South Dakota’s Top Rated Local® Pet Groomers Award Winner: The Paw Spa

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that The Paw Spa is an award winner for pet groomers in 2019.

If you are looking for a pet groomer that will give your fur-baby love, care, and pampering, look no further than this award-winning company!

The Paw Spa has received many overwhelmingly positive reviews across three different verified sites with an average rating of 4.91 stars, earning them an impressive Rating Score™ of 95.14 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking as one of the top three pet groomers in South Dakota!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“[I] went on a snowmobiling trip and the Paw Spa took care of the pups while I was there. They had these treats that the dogs absolutely loved. The dogs had their own rooms, and were obviously well taken care of… [The] prices were also very reasonable. They are in the perfect place — easy to get from Lead or Deadwood!” – M.M.

It is because of excellent reviews like this that The Paw Spa is now able to call themselves a Top Rated Local award winner!

Not Your Average Pet Groomers

We were excited to learn all about how The Paw Spa has been able to build such an impressive reputation, so we sat down with the owner, Laurie Vrem.

The first thing we wanted to know was what it is that makes The Paw Spa stand apart from their local competitors. For Laurie, it all comes down her love for animals. In speaking with her, it is clear that she has followed her heart into a career that she is absolutely passionate about. She loves working with animals, and dedicates time to give each dog the attention they deserve. She is willing to take the extra mile for every client. Laurie says:

“Each dog that comes through here is important, and we’re small, so we’re very personable.”

Building Success Through Love

The Paw Spa has certainly managed to build an incredible reputation. We were curious about how they have marketed themselves over the years. Laurie shared with us that though they have a website, they basically operate through word-of-mouth referrals and reviews.

Offline, it has been very important for Laurie to be present in their community by working as often as she can in the local animal shelter. She shared:

“That’s one of my top priorities, the less fortunate. It’s really sad that there are so many in the world.”

There are many businesses out there that are looking to build as impressive a reputation as The Paw Spa has managed to. We asked if Laurie could share any expert advice to these companies. Here’s what she had to say:

“Be honest, keep your prices fair, treat everybody the same. I think the most important thing is honesty.”


Congratulations to The Paw Spa for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and special thanks to Laurie for taking the time to speak with us!

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