Dog Daycare in Fort Collins — Free Quotes from Local Daycares

Fort Collins daycare is concentrated in Midtown, within a mile of campus. Tell us your dog and your schedule and we pass the request to independent local daycares, who reply with their own rates and trial-day rules.

Midtown daycares, one request

Three facilities within a short stretch of South College and South Mason, three different formats. Compare them without three separate visits.

Free. Nothing to pay us; the daycare bills you for the days you use.
Independent Fort Collins businesses. A franchise playroom operation, a family grooming shop with daycare and a camp, all listed in our directory.
PACFA tag confirmed. Daycare is licensed as a boarding/training facility in Colorado, and we check the Colorado Department of Agriculture record before showing the tag.

What to expect from dog daycare in Fort Collins

Fort Collins daycares price on the Front Range franchise model, with memberships well below drop-in. Published figures, October 2026:

Service	Typical published price
Drop-in full day	$53–$58 (Front Range franchise range)
Weekly plans	$47–$53 per day; Dogtopia's 1-, 2- and 3-day weekly plans elsewhere on the Front Range run $53, $94 and $127
Unlimited	about $185 per week on Dogtopia's Front Range pricing
Grooming add-on	The Dog Pawlour pairs daycare with grooming; a full groom runs $85–$105 by size at Camp Bow Wow Fort Collins
Puppy programme	Camp Bow Wow Fort Collins runs a puppy daycare and learning track
Package terms	Typically non-refundable; Camp Bow Wow packages expire after a year

Published prices as of October 2026, typical ranges only. The providers you are matched with set their own prices and policies; confirm before booking.

Screening

Camp Bow Wow Fort Collins screens every new camper before a first day, and Dogtopia of Fort Collins uses daycare as the route into boarding, so the first day doubles as the evaluation. The Dog Pawlour's daycare runs at its Midtown store only, weekdays 7 to 6 and Saturday 9 to 5, closed Sunday. Say whether you need weekend days; it narrows the list.

Vaccines

Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella everywhere, with canine influenza and leptospirosis commonly requested in group play and licensed facilities keeping vaccination records on file under the July 2025 PACFA rule update. CSU's veterinary hospital is in town, which makes a quick booster easy, but the flu series still needs three to four weeks.

Choosing a daycare in Fort Collins

Local detail from the Midtown strip.

Three doors on South College and South Mason

Dogtopia of Fort Collins on South College just south of Prospect runs five playrooms sorted by size and play style, with webcams and an activity monitor that tracks how much exercise each dog gets, which the location says no other local daycare offers. Directly across, The Dog Pawlour's Midtown store adds daycare to a family-owned grooming shop with self-wash stations, so a daycare day can end with a bath. Camp Bow Wow Fort Collins on South Mason near Harmony runs the camp format with live cams, enrichment sessions and the Pawsitive Start Jr. puppy track, right off the Mason Trail and the MAX line.

Grooming on the same trip

Fort Collins is unusual in having a grooming-first daycare. If your dog needs a monthly groom anyway, The Dog Pawlour's Midtown location lets you drop off for daycare and collect a clean dog; its Harmony Road store grooms but does not run daycare. Camp Bow Wow also schedules baths and nail trims near pickup. Mention grooming on the form and the quotes will include it.

The MAX and the semester

Both franchise daycares sit on the MAX bus rapid transit line, which matters for students and campus staff without a car. Demand follows CSU: weekly slots tighten in late August and mid-January, and loosen over Thanksgiving, winter break and spring break when boarding takes over. Dogtopia closes on the Fourth of July, so plan that day separately.

Leash-only town

Fort Collins keeps dogs on leash in every park outside the fenced dog-park areas under City Code Chapter 4, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space is leash-only throughout, and the city licence runs $17 a year altered through NOCO Humane. For a young dog that is leashed on every walk and every hike, daycare yards are where the real running happens, so ask how much of the day is active play versus nap and rotation.

Hours, addresses and confirmed policies for each daycare are in the Fort Collins dog daycare directory. Leash rules, licensing and trails are on the Fort Collins city hub.

While your dog is in Fort Collins

Trails and patios near the kennels, from our directory.

Dog-friendly things to do in Fort Collins

Horsetooth Rock Loop
Leash required · 5 mi
Fort Collins
Horsetooth Falls Loop
Leash required · 3.1 mi
Fort Collins
Arthur's Rock Trail – Lory State Park
Leash required · 3.6 mi
Fort Collins

Odell Brewing Co.

800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome on the patio; dogs are not allowed inside the taproom except while buying beer, and the brewery posts occasional dog-free event dates.

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Fort Collins · verified 2026-10-24

New Belgium Brewing – Liquid Center

500 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Well-behaved dogs and other pets are allowed in the Liquid Center tasting room on a six-foot hand-held leash, but not on brewery tours; staff may ask stressed dogs to take a break.

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Fort Collins · verified 2026-10-24

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Dog Daycare in Fort Collins: common questions

How much is dog daycare in Fort Collins?

Published Front Range franchise rates in October 2026 run $53 to $58 for a drop-in full day, $47 to $53 a day on weekly plans and about $185 a week unlimited. Fort Collins locations quote individually, and the daycares you are matched with set their own prices.

Which Fort Collins daycare tracks my dog's activity?

Dogtopia of Fort Collins says it is the only local daycare with an activity monitor showing how much exercise each dog gets, alongside webcams in its five playrooms. Camp Bow Wow offers live cams; The Dog Pawlour does not advertise either.

Can I get grooming and daycare in one stop?

Yes. The Dog Pawlour's Midtown store on South College runs daycare alongside grooming and self-wash; its Harmony Road store is grooming only. Camp Bow Wow Fort Collins also schedules baths and nail trims near pickup.

Is there weekend daycare in Fort Collins?

Camp Bow Wow and Dogtopia run weekend hours, with Dogtopia's open play 8 to 6 on weekends. The Dog Pawlour's daycare is weekdays and Saturday only, closed Sunday. Say which days you need on the form.

Do you operate these daycares?

No. Colorado Outdoor Dogs is an independent directory. We pass your request to Fort Collins daycare businesses, who reply directly and may pay us a referral fee if you enrol. Confirm licensing, policies and prices with them.