--- title: "Woof Central — Minneapolis, MN" url: "https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/woof-central/" 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)" --- # Woof Central Dog day care center in Richfield, MN — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Minneapolis, MN (https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/). **★4.9 from 476 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.8/10.** 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, boarding, grooming - **Address:** 6315 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423 - **Phone:** (612) 866-9663 - **Website:** http://www.woofcentraldogs.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Woof%20Central&query_place_id=ChIJoYi4248m9ocR_mY5Lob60D8 ## 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–12 PM, 6–7:30 PM | | Sunday | 8–10 AM, 6–7:30 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Minimum age (months):** Dogs must be at least 12 weeks old for daycare or boarding — facility's words: "Dogs must be at least 12 weeks of age or older" (https://woofcentraldogs.com/faq/) - **Cancellation:** Holiday deposit refundable 15+ days out; 8-14 days converts to credit — facility's words: "This Holiday boarding deposit is refundable if cancelled (15) or more days prior to your dog s scheduled arrival. If your reservation is cancelled within (8-14) days of arrival, your deposit will convert to a credit on your Woof Central account" (https://woofcentraldogs.com/faq/) - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out window ends at 10 a.m. — facility's words: "Check-out time at Woof Central is from 7am to 10am Monday through Friday and 8am to 10am Saturday and Sunday." (https://www.woofcentraldogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Woof-Central-CONTRACT-10.15.19-1.pdf) - **Late pick-up:** Additional fee for boarding pick-up after 10 a.m. — facility's words: "Dogs picked up later than 10am will be charged an additional fee." (https://www.woofcentraldogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Woof-Central-CONTRACT-10.15.19-1.pdf) - **Updates during a stay:** Report card after the first day on friends made and play style — facility's words: "we give your dog a report card to let you know about the friends he made and our observations about his play style" (https://woofcentraldogs.com/faq/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $54–$63 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $38.5 per day > “Full Day: $38.50 Half Day: $30.00 ... Doggie Dens: $54 Doggie Suites: $63” Source: https://woofcentraldogs.com/dogboarding/ (daycare: https://woofcentraldogs.com/dogdaycare/) — checked October 19, 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 > “Your dog must be current on the following vaccinations: Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, (DHPP or DAPP) Bordetella, and Rabies.” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/faq/ - **Bordetella lead time:** 5 days before arrival > “Current Bordetella (If this is a new vaccine it must be in the dog’s system at least 5 days for it to protect your dog from the virus)” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/free-dog-daycare/ - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 7 months > “Dogs must be spayed or neutered over the age of 7 months old to attend daycare or board at Woof Central.” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/faq/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “Your dog must pass an evaluation day. Our FIRST DAY FREE assessment ensures that your dog is comfortable at Woof Central.” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/faq/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Please bring a copy of your pets’ vaccination records with you on your first visit.” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/faq/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight > “We do not staff overnight.” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/faq/ - **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:** Size, age and play style > “Playgroups separated by size, age and play style” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/dogboarding/ - **Time out of their room:** Outdoor area access 4-5 times a day > “Our outdoor area gives your dog access to a relief area and plenty of fresh air 4-5 times a day” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/dogdaycare/ - **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 > “Our outdoor area gives your dog access to a relief area and plenty of fresh air 4-5 times a day” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/dogdaycare/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Woof Central offers Twin Cities dogs over 5,000 square feet of climate controlled indoor play space for our daycare and boarding dogs” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/dogdaycare/ - **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:** Yes, except injectables > “We are happy to give oral and topical medications to dogs boarding with us, however we do not administer injections.” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/faq/ - **Feeding:** Owner's food preferred > “Your dog will appreciate a familiar diet while you are away, however we do offer “house” food for a small fee.” — https://woofcentraldogs.com/faq/ - **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 Woof Central, Richfield, MN. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/minneapolis-mn/woof-central/ (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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