Dog Boarding In Estes Park

Canine Daycare and Boarding Center

20+ Years of Experience

Our Services

Dog Boarding

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We provide year-round overnight boarding in a licensed, home-style facility. Dogs enjoy supervised outdoor play yards, indoor play space for small dogs, and structured social time every day.

Dog Daycare

Our weekday daycare program offers safe, supervised play for well-socialized dogs. It’s perfect for working owners or vacationers who want a happy, tired pup at the end of the day.

Dog Grooming

Grooming services are available for existing boarding and daycare clients. We offer bath and brush, full grooms, pawdicures, nail trims, and specialty breed services.

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House & Pet Sitting

For dogs that do best at home, we offer dependable house and pet sitting services. This option helps maintain your pet’s normal routine while you’re away.

Adopt a Pet

We occasionally feature adoptable dogs looking for loving homes. Reach out to learn about current adoption opportunities and meet your next companion.

ABOUT US

Elena Has over 20 Years of Experience Caring for Dogs

Elena Nedobukh, owner of Elena's Barking Lot Inc., has lived and worked in Estes Park for over 16 years and proudly calls it home. After years of hands-on experience learning canine behavior and socialization, she took ownership of Linda's Pet Care Services and transformed it into Elena's Barking Lot.

This is not a traditional kennel. It’s a licensed state and city facility designed to feel like a home away from home. With indoor play areas, spacious outdoor yards, and constant supervision, every dog receives personal attention and structured social time.

Elena treats every dog like her own, including her DoberDoodle, Lilu.

The Process

Our Simple 3 Step Process

Contact Us

Start by filling out the form on our website. Let us know a little about your dog and what you’re looking for with Dog Boarding. It helps us understand your needs and get things started smoothly.

Schedule Your Visit

After we review your info, we’ll reach out to find a time that works well for you and your dog. We’ll walk through what to expect and make sure everything feels like a good fit for Dog Boarding.

Pick Up Your Happy Pup!

Once your visit is scheduled, you can rest easy. The team at Elena's Barking Lot Inc. will take great care of your dog with attentive, gentle, and dependable Dog Boarding.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What vaccinations are required for your facility?

We require proof that your pet is current on Rabies, Distemper/Parvo and Bordatella (kennel cough vaccine). If your puppy is under sixteen weeks, we waive the Rabies vaccination requirement since he or she is too young to be vaccinated for Rabies. If you do not have your vaccination records with you, please provide us with your vet’s name and phone number and I am happy to get that information over the phone, prior to your arrival.

We consider the Bordatella vaccination good for 1 year if it is an injection or an oral; if it is a nasal, it is effective for 6 months.

A Bordatella vaccine must be current prior to your arrival; if your pet has not had a Bordatella, the vaccine must be administered at least 7 days prior to your reservation in order for your pet to stay here.

What are your requirements regarding canines that are not spayed or neutered?

We require all dogs to be spayed or neutered over the age of 1 and sometimes as early as the age of 6 months.

We reserve the right to refuse service to puppies under the age of one if they are exhibiting adult like behavior due to early maturity related to hormonal changes. There are no exceptions to this rule since they commingle with other dogs throughout the day in our play yards.

What do I need to get started to make a reservation for daycare or boarding?

If you are coming from outside of Estes Park, prior to making a reservation, we require the name and number of where your dog is currently attending doggie daycare or has boarded within the last six months.

If your dog has not attended daycare but has boarded within the last six months, your facility referral must include playtimes as part of their package in order for your pet to attend here.

We will call your reference in order to get a good idea of which play yard your pet will prefer while he or she is with us. There are no exceptions to this requirement as play groups and socializing with other dogs is an essential component of our business and is what makes our facility unique in Estes Park.

Call or email Elena (see Contact Us page) if you have any questions about this requirement.

If you are from Estes Park, we are happy to provide your initial temperament test during a daycare day for you. Give us a call at 970-586-0340 and I will be happy to set up a daycare day that works best for you and your pet and I will provide you with a behavior assessment at the end of your pet’s play day.

Where is my pet housed during nap time, bedtime and meals?

Your dog will have his own individual crate with his bed, his toys, treats, and his own food and food bowl. We use the same type of crates that you use to puppy train your dog at home. (See Photo Gallery for pictures.) We match up your dog’s energy and personality with his roommates and we have four bedrooms with space for multiple dogs in each room so that your pet is not lonely and can sleep in the same room with his friends.