Our dog came in abused and terrified of men, and she now bursts through their door whining with excitement. This was a process, and Happy Dog was so patient and specialized in their approach to rehabilitate her. They GET dogs. They know dog behavior and psychology. This place isn't a pooch spa -- because dogs don't need that. Those bells and whistles just give their human counterparts a warm and fuzzy feel. But what dogs need is structure, social order, consistency, exercise and affection, and that's what they get at Happy Dog. I've been to all of the daycares in Denver and I won't go anywhere else. Happy Dog is an extension of our family and I can't thank them enough for the ways they've restored balance to our dog, and our family as a result. -Katie PS - Keep in mind there will always be negative reviews about a doggie daycare. You always get unreasonable customers -- in every industry -- and dog owners in particular can be a crazy bunch. Don't let one or two reviews deter you from trying this place out. I did my research of doggie daycares online and they ALL had some bad reviews, but what I noticed about Happy Dog is the time and care with which the owners and managers respond to those negative reviews. They are caring, rational, good people who run a small business that is focused on the best for the DOGS. Try them out!! read more

Terrible place. Don't bring your dogs here. After our first couple of visits, my dog acted very scared and tried to hide when we would bring him. Seemed very freaked out when we picked him up. He would come home and drink water like he hadn't had anything all day. We bought a $700+ package and only used a couple of them, then the pandemic hit. By the time we returned, we were told they expired and there wouldn't even be a partial refund. Very dismissive and told me they were a business. After years of being loyal customers with our 2 dogs, they couldn't care less. You lost thousands of dollars of future business by being selfish. Luckily, this forced us to find a different dog daycare and now my dog loves to go. He doesn't act scared or freaked out anymore. He's actually happy and excited to go to the new place. I wonder what terrible things were happening to him at this place? read more

Convenient location, easy parking and drop off/pickup/scheduling. My 2 golden-doodles love going there and they always come home happy and exhausted! read more

Happy Dog Daycare - 2 golden-doodles that go to Happy Dog Daycare in Park Hill - Pet Sitting Near Me - Denver, Colorado

These people love dogs! Our pup hates being away from his people, but he hears the excitement in the dog area and pulls to enter. We like that the are different activities depending on your dogs preferences (ours is a big fan of playing in the hose/sprinkler.) We have used them severaltimes, both for short visits and longer overnight stays. We recommend to all our friends. You will need to meet and greet with your dog prior to boarding so they can judge your pet's social skills. We thought that was a plus. read more

After communicating with an employee over chat to coordinate a trial daycare day, I brought my two dogs in with all the paperwork. The trial went well and I bought a 10 visit package for two dogs. The location is convenient and the pricing is very reasonable. My dogs come back tired after each visit. The one thing I have noticed is that the dogs are extremely dehydrated upon coming home. I did mention to an employee that one of my dogs had bladder stones in the past and really needs to drink plenty of water, so the fact that she isn't getting enough water throughout the day is concerning and could lead to health issues. Because of this, I'm probably not going to be utilizing the day care as often as I would like, but this seems to be an issue at most daycares I've been to. read more

I have used doggy daycare on an unlimited basis at HDD for about a year and a half, drawn by their location, range of services and pricing. Then I noticed several months ago that the premises of HDD were not receiving proper attention. So, I wrote a letter to the owner who is out of state. To her credit, the premises have noticeably improved recently. There is new paint in the entry room, flowers in the outdoor flower pots, and a bit of engagement with customers, evident from the recent Halloween decorations, improved signs about services available and a nice staff in place. Recently there were also doggie treat packs in the Halloween spirit. Nice touch! Now, I know the staff at doggie daycares turn over, and I would expect that. For the staff on premises, I expect them to be competent and caring, but not wedded to an environment which probably does not, and can't, pay large enough salaries to retain staff over time. I try to learn the names of the various people I meet because they are taking care of my dog and from time to time I need feedback from them, and they give it. Now, my dog: he is a bit of a challenge. He is part herding dog who is not quite two years old and can be very rambunctious, especially at pickup time. I have communicated with the staff, asking for feedback, to work on his interaction with other dogs. So far, so good. I like HDD! read more

We have taken our dog there for the last few years and he is always excited to go there. When we pick him up, you can tell he enjoyed his stay a Happy Dog! Last year we purchased a package and due to reduced work travel we had not used all of our overnights by the end of the year's time, so we asked if they would extend it by a week. The staff was very accommodating in extending our package. Thank you Happy Dog!!! We will continue to take him there! read more

The staff was great and very friendly. They took really good care of my dog and made me feel real comfortable with dropping my dog off. Thanks for the wonderful service and taking care of my four legged fur baby. read more

We had loved happy dog and Colin was wonderful. We used them for over 7 years, however, the last few years we have had issues with the new staff and the bookkeeping/booking process. Twice we bought packages (for $500 plus each time) that then they could not find when we went to pick up our dogs. They did refund us and eventually find the transactions but only after questions and concerns. We spoke with the owner, who is not local, and she suggested we find other arrangements which after being loyal customers we were disappointed on how it all played out. read more

Don't work here or bring your dogs here i worked at happy dog daycare for months and the dogs was wonderful i enjoyed working with the dogs.but there's a lot of ISSUES here Payments dates aren't even right on ginger. coworkers, managers, and scheduling, just how the place is run (the boss) sherri is never there and never wants to help. First 3 weeks of working here a dog got killed and the day care tried to cover it up and blame the dog owners. Sherri (the boss) told me to kick dogs off of each other the first time i saw her and told me it was training.unsanitary rats in the kennel room dogs got sick from the rats turf is bad for the dogs feet. nails come out of the turf. Sherri only cares about money. The new manager was PUNCHING on a dog name parker Theres a video of it. sherri doesn't care about her workers thats been there she micro manage.new people come in to get interviewed and leave with in weeks she can't keep a manager for nothing Everyone just leaves. sherri throws it against the wall and hopes it sticks but it doesn't . Mind you we are understaff all the time. Nobody stays to help you out everyone there is shady and very unprofessional sherri wont even leave Washington for 8 weeks to help out the daycare she only comes once a month and a week if u have no value she will use you and kick you to the curve she needs to take a business class communication is terrible the business is dying here save yourself the headache and stress and go to a different day care read more

It started off well. My puppy loved going there and came home exhausted after each visit. However, when she came home with a gash in her head with missing fur, (I understand accidents DO happen) apparently no one observed it and could not explain how it happened. That is where I had concerns. I had severe reservations when I realized she was not being looked after responsibly. When I inquired, the young attendant informed me that she was the ONLY employee present (4:15 pm) and there were about 40 dogs in her care. I asked how she could possibly watch that many dogs or how she (tiny thing) could intervene, should a dog fight break out. Also, while the attendant was trying to explain this to me, I recalled that there were several dogs in their open, indoor playroom - when she opened the door to bring my puppy, since it's usually closed. So, while I "interrogated" her, NO ONE was watching those dogs. I know there where at least 10-15 roaming around and no one was watching over them while she was talking to me. Noting my concern, shortly after leaving, I received a call from the manager who said she'd left just 45 minutes before I picked up my puppy and she never noticed the huge scratch. It's actually hard to miss since she is missing fur, as well, and it looks like a scar at least an inch in length. Hard to miss on a 14 week old puppy, weighing a mere 16 lbs bearing a huge white/red gouge between her head and ear. I took pictures right after picking her up (see pics) and the scratch had the look of being cleaned up, starting to heal, and I doubted it happened in the 45 minutes prior to the manager's departure and my arrival. The skin was broken and it obviously bled at some point, but it did not look like it bled as recently as the manager tried to say it had occurred (between 3:30 and 4:15 pm). Also, I did not appreciate a comment made by the manger and her appearing annoyed because they had to re-cast an injured dog's leg at the daycare because my puppy was pulling on their cast. Maybe my pup shouldn't have put the same play area because it just looked like a big chew toy to her. This was not her fault. Don't make her out to be "bad" (feeling I got) because a 14 week old puppy was playing with something you let her have access to, but she should have been kept away. That's like getting upset at a puppy for going after socks laying around. Who let them have access to the socks??! This is the mindset we're dealing with here. My puppy has not been back since and will never return. When I asked about getting a refund, they were fine about it. I had just renewed our monthly unlimited package the week prior. They agreed to refund the unused portion, thankfully. However, I know that dog owners heavily scrutinize reviews when trying to find the best place to board or put their dog in daycare. I felt compelled to share my experience and post this wherever I can find a place to review Happy Dog daycare. Although they are located very close to my work and have great prices, it's not worth feeling like my puppy isn't being watched appropriately. I initially had some gut feelings that it may not be the best place for my puppy because I was not permitted to physically tour any part of the facility, but I was allowed to view via CCTV. However, I chose them anyhow and my puppy went at least 4x per week for 5 weeks or so. I was also warned by others not to take my puppy somewhere that was run by inexperienced, high school kids and because the owner lived out of state, thus not hands on when it comes to daily operations. Regardless, I took my pup because she genuinely had a great time there. I almost did not renew my puppy's unlimited monthly package, but I went against my gut feeling and bought another since she loved it. They are conveniently located and prices are great but I won't take the risk if I don't think they have adequate staffing to keep a close eye on the dogs there. I know accidents happen and I know my 14 week old, high energy puppy loves to play rough, so these things are going to happen......but when I get the "shoulder salute" when I ask what happened to my baby, that's a no-go and an immediate dishonorable discharge in my book. read more

You get what you pay for. Cheap prices = cheap customer service. Horrible owner who takes NO responsibility for her own poor management. Don't bring your dog here unless you don't care about their well being. read more

Happy Dog Daycare - Don't bring your dog here unless you don't care about their well being. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I have taken my little guy to this place for several overnights and have had good experiences so far. The owner is really nice and is very knowledgeable about canine biology and psychology. The price is very reasonable and they offer multi-day passes just like any other boarding place. Online cameras let you view you pooch when you're on the road. I take away one start just because the location is slightly inconvenient and the space itself is smaller than average. But there is definitely enough space for them to run around and it hasn't been overcrowded. Great value and service. read more

My dog was there for 4 days and was not cared for the way he was before as there are now different owners. He is small dog and was fed another dog's food and they had many more dogs than they used to care for in the past. I will not return as i do not feel my dog is welcome there anymore. If you have questions about his care at Happy Dog feel free to contact me directly at rgh3rgh@hotmail.com - Very Upset and now, no longer their customer read more

Everytime we take our dog their he gets extremely excited and races to get into the back room to play "with his friends". And when we pick him up at the end of the day, he is so hard to get to leave, but once we get home he is clearly exhausted (exactly what we hope for). Several times we've left them there (once for a week over Christmas), during which time the attendants put up with our requests to give him a present on Christmas, and my wife's calls to check in on him. Every attendant we meet is helpful and seems to know out dog better than we do. They also allow you to purchase additional services (bath, pool time, one-on-one time, etc). We have several times requested a bath for our pup prior to pick up. And for anyone who leaves them overnight for an extended period I would suggest you ask them to bath your dog at the end of the trip. Otherwise they start to smell like kennel. I would recommend this place to anyone to drop their dog off for overnight or just an occasional play date. read more

I have no desires left unfulfilled ... my large 3 yo golden has been a regular customer since September 2012 when I started medical school and was forced to find a second home for him. a) My dog was previously only content in two places ... my house and my car. He was not even happy at my parents where he could play with their dogs, but he is happy at the aptly named HAPPY DOG DAYCARE. Peyton LOVES it, looks forward to it, and forgets about me the moment we walk in the front door. job well done. b) My dog has never come home sick. c) The customer service is outstanding. I lost my leash, they lent me one. They know my name, know peytons name and always welcome us with a smile. d) The price is unbeatable. I have an unlimited package... 7 days/week, 12 hours/day, $252.00 flat. compared to other places charging $20+ per day this is great e) Location works for me. Easy on and off highway access right between my house and my work. read more

We have a golden named Ben or Big Ben as he is more commonly called. He has been a part of Happy Dog from a young dog of 4 years old to now a senior citizen of 9 years old. He gets a tad grumpy when he does not get his nap time or time out. They have accommodated him and our schedules so well this past 5 years. Ben cannot wait to get there every morning and he is happy exhausted at the end of the day. He does not look back at me and actually pushes the door open to let himself in. I shudder at the thought of what Ben would do with an opposable thumb. We know that Ben has remained healthy partly because they have kept him so well exercised and socialized this past 5 years. We would truly recommend Happy Dog to anyone and we actually have sent two friends and their four legged children there with no regrets The staff has always been great especially this recent group from Marilyn and Elias to the new hires. Thank you all for always taking care of our baby..... read more

Our dog loves Happy Dog. She has been for boarding and Kenneled here multiple times. She is always happy and worn out from playing so hard which is great. Our dog is only 1 so she has tons of energy but is very alpha so she likes to jump and get crazy and I have been impressed out how well she behaves when she returns home. The staff ensures she follows the rules in a positive way. We left her for 5 days and she was great when she got home. We have boarder her at other places that let the dogs go crazy and she has come home injured and it is like starting her training over when we return. The staff at Happy dog is great with her. I recommend Happy Dog Day and the prices are very reasonable. read more

DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG HERE!!!! Last week I filled out my online paperwork in hopes that I could get my dog registered for an interview day. I sent an email and called this place a week ago without a returned call or email. When I finally got ahold of someone, the lady I spoke with on the phone was clueless, rude, and made me wait another week before I could get my dog in for a 'meet and greet' day. (I should not have brought my dog here after this experience alone). I brought my dog in today after waiting a week and the first staff member was friendly and I trusted that my dog was in good hands. I came back to pick up my dog and there were staff members yelling at dogs outside to 'shut up' because they were barking, I was not greeted by any of the three employees at the desk when I walked in, it took several minutes for the staff members to find my dog, my dog was clawing at the door to get out of the room when I picked her up and she was shaking during my car ride home. She has been to multiple doggy daycares before this and has never had an issue whatsoever and is incredibly sweet towards other dogs and staff. I came home after this and realized that my dog was missing her harness. Not only did I ask three separate times over the phone if there was a harness left behind and I described it in great detail, but I arrived there for a THIRD time that day and explained everything that had happened, the staff member did absolutely nothing to remedy the situation and could have cared less. Sure, the online prices are great, but the quality of my visit and my dog's visit was beyond horrible!!! Spend the money at a place where you and your dog are treated right and you can trust that people won't scream or hit your dog when you're at work. read more

My girl Lucy has been a Happy Dog dog since she was 12wks old she is now 4yrs. Taking her to Hapoy Dog Daycare was the best decision ever. She is so well taken care of while I go to work and when I need to board her she feels like she's at home the staff take great care of her and check in with me, I never have to worry. Thank you guys for your devotion, love and care for my Lucy read more

My dog Barley has been going to daycare 2x a week for almost 3 years. The staff know her by name and greet her every day. I like that I can add swims, walks or grooming services when she's there and the hours are great if I'm running late after work to pick my dog up. read more

While I really like the staff and manager of Happy Dog, my dog has gotten Kennel Cough and came home with a deep bite wound during the 4 months I've taken her to Happy Dog. I understand that I sign a waiver saying they're not responsible for injuries or illness incurred at the facility, however I do expect my dog is at the very least safe at a daycare facility. Kennel Cough is hard to avoid at any daycare facility and it's out of the daycare's control if an infected dog comes to their daycare facility. However, I believe dog bite injuries requiring staples can at least be avoided and semi-controlled by the daycare facility. There are certain things that you do sign up for when taking your dog to daycare, but that isn't one of them. I did not sign up to pay vet bills that are $200-$400 every two months. At my last daycare facility, I took my dog 4 times a week for 6 months and had zero issues. I feel bad writing this review because I truly liked the staff and manager at Happy Dog. I wanted to warn other pet owners and urge them to find another daycare facility. read more

After my recent encounter with the owner/manager, I will never bring my dogs here nor will anybody I know that has a dog. As both a current business marketing professional and a former doggie daycare manager, I know that people's dogs are like their children. People want to see where their dogs are going to be all day and where they are going to sleep at night to both make sure they are up to standards (cleanliness, comfort, etc.) and to ease their mind. Transparency in this kind of business is a no brainer. However, not only was I not allowed to tour the facility and only see it on cameras, I wasn't even allowed to peek in the back room where the dogs are and the manager was horrendously snotty and rude when I asked about it. When I asked to check out the kennel area, she acted as though I was demanding that she give me her first born child. It was absolutely ridiculous. Plus, it looked like a nasty prison facility or pound. There is no way I'm taking my dogs to a place that will not allow me to see the entire facility or at least peek my head in to get a perspective. She claimed it was a "liability" to take me into the back area, but there's a gate that separates me from the dogs, so that really makes no sense. It makes me wonder, what are they hiding? One thing I also noticed on the camera is that there aren't any people in the yards watching the dogs! Like a previous reviewer said, her dog got hurt and nobody knew how or when because nobody watches them here. Dogs are pack animals and frankly they tend to get in a tussle or two from time to time while in the yards. With people in the yards, it's easy to prevent them completely or break them up quickly before damage is done. You bet your butt I'm reporting this place to the state because the fact that these dogs are unsupervised is in direct violation of the law. (1 person for every 15 dogs at all times is the law to be exact.) In other words, if you don't want your dog's ear chomped off by another dog, go elsewhere. This woman has absolutely no business running a business. Besides the shoddy facility and the way it's run, she needs a serious attitude adjustment and some lessons on public relations in a bad way. I really just can't get over how awful she was. Check out Daily Wag or any of the Camp Bow Wow locations - clean, transparent and pleasant people. read more

I usually give people the benefit of the doubt &I absolutely hate to give terrible reviews but the experience I had with Happy Dog Daycare calls for it. First, I walked in and was completely ignored. As I waited I watched the cameras in the other room. I found it very worrisome that I did not see any employees on any of the camera views with the dogs. Even more worrisome, very small and very large dogs are in the same room together which does not seem like the best idea because a large dog could accidentally step on a small dog and someone will easily have a $300 vet bill and even though it should of been the employees fault because there was no supervision, it will be on you because you signed the contract saying they would be 0% at fault and you would pay for it 100%. Second, another customer came in and without the employee saying "Oh, excuse me for a minute," or asking the other customer to wait because we were in the middle of something...the employee talking to me just walked off to talk to the other guy. Third, I found it incredibly disrespectful for the employee to tell me when I should and shouldn't be petting MY dog. Since this establishment focuses on "Dog Psychology," the employee thought this gave him some right to size my dog and me up in about 5 minutes and tell me what was wrong with my parenting style. Umm excuse me but my dog is vocal ALL THE TIME - at home, alone, at the park, with people, with other dogs so next time you want to call my dog ANXIOUS maybe get to know him a little better. I could keep going on about the disrespect but I will stop there. Further, the employee asked me why I was there and I said Boarding and Daycare NOT training. The employee did inform me that they did train while the dogs are there, which I think would be great, but unfortunately I don't want my dog to FEAR me or the place where I take him to go HAVE FUN. I think they should try to stop trying to be Cesar Millan, they're no good at it. And Lastly, what I found the most ridiculous... After I was given a 20 minute lecture about "dog psychology." I was told to wait 10 to 15 minutes for my dog to have the interview (which my dog has been through at least 5 times.) The employee, who my dog DID NOT know, who had JUST kneed my dog so hard in the chest that he yelped, took my dog into a strange room where he had never been, on a leash, and suddenly 15-20 off-leash dogs swarmed him. So, when the employee came back THIRTY SECONDS LATER and said that my dog couldn't join "His pack" because he was "fearful" it took all I could not to be as rude as possible. What I wanted to say was... "Well if I tied you up, took you into a strange room, with people you have never met, wouldn't you be a little 'fearful?'" I think so. So, next time you try to talk to someone about "dog psychology" maybe make sure you actually know something first. And again, I hate to be this person but the experience I had at this place of business was the worst I have experienced...maybe ever. I hope they can work these things out and that no one has to go through what myself or my dog went through. read more

The only reason this place got a star was because you had to give a star. After reading the other reviews I felt compelled to give one. I also experienced the lack of bodies as somewhat bothersome, I am an experienced daycare goer and am very familiar with ratio standards. The ratio standard is 15 dogs to 1 person. Correct there was only one person there doing pick ups and no one in the back with dogs! How do they get away with this?! Sure dogs seem to love it because they see it as play time, of course they are going to be happy to go. They do not care that they arent supervised. But what happens if a dog is attacked and no one is in the back? I noticed other reviewers said the same thing, how sad that people are so loyal to this place when they dont even realize that most the time the dogs are not properly supervised! the few times that I had gone there, the staff was very young, DID not seem very knowledgable about dog temperaments. After reading more about it I saw that the owner of the place does not even live in state, but has a business run by young inexperienced people. the other long review about the 14 month old puppy was right on with what i experienced, how convenient that the manager always seemed to have just left. NEVER AGAIN will I take my dog here or recommend it! read more

Although I originaly did not want to argue, especially in public, with this owner I feel I have to say something to defend not only myself but my puppy. This is not the first time this owner responds poorly to bad reviews. I have seen other review websites where she will attack customers who had a bad experience and left a bad review. It's as if she is trying to scare people into not writing bad review for her business. For starters, Elias is not even certified to train dogs. Any one leaving their dog in his hands is leaving their animal with an employee who considers himself the "pack leader", will interpret all unusual behavior as dominant aggression and will execute training methods used by more skilled professionals wrong. The owner Sherry when she called me back (3 days later I might add, not 24hrs like she claims) ridiculously compared him to Cesar Millan. Cesar Millan acquired his technique through years of training, not at a dog daycare training other people's dog without the owner's permission. Sherry, you should check your records more closely. Bella was seen at your daycare previously, yes, but it wasn't more than a year ago; it wasn't even a year ago. Bella was seen a few months ago and she is still a year old puppy. As far as how many times Elias called, please double check. He called me more than twice, we only talked twice. I hung up both the times because he was talking over me and yelling, I will not put up with that just like I won't put up with your false statements. From the moment I dropped off my dogs, Elias acted very judgmental towards me for not bringing them in a long time. As many dog owners who take their pets to dog daycare know, it can get very expensive and it was not Elias' concern why we hadn't come in. Bella growled as she did the first time, Elias approached her in an aggressive manner and started yanking on her leash, hissing and snapping his fingers; making her only more fearful. It was his fault my dog had to be in a kennel for 5 hours. He seemed more upset than concerned for other dogs when he saw her "regression". It was Elias that insisted she stay; He mentioned that she would be banned if she did not calm down. It upset him that all the "work" he had done was wasted in the months we had not gone and told me if I am ever absent for a long period of time again my dogs would not be welcome. That upset me and I told him that if he was truly concerned I would take my dogs back home that instant because I couldn't pick her up since I would be at work. He insisted I keep her there; Elias was so egger to feed his ego and prove that he could retrain my dog that he insisted I leave my puppy. He chose his words carefully when explaining what would happen if she did not listen and simply said she would be separated, which in my mind meant OUTSIDE in a space away from the rest where she could calm down, but instead she was placed in a kennel located in a storage area separate from the daycare building. When I got there she was laying on COLD CONCRETE with little water. A different employee was there when I arrived who didn't even know what was going on with my dog and was simply told she could not come out. I asked to see the video of what happened but it was conveniently gone along with Elias. In the end neither you nor your staff was terribly concerned with what you were putting my puppy through. You were made aware of her anxiety and of fear aggression with men and leashes yet your "star trainer" insisted I have her stay even after I suggested I take her back home. He knew I couldn't pick her up, I told him that before I left. The minute he would have mentioned kennel I would have taken them back home, but he didn't because his ego got the best of him and he wanted to see if he could "train" my dog again. I did some research on fear aggression in dogs. Here is the link, maybe you and your staff can learn a thing or two about dog training. http://www.thebalancedcanine.com/how-handle-fear-fear-aggression-dogs/ To dog owners considering this daycare; be warned. read more

The only reason this place got a star was because you had to give a star. After reading the other reviews I felt compelled to give one. I also experienced the lack of bodies as somewhat bothersome, I am an experienced daycare goer and am very familiar with ratio standards. The ratio standard is 15 dogs to 1 person. Correct there was only one person there doing pick ups and no one in the back with dogs! How do they get away with this?! Sure dogs seem to love it because they see it as play time, of course they are going to be happy to go. They do not care that they arent supervised. But what happens if a dog is attacked and no one is in the back? I noticed other reviewers said the same thing, how sad that people are so loyal to this place when they dont even realize that most the time the dogs are not properly supervised! the few times that I had gone there, the staff was very young, DID not seem very knowledgable about dog temperaments. After reading more about it I saw that the owner of the place does not even live in state, but has a business run by young inexperienced people. the other long review about the 14 month old puppy was right on with what i experienced, how convenient that the manager always seemed to have just left. NEVER AGAIN will I take my dog here or recommend it! read more

Do not send your dog here. Be sure to read through all the one star reviews here, my wife and I wish we had. We went to pick up our dog and her bed was covered in poop. Our dog has never pooped her bed. Next, when we got home she would not each, had diarrhea, was vomiting and had white discharge coming from both eyes. She was perfectly healthy when we dropped her off. We went to the vet and got meds for both her eyes (pink eye) and diarrhea (stress induced) as well as a regimen of special food. In talking with the owner, I echo what the other one star reviews have stated - incredibly rude and unprofessional. Bottom line, do not send your dog here. read more

Great place! I take my dog every week day for daycare and occasionally board him overnight. The staff are wonderful and attentive, and the facilitates are clean. This is also one of the most affordable places in Denver with no sacrifice in quality. Can't say enough good things about Happy Dog! read more

My dog and I love Happy Dog Daycare. My dog just has to hear the words "daycare" and she gets SO excited. She can't wait to get in there and play with the other dogs and staff. She is beside herself by the time we get there. I used to take her to daycare a lot when I was really busy at school and she would wear herself out playing all day. Now, I mostly just use them for boarding when we go out of town and I feel 100% at ease about her being there. I think the prices are totally reasonable. They really care about my dog, that's hard to put a price on. read more

Happy Dog Daycare & Boarding is my dog Callie's home away from home. Elias and the rest of the staff are incredibly helpful and excel at their jobs in caring for the dogs. This is the first affordable dog boarding facility I have taken my dog to where she happily trots into the building and willingly goes into the place and under the care of staff. The facility is excellent for my work schedule and I don't worry about my dog when I drop her off. They have been a godsend to me where other facilities frown upon my high maintenance dog! Highly recommend them. read more

This doggie daycare is fabulous with highly competent and dog loving staff. It's the only place we feel comfortable boarding our highly anxious dog. They always go above and beyond to make us and our dog comfortable. Honestly, the fact our pooch loves it there is about the best testimonial you can get. read more

Because of some difficult circumstances my mother's dog Annie had to be boarded for what ended up being 2 months. After Annie's stay she is as healthy and happy as the day she entered their facility. Every time we came to walk Annie they would update us on her stay and how she was interacting with the other dogs. I had to take Annie to the Vet who updated her vaccinations before her stay at Happy Dog Daycare for one more vaccination at the end of her stay. The Vet commented that she looked very healthy and well cared for. I don't know why you would trust your family member to anyone else read more

My dog, Hank, a three-year-old lab with lots of energy, has been attending Happy Dog Daycare since July 2014 and he loves it! I have nothing but praise and appreciation for Happy Dog and the amazing staff. Like many dog owners, I work long hours and I want to make sure my boy is getting plenty of exercise, stimulation, and play time with the pack. Happy Dog provides a large indoor/outdoor space for dogs of all sizes to play, hangout with pack, and relax. During the warm months there are splash pools in the yard and Happy Dog even has a large indoor swimming pool so water-loving dogs, like Hank, can get extra exercise with supervised swims and swimming lessons. I appreciate Happy Dog's hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm M - F and 8:00 am - 6:00 pm on Saturdays. They even offer a late pick-up plan for extra long days which is great when I have late meetings or obligations. I am incredibly appreciative of the Happy Dog Staff. The manager, Collin, as well as Marilyn, Casey, and the rest of the team are incredibly kind and supportive. It's obvious that they love the dogs and truly care about what's best for each dog. Additionally, I have been impressed that they work with me to be the best dog owner possible. Collin, Casey, and Marilyn all reinforce the discipline and behavior I expect from my dog and even give me tips when I have questions or concerns about how I should address certain situations with my dog. Happy Dog also provides boarding and grooming. I love that they spread the furminator treatment over two days to really help reduce shedding! Happy Dog truly is a happy and positive environment and it's so great knowing that my dog is having fun and playing during the day. He loves his friends at Happy Dog! Thank you Happy Dog!!! read more

We've been customers of Happy Dog Daycare for almost nine years. My older dog had been to other day care places that we liked before we moved to Denver and we chose Happy Dog originally for the convenient location and reasonable price. What prompts me to write a review at this time, is an incident we had recently with our new "puppy" who just turned 1. While out on a walk with my daughter he BIT another child in our neighborhood without any provocation on her part. I was devastated that my "sweet boy" who was always so mellow with us, might have to find a new home or even be put down for being a dangerous dog. He'd been to Happy Dog on and off for daycare and boarding and never shown any aggression to the people or other dogs there, so I talked to Collin, who knows my dog well. He reassured me that we would figure this out. He came to the house and observed both our dogs inside, outside in the backyard, and on a walk. I think Collin was there a good 2-3 hours. He really does understand dog behavior very well. And everything he explained about our dog made sense. He observed that our dog didn't see us as the pack leaders so his natural instinct was to protect us if he feared we were in danger. Thus the bite. Collin showed us how to take care of our dog, and not in a way that meant we couldn't give him the love and affection we wanted to... but in a way that let us love him the way HE needed. Now he's a calm, peaceful, HAPPY dog both at home and on walks. I learned dogs are like children in that way... they need love AND limits to feel safe and happy. I read some of the other reviews before I posted mine and I feel bad for the folks who had a bad experience at Happy Dog. So maybe someone who works there has better dog skills than people skills, or maybe YOU think your dog barking at everybody is ok and not them trying to tell you they are anxious. I'm ok that Collin and the staff knows dogs, and even my dog, better than me... I don't find that insulting at all, that's what I would expect of a professional! If you want to take your pup to a place that is more than just daycare, but more like a good school where they get to have fun AND some training in good dog citizenship, then I recommend you take them to Happy Dog Daycare. read more

I love the crew at Happy Dog! I have a 2 year-old German Shepherd with TONS of energy and he always comes home exhausted after daycare. I love that the dogs all run in one pack with big, small, old and young dogs together - it's really helped my dog learn how to socialize appropriately with all dogs. The crew at Happy Dog is awesome because they understand how to handle dogs of all temperaments. My dog continually learns boundaries, manners and how to listen each day he goes to daycare. Love, love love it! (So does my dog.) read more

I had to wait to update my review because I was so upset with this place. My dog had his nails done here while he was still attending daycare (no longer goes here) and they were cut WAY too short to the point of him being in a lot of pain. The owner was rude and only offered a discount in the nail service. Don't remember the exact amount but it was laughable. I thought this place was great at first but you really do get what you pay for. My dog would come home with scratches and marks on him with no explanation. I'm not one to complain/rant on Yelp but this is just the truth about this place. Do yourself and your dog a favor and go somewhere else. They don't care about customer service and all the people that work there seem to be on their phones most the time and stoned. Really though. read more

I was parked on the street in front of this business completing some paperwork for an inspection I had just completed at another nearby business. My windows were down. I heard a male voice screaming from behind the fence at a bunch of barking dogs, "SHUT UP!" and then even louder as one dog continued to bark "SHUT UP!!!!". I was really surprised. Just thought I'd post it here. I'm a dog owner and I would not bring my dog here. Dogs bark...it's what they do. If a dog had been acting inappropriately, then I believe a firm "No" would have made a lot more sense. read more

I have been taking my dog Bear to Happy Dog Daycare for about a year. He was quite young when he joined the Happy Dog family so I was careful to select a place where he would be safe and well cared for. I met with Elias for a meet and greet and was very impressed with not only the facility, but with Elias' expertise regarding the care and training of dogs. I can't say enough about the staff at Happy Dog. They are kind, caring, and professional. I recently went out-of-town and boarded Bear at Happy Dog. Due to a medical emergency we had to return to Denver a few days later than planned. Elias assured me that Bear would continue to be cared for and that I had nothing to worry about. When I returned I think Bear was glad to see me but would have been just as content staying with his "friends!" This facility has far exceeded my expectations, I would highly recommend it. read more

New customer, go about once a week for daycare and a swim. I like that you can watch your dog swim on their cameras and get a sense of how comfortable he is with it. Colin, the manager, is friendly and seems to enjoy hanging out with dogs. Not a bad thing when you work at a doggie daycare. :) I haven't tried boarding yet, but probably will before too long. read more