Here at Family Dog Center-- Dog’s are Not Just Dog’s, They’re Family

About Family Dog Center

For 20+ years, Family Dog Center has supported dog lovers with our training, boarding, daycare, and retail services. We want nothing more than to make your dog's time away from home memorable. We are located in a beautiful setting tucked away from all the hustle and bustle of the city while we enjoy wildlife and the beauty that the marsh area has to offer. We strive to provide the best care possible for your furbabies by keeping our boarding and daycare capacity at a minimum to provide a more personal experience for everyone.

Front Desk Open Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

Weekend Emails & Calls Attended As Soon As Possible

Emergency Calls # (608)-769-3318

Meet our Staff

Laurie
Founded the Family Dog Center / The Dawg Haus in 2001 and relocated to its current location in 2015. She is actively involved in the day to day operations and continues to improve and create new services and opportunities for dog lovers.

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Kevin

I am back as the Kennel Manager! I previously worked at Family Dog Center for about 5 years. I'm very excited for the future of Family Dog Center and can't wait to reconnect with your fur babies!

Katherine

I am a kennel attendant here at Family Dog Center. I love getting to know every dog that comes in our door! In my freetime I like to hangout with friends, family, and my own two dogs ChiChi and Floyd.

Kinsey

Best of Luck To Kinsey—She has been a superstar with us for 3+ years and now is off to college in River Falls. She will be missed by the dogs who adore her, the customers who love her and the staff who won’t know what to do without her! She has been such a large part of Family Dog Center and will be greatly missed. She will be back to see her buddies over her school breaks. We wish her the best!!

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Ella

I work as a kennel attendant. I am very passionate about dogs and have had experience in dog grooming, daycare, and more! I attend UWL as a Psychology major. In my free time I like to dog sit, do art, and explore La Crosse’s thrift stores!

Lauren

I work as a Kennel Attendant. I began working with a variety of animals
through volunteer work in between military moves, and I'm passionate about
working with and taking care of animals. Outside of work, I enjoy playing
with my own dog and running.

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Payten

You can find me at the front desk overseeing day to day operations, making sure everything runs smoothly. I love meeting and connecting with everyone who walks through our door. In my free time my boyfriend and I enjoy taking my dog Hank on hikes and adventures!

Are You Looking For a Career Change?

NOW HIRING: FULL TIME & PART TIME

  • We are looking for energetic people who love dogs and have both people and dog skills as well as able to multi-task as there are many tasks to keep our four-legged guests happy and healthy.
  • We are a family-owned and operated business which is a bonus to those who are not fond of the corporate world. You can enjoy some flexibility in scheduling, fun work envirnonment, competitive wages with a sign on bonus for full-time positions and even bring your dog to work with you.
  • All positions require some weekends and holidays with starting pay $12-14 per hour based on experience.
  • If you are interested in learning more on these positions, please stop in or give us a call 608-779-3647.

We would like to welcome several new staff members to our team-Katherine and Ella. They  be starting with us in October helping care for

 your fur babies. When you get a chance, please stop in to meet them and

 introduce yourself.

Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge----The hardest

part of loving a pet is saying goodbye and we have had to say good bye to

several of our four-legged buddies over the past few weeks. Our hearts go

out to their families and we express our deepest sympathies to everyone

knowing what a difficult time this is for everyone. Hoping you can find

comfort with the fact that the love you shared will always remain in your

heart.

Max Chopra and Baby and Lucy Fenton and Carson Hernandez-

They will be truly missed as they were a big part of our family at Family Dog Center.

Nutritional Dog Food at Family Dog Center in La Crosse, WI

We need to give our dogs a balanced diet. Like us, they need fiber, vitamins, and minerals to be healthy. We only feed our four-legged guests nutritional dog food at Family Dog Center in La Crosse, WI.

We carry Farmina, Fromm, Nutri LIfe, Stella & Chewy and Victor foods.

We carry supplements to enhance your dog's diet such as coconut oil, raw goats milk, digestive products, coconut oil and more.  Some of our most popular brands are Herbsmith, A+ Answers, Coco Therapy and Meunsters/Dr. Weurvers and Super Snouts.

Summarization of the Facts

1. Dogs are carnivorous!

2. The majority of your dogs' diet should be from meat!

3. Dogs need a balanced diet with vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and fiber to make the balance right. Omega 3 and Omega 6 should be in your dogs' diet in a balanced ratio.

4. Be careful when you mix dog foods because each has its own formula for a balanced diet, and you may not pick the most compatible foods to mix.

5. Raw meat is excellent, but it does not fit into some of our worlds!

6. Some more common allergies that dogs suffer from are wheat, corn, and soy.

7. In many situations, the less expensive foods may cost you more in the long run with higher veterinarian bills.

8. When picking your next bag of food, look to see how many of the top four ingredients are meat.

Family Dog Center Store

Our store has many unique gifts, toys, and training aids to please special dog lovers anywhere.

The hand-picked treats that we have tested are the favorite of every dog in the area.   We have a large selection of bulk treats, Natural chew products and bones, training treats and more.   We also have a large selection of treat dispensers to keep your dog busy while enjoying his treats.  We carry Barkworthies, Bixbi, Tuckers, Coco Therapy, Fromm, and more.


Our staff has been specially trained to help each pet owner with your nutrition questions and assist in selecting one of our many premium products.

If your dog is experiencing high anxiety, separation anxiety or other emotional distress, you may want to try some of our calming products.


If you need training tips or products, we have that covered too.   Check out our training aids and training classes.



All pups deserve new toys from time to time.  We have busy toys as well as toys to chew, tug and snuggle.

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