--- title: "Urban Hound Playground — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/urban-hound-playground/" 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)" --- # Urban Hound Playground 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 112 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, boarding - **Address:** 6045 Pillsbury Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419 - **Phone:** (612) 767-8877 - **Website:** http://www.urbanhoundmn.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Urban%20Hound%20Playground&query_place_id=ChIJ07d5hWsm9ocR8ut59yrzIG8 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding checkout is by 10:00 AM — facility's words: "Boarding checkout is by 10:00am" (https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/daycare) - **Late pick-up:** Checkout after 10:00 AM costs an additional $36 — facility's words: "checkout after 10:00am is an additional $36" (https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/daycare) - **Cancellation:** Boarding with deposit: cancel 15+ days ahead; without deposit: 8+ days ahead; late cancellations charged — facility's words: "Boardings with a deposit must be cancelled 15 or more days prior to the start date; non-deposit boardings must be cancelled 8 or more days prior to the start date. You will be charged for late cancellations and no-shows" (https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/faqs) - **Minimum age (months):** Accepts puppies for daycare and boarding from 16 weeks old — facility's words: "We accept puppies once they are 16 weeks of age." (https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/faqs) - **If a dog is sick:** Dogs must be in good health with no colds, flus or other contagious diseases — facility's words: "In good health no doggy colds, flus, or other contagious diseases, please" (https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/faqs) - **Updates during a stay:** Posts photos almost every day on Facebook and weekly on Instagram — facility's words: "We post photos almost everyday on our Facebook account, as well as weekly uploads to our instagram" (https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/service/blog) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $69 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $39 per day > “Pricing (effective 12/1/2025) : Daycare: $29 half-day (5 hours or less) $39 full day Boarding: $69/night” Source: https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/daycare — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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 > “Your dog must be up-to-date with their rabies, Bordetella (kennel cough) and distemper vaccinations (complete series).” — https://www.urbanhoundmn.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 7 months > “Once your dog is 7 months old, they must be spayed or neutered for the protection and safety of all of our guests.” — https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/faqs - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “How do I get my dog started as a daycare or boarding client at Urban Hound? Please visit the Contact Us page and submit a request for a Meet and Greet session.” — https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/faqs - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “We will obtain a current vaccination record from your veterinarian.” — https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/faqs ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “We are one of the only dog boarding facilities in the South Minneapolis area that has 24/7 staffing meaning your pooch is always safe and sound.” — https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/boarding - **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 > “Urban Hound offers full and half day dog daycare within one of four open play areas.” — https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/daycare - **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:** Cage free > “Our dog daycare and boarding is cage-free, meaning hounds are allowed to roam freely with plenty of supervision.” — https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/boarding - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “We offer over 13,000 feet of climate-controlled dog daycare exercise space, supervised by pet care professionals.” — https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/boarding - **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:** Veterinarian on call > “Do you have a vet on staff? We are affiliated with Woodlake Veterinary Clinic should there be an emergency.” — https://www.urbanhoundmn.com/faqs - **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 Urban Hound Playground, Minneapolis, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/urban-hound-playground/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/minneapolis-mn/urban-hound-playground.json