1 dog walker available in Commerce City
| Service | Typical range (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 30-minute solo walk | $20–$30 |
| 60-minute solo walk | $30–$45 |
| Group walk | $16–$25 |
| Drop-in visit | $20–$32 |
| Overnight sit | $55–$95 |
These are national guideline ranges — local rates in Commerce City vary with solo vs group walks, peak after-work times, and the number of dogs.
Treat the meet-and-greet like an interview. Ask to see proof of insurance and any pet first-aid certification, ask for two client references you can actually call, and confirm how keys are handled (a written key agreement is the professional standard). Watch how the walker greets your dog — a good one gets low and lets the dog approach. Agree in writing on the exact service, rate, cancellation policy, and the emergency plan (which vet, who they call).
Colorado is a two-track state — strict liability (economic damages only) for serious injury or death, negligence for the rest — and it expressly exempts professional dog handlers from suing under the statute.
These state-level rules apply across Colorado; the local rules that govern day-to-day walking are on the Local bylaws tab.
Colorado (C.R.S. § 13-21-124) splits by injury severity. For serious bodily injury or death, the statute imposes strict liability — but for economic damages only (medical bills, lost wages), regardless of the dog's history. For lesser injuries, a victim must proceed under negligence or one-bite (prove the owner knew or should have known, or was negligent; a leash violation is negligence per se). The statute defines dog owner broadly — owning, possessing, harboring, keeping, or having control or custody — so a walker can be a statutory owner for the strict-liability track.
The statute lists exemptions from strict-liability recovery: trespassers, property posted beware of dog or no trespassing, someone knowingly provoking the dog, working farm or hunting dogs, and — notably — professional dog handlers, trainers, vets, and groomers acting in their duties (§ 13-21-124(5)(e)). This is an assumption-of-risk carve-out: if a client's dog bites you on the job, you generally cannot use the strict-liability statute against the owner (as with California's veterinarian's rule).
There is no statewide leash law — rules are local (for example, Denver requires a leash no longer than 6 ft, Municipal Code 8-16), and a violation is negligence per se. Non-economic damages are capped around $350,000 (with exceptions for disfigurement or permanent impairment), and the dangerous-dog criminal law (§ 18-9-204.5) runs from misdemeanor to felony. The personal-injury limit is two years.
