Doggie Dude Ranch and the O'Cat Corral

Doggie Dude Ranch and the O'Cat Corral is a dog boarding, daycare, and cat boarding facility at 1600 South Quail Run Road in Watkins, CO. Dogs stay in private suites that come in two sizes, 5'x6' and 5'x8', each made up with a custom bed and freshly laundered bedding. Daycare is offered alongside overnight boarding.

Services and amenities

• Supervised indoor play space and outdoor play yards
• An in-ground heated dog pool, open April to November
• Grooming, plus medication administration and special diets
• Private cat condos with separate ventilation
• Stagecoach pick-up and drop-off in the Denver metro area

What stands out

The in-ground pool is heated and open from April to November, weather permitting, which gives dogs something to do besides yard play. Households booking more than one dog can look at the suites that connect through sliding doors, so dogs from the same family sleep next to each other. The building has radiant heat, air conditioning, purified air, and a central vacuum system. Cats board in their own five-level condos, each with separate ventilation and a litter area kept out of sight.

Practical details

The ranch is open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day of the week, including weekends. Reservations are made online. For owners in the Denver metro area who cannot make the drive, the Stagecoach service picks up and drops off pets. Questions go to (303) 366-2498 or info@dogcatranch.com, and the site is dogcatranch.com.