🐾 Family-run  ·  Fully insured  ·  Brandon & Sioux Falls

Happy walks.
Cozy stays.
Promises kept.

Dog walking, cat care, and pet sitting from a small family operation that treats your pet like one of our own — because while they're with us, they are.

Small by design: we never care for more than two guest pets at a time, so yours always gets real attention.

Happy dog looking up at the camera in front of a colorful flower garden
📸 Every visit ends with a photo like this
Fully insured Max 2 guest pets at a time Photo updates every visit Home-based & local

What we do

Three simple services, done carefully. No packs of ten dogs, no crowded kennels — just calm, personal care.

Dog & Cat Walking

Leashed walks around your neighborhood or our favorite quiet country trails. Every walk ends with fresh water, a treat (with your OK), and a photo update.

  • Serving Brandon & Sioux Falls
  • 30 or 60 minute options
  • Solo walks available for shy pups

Stays at Our Place

Drop your pet off with us for the day or overnight. Guests get their own comfy indoor room, a private entrance, a fenced outdoor run, and a full acre for supervised outdoor time.

  • Maximum 2 guest pets — ever
  • Kept fully separate from our own pets
  • Your food, your routine, your rules

Pet Sitting at Your Home

Some pets are happiest in their own space. We'll come to you for feeding, playtime, litter box care, walks, and lots of company while you're away.

  • Drop-in visits within our service area
  • Cats, dogs, and pocket pets welcome
  • Mail & plant care on request

Simple, honest pricing

No memberships, no booking fees, no surprises. Every service includes a photo update and a quick note.

Walks & Visits

  • 30-minute walk$15
  • 60-minute walk$25
  • Drop-in visit feeding, litter, play & potty break (30 min)$15
  • Second pet, same household+$5

Good to know

  • Free meet & greet before every first booking
  • Current vaccinations required for all services
  • Long trip? Ask about our 7+ night rate
  • We'll always confirm your total in writing before your dates

Our Pawsitive Promises

The name isn't just a pun. This is the pledge we make to every family:

  1. 1We'll always meet first. Every new client starts with a free meet & greet so your pet knows us before we're ever alone together.
  2. 2Your pet is never lost in a crowd. Two guest pets max, always separated from our own dog and cat.
  3. 3You'll hear from us every visit. A photo and a quick note — every walk, every stay, no exceptions.
  4. 4We follow your routine, not ours. Your food, your commands, your bedtime rules.
  5. 5An adult is always in the loop. We're a parent-and-teen team: enthusiastic young care, with grown-up backup on every booking.

— The Pawsitive Promises family Brandon, SD · serving Brandon & Sioux Falls

How this business started

Pawsitive Promises was started by our 14-year-old daughter, Lizzie, who has loved animals for as long as she could point at one. What began as watching neighbors' pets turned into a real business — one she takes seriously.

She handles the fun part: the walks, the play time, the belly rubs, and the photo updates you'll get at every visit. Her parents handle everything else — scheduling, safety, insurance, and the business side. An adult is involved in every booking, from your first meet & greet to drop-off day.

We think that combination is exactly what pet care should be: someone who genuinely delights in your animal, backed by grown-ups who sweat the details.

Come meet us
1acre of room to roam
2guest pets max, always
100%of visits include a photo update

Our guests & our space

A peek at the pets we've cared for and where overnight guests stay — a dedicated indoor room, private entrance, and fenced outdoor run.

Wide green backyard with a full acre of open space for supervised outdoor time
Our backyard — a full acre for supervised outdoor time

How it works

Three easy steps from "we're going out of town" to "our pet is in great hands."

Meet & greet

We meet you and your pet — free, no pressure. You see how we click, we learn their routine, and you get all your questions answered.

Book your dates

Pick walking, a stay with us, or in-home visits. We confirm the details in writing so everyone knows exactly what to expect.

Relax & get updates

Photos and notes at every visit. Come home to a happy pet — and a full report of the fun they had without you.

Where we serve

Close to home on purpose — short drives mean more time with your pet.

Brandon

Our home base. Walking and in-home pet sitting anywhere in Brandon, plus drop-off stays at our place on the northeast side of Brandon.

Sioux Falls

Dog and cat walking plus in-home sitting visits throughout Sioux Falls. Not sure if you're in range? Just ask — we're flexible.

Let's meet your pet

Meet & greets are always free. Reach out and we'll find a time that works.

605-301-6068

rachel.leman03@gmail.com

For our family's privacy and our guests' security, our exact address is shared once your booking is confirmed. Proof of current vaccinations is required for all stays and walks.