--- title: "Black Forest Dog Resort — Colorado Springs, CO" url: "https://dogsaway.co/colorado-springs-co/black-forest-dog-resort/" updated: "2026-08-06" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-08-06" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Black Forest Dog Resort Pet boarding service in Colorado Springs, CO — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Colorado Springs, CO (https://dogsaway.co/colorado-springs-co/). **★4.8 from 78 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding - **Address:** 9750 Flaming Sun Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80908 - **Phone:** (719) 678-1721 - **Website:** http://www.blackforestdogresort.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Black%20Forest%20Dog%20Resort&query_place_id=ChIJh3PnOvA1E4cRslFZ0ENnLho ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8–10 AM, 4–6 PM | | Tuesday | 8–10 AM, 4–6 PM | | Wednesday | 8–10 AM, 4–6 PM | | Thursday | 8–10 AM, 4–6 PM | | Friday | 8–10 AM, 4–6 PM | | Saturday | 8–10 AM, 4–6 PM | | Sunday | 8–10 AM, 4–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Photos and videos posted to Instagram and Facebook; text to ask for pics — facility's words: "Photos and videos are routinely posted to Instagram, which crossposts to Facebook. We often can’t post every dog every day, so please feel free to sent us a text message to ask for pics" (https://blackforestdogresort.com/faqs-1) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Encourages an overnight sleepover evaluation for nervous dogs to get comfortable first — facility's words: "We do highly encourage you to do an overnight sleepover evaluation , especially if your dog has not been boarded before or is more nervous, so they can have a quick visit to get comfortable here prior to your trip" (https://blackforestdogresort.com/faqs-1) - **Cancellation:** No fee for changes or cancellations; cancel through the portal — facility's words: "There is no fee for changes or cancellations. If you need to cancel you can do that through the portal" (https://blackforestdogresort.com/faqs-1) - **Late pick-up:** Drop-off/pick-up windows 8-10am and 4-6pm; arriving in the next hour costs $10 per half hour — facility's words: "AM Drop Off & Pick Up is 8-10am … Late arrival 10-11am: $10 per half hour … PM Drop Off & Pick Up is 4-6pm … Late arrival 6-7pm: $10 per half hour" (https://blackforestdogresort.com/boarding) - **Minimum age (months):** Board-and-train program takes puppies as young as 9 weeks old (not a general boarding minimum) — facility's words: "board and train for adult dogs as well as for puppies as young as 9 weeks old" (https://blackforestdogresort.com/training) ## For travelers - **COS** (Colorado Springs): 12.4 miles, straight line - **DEN** (Denver International): 60.5 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census August 6, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Please provide current, up-to-date vaccination records for rabies, parvovirus, distemper, and bordetella.” — https://www.blackforestdogresort.com/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Please provide current, up-to-date vaccination records for rabies, parvovirus, distempe[r]” — https://www.blackforestdogresort.com/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor run 24 7 > “Q: Does my dog get to go outside? A: All kennels have an attached outdoor run, and dogs have access to the run 24/7 un[less]” — https://www.blackforestdogresort.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes — described by 5 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's website as of August 6, 2026 - **Tours:** No tours > “Q: Can we take a tour? A: We do not allow tours due to liability and [safety]” — https://www.blackforestdogresort.com/ - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, including injections > “[We administer] oral and topical medications and supplements, and sometimes injectible such as insulin for well managed diabetes” — https://www.blackforestdogresort.com/ - **Feeding:** Accepts raw diets > “refrigerators and freezers available and can accommodate fresh, home prepared, and raw food diets as long as they are pre-portione[d]” — https://www.blackforestdogresort.com/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of August 6, 2026 ## Licensing - **State license:** active — Pet Boarding and/or Training; Pet Grooming Facility - Primary Facility Owner, expires 3/2/2027 > “Black Forest Dog Resort LLC (dba Black Forest Dog Resort) — Pet Boarding and/or Training; Pet Grooming Facility - Primary Facility Owner, expires 3/2/2027” — https://ag.colorado.gov/animal-welfare/pet-animal-care-facilities-act-pacfa/active-pacfa-facilities A state license is not a quality rating; Dogs Away does not assess compliance. ## How to cite Black Forest Dog Resort, Colorado Springs, CO. 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