If you are interested in becoming a member of CADD
Please print, fill out, sign and mail your Application Form and the Code of Ethics to our Membership Director.
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Welcome to CADD
Colorado Association of Dog Daycares was founded to provide information and guidance for new and existing Colorado Dog Daycares. While encouraging the pursuit of excellence by our members through honest effort, fair play and personal integrity, we will provide appropriate information and resources necessary to promote dog daycares as a viable and safe industry in Colorado. Alternately this website is to help potential clients find the best facility for their needs.
Gold Standard Accreditation
The Colorado Association of Dog Daycares encourages its members to reach for a standard of excellence beyond the requirements for state licensure. State licensure covers facility related criteria such as construction materials, space requirements and sanitation but not behavioral evaluation of client dogs, or staff experience and training. CADD’s Gold Standard Accreditation is designed to demonstrate the facility’s commitment to providing the highest level of professional dog management and care. We are proud that five of our members have achieved this standard of excellence, including City Bark, City Bark LoDo, Playful Pooch in Denver, City Bark Too and Doggie Pause in Englewood. If you would like more information on the accreditation, please click here
CADD has also developed a Gold Standard application, a sample behavioral questionnaire and a documentation worksheet to assist our members. For a copy of the application, sample questionnaire and documentation worksheet click on the links below.
Gold Standard application
Sample behavioral questionnaire
Here is a short movie about how dog daycares operate. (Click the triangle on the screen to start the movie.)
Latest News
PACFA has an advisory committee that is made up of eleven members of the pet care industry who represent various entities including grooming, boarding, retail, shelters and the general public. Any changes to the PACFA rules must be approved through the advisory committee. The daycare representative is Joann Farrend of Winston’s Doggy Playhouse, and she welcomes feedback from all dog daycares. You may reach her by email winsplayhouse@comcast.net or by phone at 303-805-9640.
The Gold Standard Accreditation program was established in 2010. This voluntary Accreditation is available to all CADD members that make dog behavioral training in a day care environment a key part of their staff development program. These standards also serve as a guide for new businesses. For more information, please click the following link Gold Standard Accreditation. You can also get more information to assist you with the Gold Standard Accreditation by clicking on the following links, Gold Standard application, sample behavioral questionnaire and documentation worksheet.
For more information regarding the Gold Standard Accreditation, please contact Judy Gee at doggiepause@comcast.net
CADD has partnered with PFC Payment Solutions to offer our members association pricing for credit card processing.
We are excited to be able to offer a benefit of this nature to our members. Some organizations such as PSI (Pet Sitters International) and PCSA use their bargaining power to apply for lower insurance rates and credit card processing. If you would like a free analysis, please contact brian@pfcps.com