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For those who prefer a vacation by water, check out
Ferro's Blue Mesa Ranch Resort in Sapinero, located
on Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water.
Horses and dogs are welcome to stay, with a corral fee
and feed cost for horses. In Marble, Ute Meadows Inn
and Beaver Lake Lodge & Cabins are good options.
Horses stay in the paddock at Ute Meadows Inn, and dogs
and their owners will find a special "doggie box" in their room containing, treats, towels for swimming,
and clean-up items for those rare accidents. Outdoor
dog kennels are available in case owners want to take
a day trip without their canine companions.
Attractions for People & Their Pets
Ring in the New Year with the Crested Butte Nordic Center's
Canine Caper Relay Race on Dec. 31 which benefits
the Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League.
Held on a 3K course at the Town Ranch loops in Crested
Butte, participants may tour, skate and trot the race,
with the owner and pet required to cross the finish
line at approximately the same time.
"The Town Ranch is a favorite place for people
to go skiing with their dogs. We love dogs at the Nordic
Center, so we thought this would be a good way to bring
the two together," says Nordic Center Director
Keith Bauer. There is no cost to ski these two groomed
routes that are open to canines. For more information,
contact the Nordic Center at (970) 349-1707.
In late June or early July, the Crested Butte-Mt. Crested
Butte Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual "Dog
Day Afternoon." Paw painting, doggie weddings and
photos, a pooch fashion show and look-alike contest,
agility contests, wellness reviews by Dr. Laura, and
music by Dog Daze DJs were all part of the fun in 2005.
Call the Chamber of Commerce at (800) 545-4505 for more
information.
While in Crested Butte, take a stroll on the paved walking
trail that connects the towns of Crested Butte and Mt.
Crested Butte. The walk is approximately 3 miles one
way.
Create your own special event by lining up an outfitter
to take guests and pets trail riding, fishing, hiking,
Nordic skiing and more. Visit www.GunnisonCrestedButte.com for a list of outfitters in Gunnison County.
Pet Services & Other Treats
Mountain Tails, located in Crested Butte's historic
downtown is a favorite of animal lovers, with gourmet
pet treats, toys, food and much more for browsing. The
Mountain Store, known for men's and women's apparel,
also carries stylish dog collars, accessories and bowls
as well as dog and cat treats.
Many merchants in Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte
have their own dogs and cats on "staff" to
greet shoppers and go the extra mile to welcome people.
Toby, a brown lab, is a well-known fixture at Colorado
Boarder, located at the ski base of Crested Butte Mountain
Resort.
Along Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte, Creekside
Pottery has a cool, shaded, north-facing deck for pets
and their companions to take a break, complete with
benches that line the nearby creek and a fresh water
supply that is always available. Lucille Lucas - Old
West Print Center has doggie cookies and water available,
and a culinary favorite, Cucina, allows dogs on the
deck and provides dog biscuits and a water bowl.
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