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The Big Backyard

Name: The Big Backyard
Address: 5310 E Pacific Pl, Denver, CO 80222, Denver, CO, 80222.0, US
Telephone: +1 303-757-7905
Rating: 4.7

5310 E Pacific Pl, Denver, CO 80222

4.7

95 Google reviews

Outdoor yardAccepts puppiesTraining

Overview

The Big Backyard is a Denver-based dog boarding and daycare facility celebrating 28 years in business. They offer doggy daycare with large indoor/outdoor play areas where dogs can socialize and exercise, overnight boarding (available exclusively to existing daycare clients), and training services. The facility requires an admission questionnaire and temperament evaluation before accepting new dogs.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free

Webcam

Staff overnight

Outdoor yard

Pool / water play

Small dog area

Accepts puppies

Reactive breeds

Medication admin

Grooming

Training

Climate controlled

Overnight potty breaks

Online booking

Spay/neuter required

Temperament test

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play

What Reviews Say

95 reviews analyzed

The Big Backyard is a highly regarded, family-run facility with exceptional long-term client loyalty, some spanning over 20 years. Customers consistently praise the staff's expertise in dog behavior and the facility's ability to return dogs home happy and exhausted. While the majority of feedback is glowing, the owners maintain a very defensive response style to negative reviews, often questioning the validity of the reviewer's claims.

Dog happiness

5.0

Cleanliness

5.0

Value

4.9

Staff

4.8

Drop-off / pickup

4.8

Facility

4.7

Safety

4.6

Communication

4.5

People love

Long-term loyalty(12)Exhausted/Happy dogs(10)Personalized care(8)

Staff shoutouts

Tim(6 mentions)Tracy(10 mentions)Micah(4 mentions)

Worth noting

Alleged severe eye injury during boarding with lack of staff notice

“his cornea was 50% through... nobody noticed that my dog's eye was covered with heavy sloppy stuff.”

Waitlist/Capacity issues(2 mentions)

“Their website lies. They cannot accept new dogs..... Waste of time and excitement.”

Hygiene/Smell after boarding

“When we picked him up the next day he smelled like R. Kelly's sheets.”

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsdefensive tone18 repeat customers

State Licensed

Colorado PACFA Registry

Registered with Colorado Dept. of Agriculture

Licensed for: pet boarding and/or training

License valid through Mar 2026

Cross-referenced with Colorado’s Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA) database. This facility holds an active state license.

Top Rated

4.7 stars from 95+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 95 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating

4.7/ 5

Review score

4.8/ 5

Amenities3 of 14

Reviews95

Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.18

Pricing

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Contact

Visit Website +1 303-757-7905 5310 E Pacific Pl, Denver, CO 80222

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