Your Dog's Favorite Place to Play & Stay!
2 Convenient Locations Less than 25 min to DIA
K9cation Hudson/Brighton
K9cation Fort Lupton/Firestone
What Dog Dreams Are Made Of
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Luxurious and safe glass suites that reduce anxiety, ALL DAY PLAY INCLUDED with a 50' indoor and 48' seasonal outdoor pool in one low per calendar day rate with extensive VIP vacation upgrades to ensure your dog's best vacation experience ever. All you need to bring is your dog's food.
BOARDING
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Enrichment filled daycare that is like an adventure camp for your dog with all day play and 50' indoor pool or seasonal outdoor pool included for an affordable price with an extensive variety of VIP upgrades to spoil your furbaby and give them an amazing daycamp experience.
DAYCARE
Offering certified full grooming and add on services in our spa. We provide loving, caring, fear free exit baths so your pup goes home fresh and clean after their stay with us. We also offer a variety of fun salon services like blueberry facials and lavender paw massages.
SPA, GROOMING, EXIT BATHS
Pamper Your Pup With Our Exclusive Offerings
Dog Sport Training
We are Colorado's largest dog sport training facility offering over 50 combined acres between two locations for stock dog herding, stock dog tending, agility, Barn Hunt, Fast Cat, indoor and outdoor pools, scent work, tracking, Rally-O, hunting, and more. Private lessons, camper add ons and various other offerings, call for more details and current instructor availability.
Call Text to Schedule: 720-546-7837
Rent Our Spaces To
Train On Your Own & Class Instructor Rentals
Indoor 50' regulation dock diving pool, 48' regulation outdoor dock diving pool, 100 x 85 indoor arena, matted heated and cooled training room, indoor and outdoor matted or sand/pea gravel agility, barn hunt , fast cat, private dog parks and fences yards, and fields available for your personal training on your own with your dog. Now offering instructor training space rentals, contact us for more information (cert of insurance req for class instructors).
Call Text to Schedule: 720-546-7837
AKC Certificate Training Exams & Virtual Titles
Offering AKC Certificate Exams for Canine Good Citizen Series, STAR Puppy, Advanced Good Citizen, Trick Dog and more as well as AKC Rally-O, AKC Obedience Virtual AKC Agility Titles & More. Join us for private lessons and testing appointments.
Call Text to Schedule: 720-546-7837
Book Us For Your Next Event Or Host An Event With Us
Offering dog sport demos, try its, training seminars, tricks, and more for your local events, team builders, office parties, community events, fundraisers, school programs and more
Get Involved With Our Partner Rescue Groups
Volunteer, Foster, Adopt, Donate, and more. We occasionally host fundraisers, donation drives and social events for these groups. If you have a rescue that would like to partner with us, contact us. We offer 10% off our services to dogs in rescue, foster care.
On-Site Retail at Our
Paw Bar
Offering quality dog treats, training tools, homemade dog treats, long lasting natural chews, Klimb training tables, stock dog herding sticks, Kurunda dog beds, and more. You can add any of our retail items to your dog's training, and our treats and food are great items to take home or add to your camper's stay with us.
VIP Camper add ons for when your dog is staying for daycare or boarding such as leash walking, no jumping, no barking, basic manners, socialization, crate games, coming when called, dog sports such as agility, barn hunt, swimming, dock diving, herding, and so, so much more! Starting at just $30 per add on.
Camper Add On Training
Experienced and professional with results driven methods that meet your personal goals for your dog. Offering a variety of options to meet your budget with our exclusive weekends at home to help transfer our training to your home.
Board & Train Programs
Working with you one on one to achieve your dogs training goals together in a welcoming and supportive environment. Usually, one private lesson will provide you with the knowledge and ability to have immediate improved behaviors and confidence in your dog. Private lessons starting at $65.
Call Text to Schedule: 720-546-7837
Private Lessons
Our Training Services
K9cation – the ultimate vacation for your fur baby.
Our dog resort is located on a 45 acre working ranch setting with a pool and a variety of places for dogs to play and train with us. We are the most affordable for this level of luxury and we offer your K9 the most fun—with all day play included for our campers--it’s no wonder why we are the most popular K 9 destination for your boarding and daycare needs. The fun and play continues in our AKC accredited training program. As with any vacation the added activities and spa treatments available in our dog sports program and boutique offer your furbaby vacation fun igniting K9 instinct, passion, happiness and fitness. Nowhere else can you find an adventure of this magnitude as what you'll find here at K9cation. One paw into our doggie resort and you’ll understand why so many dogs wag their tails, only choosing our K9cation as their vacation home away from home.
Your Dog's Vacation Experience Begins Now
Train & Play With Us
We Are Home To Colorado's Largest Dog Sport Facility
All Levels Of Ability Welcome, Especially First Timers
Choose Your Training Style:
Board & Train, Camper Add On, Private Lessons, Rentals
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Dog Sports & Activities
We love helping new people get started in dog sports as well as competition. Dogs love our activities, the proof is in the tail wag
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About The Founder
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🐾 Kelly Roll
Founder – K9cation, Colorado
Kelly Roll is a lifelong dog trainer, canine behavior expert, and the founder of K9cation — Colorado’s largest and most innovative dog boarding and sport facility. With over 40 years of hands-on experience in dog sports, behavioral training, and enrichment-based care, Kelly is known for her balanced, results-driven approach to helping dogs thrive. She specializes in aggression rehabilitation, therapy and service dog foundations, youth mentorship, and building strong communication between dogs and their people. A former senior leader in Colorado state government, Kelly brings professionalism, heart, and unmatched expertise to every dog and family she serves.
With a lifetime of dog sport, behavioral, and competitive training experience, Kelly is the visionary behind K9cation. She began training dogs at age two and has since mentored hundreds of handlers and rehabilitated dogs from all walks of life — including therapy dogs, service animals, and court-ordered aggression cases.
Kelly is certified through the AKC and specializes in behavior modification, obedience foundations, and dog sports for both fun and competition. She retired from the State of Colorado after a 24-year career in executive leadership to pursue her dream of building Colorado’s most comprehensive and enriching dog facility.
Steve Roll, Owner, Trainer
Haley Roll, Owner, Handler, Trainer, Kennel Concierge
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Margaret Adams, Barn Manager
Bridget O'Dell, Administrative
Shontae Kretzer, Client Services Manager
Tyler Howard, Ranch Hand Hudson/Brighton
Courtney Stubbings, General Manager K9cation Firestone/Fort Lupton
Riley Rees, General Manager, K9cation Hudson/Brighton
Emy Beren, Assistant Manager K9cation Hudson/Brighton
Elizabeth (Liz) Donahue, Lead Groomer
Tayen Albrandt, Stock Dog Instructor, Trainer, Handler
David Stanford, Instructor, Handler
Jonathan Leary, Lead Custodian & Kennel Concierge
Teagan Frazier, Activities Coordinator & Kennel Concierge
Rita Talbot, Instructor, Handler
Lili & Mark Cressman, Instructor, Trainer
Christian Poeppel, Ranch Development
Joseph Younger, Maintenance Manager
Sophia Jenkins, Kennel Concierge
Tori Morales, Receptionist
Dylan Hoodak, Pool Instructor/Kennel Concierge
Delanie Burchfield, Kennel Concierge
Aubrey Miller, Kennel Concierge
Abigail Andreano, Kennel Concierge
Ava Mierau, Kennel Concierge
Ashley Westercamp, Kennel Concierge
Jameson Franks, Kennel Concierge
Kelly Frazier, Trainer
Anthony Robison, Kennel Concierge
Dogs Are Our Passion
We are so very grateful for each of these amazing people who make K9cation possible
Meet Our Incredible Team
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Book now, with our very own app for you to upload your dog's photos, shot records, special needs, message us, schedule all your dog's boarding, daycare, training and activities with us! LINK YOUR ACCT TO K9cation - Book Now
