Cottonwood Ranch And Kennel
Service area: Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel serves a large geographic area on the Western Slope of Colorado, including Aspen, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Montrose, and Telluride. They have also trained and hosted dogs from across the Continental United States, Alaska, Canada, South Africa, Venezuela, and New Zealand.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
Training Formats Offered
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel provides dog obedience training that focuses on positive reinforcement and consistent interaction with dogs. The training takes place on a large ranch with expansive yards and several ponds designed to encourage purposeful play and dog training.
Testimonials
“Ted’s ‘obvious love for dogs, talents for training, and care for the dogs’ well-being is evident in the environment he provides’.”
– Clint and Susan Viebrock
About the Trainer
Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel is a renowned dog obedience training and boarding facility located on a 322-acre ranch on the Western Slope of Colorado. It is designed to be a premiere dog training and boarding facility, maintained as a wildlife park with expansive yards and several ponds to encourage purposeful play and training.
The facility focuses on positive reinforcement and consistent interaction to achieve a well-trained dog. Trainer and Owner, Ted Hoff, has over 20 years of experience training thousands of dogs of every breed, having started at 10 years old. Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel welcomes new customers, young and old dogs, and any breed, operating year-round to accommodate boarding and training needs.
Accomplishments
Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel is a renowned and world-class dog obedience training and boarding facility. Trainer and Owner, Ted Hoff, has over 20 years of experience, having trained thousands of dogs of every breed since he was 10 years old.
The facility has trained and hosted dogs from across the Continental United States, Alaska, Canada, South Africa, Venezuela, and New Zealand. Ted Hoff also contributes a weekly column titled “A Dog’s Best Friend” to the online magazine Telluride Inside and Out.

Contact Information
Hours
Monday: 8am-5pm
Tuesday: 8-9am
Wednesday: 8am-5pm
Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: 8am-5pm
Sunday: 8am-5pm
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Kennel
- Pet boarding service
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