Pet boarding service · Colorado Springs, CO

A Paw Above Canine Boarding Service

★★★★½ 4.3 from 155 Google reviews · #41 of 43 in Colorado Springs by score

BoardingDaycareGroomingPet sittingDedicated facility

8.7DogDnB Score

What A Paw Above Canine Boarding Service publishes

We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.

7 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-08-06. 20 not stated on the site.
Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis
Their words
“We require proof of current; rabies, distemper, parvo & bordetella!”apawabove.gingrapp.com/
Bordetella lead time3 days before arrival
Their words
“we require rabies, distemper, parvo and bordetella - at least 72 hours before tr[ial]”apawabove.gingrapp.com/
Fecal / parasite testNot published on their website
Spay / neuterNot published on their website
Temperament evaluationRequired before a first stay
Their words
“Ask us about a trial day! (mandatory if new”apawabove.gingrapp.com/
Vaccination recordsProof checked, not taken on word
Their words
“Your dog's vaccination records – we require tha[t]”apawabove.gingrapp.com/
Operations
Staff on site overnightNot published on their website
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelNot published on their website
Groups separated byNot published on their website
Time out of the kennelNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playNot published on their website
HousingRun
Their words
“Each kennel run is 25 square feet”apawabove.gingrapp.com/
Outdoor accessYard
Their words
“For playtime, we have 10 outdoor play areas.”apawabove.gingrapp.com/
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlClimate-controlled
Their words
“The boarding area is climate controlled and the runs are construct[ed]”apawabove.gingrapp.com/
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
Photo / report-card updatesNot published on their website
ToursNot published on their website
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationNot published on their website
FeedingNot published on their website
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website

Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-08-06. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.

What reviewers mention

pricing ×13kennel ×10understanding staff ×7vaccination policy ×5dog socialization ×5anxious dog care ×3overnight boarding ×3patient with pups ×2

Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.

Rating breakdown

5★122
4★6
3★3
2★4
1★20

79% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 15% gave 1–2 stars.

Amenities & details

Identifies as women-ownedWheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seatingGender-neutral restroomLGBTQ+ friendlyTransgender safespaceFree parking lot

Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.

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