Dog Days of Summit

04/29/2026

We made the paper! 😍💩🐶

Volunteers collect over 130 pounds of dog p**p over two cleanup days on these two trails, with more work needed

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04/18/2026

Dog Days values the ethics of Leave No Trace, so a few weeks ago, we partnered with FDRD to sponsor a Poo Pickup Day at our local Salt Lick trailhead. As the snow melts, no one wants to step in dog p**p as they're hiking, so over a dozen people came out to be good stewards of the trails and pick up OVER 70 LBS (and 30 lbs of trash) of dog p**p that had accumulated over the winter!

We've all been there: you forget a p**p bag, your dog has a surprise second (or third!) p**p and you only prepared for one, or you're distracted by how beautiful our trails are that you just didn't see your dog excusing themselves to the nearest tree. We get it.

So, if you'd like to come help clean up the trails we all know & love, your next opportunity will come next Saturday, April 25th, from 9A - 12P! FDRD will provide gloves, buckets, etc. and Dog Days will bring a cooler of drinks and a handwashing station.

The word "fun" was thrown around a few times at the last event, so don't miss out on it next week! :) Sign up at the link below by filling in your name and email address, and then hitting submit. It will then take you to a screen where you can select April 25th's event.

https://friendsofthedillonrangerdistrict.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=99487

03/18/2026

Want to come pick up p**p with Dog Days and .summit this Saturday? We would love to see you out there and create great days and clean trails together! 😍

12/17/2025

A few weeks ago, a tree fell across the main trail and my long lines have been snagging on the branches while out on hikes. Almost like magic, gave us these awesome saws last week as our Christmas present, so I pulled it out of the pack this afternoon and Murphy and I did some on-the-fly trail maintenance. It's hoppable now, and there are plenty of new sticks in the area! 😃

10/27/2025

WARNING : Leaving your pup in the care of DDoS may result in you coming home to a cartoon reindeer, a punk rocker, a baby walrus snacking on ice, or a snoring ball of fluff instead of a doggo. 😂 Hanging out with Marty was truly a highlight of the weekend!

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10/23/2025

Oct 22 must be a lucky day for doggos because it gave us THREE Dog Days pups: Murphy, Winston, & a new addition to the DDoS pack, Miss Holly. 😍

I hope each of these sweet pups had the best day ever, and Murphy & Winston will have to have a delayed celebration together once Winston is back in town! 🤩

09/12/2025

It's fall, y'all! We've had so much fun these past few weeks of summer with the pups & kitties of Summit County. There's been playing fetch, rolling in the sunshine, using clover as a snuffle mat, making new doggo friends, swimming in the creeks, and chasing birds on sticks. But today is the last farmer's market, and Melly weather is slowly creeping up on us.

As we prepare for the change of seasons, I'm going to take some time to visit family and attend my first ever pet care conference, . It's focused on scaling a pet care business. Hiring is daunting, but with a 3:1 dog to human ratio in CO, I'm hoping to bring on the first few DDOS team members in the coming months. 🤞

Books will reopen October 1 for daily walks & pupventures. If you'd like to treat your pup to some trail time this winter while you run errands, ski, take a conference call, etc., fill out the form on our website and we'll be in touch (link in bio)! :)

07/08/2025

Does this sweet face look familiar? He's all grown up now, but this is the reindeer pup, Artie, from last July! 🤩 It's so much fun having vacation doggos come to "summer camp", reuniting them with their pack friends (they would have been pen pals for sure if they could write 🥰), and guiding them on the mountain adventures they deserve!

05/16/2025

This morning, half a dozen ladies around Summit County woke up, threw on layers, and met at the Salt Lick trailhead to join in on the first (of hopefully many!) Poo Pickup Day. As the snow melts, the forgotten piles of dog p**p are showing up on our trails, so I reached out to .summit back in April to see if a cleanup day would be possible, and was stoked to join in as well. The fresh overnight snow made it hard to hunt, but we were still able to pick up almost 17 pounds of p**p while we were out! Afterwards, by the lake, I cleaned up a bit more because no one wants to take a fishhook out of a paw.

Is there a trail near you that needs 💩 attention? Comment below, and maybe we will make it our next project! 😍

04/14/2025

Hey y'all! The completely anonymous Client Reflections survey will be extended thru Friday, April 18! As promised, each response has been read at least three times, and I'm working on going through the feedback and creating actionable items to make y'all's DDoS experience even more pawsome! If you haven't filled out the survey yet, the link can be found at the top of your client portal page. :) As a reminder, for each submission, $5 will be donated to early next week!

Not a client yet? If you want to feel seen and heard by your dog walker/pet sitter and get your pup outside with us, visit the New Clients link in our bio to join the DDoS pack today! 🐾