--- title: "Ruff Love Dogs — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/ruff-love-dogs-0002/" 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)" --- # Ruff Love 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/). **★4.8 from 176 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, training, walking - **Address:** 3801 3rd St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421 - **Phone:** (612) 331-4248 - **Website:** http://rufflovedogs.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ruff%20Love%20Dogs&query_place_id=ChIJe2PKdXEys1IRssmmIAm3GHw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7:30 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7:30 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7:30 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7:30 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7:30 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Full refund only if cancelled 72 hours before the boarding stay starts — facility's words: "All boarding reservation cancellation requests must be made 72 hours prior to the start of the dog’s boarding stay, to receive a full refund." (https://www.rufflovedogs.com/boarding) - **Minimum age (months):** Puppies are welcome from 12 weeks — facility's words: "We welcome young puppies (12 weeks and up)" (https://www.rufflovedogs.com/about) ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of October 20, 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:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “All dogs must be vaccinated for Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo (DHPP), Bordetella, Rabies” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/daycare - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “All dogs must be vaccinated for Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo (DHPP), Bordetella, Rabies and have had a negative fecal test in the last 12 months.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/daycare - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 6 months > “Dogs over six months of age must be spayed or neutered. However, we do allow some exceptions to this requirement, in certain situations.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/daycare - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All dogs must pass an evaluation before using our daycare and boarding services.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/daycare - **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:** 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:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “We also have outdoor play spaces for your dogs to enjoy some fresh air!” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/about - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Our entire facility is climate controlled year-around with commercial grade AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/about - **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:** No raw diets > “We do not allow raw food to be served.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/daycare - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “you can schedule a reservation online using our client portal.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/daycare ## 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 Ruff Love Dogs, Minneapolis, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/ruff-love-dogs-0002/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). 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