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Monday 7am - 9:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm Tuesday 7am - 9:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm Wednesday 7am - 9:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm Thursday 7am - 9:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm Friday 7am - 9:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm Saturday 7am - 9:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm Sunday 7am - 9:30am 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Adventure Is Barking

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Adventure Is Barking

All levels of dog training with real world distractions, dog friendly social events and adventures.

08/30/2026

Seeing double? 👀🐾

Twice the terrier. Twice the personality. And apparently, twice the judgment when you’re late with the treats. 😂

These two understood the assignment — matching poses, matching head tilts, and absolutely no shortage of Airedale attitude.

Because sometimes one Airedale just isn’t enough. 🧡🖤

08/27/2026

🐾 Playgroups aren’t one-size-fits-all — and they definitely aren’t one-size only.

Big dogs with big dogs and little dogs with little dogs might seem like the obvious way to build a playgroup, but size is only one small piece of the puzzle.

We look at play style, confidence, energy level, communication, boundaries, and personality when deciding which dogs belong together. Sometimes that means two 70-pound dogs are a terrible match — while a tiny puppy and a big dog end up being exactly what each other needs. 😂

Good socialization isn’t just giving dogs access to other dogs. It’s creating opportunities for them to practice appropriate communication, respect boundaries, adjust their play, and learn when it’s time to turn the energy up — or bring it back down.

Our staff is constantly watching those interactions and adjusting groups based on the dogs in front of us that day.

Because the goal isn’t simply to make dogs tired.

It’s to help them become better dogs around other dogs. ❤️

08/26/2026

🐾 Happy National Dog Day! 🐾

Today is obviously one of our favorite days of the year — because around here, every day is pretty much Dog Day. 🐶❤️

But National Dog Day gives us an extra reason to celebrate all of the incredible dogs who walk through our doors — and the people who trust us with them.

To our clients: THANK YOU. Thank you for trusting our team to care for, train, play with, challenge, snuggle, and love your dogs like they’re part of our own family. Whether your pup joins us for daycare, boarding, training, or all of the above, we truly appreciate getting to be part of their lives.

We know how much your dogs mean to you, and we never take the responsibility of caring for them lightly. Your support allows us to do what we love every single day — helping dogs live bigger, happier, more adventurous lives with their people. 🐾

Give your dogs an extra treat, belly rub, adventure, or game of fetch today from all of us at Adventure is Barking! ❤️

Life is an Adventure. Live it with your Dog.

08/25/2026

👅 TONGUE OUT TUESDAY! 👅

When the tongue is out, you know it’s been a GOOD day. 😂🐾

Whether it’s from running around with friends, working that brain during training, or just being ridiculously happy to be here, we fully support celebrating Tuesday with a little extra slobber. 💦😂

Show us your dog’s best face! 👅🐶

08/24/2026

Crate training isn’t about putting your dog away—it’s about teaching them how to settle, relax, and be comfortable on their own. 🐾💤

A properly introduced crate can become one of the most valuable skills your dog learns. It gives them a safe, familiar space while also helping build independence and an “off switch” when the world around them is busy.

We use crate time as part of a balanced day that includes play, training, enrichment, movement, and intentional rest. Because learning how to do nothing is a skill, too!

And when your crate looks this cozy… it’s not such a bad place to hang out. 😉💛

Life is an Adventure. Live it with your Dog. 🐾

08/23/2026

🐾 Training Sundays: Playground Edition! 🛝🎓

The playground isn’t just for burning off energy—it can be a pretty great classroom, too!

Today we’re using playground equipment to work on confidence, engagement, body awareness, impulse control, and trust in the handler. Different surfaces, heights, movements, and obstacles give our dogs opportunities to slow down, think through something new, and look to their trainer for guidance.

It might look like play, but there’s a whole lot of learning happening along the way. 💪🐶

Because sometimes the best training sessions don’t look like “training” at all.

Life is an Adventure. Live it with your Dog. 🐾

08/22/2026

📚💿 BACK TO THE 90’S: A SARA’S ERA SALE! ✏️🐾

Before smartphones, streaming, and same-day delivery… there were Tamagotchis, Beanie Babies, Lisa Frank everything, and backpacks that weighed approximately 47 pounds. 😂

We’re throwing it back to Sara’s school days with a Back-to-School sale that’s totally all that. 😎

🐾 DAYCARE PASS SALE
Stock up with:
✨ 20-Day Passes
✨ 30-Day Passes

🎓 BOARD & TRAIN SALE
Save on:
✨ 3-Week Board & Train
✨ 4-Week Board & Train

Whether your dog needs more days to play, more structure, or a full training glow-up, consider this their official Back-to-School enrollment. 📓🐕

🛒 Ready to shop?
Head to our website and click the “Learning Events” tab to purchase!

⏰ Sale ends 8/31/26!

The 90’s gave us some questionable fashion choices… but your dog’s behavior doesn’t have to be one of them. 😉

08/21/2026

🎓🐾 Puppy Board & Train Graduate!

We just sent Oscar home after a full week of Puppy Board & Train! This cute little guy spent his week learning, growing, building some great puppy skills—and, of course, winning everyone over along the way. 💙

Good thing Oscar will still be coming back to hang with us for daycare… otherwise we’d miss this sweet face WAY too much! 🥹🐶

See you soon, Oscar! 💙

Address

10921 Excelsior Boulevard, Suites 113 & 121 (New)
Hopkins, MN
55343

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 9:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday	7am - 9:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday	7am - 9:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday	7am - 9:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday	7am - 9:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Saturday	7am - 9:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm
Sunday	7am - 9:30am
	4:30pm - 6:30pm

Telephone

612-751-7277

Website

http://adventureisbarking.com/

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