Dog trainer · Elbert, CO

Pinnacle K9

★★★★★ 4.8 from 69 Google reviews · #13 of 43 in Colorado Springs by score

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About

Pinnacle K9 offers the highest quality dog training and boarding services in Black Forest, Denver, and Colorado Springs, CO. Our founder and master trainer, Chris Dunlap, is a nationally known trainer with unparalleled dog training experience. We offer expert dog training on our beautiful 40-acre ranch in Black Forest, Colorado, including basic & advanced training retreats, private lessons, and group classes. Our luxury dog boarding and doggie daycare are the best in Black Forest, Denver, Colora

Description from the business’s public profile.

What Pinnacle K9 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.

5 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-08-06. 22 not stated on the site.
Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, leptospirosis · Not mentioned: canine influenza
Their words
“Vaccinations Needed: Rabies, DHLPP, Bordetella. Administer vaccines 2-5 days before boarding.”www.pinnaclek9.com/
Bordetella lead time2 days before arrival
Their words
“Administer vaccines 2-5 days before boarding. Bordetella must be given at least 24 hours prior.”www.pinnaclek9.com/
Fecal / parasite testNot published on their website
Spay / neuterNot published on their website
Temperament evaluationNot published on their website
Vaccination recordsProof checked, not taken on word
Their words
“Email vaccination records to pinnaclek9training@gmail.com for check-in”www.pinnaclek9.com/
Operations
Staff on site overnightYes — a person is on site
Their words
“We are onsite 24 hours a day to ensure the best care for your pet.”www.pinnaclek9.com/
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
HousingNot published on their website
Outdoor accessYard
Customer quote on their site
“The facility is really nice with a lot of outdoor space.”www.pinnaclek9.com/
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlNot published on their website
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
FeedingFollows owner's feeding instructions
Their words
“Feeding schedule: Once in AM & PM, or as instructed by the [owner]”www.pinnaclek9.com/
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

friendly staff ×21board and train ×8slack leash walking ×5dog happiness ×4reactive dog training ×3clean facility ×3dog comfort ×3rescue dog training ×2

Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.

Rating breakdown

5★65
4★0
3★1
2★0
1★3

94% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 4% gave 1–2 stars.

Amenities & details

Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

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

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