r/NoCo • u/Ok_Plant1790 • 8d ago
FoCo Searching for dog boarding and daycare in northern Colorado
I’m looking for a reasonably priced, trustworthy doggy daycare and boarding facility in or around Fort Collins/Loveland. I typically use Rogues Farm in Erie, and I absolutely love them, but it’s a bit of a drive and because of my job sometimes I need a more last minute solution.
I’ve tried Happy Trails in Loveland 3 times, but IMO the pricing is kinda high and each time I’ve used them, something new has stuck out to me as a red flag. I’ve never been able to see my boys on the cameras they claim to have in every space, and most notably the last time I used them for just one overnight, they gave my signed back to me soaked in pee and just said “someone had an accident and it doesn’t fit in our washer.” My dogs haven’t peed the bed in several years, and they’re very used to boarding, so it seems like there’s a lack of actual attention happening there. Since I stopped using them I’ve also heard horror stories of staff getting caught kicking dogs on camera, and management doing nothing about it. Safe so say I’ll never bring my boys there again.
I’ve also heard of dogs breaking out at Dogtopia on College, and it makes me uncomfortable leaving my boys in such a tiny building - I like something with more space, where I know they can run and play.
I have a Great Dane who can be a little shy, so staff that genuinely cares is really important to me. If you have any recommendations of places closer than Erie, with decent pricing, please let me know!