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WHY A DOG GUIDE?

We love our furry friends, which is why it is so important to keep our dogs healthy, happy and active. Dog parks are a great place to bring your pup to exercise, engage and socialize with other dogs, as well as provide a healthy and safe place for learning and training.

Trails allow dogs a little more open space and freedom, but some trails are more pupfriendly than others Included in this guide is a list of great locations to bring your dog for a workout, afternoon stroll or simply for a little playtime!

City of Boulder Voice & Sight Control Program

The City of Boulder Voice and Sight Tag Program allows dogs to access designated trails off leash if they display special participation tags and they are always under “voice and sight control” of their guardians.

In 2015, the new program changes went into effect requiring all program participants to complete an education class, verify a City of Boulder dog license or rabies vaccination for all dogs participating in the program and pay revised program fees

This applies only to certain City of Boulder lands where having a dog on a leash is not required.

On-leash control is always required within the city limits of Boulder except in specially designated dog parks or other areas specifically exempted from this requirement.

All trails posted as requiring a leash prohibit the use of voice and sight control.

For additional information: 720-564-2006

bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/voice-and-sight

Benefits of Voice & Sight Control

Enhanced Safety for Your Dog: This helps protect them from potential hazards like traffic, wildlife, or harmful objects They are less likely to wander into dangerous situations

Improved Social Interactions: A well-controlled dog is less likely to cause stress or fear to other people or animals

Stronger Bond with Your Dog: Practicing voice and sight control strengthens the connection between you and your dog, as it fosters trust, effective communication, and mutual respect.

LOCAL DOG PARKS

Arvada

West Arvada Dog Park

17975 W 64th Pkwy, Arvada

Off-leash Park Please see park rules posted online prior to your visit.

Boulder Parks & Rec Department

bouldercolorado.gov/dog-parks

Multiple parks listed with hours and rules posted on their websites

Coot Lake

6247 63rd Street

Dogs are allowed to swim on the east and south shores only Dogs are not allowed on the west side or in any of the wetland areas Dogs are only permitted off-leash if they are registered as participants in the Voice and Sight Tag Program

Valmont Dog Park

5275 Valmont Rd

Fenced area for both large and small dogs.

East Boulder Dog Park

5660 Sioux Dr.

Fenced area for both large and small dogs

Seasonal water access There is a concrete barrier in the lake that some dogs are able to climb

Foothills Community Dog Park

800 Cherry Avenue

Two acre fenced park with separate areas for both small and large dogs.

Howard Houston Park

3200 34th St (at O’Neal Parkway)

Dogs must be on-leash in the park outside of the designated off-leash dog area. Only people who have registered with the city’s Voice and Sight Tag Program may have a dog off-leash in the off-leash dog area.

Boulder County Open Space

Twin Lakes – West Twin Lakes Trail

Nautilus Dr., Boulder (Gunbarrel)

Off-leash recreation areas including the lake

Brighton

Happy Trails Dog Park

111 Judicial Center Dr

Fenced-in, off-leash Park Pond, benches, and drinking water

Broomfield

Broomfield County Commons Dog Park

North Parking Lot at 13 and Sheridan Blvd

Off-leash Park Two separate areas to house both large dogs and small dogs

Erie

The Boneyard at Reliance Park

900 Weld County Rd 1 5

Off-leash Park with a small dog enclosure for dogs under 30 lbs

Frederick / Firestone

Aisik’s Meadow Dog Park

10284 Foxfire St On-Leash Park

Settler’s Park

11447 Deerfield Dr., Firestone On-Leash Park

Frederick Recreation Area

8201 Colorado Blvd. Off-Leash Park.

LOCAL DOG PARKS

Golden

TonyGrampsasDogPark

4471Salvia

Off-leash,wooded25-acrearealocatedatthe northendoftheballfields.

Homer’sRunDogPark

1205UlyssesSt.

Off-leashparklocatedinUlyssesSports Complexwestoffield#1,offthe10thAve (upper)parkinglot;perfectforthesmallerdog with3-footfences

Lafayette

GreatBarkDogPark 597N.119thSt.

Off-leashpark 61acreswith1/3-miletrailloop, andasmall/timiddogarea

Longmont

BlueSkiesPark 1520MountainDr

On-leashparkunlessotherwiseposted

FrancisDogPark(DogPark#1) SE cornerofFrancisSt &21stAve

AirportRoadDogPark(DogPark#2) 375AirportRoad.

02mileswestofAirportRoadandSt Vrain Road

RoughandReady 301E 21stAve

Off-leashexercisearea.

StephenDayPark

1340DeerwoodDrive

CornerofEastMountainViewAvenueand DeerwoodDrive Off-leashexercisearea

UnionReservoir 461CountyRoad26

TheOff-leashareaislocatedonthesouthside ofthereservoir.Dogsmayswiminthis designatedarea Dogsmustbeleashedinall otherareasofthepark.

Louisville CommunityParkDogPark 955BellaVistaDr Fencedareafordogswithapond

DavidsonMesaOpenSpaceDogPark McCaslinBlvd&WashingtonAve. Off-leasharea

Loveland

DogParkatFairgroundPark 700S RailroadAve

LocatedatthesouthendofFairgroundsPark,with parkingavailableinthesmalllotoffofRailroad AvenueatFireEngineRedRoad Off-leashfenced areas.Allotherareasleashesaremandatory.

Lyons

BohnBarkOffLeashDogPark 1992ndAve

Off-leashareas.Allotherareasleashesare mandatory

Northglenn

BillGoodspeedHappyTrailsDogPark 1620IrmaDr

Off-leashfencedareawithshadestructures.

Superior

AutreyParkDogPark 1830HoneyCreekDr Off-leashfencedpark.

Thornton

ThorntonTrailWindsPark 13405HollySt

JustpasttheSkateParkatE 134thandHolly Offleash,areaforsmallerdogs.

Westminster

BigDryCreekDogPark 1700West128thAve,betweenFederal&Huron

LittleDryCreekDogPark 69thAveandLowellBlvd. Off-leashindesignatedareas Areaforsmaller dogs

STATE PARKS

Chatfield State Park

9700 S. Wadsworth Blvd. (near C-470)

Off-leash park which provides 69 acres of open, running space! The Park is equipped with two ponds and miles of unpaved and paved trails for walking.

In addition to a valid Park Pass required for every vehicle entering the park:

A valid Dog Off-Leash Area (DOLA) Daily OR Annual pass is required for the use of the area. Both the $2 Daily DOLA Pass and the $20 Annual DOLA Pass are available at the Entrance Stations and the Park Office when staffed.

$2 Daily Self-Service DOLA Passes are also available at the Owl Glenn and Steven’s Grove Parking Areas. Please bring exact change or check.

Cherry Creek State Park

4201 S. Parker Road, Aurora

Off-leash park is located one mile south of I-225. Over one hundred acres of land for your dog to run wild!

Use of the Dog Off-Leash Area (DOLA) requires a valid DOLA pass as well as a valid park pass for all vehicles entering the park. DOLA passes are available for purchase ($2/daily or $20/annual) at the entrance stations and the park office. When staff are unavailable to assist, daily passes can be purchased at the self-serve stations. OODS

Golden Gate Canton State Park

92 Crawford Gulch Road, Golden

Dogs are permitted in the campgrounds and on all the trails at Golden Gate. They must always be on a 6-foot leash. Over 35 miles of hiking trails in the park offer pleasures and challenges for everyone. The twelve trails at Golden Gate Canyon are each named after an animal and marked with the animal's footprint.

Pet rules at Colorado State Parks vary by park. Some parks that have restrictions on pets include: Roxborough State Park, Harvey Gap State Park, Mueller State Park, and Cheyenne Mountain State Park.

Pets must be on a leash that is no longer than six feet

Most campgrounds allow dogs, but they can't be left alone

Some hiking trails allow dogs

Some parks have designated dog off-leash areas

Some cabins allow pets for a fee

Pets are not allowed on swimming beaches or water-ski beaches

RECOMMENDED DOG-FRIENDLY HIKES

Compliments of 5280 Magazine, here is a list of their favorite dog-friendly Front Range trails.

Yearning for wide-open spaces and fresh mountain air?

Discover eleven stunning hikes in the Front Range, each less than an hour away. From rolling hills to rugged peaks, there is something for every dog, and hiker!

First Creek Trail Near DIA – Aurora 5280.com/hike-we-like-first-creek-trailnear-dia/

Difficulty: Easy

Length of trail: 1.4 miles one-way

Royal Arch Trail – Boulder

5280.com/hike-we-like-royal-arch-trail/

Difficulty: Moderate

Length of trail: 3.2 miles roundtrip

Shadow Canyon Trail – Boulder 5280.com/hike-like-boulders-shadowcanyon-trail/

Difficulty: Intense

Length of trail: 7.5 miles roundtrip

Elk Falls at Staunton State Park – Conifer .5280.com/hike-we-like-elk-falls-atstaunton-state-park/

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Length of trail: 12 miles roundtrip

Matthews-Winter Park in Jefferson County – Golden 5280.com/hike-matthewswinters-park/

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Length of trail: distances vary

North Table Mountain – Golden 5280.com/hike-we-like-north-tablemountain/

Difficulty: Easy

Length of trail: Varies

Chief Mountain – Idaho Springs 5280 com/hike-like-chief-mountain/

Difficulty: Moderate

Length of trail: 4 miles roundtrip

Herman Gulch Trail – Idaho Springs 5280.com/hike-we-like-herman-gulch-trail/

Difficulty: Moderate

Length of trail: 6.3 miles roundtrip

South Valley Park’s Grazing Elk Trail –Littleton

5280.com/hike-like-south-valley-parksgrazing-elk-trail/

Difficulty: Easy

Length of trail: 4.6 miles roundtrip

O’Fallon Park’s West Ridge Loop –Morrison 5280.com/hike-we-like-ofallon-parks-westridge-loop/

Difficulty: Easy

Length of trail: 3.1 miles roundtrip

Plymouth Creek-Plymouth Mountain Loop – Littleton/Sedalia 5280.com/hike-we-like-plymouth-creekplymouth-mountain-loop/

Difficulty: Moderate

Length of trail: 5.6 miles roundtrip

VETERINARY & LOCAL ANIMAL HOSPITALS

Boulder

Arapahoe Animal Hospital

5585 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder

303.442.7033

arapahoeanimalhospital.com

Banfield

402 Center Drive, Superior 303 543 3907

banfield com/locations

Boulder Veterinary Hospital 3630 Broadway, Boulder 303 442 6262 bouldervet com

Broadway Animal Hospital and Pet Center

1405 S. Broadway Street

303.499.5505 vcahospitals.com/broadway

Humane Society of Boulder Valley 2323 55th Street, Boulder

303.442.4030

boulderhumane org

Pet Menders Animal Hospital 2790 Moorhead Avenue, Boulder 303 494 0840 petmenders com

South Boulder Animal Hospital 4660 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder

303.499.1800 soboanimalhospital.com

VCA All Pets

5290 Manhattan Circle, Boulder

303.499.5335 vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

Surrounding Areas

Aspen Arbor Animal Hospital 8865 W. 116th Circle, Broomfield 720-905-4586 aspenarboranimalhospital.com

Louisville Vet Clinic

2000 Centennial Drive, Louisville 303 666 6829 louisvillevetclinic com

Louisville Family Animal Hospital 332 S McCaslin Blvd, Louisville 303 661 0702 caringforyourpets com

Animalhouse Veterinary Clinic 889 E. South Boulder Road, Louisville 303.666.4888 animalhouseclinic.com

Cambridge Animal Hospital 14986 E. County Line Rd, Longmont 303.651.7297 cambridgeanimalhospital.com

Mountain Ridge Animal Hospital 287 N US HWY 287, Lafayette 303 665 4852 mountainridgevet com

Jasper Animal Hospital 1369 Forest Park Circle, Lafayette 720.739.2037 jaspervet.com

Rock Creek Veterinary Hospital 605 Flatiron Marketplace, Broomfield 720.669.4200 rockcreekvet.com/

FEEDING YOUR FURRY FRIENDS

Pet Nutrition Alliance petnutritionalliance.org

“To promote the importance of nutrition as an integral and essential component of providing optimal health care for healthy, sick, and injured pets ” - PNA

Check out PNA’s wonderful and educational website that addresses pet nutrition, while also providing plenty of invaluable resources for pet owners

Colorado Veterinary Medical Association colovma.org/

“We exist to: Enhance animal health and welfare, Promote the human/animal bond, Protect public health, Advance the wellbeing of veterinarians, Foster excellence in veterinary medicine through education, advocacy, and outreach.” –CVMA

CVMA is a proactive group of professionals inviting you to learn about veterinary medicine from every angle.

Local Merchants & Supply Shops

Whole Pets - Boulder wholepetsholistic.com/ 303.444.4733

2835 Pearl Street Ste B, Boulder

In Clover inclover.com/ 877.987.7387

3133 Indian Road, Boulder

Only Natural Pet Store onlynaturalpet com/ 303 449 5069

2100 28th Street #1C, Boulder

Black Paw blackpaw com/ 303.554.9343

459 S McCaslin Blvd, Louisville

Four Paws and Company fourpawsandco.com/ 303.485.1565

1225 Ken Pratt Blvd Unit 108, Longmont

Struttin Pup struttinpup com/ 303 665 3038

2850 Arapahoe Rd Unit 110, Lafayette

The Happy Beast thehappybeast com

303 604 1300

545 W South Boulder Rd Ste 170, Lafayette

Gone Wilde Pet Supply gonewildpetsupply.com

303.604.6764

1365 Forest Park Circle Ste 103, Lafayette

LINKS TO ANIMAL REGULATIONS

City or Town Animal Rules and Regulations Website

Arvada arvadaco.gov/199/Animal-Management-Unit

Berthoud library.municode.com/co/berthoud/codes/code of ordinances?nodeId=CH18ANFO

Boulder library.municode.com/co/boulder/codes/municipal code?nodeId=TIT6HESASA CH1AN

Boulder County bouldercounty.org/safety/animals/animal-control/ https://assets bouldercounty org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ordinance-animal-control pdf

Broomfield (Wolf Dog hybrid breed ban) broomfield org/1921/Ordinances-Animal

Dacono library municode com/co/dacono/codes/municipal code?nodeId=CH7HESAAN ART4AN

Erie library.municode.com/co/erie/codes/code of ordinances? nodeId=TIT6POTRRE CH7OFREAN 6-7-7CRAN

Firestone library.municode.com/co/firestone/codes/municipal code?nodeId=TIT6AN

Frederick frederick.municipal.codes/MC/7 ArtV

Lafayette library.municode.com/co/lafayette/codes/code of ordinances?nodeId=COOR CH25ANFO

Longmont library.municode.com/co/longmont/codes/code of ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR TIT7AN

Louisville (Pit Bull ban) library.municode.com/co/louisville/codes/code of ordinances?nodeId=TIT6AN CH6.12DO

Superior library.municode.com/co/superior/codes/municipal code?nodeId=CH7HESAAN ARTIIAN

Thornton library municode com/co/thornton/codes/code of ordinances?nodeId=CO CH6AN

Westminster stevenlouth.com/westminster-municipal-code-title-vi-chapter-7/

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