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About Us

Denyce and Fran McLaughlin

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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

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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. 

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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 Peek-a-Boo. She is so cute and is not a troublemaker. I love to run around and play with the dogs when they are here. You might also find me in the doggie daycare suite doing my schoolwork with the dogs too!

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MyKy

Pet Groomer

Hi, my name is MyKy! I'm originally from West Virginia, but now I live in Amery, Wisconsin. My hobbies include playing video games, reading, and watching anime. I love any pasta dish, and my favorite movie is Your Name. My favorite Wyoming Goldens dog is Marshmallow! She is the cutest and I love her little snort noises she makes. I have a black lab/plot hound named Rocky.

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Maddie

Pet Care Specialist/Dog Trainer

Hi! My name is Maddie, and I am from Taylors Falls, Minnesota. My hobbies include drawing, reading, playing video games and colleting physical media. My favorite food is tuna mayo rice and my favorite movie is Twister. My favorite Wyoming Goldens dog is Jerry, because he is a sweetheart with a big smile. I have a dog, two cats and a horse.

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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. 

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Lilly McLaughlin

Pet Care Manager/Pet Groomer

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!!

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Ella

Pet Groomer

Hello, my name is Ella! I was born in Milwaukee, WI and grew up in St. Louis Park, MN. My hobbies include gardening, hiking and puzzles. My favorite food is veggies and my favorite movies are The Black Stallion and Best in Show. If you were to ask me who my favorite Wyoming Goldens dog is, I'd probably answer: "All of them!" I have a Yorkie named Winifred and 6 alpacas.

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