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Welcome to

The Barking Birch Pet Lodge

Your Pet’s Home Away From Home

Why Our Dogs Love The Barking Birch

Our Suites

From Dachshunds to Danes, every dog will be comfortable in our suites. They’ll enjoy open air rooms, with space to stretch out with their comfort items. We provide music and TV for calmer and more comfortable pups and offer 24-hour staff response and video monitoring to ensure a safe overnight stay for your pup.

All-Day Play

Our indoor and outdoor recreation areas provide all-day play. We monitor the weather to ensure your dog’s play sessions are comfy. Our monitored play groups are arranged by temperament, age, and size, letting your dog choose their preferred level of action. When not playing, your dog can settle in for a nap and recharge.

Enrichment

Our facility sits on 14 acres of beautiful birch trees. Your dog will spend time playing with our exciting play structures and tunnels. There are also occasional activities like picture days and even a few pawrties. Our staff works hands-on to give your pet all the affection and attention they need.

Individualized Care

Every pet is unique, and we tailor care for each dog’s needs. Our staff learns your dog’s personality, favorite playmates, and comfort level while staying with us. We also learn your pet’s physical limitations, will administer medications as needed, and find the best way to show them love.

Experience Our Full Service Lodge

Your fur family will enjoy an exciting vacation in Cold Spring, Minnesota while you’re away. A stay at The Barking Birch is:

 

    • Spacious and comfortable, allowing your dog to feel at home
    • Comforting, with staff that will tuck them in at night with their toys, favorite blankie, and lots of love
    • Able to accommodate all feeding schedules, medications, and comfort items during your pet’s stay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book Doggy Daycare in Central Minnesota

The Barking Birch features multiple outdoor play areas for your pet and a huge 8,800 square foot indoor play area for endless entertainment regardless of the weather. Your dog will enjoy:

 

    • Playgroups based on size, demeanor, and age that fit their energy levels
    • Our lovely woods, play platforms and tubes, and interaction with our loving staff
    • Often feature enrichment activities like pool days, picture days, ice-cream socials, and more

Grooming for Every Breed

Our stylists favor quality over quantity. We want your pup to be as comfortable as possible during the process, and we do our best to take the time they need.  When you book a grooming appointment with our staff, you can choose from:

 

    • Custom styles and breed-specific cuts
    • Products for sensitive pets with skin conditions and allergies
    • Grooming sessions at your pup’s pace for a stress-free experience
    • Additional services like ear cleaning, nail clip and dremel, teeth brushing, and anal gland expression

Unlike other places, the dogs aren’t locked up in a kennel the whole time, they allow the dogs playtime with other dogs outside and inside (if the weather is cold) They also have a trial run before your dog stays, (a day of daycare) I was very impressed by this because it shows how much precaution and care they put into the well being of the dogs. Take also let them potty outside! Which is a big deal because I don’t want my dogs to come home thinking they can potty inside. I highly recommend it. Thank you so much, Barking Birch!

-Keno & Kona’s Person

The staff is great. They really love dogs and your dog will know it. I have been taking our dog here for the past 2 years and he loves it. He comes home tired after just a day of daycare from running around with his dog pals all day. We’ve also boarded him there for a week at a time several times and used their grooming services. Everything is just what you’d want for your pet. The place is kept very clean with plenty of things for the dogs to play with and on. If you’re looking for a professional but family environment for your pet, this is the place.

-Rudy’s Person

Lutsen has been coming to the Barking Birch since he was 8 weeks old (he is six now). There is nobody in the world that I trust more with the safety and security of my best friend. From daycare, lodging and grooming, I know that The Barking Birch team will make sure Lutsen is happy, loved, and cared for while I am at work or on vacation. I am grateful to Travis & Shannon for providing such a great place for Lu to call his home away from home. 

-Lutsen’s Person

The Barking Birch is wonderful! They take great care of our dog Duke and are quick to answer all my questions. I love that they post pictures of their “guests” and update you on your pet’s stay.

-Duke’s Person

The Barking Birch is amazing! Our golden doodle loves it there. She is always super happy to go and comes home exhausted from all of the fun she has had. They keep the facility super clean and they have a really nice setup. I also have her groomed when she is there and they do an awesome job at that as well. The staff is super friendly and you can tell they truly love pets. I am so grateful to have found this place! You will not be disappointed.

-Poppy’s Person

Since I started bringing Puck to daycare at The Barking Birch, he really is a much happier, less anxious boy. He’s better at riding in the car and he’s much less timid when going to new places. In the mornings, he’s very excited to get to daycare (some would say impatient) and at night he’s all tuckered out from a day of play. I wish I had started bringing him sooner!

 

– Puck’s Person

Monday-Friday: 7am-1pm | 3pm-6pm             Saturday: 8am-12pm              Sunday: 12pm-1pm | 5pm-6pm