--- title: "Ruff Love Dogs — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/ruff-love-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)" --- # 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/). **★5.0 from 6 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** 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 - **Address:** 917 5th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 - **Phone:** (612) 208-1107 - **Website:** https://www.rufflovedogs.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ruff%20Love%20Dogs&query_place_id=ChIJcahdALozs1IRhUf0Uqfkrbc ## 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:** Boarding cancellations must be made 72 hours before the stay for a full refund — 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):** Welcomes puppies from 12 weeks old — 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 12 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 and have had a negative fecal test in the last 12 months.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/boarding - **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/boarding - **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/boarding - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All dogs must pass an evaluation before using our daycare and boarding services.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/boarding - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Make sure your dog is current on their vaccinations (Bordetella, Rabies (if older than 6 months) and DHPP) and fecal exam and provide us copies of the veterinary records.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/newcustomers ### 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:** All-day open play > “We don’t put dogs in kennels during the day at Ruff Love Dogs. All of our pups are together at all times.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/about - **Groups separated by:** Size > “Do you keep larger dogs separated from smaller dogs? Yes! We have a devoted space for our small dogs and calmer dogs.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/about - **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:** Kennel and suite > “Your pup will enjoy premier in-facility boarding, featuring spacious suites and kennels, supervised playtime, and cozy accommodations.” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/ - **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/boarding - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Schedule your boarding reservation online!” — https://www.rufflovedogs.com/boarding ## 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/ (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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