Read customer reviews and see why Playful Pooch is at the top of the A-List and your best choice for dog boarding in the Denver area. Click here to see what our customers have to say.
Not sure where to leave your pal while you go on vacation or you need dog daycare? We have many helpful suggestions about finding the perfect place for your buddy so just click here for advice and the latest Playful Pooch news. We would be happy to set up a tour and schedule your dog for a group play evaluation to assure that your pooch's boarding or daycare visits are stress-free and fun! With our NEW EXTENDED HOURS, your pal can start the day early and play until late!
Anke
Anke is a young female German Shepherd who is very excited to come to The Pooch for daycare and see all of her friends, including Char and Bruno. Her name in Hebrew and German means "grace or graceful", and we're sure she will be, once those long legs stop growing,
Playful Pooch is a Member
Have confidence that your pooch is at safe place with Playful Pooch, a proud member of the Pet Care Services Association (formerly known as ABKA - the American Boarding Kennel Association).
Not Sure Where to Leave Your Pooch?
Not sure where to leave your pooch while you go on vacation or they need a great place for dog daycare? You
have lots of choices about where you pal plays during the day or stays
at night while you are away, so how do you decide which is the best
place for both you and your dog? Always ask for a tour of the play areas and where they will sleep at night. Be sure and ask how many dogs visit each day and how many staff will be supervising them. When touring a facility, here are a few things our customers think are important:
Our place always smells fresh and clean, each dog has privacy,
a bed, and plenty of room in an oversized private kennel suite so they can move around while eating and resting at
lunchtime and at night.
We have six different play areas, and our daycare and boarding guests have extended supervised playtimes twice a day 365 days a year - no hidden additional fees here!
We limit the number of dogs we allow each day to assure that each one receives the personalized attention they deserve by our certified Pet Care Technicians.
We make sure your dogs visit is as comfortable and stress-free
as possible, but if you still haven't made up your mind yet, check out
our customer reviews by clicking the button below. We know you'll love
our place too!
The Newest Member of The Pooch Family
What's even cuter than a puppy? Our first grandson, Aden Finn McKinney! He was born on August 23 at 9:53 am and weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. A future dog lover (and cat lover too), Aden was greeted by his family, with four generations shown below. Proud Mom and Dad are shown an hour after his birth, and Grandpa Will is looking on in awe. Aden's first bath was quite an event too!
New Extended Hours
We are pleased to announce our new extended hours here at The Pooch! We now open at 6:30 am and close at 6:30 pm during the week to help those of you with early or later schedules.
WEEKDAYS: 6:30 -10:00 AM and 2:00-6:30 PM
WEEKENDS: 7:00-10:00 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM
We're a Google Favorite Place!
We have been chosen as a Favorite Place on Google. Less than 1% of all businesses in the United States receive this special designation and it is based on the number of times our website is visited and our wonderful customer reviews. Thanks for helping us achieve this unique recognition!
Twitter, YouTube & Facebook
Now you can find The Pooch everywhere!
Just go to Twitter, YouTube or Facebook and type in Playful Pooch to keep up with the current news and videos.
We Now Sell High Quality Dog Food and Treats
Playful Pooch is pleased to announce that we now sell high
quality dog food, treats and snacks.
Our goal is to provide a holistic approach to our dog care, by providing a safe, clean and fun place to socialize and exercise during the day, a warm and comfortable place to sleep at night, and grooming services to make sure your pooch goes home nice and clean. We recently added training services to address individual behavioral issues or just to learn fun new tricks, and the addition of quality food and treat selections will help round out our line of services for your pooch.
Check out the Food Section under Services for more information.
Kibble Quibble
Finding the best kind of food for your dog, can
improve their behavior, reduce health issues, such as allergies and ear
infections and add years to their lives. We have seen a lot of poor
quality food come into The Pooch, such as the one shown in the picture. The bright colored kibble comes in a deceptively "healthy" looking
package from the grocery store or big box pet stores. Almost all of the
commercial foods found at these stores contain high levels of grains
and fillers, and a very low quality protein. The key is to read the
label, just like in human food. The ingredient listed first is the
primary ingredient, and often starts out with corn meal or animal
by-products, very poor energy sources. Here are some simple facts to
guide you at the store:
IMPORTANT KEY WORDS: Lean protein (not by-products or meal), Omega 3 fatty acids, and vegetables and fruits. The words should be simple and to the point. Here's the first few ingredients in that multi-colored kibble described above - ground yellow corn, chicken by product meal, corn gluten meal, animal fat, rice flour, beef, sugar.... Corn is one of the worst grains for dogs to eat, but it's cheap and filling, so that's why it is the number one ingredient in the multi-colored kibble. We would be happy to provide you with many sources of information on dog nutrition. We want everyone's dog to be healthy, happy and live as long as possible.