Ruffin Inn sits on 8 acres in Buffalo, MN — fenced play yards, outdoor runs, and wooded trail space for guided nature walks. The dedicated play areas alone total 18,775 sq ft: a 9,025 sq ft artificial-turf yard, 8,250 sq ft of fenced outside runs sized for whatever the group needs, and a 1,500 sq ft indoor playroom for the days MN weather doesn't cooperate. Every boarding dog gets 5+ hours of supervised group play and a nap window from noon to 2 PM.

By the numbers

9,025 sq ft Turf play yards A 95'×95' open turf area for supervised group play
8,250 sq ft Outside runs Three fenced runs (25×50, 50×15, 50×125) sized to the group
1,500 sq ft Indoor playroom A 50'×30' climate-controlled space for MN weather days
18,775 sq ft Total play space Roughly 0.43 acres dedicated to dogs moving — not stored

The play yards, one by one

Outdoor turf play yards — 95' × 95'

9,025 sq ft of soft, easy-on-paws artificial turf. Drains fast after rain, easier to keep sanitary than dirt or grass, and friendly to old joints. Yards are zoned by play style so a senior shih tzu never has to share with a flat-out lab.

9,025 sq ft of open turf
Drains in minutes after rain
Shade structures and water stations
Zoned by size, energy, and play style

Outside runs — 8,250 sq ft

Three additional fenced runs sized for whatever the group needs that day: a 25×50 timeout / sniff yard, a 50×15 narrow run, and a 50×125 stretch yard for the long-leg crew. We rotate dogs through them so every group gets a fresh space.

25×50, 50×15, and 50×125 fenced runs
Rotated through play groups across the day
Smaller groups for shy or senior dogs

Indoor playroom — 50' × 30'

1,500 sq ft of climate-controlled indoor play for cold mornings, hot afternoons, and severe-weather days. Same trained staff, same group structure — just under a roof.