Dog Grooming
Waunakee, WI
River Paws is a locally owned dog grooming and adventure hiking service serving the Madison area since 2017. They offer full-service professional grooming with trained groomers using premium pet-safe products, plus small group hiking adventures (max 6 dogs) on private local trails. Their approach prioritizes each dog's comfort and emotional well-being, with gentle, patient care for nervous or anxious pets, and they're conveniently located just 500 feet from Yahara Heights Dog Park.
Ideal for: Active dog owners, families with anxious or nervous pets, owners of double-coated breeds, multi-dog households seeking socialization opportunities
Service area: Waunakee, Madison, and surrounding communities including Middleton, DeForest, and Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Dual Services: Grooming + Adventure Hikes: Unlike typical groomers, River Paws combines professional grooming with small group hiking adventures on private trails, offering dogs both pampering and outdoor adventure in one trusted business.
Stress-Free, Personalized Care: Their groomers specialize in gentle, patient handling for nervous or anxious dogs with individual attention—no assembly-line processing—and they read each dog's cues to ensure comfort.
50+ Years Combined Team Experience: The team brings decades of grooming, veterinary, and professional animal care expertise, with 2,000+ local families served since 2017 and staff trained in breed-specific cuts and specialized treatments like de-shedding.
Address: 5305 W River Rd, Waunakee, WI 53597
Phone: (608) 571-7297
Website: riverpaws.dog
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