Downtown Dogs

The mission of Downtown Dogs is to improve the quality of live of dogs, their people, and the community through care, education, and advocacy

Know Before You Go: Garage doors open every hour to allow the dogs to go out for bathroom breaks, but that doesn't stop a number of them from going inside. Rest assured, the employees do their best to clean it up immediately.

The Extras: Unlike Petco, which banned bully breeds from its doggy daycare centers, the folks at Downtown Dogs are well educated about these breeds and even help socialize rescued pit bulls. They offer an open, loving place for all dogs to play, and work extra hard to stop any sort of fights by doing a "behavior assessment" on all first-time dogs to ensure the safety of all the pups.

This sprawling space near downtown and International Market Square offers 15,000 square feet of space for pups to romp, run and play. Three rooms and outdoor space allow dogs to determine their own...

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The mission of Downtown Dogs is to improve the quality of live of dogs, their people, and the community through care, education, and advocacy. Anne Hendrickson has been a social worker, a teacher, a dog trainer, and most recently left Corporate America to open Downtown Dogs. She is currently the Pet Columnist for WCCO.COM. She is known for her kind, compassionate, and enthusiastic approach to...

Anne Hendrickson has been a social worker, a teacher, a dog trainer, and most recently left Corporate America to open Downtown Dogs. She is currently the Pet Columnist for WCCO.COM. She is known for her kind, compassionate, and enthusiastic approach to life.

Owning a dog daycare and boarding business is a dream come true for Anne as it combines her passion for caring for dogs, teaching, and...