Mountain Dogs

Mountain Dogs is a dog boarding and daycare facility on Juanita Street in Colorado Springs, handling overnight stays, day play, and grooming. The Colorado Springs facility is 5,000 square feet, with two indoor yards and two outdoor yards so groups have room to spread out. Yard surfaces are concrete and astroturf, which keeps paws cleaner than a dirt run.

Services and amenities

• Overnight boarding in several kennel sizes, plus private suites
• Supervised daycare with playgroups split by size and temperament
• Co-mingled group play, or one-on-one play for dogs who prefer it
• Grooming
• Medication administration for dogs who need it

What sets the day apart

The schedule has a break built into it. Dogs rest in kennels from 11am to 2pm, a three-hour pause between play sessions to settle and rehydrate. Reggae plays through the building, and warm lighting and skylights handle the rest of the atmosphere. That is more attention to sound and light than most boarding kennels bother with.

Sorting matters here too. Playgroups are grouped by size and temperament rather than thrown together, and dogs who would rather skip the crowd get individual play time instead. New dogs start with a free first-day meet and greet, which gives owners a look at the yards and staff a read on how the dog handles the space.

Practical details

The address is 409 Juanita Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. Hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, with the facility closed on Sunday. Reservations are made online. Published rates run from $28 to $55 per night, and proof of current vaccinations is required before a stay. Questions can go to 719-282-6000 or info@mountaindoglife.com.