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    These are the dogs of members of the Railyard Dogs, our advisory committe, and other people who have made a commitment to help make Railyard Dog Park a reality. Browse through, and, if you'd like, shoot us an e-mail with a pretty good quality pic of your dog and we'll get it up here. Take care.

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The Railyard Dogs

“My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am.”   
- Unknown

Railyard Dogs is a collection of citizens joined together for the purpose of improving the lives of downtown dogs and their relationship with the entire community, with one major contribution being the construction of a dog park in downtown Denver.

This website is all about that park.  Please take a look around, learn about the plans and how to get involved.  And, if you're a dog lover or just someone who wants to make downtown Denver and even better place to live, please click the Donate button to help make the Railyard Dog Park a reality.

The Case For Space

"Living with a dog is easy - like living with an idealist."
- H.L. Mencken

The parks, recreational areas and open spaces of Denver are used for myriad purposes. Denver is one of the most active cities in America and its residents are runners, bikers, walkers, skaters, cross-country skiers, kayakers, swimmers, tennis players and golfers. And the city of Denver has provided outlets for all of them.

In downtown Denver and the Highland neighborhood, there are over 5,000 licensed dogs, suggesting that the number of dogs is actually twice that. However, there is not an off-leash dog park within six miles of Union Station, the heart of these neighborhoods.

The benefits of an off-leash dog park are many.

Continue reading "The Case For Space" »

Buy a Brick

  • One of the great ways to support Railyard Dogs - and make the Railyard Dog Park a reality - is to buy a brick to be placed underneath the park's cabana. Each brick can be customized and is a wonderful way to say thanks to a friend, loved one or pet.



Railyard Dogs

  • In July of 2004, a group of downtown Denver residents joined together with the Denver Health Department to educate dog owners in Commons Park about Denver’s leash laws. Every dog owner asked about the possibility of an off-leash area somewhere downtown.



    That same group of residents decided to form Railyard Dogs with a simple goal: finding a place for a dog to be a dog.



    Today, that group is comprised of a group of residents, with advisory committees including Councilwoman Judy Montero, Animal Control Director Doug Kelley, and Parks and Recreation Manager Tom Hawkey.

Board Members

  • Matt Mahoney
    East West Partners
  • Luke Gentrup
    Pinkard Construction
  • Chris Frampton
    East West Partners
  • Caroline Ellett
    Downtown Resident
  • Brenda Smith
    Downtown Resident
  • Amy Fuller
    East West Partners

Advisory Committee

  • Suzie Fromson
    EDAW
  • Kim Kucera
  • Judy Montero
    City Council
  • Doug Kelley
    Health Dept.
  • Tom Hawkey
    Parks & Rec.
  • Mike Takamoto
    Denver Police
  • David Booth
    EW Urban Mgmt.
  • Kate Peterson
    D'town Denver Part.