What do you do when you’ve got a big outing planned, but it is not dog-inclusive? You don’t want to leave your fur baby to languish at home or in a hotel, making sad-puppy eyes at the door waiting for you to return or chewing up your favorite shoes to relieve the boredom.
Fortunately, the Pikes Peak Region has a range of options to keep your doggo socializing, active and well cared for. Whether it’s for the workday, a day-long or weekend trip or some longer-term globetrotting, professionally staffed daycares, schools and overnight boarding places are there for you and your canine family members. Here are some of the choices.
LUCKY DOG DAYCARE AND BOARDING
4401 Mark Dabling Blvd. • Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-599-9663 • BeALuckyDog.com
Lucky Dog Daycare and Boarding’s motto is “Dogs Just Want to Have Fun.” To that end, they offer doggie daycare and overnight boarding, as well as a free puppy socialization time on Tuesdays. During daycare, dogs are thoughtfully matched with others in playgroups, with no more than 15 dogs in each. Webcams give you a window to your pooch’s experience. There is no reservation needed for daycare, however an initial evaluation appointment is required.
UNDER THE SUN DOG TRAINING AND DAYCARE
6540 Vincent Dr. • Colorado Springs, CO 80918
719-268-0789 • UTSdog.com
Under the Sun was created by husband and wife team Colton and Heather Johnson in 2011. In 2021, they opened a new 21,000 sq. ft. facility which includes a 12,000 sq. ft. turfed training and events arena, indoor/outdoor daycare play yards, training rooms and a mezzanine overlooking the arena. Services include doggie daycare, a private dog park, a private dog pool, canine social events, chiropractic care, therapeutic massage and dog training.
PINECONE PUPS
208 S 22nd St. • Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-204-6510 • PineconePupsCOS.com
Pinecone Pups describes itself as Colorado’s first Canine Montessori and Puppy Development Center. As with Montessori programs for human puppies, the classes offer a holistic education approach to stimulate and instruct physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Pinecone Pups offers a Puppy Fundamentals course to teach your young pup focus, self-control and confidence. Puppies attend school all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with puppy family sessions on Saturdays. Canine Montessori pupils may attend class on a once or twice per week schedule.
For more information on services, prices, vaccine requirements and more, check out the facility’s website, or reach out by phone or email.
HANK’S K-9 SOCIAL CLUB
815 S. Sierra Madre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-471-2275
HanksK9SocialClub.com
Is your pet posh? Hank’s K-9 Social Club offers private suites in the Swanky Hotel. A small suite can comfortably accommodate one doggo, a medium can hold two canine family members, and a large suite is suitable for a whole pack. In daycare, dogs can romp together in over 20,000 sq. ft. of play area or rest as they wish. Hank’s also offers full-service grooming. Puppy classes and other training sessions are in the works.
Hank’s is offering 20% off any service to those who mention this article.
