About

Woof Dah!

Our Promise to You and Your Dog

• Staff: We are very picky about who cares for your pet! We have a Shift Leader who has a bachelor's degree, associate's degree, veterinary technology or veterinary assistant degree, dog training degree, or two or more years of industry experience on duty every day. We also have four to six care attendants who will watch over your dog's group interactions, eating habits, health, and emotional well-being during the day. At bedtime, your dog will enjoy the company and security of an overnight care attendant. If your dog sleeps on your bed at home, we'll gladly share our bed with him while you're away.
• Playgroups: Our playgroup has lots of other fun and friendly pre-screened dogs. Playgroups are never, ever left unattended.
• No Cages: We never put your dog in a crate, cage, or lonely "suite." Even bedtime is a cage-free group event. For meal times, scheduled naps, parent requests, illness or injury, behavior issues, and time-outs, we use our large 4' x 3' kennels in the Caribbean Cafe.
• Freedom: We've designed our facility to let your dog do whatever he wants, whenever he wants! Our dog areas are interconnected, allowing your dog to enjoy many exciting areas of our facility anytime. Amenities for play and snoozing are accessible all day. Outdoor potty areas are also available all day long.
• Illness: We have strict vaccination, health, and sanitation policies in place to keep the risk of disease to your dog at an absolute minimum. If we become aware that an illness is going around, we will notify you via our emailing list and Health Alerts page so that you have the information you need to make the right decision for your pet. We separate any dog showing signs of illness from the group.
• Medical or Behavior Issues: We will notify you of any minor medical or behavior issue or potential issue we discover when you pick up your dog. We will notify you of any significant medical or behavior issues right away. And, if a problem occurs while you are unavailable, we will handle the situation promptly on your behalf with your dog's safety, health and happiness as our top priorities.
• Amenities: Our overnight and daytime snoozing accommodations are natural mattresses with actual bedding like home. And, unlike many doggie daycares, we have some great stuff here, like lots of toys and Nylabones, a real swimming pool, and a giant pirate ship to play on!
• Facility Safety: We custom-built our facility with your dog's safety in mind. Just a few of our many safety-conscious design features include a facility-wide fire sprinkler system, 10" thick insulated concrete walls, a sizeable window-free storm shelter/sleeping area for the utmost in severe weather safety, and an 8' high outdoor concrete block fence to make escape nearly impossible, even for the most talented pet.
• Climate Control: Our facility is heated or cooled to 68-72 degrees year-round. This climate provides a comfortable play environment for your dog and protection from potentially serious weather-related problems such as heat stroke.
• Specialization: While most dog care facilities offer additional services to make money, such as classes and training, grooming, do-it-yourself dog wash facilities, and more locations, we choose not to. Our owner and staff are 100% focused on what we do best - and what matters to you most: providing the best cage-free care for your dog. Woof Dah! is a locally owned and operated, single-location business. We genuinely believe it is in your dog's best interest for us to "do one thing and do it well!"

Employment Opportunities at Woof Dah!

We look for outstanding individuals with a passion for dogs, energy, attention to detail, and a great attitude to join our team. We offer above-average industry pay and health and dental benefits for full-time staff. Other perks include vacation time and a "bring your dog to work" program. Willingness to work some weekend shifts and some holidays is a requirement.

Current Openings

Dog Caregiver/Assistant Shift Lead Trainee - PT and Casual

APPLY IN-PERSON ONLY

• Doing so creates a dedicated team of amazing co-workers that really want to be here!

We are a LGBTQ+ and Spanish-friendly environment

Hours available: 

• Some weekday and some weekend availability is needed at this time. 
• Weekday afternoon availability is a plus
• One to four shifts per week available plus casual/fill in shifts. 
• Shift times are 6:30 or 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Sometimes modifications can be made to fit your school or other needs but the AM start time and PM end time is typically fixed.

Requirements:

• Personal or Professional Dog Experience
• Customer Service Experience preferred for assistant shift lead trainees
• Age 16 or older unless you have industry experience
• Some weekday and some weekend availability.
• Holidays are shared between staff - please have excellent holiday availability
• Ideal Job for a College Student
• Ability to stand, lift and bend for 6.5 hours
• Concrete plans to live in this area for 2+ years
• Ability to be outside for up to 1 hour at a time in temperatures between about 50 and 85 degrees
• Understanding that dogs can sometimes be barky, jump on you or scratch you
• Ability to be flexible with different work tasks during a shift

Duties include:

• Supervising dog play groups
• Watching for health and behavior issues
• Keeping play areas clean
• Sanitizing Play Areas
• Feeding
• Bathing etc.
• More opportunities in customer service after you have mastered dog care

Compensation:

• Depending on experience, skills and availability. 
• $3/hour pay differential for weekend shifts
• Time and a half pay for Saturday afternoon shifts. 

Apply in-person only at Woof Dah! 12250 Portland Avenue Burnsville MN 55337.