River Paws – Your Dog Grooming and Doggy Daycare Center since 2017

River Paws – Dog Grooming

Experience the excellence of dog grooming with River Paws—where your dog’s well-being is our top priority and every grooming session is designed to be stress-free and enjoyable.

Bark to the basics

At River Paws, we are redefining dog grooming in the Madison area by embodying compassion and expertise. We create a safe and tranquil environment where your dog can be lovingly pampered. Our comprehensive range of services includes Puppy Grooming, ensuring that your young pups receive gentle and attentive care as they grow. Our team of experienced Madison area dog groomers approaches each pet with tender care and patience, ensuring your beloved companions feel comfortable and at ease throughout their grooming experience.

Grooming à la Bark

At River Paws, our team of experienced dog groomers in Waunkaee, WI provides a wide range of grooming services that keep your pups healthy and looking their best. Whether it’s a delightful Pawdicure, or specialized breed-specific styling, our skilled groomers ensure your furry friend receives personalized care and attention with expertise and love. Our convenient location at the border of Madison and Waunakee is perfectly situated to serve the entire community, including Middleton, Sun Prairie, and DeForest.

Dog Spa Day - Dog Grooming Madison Bath

Bath and Brush

Fluff, Shine, Love

Dog getting a nail trim

Nail Trims

Trimmed Paws, Happy Dogs

Dog Grooming Madison Haircut

Full Body Groom

Tail-Wagging Transformations

Fur-tastic Grooming

At River Paws, we utilize some of the finest professional dog grooming equipment available, empowering our skilled dog groomers to deliver exceptional care and style your pet with precision and efficiency. Our expert team ensures your furry friends receive the highest standard of grooming in a friendly and welcoming environment. As premier Madison Area dog groomers, we are dedicated to creating a stress-free and enjoyable grooming experience tailored to each dog’s unique needs. Trust River Paws to maintain your pet’s health and style, making us the preferred choice for dog grooming in Waunakee / Madison and surrounding areas.

Snip, Shape, Smile

At River Paws, our team of professional dog groomers collaborate closely with clients to thoroughly assess the condition of your dog’s coat. We believe in complete transparency, ensuring you are fully informed about any additional treatments or care that may be necessary to maintain your dog’s health and well-being. Whether it’s addressing specific coat issues or recommending wellness-focused grooming practices, our Madison area dog grooming experts are dedicated to providing honest and expert advice tailored to your pet’s unique needs. Trust River Paws to prioritize your dog’s health while delivering exceptional grooming services with compassion and integrity.

A happy dog that needs a bath

Pawdicure

Pristine Pups Unleashed

A dog getting a Haircut from a dog groomer

Trims

Stylish Pup Pampering

Dog Grooming Madison

Ala Carte

Personalized and Pawsome

We’re excited to share an update about our services! Starting January 2, 2025, we will be leading groups of happy pups on scenic outdoor adventures through our new Adventure Out Dog Hike service.

Please note that our doggy daycare service has ended as of December 20, 2024. We are currently working with clients to transition their dogs to this fun and engaging outdoor experience.

If you’d like to learn more or reserve a spot for your pup, please contact us at 608-571-7297 or check out our hiking page here.

We can’t wait to bring the joy of nature and exercise to your furry friends!

River Paws – Dog Daycare

Calm Paws, Happy Hearts

We maintain a safe and open environment that allows dogs to play in harmony

A Playground for Paws and Happy Tails

River Paws is located right next to the beautiful Yahara Heights trails and dog park.  Your dog will get to hike, run, swim and get their energy out in a positive way.

Dog Daycare near Middleton

Play Yard

Pawsitively playful pups

Doggy Daycare Near Madison

Hikes

Ruffing it in nature

Doggy Daycare

Dog Park Trips

Unleash the fun!

Where Tail-Wagging Adventures Begin

We provide mental stimulation through puzzle toys, positive behavioral reinforcement games, and agility challenges for dogs who choose to participate.

Fur-Real Fun for Your Furry Friend - Unleash the Love at Our Doggy Daycare!

We commit to ensuring a safe environment for the dogs. As a result, we are very selective with each dog we accept. By doing this we can allow the dogs to play all day together in an open environment and take breaks when they want.

A daycare dog enjoying pool time

Pool Party

Dive into fun!

Daycare dogs dock diving to go for a swim

Beach Day

Sandy toes, sun-kissed nose

a daycare dog enjoying the play yard in the sun

Fun in the sun

Sun's out, paws out

Our edge of Waunakee and Madison location is easily accessible from the nearby Middleton, DeForest, and surrounding areas.

Apply for Dog Grooming or Dog Day Care and manage your account with online scheduling.

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Amazing people here who both love AND know a lot about dogs! Special shout-out to Sam for being so helpful with our sometimes-special pup Ruben; we’ve definitely improved his behavior over the past year. Love how tired he is by the end of the (doggy daycare) day- trips to the nearby dog park play a part I’m sure. Very understanding, very flexible, wonderful place! Excellent grooming services as well. Thank you so much!

Kate Spann

I have my Siberian Husky groomed there and they do an Excellent job at a great price. I drive across town just for Monique she is fantastic and now they have 2 groomers if i could give them more than 5 stars I would

Kathy Mitchell

We love River Paws and our dog does too! They even do some training during the day which we always appreciate. Since they take them to the local dog park throughout the day, our pup is always tired (and really well behaved) when we pick him up. He sure is happy whenever we tell him he’s going to daycare!

Lexie Graf

Our dog Cooper absolutely loves his time here, he has even started to become excited as we pull closer to the building. He always comes home tired after a day of play. The girls are always friendly and greet him by name. They are always transparent about how he acts with other dogs and what works best for him. He was also recently groomed by Steph and he looked absolutely amazing. It was by far the best haircut he has ever received. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone.

Lindsey Miller

Got my pup in for an appointment in a reasonable time frame, drop off and pick up was super easy. My dog’s coat looks better than it has in months!

Jennifer Marsden

Schatzi always looks amazing when he gets groomed here. They worked him in at the last minute and were super accommodating.

Diane Virgin

Our puppy, Ralph, absolutely loves this place! The staff is amazing. They really work with him individually to help him get settled in. They have great communication and are extremely transparent. We are glad we found this place.

Emily Diep

We require all dogs to be vaccinated for Rabies, Bordetella, and Canine Distemper