Our Story
Welcome to Doggy Social, where we specialize in providing exceptional pet attendant services for weddings!
At Doggy Social, we understand that your furry family member is an integral part of your life and that you want them to be included in your Big Day. Unfortunately, founder Lara Leinen faced the same issue when planning her own wedding in 2017 and couldn't find a suitable option to include her fur-babe. That's when she realized the need for a personalized service to help other couples make their dreams come true.
With years of experience in the wedding industry, Lara has carefully crafted our services to meet the unique needs of every couple and their furry friends. From pre-wedding consultations to day-of coordination, we take care of every detail to ensure that your pet is safe, happy, and loved on your special day.
We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and creating unforgettable experiences for pets and their humans. Whether you're looking to include your furry friend in your engagement photos, have them walk down the aisle with you, or simply want them to be part of your wedding celebration, we've got you covered.
Thank you for considering Doggy Social for your wedding pet attendant needs. We can't wait to help make your special day even more memorable!
Our Mission
Welcome to Doggy Social, where our love for animals is at the core of everything we do. Our mission is to provide premier wedding day pet care for your furry family members, you, and your guests. With over 15 years of wedding planning experience and a lifetime of animal care, we take our role in caring for your pets very seriously and with great heart and joy.
At Doggy Social, we pride ourselves on providing the best possible care and safety for your beloved pets. Our professional Pet Attendants undergo extensive training and are pet CPR certified. We believe it's an honor and privilege to take care of your furry family members, and we are committed to ensuring their care and safety above all else.
We are also proud rescue advocates and give back to local rescues. Our inspiration comes from Lara's pup, Asbjorn, who was rescued by Safe Hands Rescue and now serves as our Chief Executive Dog. Asbjorn is a big part of our team and inspires creativity by sitting through meetings, playing with the team, and, of course, sleeping.
At Doggy Social, we strive to provide above and beyond customer service to you, your fur-babes, and your guests, helping to make your Big Day easy, fun, and exactly what you dreamed of. For inspiration and information on how we can help make your wedding day unforgettable, be sure to check out our Instagram, Dog Blog and YouTube.
Thank you for considering us to be a part of your special day.
Meet Our Pack
Meet our Pet Attendant Pack in Minnesota:
Owner and Principal Planner of Doggy Social with her goofy pup, Asbjorn, her inspiration behind DS. While Lara also works in the non-profit world, in all her spare time she is living her very best life by petting all the pups and helping to make your Big Day the Best Day Ever!
Annamarie has a great deal of professional experience caring fur a wide range of pups as mama to @stpaulpooches. She also volunteered at Minnesota Zoo and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and has worked many social events at the Science Museum of Minnesota with 600 participants! If anyone loves animals and understands the importance of events, it's Annamarie!
Shannon is not only an amazing Pet Attendant, but also the proud mama of Frosty and Twinkie! Shannon may have the biggest heart of anyone you have ever met and loves giving your pups all the love they can handle! Her #1 goal is to keep your pups safe and happy as well as giving you the very best customer service on your Big Day!
Rachel has been with Doggy Social from the beginning and is also one of our Lead Pet Attendants. Rachel's respect and love fur all animals is a beautiful thing to witness. She is known fur her "pup talks" with your pup as she gives them all her love and attention during the day.
Owen is ALL about fur baby love!! You will greatly enjoy his calm and fun energy on your Big Day!
Brianna not only submerges herself in the love and excitement of the day, but she also is all about details and your wedding has A LOT of them! She has got it all covered and more!
Lacey Lacey has the biggest heart and you will see and feel that the first time you meet her! She is exactly who you want to be there on your Wedding Day with your bestest pup!
Haleigh is as calm and cool as they get! Her kind and mellow personality is a pawfect fit fur your pup on such an exciting day!
It is impossible to be around Kayla and not feel the absolute love she truly has not only for your pup, but also YOU! Kayla 100% understands the importance of your pup being with you on your Big Day and you will not only see but feel the joy she has fur you and your pup....you deserve her energy on your Big Day!
Meet our Pet Attendant Pack in Montana:
Monteen has been a animal lover and planner all her life! She is our Lead Pet Attendant in Montana and you won't find anyone better to not only make sure your pups are safe and happy but that you are getting the BEST customer service!
Meet our Pet Attendant Pack in Illinois:
We are proud to have Kristina representing in Chicagoland! She is extremely talented with all the behind-the-scenes wedding details and, most importantly, she has such a big heart fur all pups! Kristina LOVES being there fur you and your pups on your Big Day!
Meet our Pet Attendant Pack in Colorado:
We're so excited to have Taryn helping couples in Denver! Having recently gotten married, Taryn knows how important it is to be detail-oriented and have vendors that can collaborate. She's the notorious "planner" in all her friend groups, and she loves a good schedule. Taryn is excited to work with you to help capture those special moments with your pup!
Meet our Pet Attendant Pack in South Dakota:
Maddie is ALL about love, weddings and, obviously, dogs! You will greatly enjoy her sweet energy on your Big Day!! She is a 5 star Pet Attendant in MN and moved in 2023 to Rapid City, SD where she is continuing to serve!
Meet our Pet Attendant Pack in Arizona:
We are so lucky to have Cheyanne join our team! Cheyanne is based out of Phoenix, Arizona and is here to make sure your pup and you have the Best Day Ever!
After having her own wedding in Sedona she saw first hand the need for a professional Pet Attendant to take care of her own fur babies on her Big Day and felt called to join Doggy Social to assist future couples and pups!
Along with her work in the healthcare world, she volunteers with Alliance of Therapy Dogs Team (Handler) at Phoenix Children’s Hospital...she truly is a jem of a human we know you will love to have with you on your Big Day!
Giving Back
It is with great pleasure we donate a portion of our wedding proceeds to rescue organizations. We also volunteer our time to support many fur-baby non-profits!
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