Photo credit: Sherrie Stille

On a beautiful Boulder day, today’s Dog of the Day captures everything that makes this town so special for dogs and the people who love them.

This happy pup is pictured mid-run in a wide-open field with the Front Range rising proudly in the background. Her ears are stretched out wide as she flies across the grass, almost like wings catching the Colorado breeze. Her mouth is open, tongue out, fully soaking in the moment. There is no hesitation, no restraint, just pure joy.

This is what freedom looks like in Boulder.

One of the greatest reasons dogs thrive here is because of the city’s long-standing commitment to protecting open space. The City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks program preserves more than 45,000 acres of land surrounding the community. These protected areas provide miles of trails, rolling grasslands, foothill terrain, and panoramic mountain views that remain accessible to the public.

For dogs, that means room to move.

For owners, it means daily access to some of the most stunning landscapes in the country.

Many of Boulder’s open space areas welcome dogs on leash, and several designated voice-and-sight control zones allow well-trained dogs to explore with more freedom while remaining under supervision. That balance between preservation and access is one of the reasons Boulder consistently ranks as one of the most dog-friendly cities in America.

If your dog loves wide-open adventure like today’s featured pup, Boulder offers no shortage of incredible places to explore.

Valmont Dog Park provides over 20 acres of fenced space where dogs can run freely with sweeping mountain views in the distance. East Boulder Community Park offers expansive grassy fields framed by the Flatirons, making it a favorite for long games of fetch. Marshall Mesa features rolling terrain and panoramic Front Range scenery that gives both dogs and humans a true Colorado experience. Coot Lake, part of the Boulder Reservoir area, offers shoreline access and open views that create unforgettable outdoor moments.

Each location delivers the same essential ingredient: space.

Dogs in Boulder do not just go for walks around the block. They sprint across meadows with mountains in sight. They chase tennis balls beneath endless blue skies. They grow up surrounded by trails, sunshine, and fresh mountain air.

Today’s Dog of the Day embodies that spirit perfectly.

The image of this pup stretched out mid-stride, ears lifted by the wind, tongue wide with excitement, and the Front Range anchoring the horizon tells the Boulder story in a single frame. It is a reminder that open land matters. It reminds us that preserved space creates room not only for wildlife and recreation, but for joy.

In Boulder, the mountains are not just scenery. They are part of everyday life. Whether hiking at sunrise, biking at sunset, or watching your dog race across an open field, the Front Range stands constant in the background, grounding and inspiring.

This dog is not posing. She is not performing. She is simply running.

And in Boulder, that is more than enough.

If you would like your pup featured in Boulder’s Dog of the Day, send us your favorite Boulder photo, especially those wide-open moments with the mountains behind them.

Because around here, the best stories do not just walk.

They run.

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