Cottonwood Kennels
“Long overdue review. We found this location from online recommendations, specifically ones mentioning nervous dogs or dogs needing socializing. Our dog, Morticia, always showed signs of nervousness/fearfulness and would get a bit too excited around new dogs, but is very sweet with us. We boarded her with Cottonwood for 2 weeks after bringing Morticia weekly for daycare 10 weeks before our trip -- we wanted to make sure staff and Morticia were comfortable and confident.
Cottonwood Kennels made our weekly drive from Denver worth it. Their boarding price is determined by length of stay. Meals and enrichment aren't additional like some places in Denver are. They provide food and bowls and you're welcome to bring your own (give them a call and double check though). They offer punch cards for daycare and post pictures frequently on their Instagram. They are on a farm which also has agility obstacles.
Morticia gradually warmed up to the staff each weekly visit, she even started to get excited. It's been a couple months since we picked her up, and the dog we have now is much more confident and considerate of new people and dogs. We were never confident to take her to dog parks or open spaces, but now we are.
I don't want to advertise them as a training facility, but if you need people that understand dog behavior, that will supervise your dog child and treat them well, bring them here. Thank you to Shannon and Paige for boosting our confidence with our sweet Morticia, and to the rest of the staff that helped better her trust with new people.”
