About Paws Pet Resort

Pet resort and training in Sioux Falls

Paws Pet Resort is an employee-owned pet resort on Cliff Ave in Sioux Falls offering boarding, daycare, grooming, a heated 20×40 ft indoor pool with dock diving, and dog training. It was founded as a revenue source for charity, and a portion of proceeds goes to Mission Haiti, Partners Worldwide and rotating local organizations. It is rated 4.9 stars on Google.

Six training programs

Certified trainers run six programs. Puppy University is a specialized puppy curriculum. Group Obedience classes serve all ages and skill levels. Private lessons are one-on-one for behavioral work or advanced skills. Day-Train and Stay-N-Train let trainers do the work during full-day or extended stays, with daily progress updates. Sport, AKC and Fun Classes support dogs pursuing AKC titles and sport events, and Dock Diving and Swimming Lessons use the indoor pool.

Facility

The resort has hospital-grade air quality, bleach-free cleaning, nonslip indoor playrooms, live PetCams in VIP rooms and a chauffeur shuttle.

What owners say

One client wrote that their German wirehaired pointer "has thrived because of training at Paws Pet Resort, and especially trainer Olivia," after Puppy University, dock diving, Stay N Train, collar conditioning, group obedience and private lessons.

What to ask

Ask about program pricing and class schedules.