This review is for the Dog Park only! My boyfriend and I thought it would be fun to take our cairn terriers to a dog park in hopes of a little social activity with other dogs so we looked up local parks and found Earthdog Denver. We chose this park based on some VERY deceiving pictures that showed a sparkling pool, clean areas for play, and other happy dogs. The pictures must have been taken immediately after cleaning or opening day because when we arrived everything was covered in a slimy film and the pool was absolutely horrific! I would not let me dog step one paw in the thick green stagnant water without fear of it catching something mutating. There was absolutely no real grass just the lovely fake kind smeared with dog poop and an over grown weed for peeing on. This had to be the saddest dog park I have ever seen and to think you have to pay for this kind of disappointment is criminal. If the park is this bad I can't imagine the care given during bording. read more

I LOVE earth dog! The facility is clean and the employees are amazing! If you have a dog who.lovea the outdoors and to play this is the place for you. They even have thier own bathing area so you can rinse off your pup before you take him home, the shampoo is even all natural!! They have the best brands of dog food available and you can't beat the price here. Wouldn't take my dog anywhere else!! read more

I went to Earthdog to buy a collar for my dog. They didn't answer their phone so I stopped on my way home. I had to go in through the back, there was no one inside to direct me or ask what I needed. Had I wanted to I could have takes whatever collars I saw! No one said boo to me. I won't go back for any reason. read more

This review has taken a while for me to get around to writing due to the circumstances of our last visit. We have been boarding our dog at Earth Dog since they opened and loved them for weekly daycare and when we traveled. This past August I arrived to pick up our dog. After paying for his stay, the employee mentioned that our dog had been attacked by a "problematic" dog, leaving his ear bleeding. She told me it quit bleeding pretty fast. No one ever called us and they didn't bring him to our vet next door. The employee said she thought we had been called. Ah, no, I think we would remember a call like that! A few years before, we came home to find out our dog had been attacked by a "problematic" dog, leaving a scar under his eye. They never called us to let us know he was attacked, they didn't bring him to our vet, who is next door. We only found out when we arrived and they told us in passing. The first few years of Earth Dog were great. The owners were hands on and really involved. I don't know what happened, but this is no longer the case. We will not be bringing our dog back as he doesn't deserve to be attacked. read more

I used to come here on Sundays years ago for open swimming, the place used to be owned by City Bark. The pool was great and sparkling clean with a bunch of dogs always swimming, for 5 dollars, your dog could swim all day. But now it costs ten dollars to swim two hours in a disgusting algae infested pool which smells like a swamp, the previous owners kept the pool so clean you see the pool's bottom. I loved bring my dog here, it's too bad. read more

This review is for the small dog monthly meetup. The small dogs all hang out at one of Earthdog's small fenced in areas. It was cute to watch all of the small dogs run around together. More entertaining for me than when I bring my 3 lb dog to a normal dog park with ginormous dogs. However, I wish the meetup would meet up in a normal free dog park... I don't want to pay $5 to Earthdog just so my dog can run around for an hour... read more

I came here for a small dog meetup so my little guys could get some play time with other pint sized mutts but the Earthdog facility was kinda gross. There was poop and vomit on the ground and everything reeked of pee. I was hoping for a big area that was grass or at least dirt so my dogs could run freely but it ended up being like a concrete, multi leveled hill that my dogs had to be careful not to fall off of. There were about 30 people and all of their little dogs crawling around on this little structure and it felt like everyone had to be polite and say "excuse me" whenever they wanted to walk anywhere. There was another area that was fenced off where one of the staff was hanging out with a passel of larger dogs that was flat with some room to run and a pool with a little waterfall. Sadly, the pool looked more like a giant mud puddle than a pool though. It was truly filthy and disgusting. I have never been to a doggie daycare center. Maybe they are all like this? I feel it should be cleaned more often. Also, when we got there they didn't have adequate change and a bunch of people were just standing around, packed in the entry way while the cashier waited for her boss to go get change. As more people packed in the dogs got tense and a couple fights broke out. I feel they should be more prepared if they are going to be hosting meetups. 38 people are coming with their dogs? Get some small bills in the AM. I think a place like Earthdog is a lovely idea, unfortunately the reality of this over priced stinker falls way short of whatever vision the creators may have had. read more

I went here today to bring my dogs to a small dog meetup and have to say that I will NEVER be back for a meetup nor would I recommend this place to anyone for boarding. First of all, the yard REEKS of urine and feces (there were several piles in the yard where the meetup was scheduled, so nobody bothered to clean it in advance) and I felt so bad for the dogs that were there for "daycare"...they sat and barked at the fence that separated us while a young man sat half sleeping in a chair, only occasionally sitting up to yell at them. It was so sad. He wasn't interacting with them, wasn't trying to play with them, pet them, or even speak to them other than to yell at them for barking. My impression of this place was horrible and nothing like what is shown in their website pictures. They should reconsider who they hire to take care of their dogs. read more

So, the reason for this update is a bit heartbreaking. Our dog, Teddy, passed just before his 9th birthday (cancer). The folks at Earth Dog were so good to him in his final days. The let him come for short playdates whenever we wanted to bring him (He wasn't up to much more than 15 minutes at a time) and cleared all but the sweetest couple of dogs to other areas of the outdoor play space so that the could frolic. This will forever leave a warm feeling in my heart. read more

I've brought my dog here a few times but he'll never go back again after what happened recently. Another dog chewed through his leather collar(Tanner Goods, not cheap), while it was on his neck, and the employee could only say "yeah, another dog has a chewing problem, sorry". "Sorry" doesnt cut it when my dog's throat is in the picture. At that point it was clear the dogs were improperly supervised, and my 1 year old dog was at risk at this facility. This is not the first case of 'rough housing', as another time he was picked up with a very deep cut under his eye and still has a bad scar to show for it. If you care about your animal's safety and well being, this is not the place to bring them. read more

Come to earth dog where after 2 years of using them for doggy daycare....I was left with a dog with a bleeding gash in her leg.... The management claims I signed my rights away 2 years ago and they are NOT insured, they also said my dog didn't need stitches on the gash in her leg!!!!.... Take your dog to an insured place where your dog wont get hurt and the management claims ignorance!!!!!! On my end, this will end in a lawyer's actions and/or a claim to the better business bureau!!! Buyer beware! read more

It's hard for me to think anyone actually works here. After leaving two clear and nice messages, I have received no calls back. I wasted time waiting for them to call me and need to book a boarding reservation for my dog during a holiday! Frustrating! read more

NEVER board your dogs here overnight. I have never written a review on yelp before, pretty much because I've never felt so passionate about something before. The first time I boarded them, they lost one of the dog beds that I brought. Um, those things are not cheap? But I was willing to overlook it- maybe just an oversight. And then the next time, they didn't give my dog Casey a bath when I had scheduled it. Again, I was ok with it because no big deal, they probably just forgot. THIS time, however, I went to pick up my dogs today (Sunday) and learned that there had not been ANYONE there looking after the dogs since 7am that morning when they fed them. I showed up at about 1:00pm and no one was there, the dogs were all locked in cages, and it was extremely hot in the building. When I expressed my concerns to Irma that my dogs had not been let outside for over 5 hours and were locked in cages, she was extremely rude to me and had absolutely no empathy or understanding about why I was so upset that my dogs were caged in the sweltering heat all morning. She tried to make me feel like I was wrong and tried to justify everything by saying "well, we're better than the business that was here before". Never ONCE did she apologize to me OR even thank me for actually paying here for this complete nonsense. I will NEVER take my dogs back to this hell hole, and I seriously suggest you think the same when you are picking out a place to board. read more

DO NOT SUBJECT YOU LOVING PET TO THIS PLACE! Diesel, my faithful Weim, spent 4 nights here because my regular kennel was full - he ended up with conjunctivitis in both eyes and chemical burns on his feet. My vet was outraged - said they must have used straight bleach on the floor and not rinsed it off. The owner of the place told me my dog must have arrived in that condition (seriously - limping with eye goo dripping out?) Refused to give me any kind of refund at all. If you love your dog, don't use this place. read more

First, I have to say that I think the owners are insincere (understatement). Their "rescue" success story page has shown the same dog for over a year, they just update the page once in awhile. They talk about the Nicaraguan dogs James has saved, but I do rescue and never ONCE have I seen any of them at a rescue event, nor has his or their name been mentioned in rescue circles. But there are other issues and I "fired" this daycare for several reasons: 1. on three separate occasions I found that they'd left my dog alone in a closed room with other dogs and NO HUMAN SUPERVISION (hello, I was paying for day CARE) in a closed room... what if a dog fight had broken out, what if someone had suffered a seizure, and what if one dog's mouth had been caught under another's collar and they were struggling? (that happens, call For the Love of Dog and ask them--THEY are a credible doggie daycare) 2. at some point, mid-day, my day care dog was put into a small room with other dogs so that the dog park dogs could use the pool (hello, I was paying for the POOL and if I wanted my dog locked up in a room, I could leave him at home and I was PAYING for a full day... but they said that they couldn't guarantee the health of the dog park visiting dogs, so HELLO why not be so greedy and just do doggy day care? Well, not these guys, because GREED is their middle name, and may be their first name) and 3. Weird stories from the owners trashing their former employees and other staff members (hello, at what point is it not just about the other person? They complained about City Bark, about their staff, about their clientelle... I mean, at what point were they responsible?) SO I wish that they would sell this place back to some people who know dogs and care for them, because the facilities are great, but the owners' greed and irresponsibility negates all the positives ten times over. read more

I come here every so often to small dog meetups, so I've never actually boarded my dog - I've just seen the facilities and play space. Our group hangs out, out back. It's $5 per dog, which I think is an alright deal and the small dogs get free reign in the back yard. They have a large hill where dogs can roam through tunnels or climb and a swimming pool. It's a nice place to come to to let your dog run wild and quite a sight to see 15 small dogs run in a pack. The staff is always nice and we will definitely be back. read more

I brought my 2 dogs to this non-city owned dog park on Saturday (cost: $5 each), when we arrived there was only 1 dog playing. We found out shortly thereafter that there was going to be a pug meet-up so approx 50 pugs would be arriving within the hour. The pool is great, and the play area is really fun. My puppy ran around and socialized for 2 hours while the big dog swam for nearly 2 hours straight. The pool water is really cold, so I had to give her breaks from the water. I wish they would have poop bag stations, there were alot of people that were not cleaning up their poop because they didn't have bags. Even if people brought in grocery store bags to be recycled! Most of the play area is gravel, there is a tree house with ramps/ladders, tons of tunnels and a mountain of sorts. I also used the self wash. It was clean, the tubs were easy to use and offered water temperature control. They charge more if you don't have shampoo (I didn't have any). They only had 1 kind and didn't have conditioner, which was a little disappointing. The woman who owns it did try to up-sell me on EVERYTHING.. food, grooming tools, puppy classes...so that was a little annoying. Overall, this place is a great place to go, the pool is a HUGE selling point for me. Next time I'll bring my own shampoo and plenty of extra poop bags! read more

Love you're dog? Love Earthdog! It's really that simple.

I have been bringing my dog here for over a year and I can't speak highly enough about Earthdog! They care a lot about the dogs and keep them active all day. The pool is the best in the summer and my dog always comes home exhausted. I also love how they have the self wash stations for the dogs after daycare. read more

I am writing a review for the self wash area only. I used to live in the area and decided to come here one day to give my Rottie a bath. I was impressed with what I found. Even though I've moved out of the area I've come back several times. There are 3 or 4 stations in a well ventilated room and each station features elevated full size human size bath tubs, easy on the back with very little bending over. This makes for a pleasant experience for the human and the dog in my opinion. A few doggie steps and up they go. Oh, and each station is completely private so the dogs can't see eachother, another plus for me. There was excellent and controllable water pressure out of the sprayer. Ample towels, soaps and conditioners, and grooming tools were easy to find and help yourself to. Highly reccommended for all the self washers out there. Cheap too, I think its only $10, alot of other places charge up to $15-20. read more

Earthdog Rocks! I love taking my dog here. She is kind of nervous and high energy and this kind of socialization really helps with some of the discipline problems we've had in the past. Every time I've been here the staff and the facility have been top notch. They are very friendly and willing to bend over backwards to meet you needs. Don't listen to "C.S." who is obviously demented - peeing on dog food?! That is the height of slander. I purchase my dog's food here and the food is stored up on clean dry shelves and the floors are always clean. Also, yes - the pool now costs $10 for large dogs (which my pup is). But this rate is only for those people who are not already customers of Earthdog. Get it straight, if you are a customer there your dog gets the $5 fee - no matter the size. I don't think it is outrageous for a local mom and pop place like this to encourage customer loyalty - especially (since CS brought it up) in this economy. Support Earthdog and your dog will love you for it. Don't listen to the haters. read more

I usually come for the Small Dog Meetups, which I think is a great idea, and am so grateful to Earthdog for hosting. They have a fabulous outdoor space separating small and large dogs, with a pool for the big dogs. Looks like the dogs are happy, and I've heard nothing but good things. The staff is helpful and friendly, and I would take my dog here if I boarded him. read more

I was in Denver this past weekend visiting some old friends and came across this place when the other required a shot that I had never heard of. Upon arrival I saw that the play area was fairly large and very busy. The only downturn was that it was just plain dirt. The staff was very inviting and we got my dog "Patch" in and he was of course skittish with the other dogs at first but as I was leaving I saw him in a play stance. When I picked up Patch he was so excited and seemed as if he had such a great time. Yet, I had asked if they would be able to trim his nails when they gave him a bath and noticed when we took him to relax at a brewery that it had not been done. Although they mishapped on the nails I was satisfied with the way the staff was very welcoming and seemed like they liked doing what they do. Will die finitely take Patch here again next month when we head down for a Rockies game! read more

We left our pooch over the weekend. It was a bit spendy but the staff does an excellent job and takes great care of the dogs. Our dog can be quite clingy, but he joined the pack immediately and didn't seem to take much notice of our absence. He is also pretty high-energy, but he came back exhausted. I would highly recommend this place for both the socialization and exercise. read more

My furbaby Zoe loves Earth Dog and runs in every time we go! And somehow they always recognize her and call her by name! I love that she gets some supervised social playtime outside and you just can't beat their pool w waterfall! It's a convenient location by 6th ave n I-25 for dropping her off and grabbing a breakfast burrito at Santiago's before a day on the slopes! Consistent upfront pricing and friendly staff will earn my business every time! They also offer grooming, boarding, a great selection of dog food, and they've even allowed me to do a late pickup without some exorbitant fee! After a hellish day in the airports n stormy weather, I was so appreciative and happy to get home with my Zoe girl! read more

Our dog is happy everytime he comes here. Quality space with outdoor and indoor areas. The staff are extremely friendly and care well for the pups. He always comes home well exercised and happy. read more

So we used Earthdog over the Thanksgiving holiday. She stayed with them for 7 days as we traveled out-of-town. Fortunately, she did well and we're so glad we now have a place for boarding too. Thanks Earthdog!! read more

Earth Dog is all about its facilities. They really cater to each dogs needs and I have seen an improvement in both my dogs behavior since they started attending daycare. The prices are reasonable, and they carry a variety of high quality dog food, treats and other stuff to make your pup happy. I have shown up unexpectedly several times and have always found the dogs romping around, playing with the employees and generally having a great time. I am very happy to have found them, and what a great location! 11/28/12 I really liked Earthdog up until they lied to me. Don't bother with these people. They also try to push punitive training onto their customers, which I didn't appreciate. I realize my review above is glowing, but also realize it was written when they first opened. I walk by there sometimes and it looks run down. read more

Earthdog Denver is amazing. Shortly after getting a puppy I had to go out of town for a weekend. Not best planning on my part, but I have a friend who has gone to earth dog for years and suggested we leave Delilah there. I took her in for a few hours of daycare to get acquainted with the place and staff and immediately knew she would be well cared for. The staff is all amazing, but especially Skye! She is great with dogs and made me feel totally comfortable leaving my new puppy in her hands. I have now left my dog in their care for both a weekend of boarding as well as a few hours here and there to play. When we pull up, Delilah is so happy to be there and runs right in to say hello to staff and other dogs! read more

Earthdog is a great resource to our neighborhood community. My husky has so much fun swimming and playing with his other big dog friends. Everyone there is great and loves Ralph as much as we do! read more

I've been taking my dog Bosco (3 year old pointer mix) to Earth Dog for almost a year now. He absolutely loves it. I started off just taking him in occasionally when I had long days at work, but now he usually goes a couple times a week and always comes home happy and tuckered out. Nothing compares to 10-12 hours of straight play and pack time. The facility is awesome - the outdoor space is the best I've seen at any doggy day care. It has a giant mountain & play ground for the dogs to climb and explore and a swimming pool. Sometimes the pups get muddy, but they have towels and self wash stations you can clean up at after day care. I have a 10 year old shih-tzu who I take there to get groomed. She always looks great and loves to hang out in the small dog area. The staff is always friendly and helpful. If something seems off with my dog, they notice. Once my pup got pretty sick and one of the staff members Skye was the first to notice that my dog didn't seem himself and let me know as soon as I came to pick him up. It made me feel good to know the staff paid attention to my dog, enough to know when something was wrong. My only complaint is that they don't have web-cams so I can't watch my pup play all day. I recommend Earth Dog to all of my friends who have dogs! read more

I am very disappointed with this establishment. I don't even want to rate this place any stars. I picked my dog up and noticed that her bed and toy were nowhere in sight. If I hadn't asked where they were, I don't think I would have gotten them back. I didn't understand why my dogs' things were in a closet??? Then, I immediately noticed that she had been bitten. She had a huge infection on her neck, which was oozing blood/pus. I asked the staff what happened to her and they said they didn't know. I took her to the vet, and the vet said that she had bitten several days prior and it was now infected. MY DOG WAS BIT AND IT WENT UNNOTICED FOR 4 DAYS!!!! The owner paid for the vet bill but refused to refund me for my dog's stay. I will never use this place again, nor recommend it to anyone based on how poorly my dog was cared for. read more

Trent done a wonderful job, he was very gentle with my sensitive lad and done a really beautiful groom. I will continue to use his services and recommend him every time! A+ read more

Always a great experience at Earth Dog for my 90 lb 1 and a half year old pup. I drop him off there around once a week. Drop him off at 6:30am and pick him up at 8pm for $23 (price if you get a package with them), which I think is a great deal for how tired he is at the end of the day! He gets to play outside all day with other dogs and during the summertime gets to take a dip in the pool. The staff at Earth Dog is really friendly and seem to remember my dog's name every time I drop him off, which I appreciate :) My dog always seems really excited when we get to Earth Dog and I have no complaints about smells or appearance with him when I pick him up from there. I will continue to use Earth Dog as my go-to doggy daycare in Denver! read more

Thanks for the consistently great services you continue to provide for our pups. Highly recommended as we have happy pups and we are happy customers. Check them out. read more

I have boarded my border collie mix at Earth Dog countless times over the last several years. She hated going at first but ended up loving the place. It really helped socialize her. The employees are very friendly. Most important to me was their ability to get her numerous medications right (she was a seizure patient and was on 4 different prescriptions) every time. I also had my dog groomed several times there by Trent, and he did a great job. I would highly recommend Earth Dog for grooming of all breeds and for boarding/day care of all medium or larger breeds. read more

Please read the most recent posts. This place may have been a great boarding/ daycare location in it's early years, but that has clearly changed. Competent and caring staff does not exist. Please report any other injuries or abuses to the BBB. read more

I have boarded and taken my English Bull Terrier, Lily, to doggie daycare at Earthdog since 2012. Lily loves the Earthdog owner and staff as evidenced by the cuddles that she gives to them upon arrival. In four years, I have never had an issue with the care and treatment that Lily received at Earthdog. Based on my personal experience, I would highly recommend Earthdog for both daycare and boarding. read more

My boxer Manny has a blast every time he goes to day care. He always comes home tired and happy. The staff is super friendly and my dog digs em. I'm excited to see what summer will bring when the dogs get to pool party at no additional charge, say what?! read more

Like C.S., who reviewed Earth Dog on July 19, I too was shocked and outraged by the fee increase for the dog pool. It went from $5 to $10 -- a 100% increase if my math is correct. The young woman I spoke with (perhaps the owner's daughter) could not have been less concerned when I raised the issue. But the weird thing is, it's still 5 bucks for "small" dogs. (Mine isn't.) Why's that? "Big ones shed more," she told me. Really? Doesn't it maybe depend on the breed, Einstein? I urge people (and dogs) to hound this place until it reverts to $5 per swim. Until then, count me as another ex-customer. read more