Colorado living

kbella999 · 11-02-2012, 11:43 AM

For those that live in Colorado, do you like it? I hate the Oklahoma weather. I would like to live where it is cooler and there are more dog activities. I've researched Colorado and they have dock diving and AKC and Nadac agility. What is the economy and weather like there? I don't want to live in a snow blizzard for months but I hate having summer temps in November.

szariksdad · 11-02-2012, 11:51 AM

It really depends where in Colorado are you talking the front range can have snow and then turn mild quick or it can stay cold for a while. The mountains get and keep snow for a long time which can wear on people. The economy has fared okay the past few years it helps that it is highly diversified.

Bear GSD · 11-02-2012, 11:55 AM

I live in Boulder. I moved here from Chicago about 4 years ago and I don't think I would live anywhere else (except maybe So. Cal in retirement).
The weather in Chicago was awful except for the fall, but that's too short lived. The weather here in Colorado is unpredictable, it could be snowing one week and then be in the 70's the next (that was a week ago), but it is always fairly mild. Even if it's 20 degrees outside it does feel like it because if the sun is shining it feels much warmer.
Here in Boulder they tout 350 plus days of sunshine, which is mostly true and in the summer time (except for this past summer) the temps are very mild with almost no humidity.
I live in a University town so while economically it is very stable and there seem to be jobs available, the cost of living here in Boulder is high, but not as bad in the surrounding areas. I have children (high school and now college) and I have to say that the education system here is very good.
I really like Colorado, there always seem to be an abudance of things you can do, be it outdoors or culturally in Denver, which isn't too far away.
You should definitely give it a try!

sashadog · 11-02-2012, 12:01 PM

It really does depend on where you live. We live in Ft. Collins and LOVE it! The weather is great, the economy is pretty stable but I can't speak too strongly to that because I'm still a student and won't graduate until next May but from what I can see and the people I talk to it's pretty good. The dog activities aren't quite as diverse as other areas of the country but if you're mainly interested in agility then you'll be in good shape

Oh, and even in the mountains, you won't be living in a blizzard. There will be snow but it varies from year to year and even when there's snow on the ground we get gorgeous weather.

kbella999 · 11-02-2012, 12:41 PM

I guess I'm trying to figure out what the different areas are like. I really would love to do dock diving and it looks like they practice in Bloomfield. Looks like agility is everywhere in the state.

sashadog · 11-02-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kbella999

I guess I'm trying to figure out what the different areas are like. I really would love to do dock diving and it looks like they practice in Bloomfield. Looks like agility is everywhere in the state.

Well Fort Collins and the whole Boulder area are my two favorite areas and I've lived here my whole life. Denver is wonderful also but I'm not really a city girl so I didn't like living there

Very dog friendly, lots to do all the time, and gorgeous to boot!

PatchonGSD · 11-02-2012, 12:49 PM

I'd move to Colorado in a heart beat! Its the outdoors mans paradise.

dazedtrucker · 11-02-2012, 01:34 PM

All of the other posts are right on... I lived there 7 years, in the Denver area, my son lives in Ft Collins still. One thing not mentioned- the front range is VERY overpopulated. There are just too many people in too small a space, traffic can be a nightmare close in to Denver and the Springs. Ft Collins is REALLY nice

The mountains are beautiful...

Bear GSD · 11-02-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kbella999

I guess I'm trying to figure out what the different areas are like. I really would love to do dock diving and it looks like they practice in Bloomfield. Looks like agility is everywhere in the state.

I think you mean "Broomfield"? Broomfield is half way between Boulder and Denver. It is a nice area and econmically very good and more affordable than Boulder and Denver.

coulter · 11-02-2012, 01:44 PM

I moved to buena vista, Colorado , middle of the mountains, from Oklahoma 12 years ago and i love it here. I would never move back to Oklahoma. I hated the climate and heat there. Colorado is awesome. Where i am we get some snow but don't get dumped on which is very nice, you can't imagine a more perfect summer than here in my area, my valley is the number one valley for white water rafting. Plus I'm only about 30-45 minutes away from three ski resorts.

11-02-2012, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
kbella999 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 599	Colorado living For those that live in Colorado, do you like it? I hate the Oklahoma weather. I would like to live where it is cooler and there are more dog activities. I've researched Colorado and they have dock diving and AKC and Nadac agility. What is the economy and weather like there? I don't want to live in a snow blizzard for months but I hate having summer temps in November. __________________ Belinda Rusti OAC, TN-N, TG-O, WV-N, CGC, GSD Diva Jerry Lee NAP, OJP, OAC, TN-N, WV-N, NCC, UAG1

11-02-2012, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bear GSD Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,929	I live in Boulder. I moved here from Chicago about 4 years ago and I don't think I would live anywhere else (except maybe So. Cal in retirement). The weather in Chicago was awful except for the fall, but that's too short lived. The weather here in Colorado is unpredictable, it could be snowing one week and then be in the 70's the next (that was a week ago), but it is always fairly mild. Even if it's 20 degrees outside it does feel like it because if the sun is shining it feels much warmer. Here in Boulder they tout 350 plus days of sunshine, which is mostly true and in the summer time (except for this past summer) the temps are very mild with almost no humidity. I live in a University town so while economically it is very stable and there seem to be jobs available, the cost of living here in Boulder is high, but not as bad in the surrounding areas. I have children (high school and now college) and I have to say that the education system here is very good. I really like Colorado, there always seem to be an abudance of things you can do, be it outdoors or culturally in Denver, which isn't too far away. You should definitely give it a try! __________________ Bear GSD 10/16/11 Elsa GSD 12/23/03 - 11/10/11

11-02-2012, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
sashadog Master Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 670	It really does depend on where you live. We live in Ft. Collins and LOVE it! The weather is great, the economy is pretty stable but I can't speak too strongly to that because I'm still a student and won't graduate until next May but from what I can see and the people I talk to it's pretty good. The dog activities aren't quite as diverse as other areas of the country but if you're mainly interested in agility then you'll be in good shape Oh, and even in the mountains, you won't be living in a blizzard. There will be snow but it varies from year to year and even when there's snow on the ground we get gorgeous weather. __________________ Brooke Tango, lab mix 10/01/2000 Scarlett, cattle dog mix 04/01/2007 Sasha, GSD 02/01/2008

11-02-2012, 12:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
kbella999 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 599	I guess I'm trying to figure out what the different areas are like. I really would love to do dock diving and it looks like they practice in Bloomfield. Looks like agility is everywhere in the state. __________________ Belinda Rusti OAC, TN-N, TG-O, WV-N, CGC, GSD Diva Jerry Lee NAP, OJP, OAC, TN-N, WV-N, NCC, UAG1

11-02-2012, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
PatchonGSD Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,514	I'd move to Colorado in a heart beat! Its the outdoors mans paradise. __________________ Balen Patchon Adopted 8-28-12 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1275860 Failure is success, if you learn from it.

11-02-2012, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
szariksdad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Denver,CO Posts: 264	It really depends where in Colorado are you talking the front range can have snow and then turn mild quick or it can stay cold for a while. The mountains get and keep snow for a long time which can wear on people. The economy has fared okay the past few years it helps that it is highly diversified.

11-02-2012, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
dazedtrucker Master Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 769	All of the other posts are right on... I lived there 7 years, in the Denver area, my son lives in Ft Collins still. One thing not mentioned- the front range is VERY overpopulated. There are just too many people in too small a space, traffic can be a nightmare close in to Denver and the Springs. Ft Collins is REALLY nice The mountains are beautiful... __________________ I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. - Edward Everett Hale

11-02-2012, 01:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
coulter Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 127	I moved to buena vista, Colorado , middle of the mountains, from Oklahoma 12 years ago and i love it here. I would never move back to Oklahoma. I hated the climate and heat there. Colorado is awesome. Where i am we get some snow but don't get dumped on which is very nice, you can't imagine a more perfect summer than here in my area, my valley is the number one valley for white water rafting. Plus I'm only about 30-45 minutes away from three ski resorts.

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