Mile High Mutts is a small business whose only concern is quality pet care. Our goal of superior customer service and satisfaction will take dedication on the part of all staff members and vendors. The vision manifests itself in three ways: Our keys to success will be providing high quality day care and overnight kenneling, competitive pricing, and excellent customer service.

We are a fully insured facility and we have a relationship with Dr. Amy Rupp Urban Vet Care if a problem were to arise. We adhere to strict cleaning and deodorizing standards to make the stay here pleasant and safe for the dogs as well as the owners.

Cristal and Marcus Newell and their Great Dane named Oberon (pictured left) are the cofounders of Mile High Mutts and have a long history in the pet industry. A graduate of the Virginia Tech University, Cristal has a bachelor's degree in Equine Science and a bachelors in Business from the University of Phoenix. Cristal has worked in various veterinarian offices as well as held an internship at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. She has competed in local and national horse events and has had a serious love of animals all her life. Marcus Newell is a graduate of Loyola University with a degree in History and Northeastern State Illinois University with a degree in English Literature. His work with children has been very helpful because, as we all know, dogs are just like kids.Cristal and Marcus are married and consider themselves a "mom and pop shop". In addition to their Great Dane Oberon they have 2 young sons Liam and Tristan. They hope to offer exceptional care and courtesy to all customers.

 

 

Staff Members and Fellow Dog Lovers:

Karen - Karen is our manager and has been with us for years. When she's not busy with the dogs she's busy with her little girl Jade! She has great understanding of dog and pack behavior and can help with any question you might have. She enjoys traveling and doing new things, roller skating being the newest. Her dog Mona is a crazy player who loves the ball.

Todd - Todd comes from a doggie background and has been with us for years. He worked for various grooming shops and can never seem to get away from wanting to work with the dogs. He is the jack of all trades-cleaning, grooming, dog handling-you name it and he can do it!! His little chihuahua Lady Bug loves to come to work with him.

Jessica W. - Jessica is one of our assistant managers. She is fascinated with dog behavior and has switched her major from Computer Science in Engineering to Veterinary Medicine but still helps us with "computer problems". She believes in providing great customer service and superior care for the dogs.

Alison - Alison is one of our assistant managers. She is going to nursing school because helping people is at the core of her nature. She has a husky and a basset hound mix. She enjoys volunteer work and has experience in grooming.

Tim - Tim hails from Mississippi and has been with us for years. He has his bachelors in English, worked with us through completing his Masters of Fine Arts in Writing and is currently working on his Doctorate in Religious Studies. He has two dogs, Jaxx and Bud and they looooooove what Daddy does for a living.

Tracee - She is attending Metro State for marketing and when she's not in class she's hanging out with the dogs. Tracee is part of the Pomona Leadership Council, the FCCLA and DECCA and is very active with her groups! She loves being the one to put the dogs to bed every evening.

Steph B - Steph is thinking of going to school and works afternoons at the daycare. She has a Puggle, a weiner/puggle mix and a Bull Mastiff! The best of all worlds. Her interests range from Body Art to dog parks and everything in between.

Kita - Kita has a degree from the Art Institute in Graphic Design and she is a freelance designer. Her dog Odin has a blast playing and she loves bringing him to work with her. She can manipulate every program imaginable and loves to do in depth design. Kita painted the Dog of the Month scroll on the wall as well as doing the big grooming sign with the bubbles over the grooming room door.

David - David has a degree in Graphic Design and is currently attending Red Rocks Community college for another in Multi Media Graphics. He likes to bowl and has won awards in competitions. He loves working with the dogs, but also has a special place in his heart for our cat residents.

Fabian - Fabian moved from Florida to Denver to enjoy the cooler weather and mountains. He loves all manner of mountain activities in addition to being a member of the 501st Legion (a worldwide Star Wars costuming group).

Tracy - Tracy owned a pet sitting business in Los Angeles. Tracy believes fully in the mind body connection and has experience with meditation and massage. He traveled for a time with a carnival learning how interesting that business can be and now he's settled in Colorado and loves working with the dogs in daycare.

Jessica S. - Jessica graduated Dental School but realized she is more of a dog person than a tooth person. She has worked in the doggy daycare field for several years. Marley is her American Bulldog that takes full advantage of Mom's job.

Hilary - Hilary has worked as a groomer, a veterinary assistant, and everything in between. She moved from Arizona to Denver to enjoy a change of scenery. When not playing with the dogs in the pack, she is styling and trimming in our grooming room.

Carolyn - Carolyn comes to us from a doggy daycare in northern Colorado. She moved to Denver to attend Bel-Rea. She occasionally moonlights at the Renaissance Festival, working in costume!

Lisa - Lisa worked at our old Lodo facility before she moved to El Paso, Texas. She found she missed Colorado so much she moved back, and came back to work at Mile High Mutts. In her spare time she enjoys horseback riding and cuddling with her four cats.

Pat - Pat is attending the Veterinary Technician program at Community College of Denver. He has worked a variety of jobs, from construction to bartending, but loves working with animals. His dog, Scrap, loves coming to work too!

Emma - Emma is currently working on a degree in Biology at University of Colorado at Denver. She has two cats at home that appreciate Mom leaving the dogs at work. She has raised puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Tiffany - Tiffany has served as a caretaker for Pueblo Police Departments K-9s, which, in addition to loving them, involved training them for their jobs. She is currently attending Community College of Aurora to obtain a degree in Geology.

Kaylee - Kaylee moved to Denver from South Dakota to finish the Pre-Veterinary degree that she started at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. She had to leave her Maltese in South Dakota, but is content to get her small dog fix at daycare!

Katie - Katie moved here from California to attend Bel-Rea. She has owned many different types of dogs, and enjoys seeing the variety of dogs here at Mile High Mutts. In her spare time Katie enjoys hanging out with her friends and family, and is a huge movie buff!

Please feel free to contact us at any time. We would love to hear from you. 303. 296.3998 or cristal@milehighmutts.com