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Your  Dog's Favorite Place to Play & Stay!

2 Convenient  Locations Less than 25 min to DIA
K9cation Hudson/Brighton
K9cation Fort Lupton/Firestone

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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.

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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.

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DAYCARE

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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.

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SPA, GROOMING, EXIT BATHS

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Pamper Your Pup With Our Exclusive Offerings

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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

Pool Pricing

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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

Pool Pricing

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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

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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

Message Us With Your Event Request

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.

Mile High Canine Rescue

Animal Friends Alliance

Colorado Herding Dog Rescue

Message Us To Get Involved

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.

VIP Amenities

Camper Add On Training

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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 Packages


 

Board & Train Programs

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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

Pool Pricing

Private Lessons

Dog Walking Obediently On Leash

Our Training Services

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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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Founder Kelly Roll

🐾 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

Margaret Adams, Barn Manager

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Bridget O'Dell, Administrative

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Shontae Kretzer, Client Services Manager

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Tyler Howard, Ranch Hand Hudson/Brighton

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Courtney Stubbings, General Manager K9cation Firestone/Fort Lupton

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Riley Rees, General Manager, K9cation Hudson/Brighton

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Emy Beren, Assistant Manager K9cation Hudson/Brighton

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Elizabeth (Liz) Donahue, Lead Groomer

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Tayen Albrandt, Stock Dog Instructor, Trainer, Handler

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David Stanford, Instructor, Handler

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Jonathan Leary, Lead Custodian & Kennel Concierge

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Teagan Frazier, Activities Coordinator & Kennel Concierge

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Rita Talbot, Instructor, Handler

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Lili & Mark Cressman, Instructor, Trainer

Christian Poeppel, Ranch Development

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Joseph Younger, Maintenance Manager

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Sophia Jenkins, Kennel Concierge

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Tori Morales, Kennel Concierge

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Dylan Hoodak, Kennel Concierge

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Delanie Burchfield, Kennel Concierge

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Aubrey Miller, Kennel Concierge

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Abigail Andreano, Kennel Concierge

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Ava Mierau, Kennel Concierge

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Ashley Westercamp, Kennel Concierge

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Jameson Franks, Kennel Concierge

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Kelly Frazier, Trainer

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Anthony Robison, Kennel Concierge 

Dogs Are Our Passion

We are so very grateful for each of these amazing people who make K9cation possible

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