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Our story

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Owner-run, two locations, built for active dogs with hands-on care.

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Our beginning

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We started out in a cramped 4,000 sq ft one-room North Loop spot with no outdoor space. The care was always the focus.

Then we moved to a spacious North Loop facility with real indoor and outdoor room for high-energy dogs. Later we added our purpose-built Lakeville location, carrying the same mission of real exercise and real care.

  1. 01

    The small start

    One room, no outdoor space. The care was already the point.

  2. 02

    North Loop expansion

    Real indoor and outdoor space, room for high-energy dogs to actually run.

  3. 03

    Lakeville addition

    A second location built for boarding comfort, same standard of care.

Our mission

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We believe in real exercise and real care with no hidden fees. A tired, happy dog is what it is all about.

At Barks & Rec, every package spells out exactly what is included, so you are never caught off guard by the bill.

Our team

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A hands-on team out in the yard with the dogs every day. No strangers behind a desk.

A Barks & Rec team member with an affectionate boxer in the outdoor play yard
A Barks & Rec staff member out in the play yard with three daycare dogs
A Barks & Rec team member and a happy spaniel at the facility
A Barks & Rec staff member with two jacketed dogs on a walk by the lake
A Barks & Rec team member relaxing with a dog resting in his arms
A Barks & Rec staff member greeting a black-and-white dog outdoors in the snow
A Barks & Rec team member sharing a moment with a dachshund at the facility
A Barks & Rec staff member hugging a spotted dog in the lobby
A Barks & Rec team member with a great dane in the facility lobby
A Barks & Rec team member with a happy dog under the outdoor shelter
A Barks & Rec team member sitting in the outdoor play yard hugging a daycare dog
A Barks & Rec team member crouching in the play yard with a happy daycare dog
A Barks & Rec team member holding a black-and-white dog with its tongue out
A happy black-and-white daycare dog with its mouth open outdoors at Barks & Rec
A Barks & Rec team member nuzzling a black-and-tan dog
A Barks & Rec team member sharing a moment with a merle-coated dog
A Barks & Rec team member hugging a black dog in the play yard
A Barks & Rec team member outdoors with a happy hound at daycare
A dachshund held close indoors at the Barks & Rec facility
A Barks & Rec team member with a husky at the facility
A happy pug with its tongue out at Barks & Rec
A Barks & Rec team member nuzzling a black-and-white dog outdoors
A Barks & Rec team member hugging a black dog in the play yard
A Barks & Rec team member holding a spaniel indoors at the facility
A dachshund held close indoors at Barks & Rec
A black-and-tan dog looking up outdoors at Barks & Rec
A brown hound enjoying the outdoor play yard at Barks & Rec

Our standard

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Both facilities run to the same care standard. Different buildings, same values.

Our community

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We are the boarding destination of choice for highly-trained K-9's from three local police departments and MSP Airport, and further serve the community by taking in stray dogs picked up by the Lakeville Police Department.

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