Healthy Hounds & Fat Cats
571 Turner Dr, Durango, CO 81303
Group-play dog daycare and overnight boarding for dogs and cats; current distemper, Bordetella, leptospirosis, rabies and canine influenza vaccines required.
- self-wash
- PACFA licensed
Dog Daycare in Durango
Durango's original daycare still runs in Bodo Park, a few blocks from Ska's beer garden, with the strictest vaccine list in town.
Healthy Hounds & Fat Cats opened in 2005 as Durango's first dog daycare and still operates on Turner Drive in Bodo Park, a few blocks from Ska Brewing's beer garden. Dogs are sorted into play groups by size and energy for the day, overnight boarding is available for dogs and cats, and there is a self-wash on site for the trail-dusty. The listing carries a PACFA licensed tag.
The vaccine list is longer than most: current distemper, Bordetella, leptospirosis, rabies and canine influenza are all required. Canine influenza needs a booster two to four weeks after the first dose, so start the series a month before you need daycare.
Durango Pet Resort on Design Center Road, listed under boarding, also runs daycare. Either is a sensible option on days you ride the train or raft the Animas, since Durango Transit does not carry pets and city trails, including the Animas River Trail, require a six-foot leash. The Smelter Mountain off-leash area is the only in-city alternative.
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Questions about dog daycare in Durango
What vaccines does Healthy Hounds and Fat Cats require?
Current distemper, Bordetella, leptospirosis, rabies and canine influenza. The flu vaccine requires a booster two to four weeks after the first dose, and Bordetella does not protect against flu, so plan at least a month ahead for a first visit.
Is there a self-wash at a Durango daycare?
Yes. Healthy Hounds and Fat Cats on Turner Drive in Bodo Park has a self-wash on site alongside its group-play daycare and overnight boarding for dogs and cats. It is a few blocks from Ska Brewing, which allows leashed dogs in its beer garden.
Why use daycare in Durango instead of leaving the dog in the car?
Durango's July average high is 85 degrees, and dogs left in hot cars are treated at Colorado veterinary hospitals every summer. Durango Transit does not carry pets, and the train and river trips are long. A supervised day at Healthy Hounds or Durango Pet Resort is the safer plan.