2217 150th Avenue
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
54024
651-757-6858
topofthevalleypetresort@gmail.com
Top Of The Valley Pet Resort
About Us
Denyce and Fran McLaughlin
Our Story
Hello and welcome to Top of the Valley Pet Resort! We know that choosing a facility for your dog to stay while you enjoy time away can be a difficult choice, but look no further. Here at Top of the Valley Pet Resort, we aim to create a calming and comfortable environment for your dogs. With over 25 years of experience in canine showing, grooming, training, and so much more, you can relax knowing that your pet is in amazing hands.
Top of the Valley Pet Resort was founded in 2023. We started as Wyoming Golden Retrievers in 1998, a reputable Golden Retriever breeding program that built its foundation on maintaining the perfect temperament, reducing the prevalence of cancer, as well as other common health issues in the breed.
Expanding the business to include all breed boarding, training, grooming and daycare was a dream of our family and had been in the works for the last 8 years! It is important to us that our kennel reflects a home environment. We do not want a kennel full of barking, cooped up dogs, rather, relaxed dogs that get one on one care from our employees. Having a smaller facility, with only 20 overnight kennels, allows us to meet the individual needs for every dog that comes through our doors.
We still have a breeding program in place that provides happy, healthy, well rounded dog companions. You can find more information about our dogs and puppies on https://www.wyominggoldens.com
Meet The Team
Fran McLaughlin
Co-founder
Hello! My name is Fran and I am a cofounder of Top of the Valley Pet Resort. I am originally from Hugo, MN. My hobbies include hunting and spending time with my wife and kids. My favorite food is steak, and my favorite movie is Lord of the Rings. My favorite Wyoming Golden dog is Hunter. He has a really good, solid personality and gets along very well with the other dogs. My favorite activity to do with the dogs is play fetch. I enjoy actually doing something with them and watching all the dogs have fun is a rewarding bonus.
Liam McLaughlin
Pet Care Assistant
Hello! My name is Liam. My hobbies include gaming and skiing. My favorite food is chicken nuggets with ranch and my favorite movie is Five Nights At Freddy’s. My favorite Wyoming Goldens’ dog is Blizzard. She is cute and is not a troublemaker. I love to run around and play with the dogs when they are here.
Lexie Olson
Pet Care Specialist/Trainer
Hello! My name is Lexie and I am from Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. My hobbies include horseback riding, volleyball, and hiking. My favorite food is a burrito bowl and my favorite movies are any of the spiderman movies. My favorite Wyoming Goldens’ dog is Pumpkin. She is an energetic, loving girl who makes every day better. The best part of the job is bein ale to connect with all the dogs. I have 2 dogs, a horse, a rabbit, and a cat.
Nicole Young
Pet Care Specialist
Hello! My name is Nicole and I am from Rice Lake, Wisconsin. My hobbies include playing trumpet, reading, hiking and gardening. My favorite food is meat and potatoes and I do not have favorite movie. My favorite Wyoming Goldens' dog is Chomper because he always brings the ball back. My favorite activity to do with dogs is throwing the ball. I currently have no pets but I love working with animals. I do appreciate all the work and care that goes into being a responsible pet owner.
Denyce McLaughlin
Founder & President/Trainer
Hello! I am Denyce and I am the founder of Top of The Valley Pet Resort. I am originally from Hugo, MN. My hobbies include grooming, baking and spending time with my kids and husband. My favorite food is a burger and my favorite movie is a tie between Wizard of Oz, Elf, and Thirteen going on Thirty. My favorite Wyoming Goldens’ dog is Marshmallow. Each day is a gift.
I am a colorectal cancer survivor, and Marshmallow was my emotional support dog during my chemo and radiation treatments. She is a very easy dog to love. My favorite activity to do with the dogs is grooming them. It is an extremely relaxing job and I really get to be close to the dogs.
Lilly McLaughlin
Pet Care Assistant
Hello! My name is Lilly. My hobbies include skiing! My favorite food is sushi and my favorite movie is Mean Girls. Blizzard is my favorite Wyoming Goldens’ dog. She is just small and cute, I love being able to hold her and she is the perfect size! I love to take naps with the dogs. They always give the best cuddles!!
Alyssa Merrill
Pet Care Specialist