Dog Sitters in Snowmass, CO

The Barnyard has been the BEST discovery of our lives since moving to the valley. Leslie and the entire team take care of our girl better than we could have ever imagined! If you need someone to watch your pup, the Barnyard is the place to go!

I can't say enough good things about this place! My dog is a regular visitor, and he absolutely loves it. The staff is friendly and welcoming. They always greet us with a smile and make sure my dog feels at home. I appreciate the level of care they provide to both of us. One of my favorite things is that they send me pictures regularly, so I can see how much fun my dog is having. It's reassuring to know he's in a safe and happy environment. The facilities are well-maintained and spacious, giving the dogs plenty of room to play and rest comfortably. They separate small dogs and big dogs (which I appreciate) and let you know if your dog has a “best friend”. Overall, I highly recommend this dog boarding place. They've been wonderful, and I trust them completely with my furry BFF. Thanks to the whole team for taking such good care of my pup!

It’s so nice to have such a professional and trustworthy facility for my dog to go to for daycare. The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. He is happy to go and seems to do well in the playful environment with other dogs. I love getting to see pictures of him enjoying his day. Thanks for taking great care of my boy!

Skye LOVES going to the Barnyard. She knows where we are going several blocks before we get there and the Husky talking begins! She is always excited to play with the other dogs and happy and tired with I pick her up. ALWAYS a great experience with a great staff.

I live in Denver but travel all over the state for work. I never leave my pup behind though so she gets to go to doggie daycares all around the state. The Barn Yard is definitely her favorite! She can’t get enough of the awesome stream they have! It’s pretty tough to tire out my dog but she’s always exhausted at the end of a Barn Yard day! Plus I love getting their photos showing all the dogs playing.

Last week I had the pleasure to visit The Barnyard 3 - 4 times and was pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness of the facility (no wet dog smell), the warm/happy staff, and most importantly just how happy the dogs seemed to be. I witnessed quite a few dog drop-offs and pick-ups and was amazed at just how smoothly the entire operation functioned. If you are looking for a clean reputable place to board your dogs for a day or a month, I certainly would heartily recommend The Barnyard!

Brought my dogs here for a week. Upon picking them up I noticed dried blood on one of my dogs back. Then I found a couple nice puncture wounds. It was never brought to my attention that my dog was attacked by another dog. I have brought my dog to the vet and was told it’s pretty serious and that it must’ve been a big dog. My other dog came home with a bad case of kennel cough. Not sure what’s going on at the barn yard but I am unsure about bringing my dogs here every again. I heard a dog was badly mauled here just a week after this situation with my pup. Ever since the new owners it definitely seems like they need to get it together because the barnyard has not been the same since. I will be going to Glenwood from now on as I found the prices are better and people are much more friendly. Customer service is huge especially when you’re dropping your dog off with people and trusting them. I would not trust the staff at the barf yard. I have reached out with emails and phone calls and being ignored for a week straight.

Our lab, Cooper, absolutely LOVES the BarnYard. We picked him up today after two days of boarding and he was happy as could be. Would have surely hung around longer if we gave him the opportunity - so.many.friends. The facility is clean, well-managed and staffed with people who clearly love their animals. I wouldn't hesitate for a minute bringing Cooper back time and again.

Was able to take our dog for a week on late notice. Our dog was happy and well taken care of. Will certainly be back - everyone we spoke with were very helpful. Very reasonable prices too!

We really loved this place at first! It was so helpful to have a place to bring our dog on crazy work days. But then we started having a few negative experiences… The first being, I picked my dog up and he had an incredible limp and swelling in his leg. I asked the staff what happened and all they said was he ran into one of the hard pipes in the play yard. It was alittle frustrating but after three days of limping and a trip to the vet later he healed up okay. The next problem we had here was just a few weeks later. I picked up my dog and he had a large bloody and infected bite taken out of his neck. I couldn’t believe I wasn’t called or informed. I confronted the desk and they told me to keep an eye on it over the next few days... These two incidences lead me to think that the staff doesn’t watch the dogs very closely. The last straw for me was when I picked my dog up for the last time and the owner stopped me and said “my dog had a bumpy day”…. I asked her to please explain the situation… She said my dog attempted to snap at one of the tenets in the yard. Being that this is a first for my dog, I asked her to explain what happened so I could have a better understanding and she asked that my dog and I don’t continue to come there. My dog is incredibly liked by Aspen Animal Shelter and Hightails… I commute from Rifle to Aspen to work and sometimes want to take my dog to a place where he can run and play instead of being home alone all day. I have a large, highly trained, high energy bird dog, who loves to play with others. I couldn’t help but feel like the Barnyard thought my dog was too high energy for them and they tried to make up a reason for us not to come back because none of their story lined up.

Great experience, they got me in for an appointment quickly and did a great job on my grumpy old rescue dog, Teddy. He is easily stressed and tends to be nippy. They didn’t charge me extra, only $95, and he seemed fine, not stressed out at all. He looks great just in time for the holidays, and they even gave him a cute bandana. They are friendly and great with dogs, definitely recommend.

So kind, my dog was picking at her foot as we were driving through town from Denver and we stopped at this place. She pulled out a thorn and cut Marley‘s nails in less than five minutes and it was a fabulous experience. Highly recommend.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! I'm in the pet industry, and I must say YEAH!! My boys (who were extremely matted, due to many health issues over the last year) are old and do not like to be groomed. Angela and Lacey did an amazing job. The boys were mat free and silky smooth. Their paws were perfectly groomed. I cannot say enough. Complete game changer for my sweet boys. 🙏

WARNING. DO NOT USE THIS BUSINESS. I took my collie mix here for the first time since moving to the valley from Denver. I have never had an issue with grooming. I took my dog, Murphy, in to just get brushed out and washed and have a few of her tangles brushed out. This dog is not severly matted in any way. I very regulalry brush her and bathe her. I asked Angela to just brush out any tangles and trim the fur on her hindqurters and get her looking fresh! After dropping Murphy off I got a call asking me to sign a "Red Flag Waiver" for dogs that are severely matted and need to have matts shaved out in case of injury. I told her over the phone to NOT use any shaving device on my animal. Muph has had the same level of tangles when I have taken her to a trusted groomer in denver and NEVER have I been asked to sign a waiver or have they asked me to shave the dog. I told Angela to not shave the dog but to just lightly cut out any matts that needed to be cut out before brushing them out. I get a call shortly after to Angela telling me she had cut Murphy's ear and it had bled really badly and she had called a few vets. I was shocked. I Immediately went to get the dog and Angela handed me the fur matt she had cut off of Murphy's head. She did not just cut this animal. She actually scalped this animal. The gash was red and wide and straight to her head. I have never seen anything like this. For something like this to happen makes absolutely no sense to me. Angela immediately took a photo of the fur clump for her "own records" and told me the matt was so close to her head that she couldnt help but cut her. This is not true. Nothing excuses knowingly cutting an animal. This cut was negligent. I immediately took Murphy to Carbondale Animal Hospital where they had to sedate her under Anetheisia and give her stitches to fix the wound. She will be in a cone for two weeks. Angela asked me to follow up with her and let me know how Murphy was doing so I gave her a call back. I told her the severity of the situation and let her know I would like her to take responsibility for the vet bills. She immediately gaslit me and told me that when she called me and I told her not to shave the dog - that I gave her verbal consent to use scissors on my dog and hurt her. She has refused to take responsibility for this traumatic experience. *** I worked with the bookkeeper to settle this matter. She treated me with kindness and this was made right with me within 48 hours of the incident.

The Shaggy Dog staff is very kind and friendly. They have always done a great job on our pup. I always recommend them.

The staff do an amazing job grooming. He loves to go without hesitation and that is enough for me to know he is safe and having fun with his doggie friends. I also like the new feature of texting to make appointments and the reminder texts when they haven’t seen you in a while.

WARNING - UNTRAINED GROOMERS! My dog was massacred by an untrained groomer here. As is typical for a golden doodle, my dog had some slight matting around her neck (from her collar) and on her tail, where she had long hair. The groomer SHAVED MY DOG TO THE SKIN where she was matted. She looks absolutely ridiculous. The owner admitted they made a mistake, but made no other consolations. No refund. I've had my pets groomed hundreds of times. BIG CONGRATS to The Shaggy Dog for winning the award for the most untrained groomers and worst cut ever.

I take both of my dogs and Angela has always taken very good care of them. Never have had any issues and she is always positive and is in communication. We love Shaggy Dog and Angela!

Angela has been an amazing groomer. With so little groomers in this valley it’s good to be able to have a local shop to support! We have been seeing her for over a year and she has always done her best.

I could not recommend a groomer LESS. Scalped my dog. SCALPED. They claim they will not pay after having to take my dog to the ER VET for STITCHES. Angela might be the most unpleasant and worst human I have ever had to cross paths with. DO NOT SEND YOUR DOG TO THE SHAGGY GROOMERS. I wish I could give 0 stars but apparently google thinks there are redeemable qualities about everything, well not Angela and The Shaggy Scalpers.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I cannot recommend Aspen Unleashed enough! Nicole went above and beyond to take care of our furry family member on our wedding day. From the initial consultation to the actual day, everything was seamless. She ensured our dog was pampered, exercised, and included in our special day. It was such a relief knowing our pup was in loving hands while we celebrated. Thank you, Aspen Unleashed, for making our wedding day truly unforgettable for both us and our dog!

Highly recommend hiring Nicole if you're considering including your dog in your wedding! Amazing stress-free experience. Nicole made sure our dog was well cared for throughout the day. Thank you!

Nicole is the best dog sitter out there! She takes great care of your dog. I would highly recommend her!

Aspen Unleashed was amazing. With a young child we made a last minute decision to leave for the day and they took Jasper with short notice, kept him the whole day, sent lots of pics throughout the day and I was happy he was cuddled and well cared for. Highly recommend!

Luna is literally the best pet sitter in the valley. She is kind, calm, gentle and reliable. She also clips nails if needed, sleeps at your house, and walks dogs daily. Thank you Luna for caring for our whole pet family over the years. Rabbit, cat, dog, and hedgehog!!

very nice, and respectable, reasonable prices, and reliable. As well as lots of flexibility. When it came to knowledge about dogs she knows pretty much anything about them and helped a lot with diet and training tips.

Great and affordable place for animal boarding. We brought our dog Clyde in and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. My only complaint would be we left his bed with him for his stay and we received it back smelling horribly of cat urine. I think it was a simple mistake these folks are great and very friendly.

Jenny is so wonderful and I felt completely comfortable leaving my pups with her for an extended period of time, which I usually don’t do! She’s sent tons of great photos and updates and I can tell my pups are enjoying their vacation. I would definitely recommend this service to any dog parents!

can’t say enough about Jenny and her service! I was driving through Colorado and had to place my dog for a few hours so I could visit some cool places in Glenwood Springs. Jenny made this all possible. She was easy to communicate, very friendly and took such good care of my dog, including photos and text through the sitting.if you ever drive through Glenwood Springs, I need some help or want somebody trusting watching your pet dont hesitate to call Jenny!!

Jenny was the best! We were doing a road trip passing through Colorado and a few of the spots we wanted to check out are not dog friendly. Jenny came through and provided great care for our best friends. Next time we're in Colorado I know who to turn to. Highly recommend.

We came to glenwood springs for a family vacation and needed a dog sitter for when we went to the adventure park/caves. Our rover fell through last minute so we reached out to Jenny and thankfully she was able to take him! She went pictures, took him on a hike, made sure he ate. Pretty sure he had just as much, if not more, fun than we did!!! Would absolutely work with her again. Keep in mind it is a bit outside of the main town but I believe she travels and it was worth it for us! Thanks, Jenny!!!

Jenny was incredibly kind and accommodating! We were looking last minute, on the day of, to find someone to watch our puppy and she got back to us immediately. She was very welcoming and also fed our dog! We received updates and also pictures of our puppy throughout the duration of his stay, and he was well taken care of! He met her puppy as well and they bonded quickly. We are so appreciative of your services and effort to fit us into your schedule, Jenny! Thank you again for being incredible!!

Bella was so calm and I was certain she’d be a nervous Nelly when we picked her up! Excited to know Jenny is here, will definitely book every time we’re in town!

😢 never called me back but she may not be servicing Garfield county …

Daniel was timely, trustworthy, accomodating, and communicative. I highly recommend him if you're going to be on the slopes and brought your pup. Thank you!

We worked with Dan and Erin from Four Paw Concierge and they were both truly fantastic! Dan watched our two dogs while we were in town for our wedding and he made it so incredibly easy. He took our dogs on hikes, long walks, to parks, etc. and was flexible, accommodating and attentive to our dogs the entire time. We didn't worry once because we knew they were in such good hands with him. Erin watched my family's two dogs, one of which is very timid and the other is a senior with special needs and Erin was so helpful and understanding. It is obvious they both have a true passion for animals and what they do. We will definitely be using them every time we are in town!

We cannot say enough good things about Four Paw Concierge. Our sitter was wonderful with our two dogs. One of our dogs is very nervous and the other is a senior who ended up requiring special needs that we were not aware of due to the stress our travel put on him. Erin was understanding and accommodating. We are so grateful to have found Dan and his business and we will definitely be using them again in the future!

Dan did a great job with Zia, our black lab. She loved him! He also did a great job taking care of my Mother in law's cat. Tama. Dan not only fed him & cleaned the litter box, but went the extra mile to brush him, play with him and just sit with him giving him lots of love and pets. He spent hours with Tama. Dan truly cared for our furry family. 😎

Dan has been great with our cats and dogs! He's so kind and caring. They love the attention. I trust Dan and highly recommend him to care for your pets

Amazing, worry free service for our 3 fur babies during our wedding weekend in Snowmass, CO. Dan was reasonably priced and knocked our socks off with his service. You will not regret using him for dog walking, pet sitting, etc. He is amazing!

I am so thankful I found Four Paw Concierge! I have a handicapped pet and Dan could not have been more caring and attentive when I was showing him how to get Max in/out of his doggie wheelchair. He stayed in touch with pictures and notes about how Max was doing which gave me peace of mind. I definitely will use them again!

Dan is super caring and compassionate about the animals in his care! I've loved having this service!

Dan is amazing with animals. Our cats love him!

Dan did such an amazing job watching our Little Luna Bear! You can really tell how much he loves animals and how much the animals love him right back. :)

Kerri is the best! We had spayed our puppy Penny and didn’t want to leave her alone for long periods of time! We got in touch with Kerri and she was able to accommodate us very last minute! She is very sweet, sent us updates and pictures at our request, and was able to accommodate us when we came home later than we anticipated! The three days that Kerri came, Penny was so happy to see her and was very excited to spend time with her!

McKelvey Kennels is awesome! Preston and Chris are incredible with training and take such great care of the dogs. Our puppy gets so excited every time we drop him off, so we know he loves going. He was just there for 5 days of boarded training and the change in how he walks on a leash is amazing. It is now a pleasure to walk with him! I can’t praise Preston enough!

I love this second generation family business! The McKelvey family Has been taking care of our dogs for almost 40 years. Originally Chris, and now her son Preston are consummate professionals. Our dogs are genuinely excited when we drop them off, and reluctant to leave when we pick them up. In addition to boarding, Preston has recently helped us with some obedience training as well. I can’t recommend these guys enough!

McKelvey school of dog training will top leavel. Fantastic service! Our Golden Retriever behaviour was corrected And we could not be happier. Simple, effective techniques and it makes perfect sense. We are amazed with Preston!! He clearly explained to me how and when to correct my Goldie in sertain ways and the results were immediate. Cannot recommend these enough! We are actually looking forward to going forward to our next training session!! Thanks Preston; your the best!!!

We did a zoom training with Chris for our five-month-old puppy. It was like a miracle. As soon as we started implementing her suggestions he turned into a model puppy. I would highly recommend using their services.

Some of the advice this woman offers is decent-- and could potentially create greater discipline in my dog. The fact that she could not address the actual reason that I came to her, was ludicrously expensive, and then had the nerve to claim she had to told me that on the phone-- when I had expressed doubts DURING THAT CONVERSATION and she had insisted that something could be done over time-- so that I would drive an hour and a half each way to see her, was egregious. Along with her constant plugging of products that I didn't need (and she conveniently sold)-- and her suggestion that almost 2 hours of walking my dog a day isn't enough-- really what I got in this encounter was a $200 lesson on how to get my dog not to pull on a leash. I was told everything about my lifestyle with my dog is wrong, without her even asking for specifics on my dog's behavior or what is realistic given our setup. One size fits all approach, and the BONUS that changing all of it cannot improve his chances for safety or an improvement of behavior where it matters most. Chris didn't check that I understood how to do what she was saying. I repeatedly had to correct her on things that she had assumed about my dog. She put my dog in a situation with an unknown dog without asking me if it was okay or even warning me. Still most importantly at the end of the day, her only solution to my dog's behavioral problems was 24 hours a day policing or physical separation-- in other words, something I could have worked out on my own without shelling out a whole day and a couple hundred bucks. Chris is skeptical about "new school positive training" for dogs and maintains opinions that fly in the face of new research--- like tug of war being "practice" for aggression-- when studies have shown that isn't that case. She seems to think that nothing is wrong with making your dog lay in a confined space for hours on end with no stimulation. Honestly, the entire thing felt like a racket with her going through everything I said and saying it is wrong, and then at the end of the day telling me it wouldn't make any difference unless I could commit to keeping my dog locked up. it is so much easier to go through and nit-pick everything someone is doing to make someone feel like they are "getting advice" than it is to actually train a dog to think or behave in a different way. And frankly, although expressing greater dominance over a dog may have value, expressing no affection for and treating your dog like a freaking inanimate object to "establish first position dominance" is not the reason most people have dogs. I will be using the leash technique, something I had already heard but she fine-tuned, and one or two other pieces of advice, but as for an actual way to change his behavior I'm going to have to do a lot more research since she was unable to help me and unwilling to admit that help was possible. Frankly, I left her place discouraged, hopeless, angry, and annoyed at having to back down a 100 yard driveway that is inexplicably bedecked with an obstacle course full of cones. She also tried to charge me $30 for a collar, which I am mailing back to her after realizing it is half as much on amazon.

They did great with my dog Kilo. Watched him for a week while I travel on business and he came back to me in good shape and appeared happy. He had a great time running would there large property. Also helped us with basic shots that needed updating. Great value as well.

A 180 after just one session! Worth every penny. I was doing so many things wrong before meeting with Chris and i wouldve had suuuch a harder time with my dog. It was all unnecessary stress because she completely transformed both of us! Thanks so much Chris, Im truly so grateful.

I love how Jacky pays attention to detail. She made sure that she knew all the details of our 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 goats, and hamster--their treats, feeding (possible allergies) times, routine, behavior, playtime, and so much more. I never worried a minute while I was out of town because she had everything under control. It was such a comfort knowing that Jacky was at our home caring for them. You can just see how much she truly loves them. I would HIGHLY recommend Jacky and her pet sitting services to ALL my friends with their furry family members. Don’t even worry about stressing or planning for a trip to the kennel, just let Jacky come over and take care of your little furry family at home. Also, she will even update you as often as you’d like regarding your pets and their behavior. Jacky is trustworthy, conscientious, reliable, and truly cares about the health and wellbeing of all animals.

I am so grateful to Jacky for taking such exceptional care of our 22 year old Conure Sebastian. She came to our house twice prior to our time away to introduce herself to our bird and get to know his needs. She really took the worry away and sent texts and pictures twice daily. It was so nice knowing my little guy would have the out of cage exercise and interaction he needs everyday! Jacky is caring, knowledgeable, trustworthy and reliable. She even brought in the mail and the house looked terrific upon our return! We will be recommending Jacky to all of our friends and I will be recommending Jacky to my customers at the doggie daycare I work at. Thanks so much Jacky you are wonderful!

Jacky is an incredible and compassionate human being! She takes the time to sit with your pet (in my case, 3 dogs!) so they can learn to accept her and Vice versa). My dogs are hard to walk together and Jacky comes with CHEER, looking forward to spending the extra time it takes with them. She’s professional and not just “some kid” coming to walk your dog. She’s licensed, bonded and has paperwork for you to sign. The real deal and takes everything in stride. I’ve been able to count on her for LAST MINUTE situations. She’s an amazing woman and loves your pets as you do! If there were 20 stars, I’d give them all to her! I highly recommend her and you will not be disappointed!!!!

Jacky was just fantastic, such a nice lady, reliable, professional ... and most important, just great with our two dogs! She gave them lots of love and very long walks, gave us feedback ... just a perfect experience. We were in the Carbondale, CO and she was just perfect!!! Thanks so much Jacky, we hope to see you again!!!

My pugs, Carl and Louie, have adopted Jacky as their own. They love their time with her (even early in the morning, once they get going) and benefit from all the walks and helpful tips she shares with me!

I am very pleased with the exceptional level of care The Peaceful Pet has provided to my animal family. Jacky has cared for our elder dog, kitty and four horses. She came on two separate occasions to become oriented and learn their routine. She communicated regularly while we were away, sending updates, pictures, and asking questions if clarification was needed. Jacky is knowledgeable, professional and reliable. I highly recommend her services.