Event Location

Colorado K-9 Acres

Falcon, Colorado

 

Colorado K-9 Acres, a private training, rehabilitation and boarding facility, is the location for the trial, show and breed survey. We are located in Falcon, Colorado, just a few miles east of Hwy 24 on the NE edge of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Colorado Springs is one of Colorado's major tourist stops with many wonderful sights and places to go. Among the most interesting and famous places to visit are Pikes' Peak, Garden of the Gods, the Manitou Springs Cliff Dwellings, and the United States Air Force Academy. Of course, there are many mountain activities just to the west of Colorado Springs, including white water river rafting.

Colorado K-9 Acres facility offers a large Schutzhund field, all necessary jumps and equipment, an AD dirt conditioning track, dirt tracking and a safe, secure and sanitary indoor/outdoor 40 dog boarding kennel. The kennel building has a food prep area, a laundry, a small office/retail space, an indoor training area with a dirt floor for SchH work, and an indoor heated pool for canine swimming rehabilitation, conditioning, or just for fun.

Please note that the elevation near Colorado Springs and at the facility varies from about 5,900 feet to approximately 12,000 feet. Even in late June it could snow in the mountains to the west. More likely, at the venue we will see sunny skies, breezes and late afternoon thunderstorms. Afternoons can be extremely warm unless thunderstorms develop. Evenings can be cool. Come prepared and hope the Schutzhund Gods smile on us and we have beautiful, warm and mild weather.

Please read the following Colorado K-9 Acres rules and be prepared to abide by them:

1. No alcohol is permitted at the facility unless the facility is serving it or the site owner has approved your request to bring it on site.

2. All dogs brought onto the facility must be entered in one of the events or accompanying someone who has dogs entered into the event. Owners are required to provide written veterinarian records that the dog has been properly vaccinated and that the dog is free of parasites or bacterial infection. Required vaccinations include rabies, parvo, distemper, coronavirus or your local multivalent vaccine, and bordetella. No dog will be allowed on the property without such evidence and clearance from the management. For persons who vaccinate their own dogs, proof of purchase and a copy of your vaccination record will be sufficient. Please remember that this is a boarding facility. State regulations and prudent business practice require that all dogs on the property be properly protected. There is little shade on the property and during very hot weather we will bring dogs inside the air conditioned building. Clients who board their dogs here, and in fact, many of the participants appreciate attention to the health issues.

2. All dogs must be on leash at all times while on the property except during the off-leash trial phases. Because there will be a lot of dogs present and perhaps many spectators, it is very important that dog handlers minimize any chance for a fight by keeping control of a given dog at all times.

3. Limited RV parking on the property is available for a small fee. A bathroom and shower can be shared by anyone staying on the property. Meals may be prepared in the full service kitchen in the kennel building. Contact us by using the email link below if you wish to stay on site. There are formal RV parks and motels available within 15-20 minutes driving time, as well. Reservations for RV parks or motels should be made early as the area is a tourist destination spot and very busy in the summer (see the Accommodations page).

4. Property visitors must pick up after their dog. If a dog has loose stools, please notify the facilty owner so that appropriate disinfection of the area can be done.

5. All visitors to the grounds are required to keep the facilty clean and pick up their own trash.

6. No smoking is allowed on the property, inside or outside.

7. Children under the age of 16 are NOT permitted in the pool room unless accompanied by an adult.