--- title: "Valley Boarding Kennel — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/valley-boarding-kennel/" 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)" --- # Valley Boarding Kennel Kennel in Hudson, MN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Minneapolis, MN (https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/). **★4.9 from 36 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:** boarding - **Address:** 998 McDonald Ln, Hudson, WI 54016 - **Phone:** (715) 386-1226 - **Website:** http://valleykennel.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Valley%20Boarding%20Kennel&query_place_id=ChIJWcJuap2zslIRXL_g5BxfImo ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–2 PM | | Sunday | 2–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Check out by 2pm weekdays, 12pm Saturday or 4pm Sunday to avoid a day charge — facility's words: "Check out by 2pm no day charge Saturday Drop-off 10am 2pm Pick-up 8am 2pm Check out by 12pm no day charge. Sunday Drop-off 4pm 7pm Pick-up 2pm 7pm Check out by 4pm no day charge" (https://valleykennel.com/contact-us/) - **Cancellation:** At least three days' notice to cancel; five days for holidays — facility's words: "Please give us at least three days notice for cancellations. (Five day notice for holidays)" (https://valleykennel.com/contact-us/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $37 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Standard 4 x 5 foot room $37.00 (1 dog)” Source: https://valleykennel.com/services/ — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 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 > “Required Vaccinations: Distemper Combo Rabies Bordatella ( 10 days prior to boarding if not current )” — https://valleykennel.com/services/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 10 days before arrival > “Bordatella ( 10 days prior to boarding if not current )” — https://valleykennel.com/services/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **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:** Outside runs opened 3-4 times daily > “We open the doors to the outside runs 3-4 times per day.” — https://valleykennel.com/services/ - **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:** Indoor outdoor run > “Private attached 4 x 16 foot concrete/chain link run” — https://valleykennel.com/services/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “The kennel is heated/air conditioned and we have a generator in case of power outages” — http://valleykennel.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:** Owner's food required > “Bring your pets own food and treats. (no rawhides or bones) Please write feeding instructions on your dogs food container.” — http://valleykennel.com/ - **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 Valley Boarding Kennel, Hudson, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/valley-boarding-kennel/ (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/valley-boarding-kennel.json