Travel Crested Butte’s Top 10 Dogs

It may seem like everyone in town has a dog, which is not too far from the truth. Walking down Elk Avenue, you’re bound to run into at least a handful being walked (or walking their owners). Here in Crested Butte, we love our dogs and put the spotlight on a few of our favorite pups around town. In no particular order here are our favorite pooches around town:

Woody

Breed: Australian Shepherd
Best Human Friend: Kelzey Haun & Bryce Fischer
Trail of Choice: Teocalli Ridge
Favorite Part About Crested Butte: Being able to romp through POW all winter long!

Bowie

Breed: Blue Heeler, Lab, and Pit mix
Best Human Friend: Lindsey Arne & Neil Beltchenko
Trail of Choice: Green Lake
Favorite Part About Crested Butte: Fat Biking in the winter and swimming in the summer!

Ivan

Breed: 1/2 Pug and 1/2 Brussels Griffin
Best Human Friend: Josh Futterman
Trail of Choice: Upper Upper Loop
Favorite Part About Crested Butte: There are tons of little squirrels and chipmunks to chase!

Griffin

Breed: Welsh Corgi
Best Human Friend: Pat Addabbo
Trail of Choice: Winter: Snodgrass and Summer: Gothic
Favorite Part About CB: Access to adventure, sitting on Elk in the back of his tricycle, and saying hi to everyone!

Heidi

Breed: We’re just not too sure: Crag Dog/Shepard Pitbull
Best Human Friend: Clare Charsley-Groffman
Trail of Choice: Anywhere with water, especially Green Lake!
Favorite Part About Crested Butte: So little time, so many adventures!

Alice

Breed: German Shepherd – rescue
Best Human Friend: Travis Underwood & Lisa Cramton
Trail of Choice: Anything with water!
Favorite Part About Crested Butte: Hanging out at Chopwood Mercantile and out on the nordic trails with her season pass!

Dixie

Breed: Red Heeler
Best Human Friend: Torin Power
Trail of Choice: Upper Loop
Favorite Part About Crested Butte: So many trails in the summer and SO many piles of snow in the winter!

Yogi & Louie

Breed: Golden Retrievers
Best Human Friend: Yogi=Bella & Emma, Louie=Jan & Steph
Trail of Choice: Yogi=Peanut Lake, Louie=Cement Creek
Favorite Part About Crested Butte: Yogi=Hangin’ at Mountain Tops and backcountry skiing, Louie=everything, especially swimming!

Taylor

Breed: Blue Heeler
Best Human Friend: Kelzey Haun
Trail of Choice: Anything that my parents bring a ball on
Favorite Part About Crested Butte: Wildflowers!


Looking for other pet friendly places while you’re in town? Check it out: Dog Friendly Hangouts