cRCflSD_tcEAA ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7–9 AM, 4–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7–9 AM, 4–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7–9 AM, 4–6 PM | | Thursday | 7–9 AM, 4–6 PM | | Friday | 7–9 AM, 4–6 PM | | Saturday | 8–10 AM, 4–6 PM | | Sunday | 8–10 AM, 4–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Breed & size limits:** Giant breeds and dogs over 90 lbs are not accepted — facility's words: "We cannot accept giant breeds or dogs weighing over 90 lbs." (https://northernstarsk9resort.com/services/boarding/) - **Senior dogs:** Dogs 13 years or older are not accepted (6 years or older for giant breeds) — facility's words: "We do not accept any dogs that are 13 years or older. For giant breeds this may be 6 years or older." (https://northernstarsk9resort.com/services/boarding/) - **Cancellation:** Cancellations must be made within 48 hours of scheduled arrival or a 2-night charge applies — facility's words: "Cancellations MUST be made within 48 hours of scheduled arrival or a 2 night charge will apply." (https://northernstarsk9resort.com/services/boarding/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Unaltered dogs are accepted; females in heat are not — facility's words: "We will accept unaltered dogs however we will NOT take females in heat." (https://northernstarsk9resort.com/services/boarding/) - **If a dog is sick:** Dogs with diarrhea or loose stools are not accepted at check-in — facility's words: "Dogs that have diarrhea or loose stools cannot be accepted" (https://northernstarsk9resort.com/services/boarding/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $69–$73 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** 10% off second dog, 15% off third dog (same suite) > “Standard Suite Rate: $69.00 per day Family Size Suite Rate: $73.00 per day” Source: https://northernstarsk9resort.com/services/boarding/ — 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:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “The following vaccinations & report are required: Rabies (6 mths and older) Distemper and Parvo Bordetella (kennel cough)” — https://northernstarsk9resort.com/services/boarding/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “The following vaccinations & report are required: ... Negative Stool Sample report within the last 3 months for new clients *After you are established as a regular client, we will require a negative sample every 6 months” — https://northernstarsk9resort.com/services/boarding/ - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Orientation/Assessment Day (Required) We like to call this our get to know you day! This is a requirement of all new clients.” — https://northernstarsk9resort.com/services/boarding/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Staff is on location 24/7.” — https://northernstarsk9resort.com/ - **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:** 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:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Suite > “Overnight Luxury Suites Standard Suite Rate: $69.00 per day Family Size Suite Rate: $73.00 per day” — https://northernstarsk9resort.com/services/boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Vast Outdoor Play Outdoor play areas are one of the largest K9 outdoor turfed areas south metro keeping their playtime outdoors clean and sanitary.” — https://northernstarsk9resort.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Along with being climate controlled our kennels have a complex state of the art air exchange system bringing in fresh air 24 hours a day.” — https://northernstarsk9resort.com/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **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 Northern Stars K-9 Resort & Spa, Hastings, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/northern-stars-k-9-resort-and-spa/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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