It's our turn to repay the favor.

Dogs fill our lives with joy — Paw Talk is how we give it back, all under one roof in Jackson.

How we got here

One home, built for the whole visit.

Paw Talk started as two smaller locations in Jackson. In December 2024 we brought everything home to one facility on US Hwy 61 in Jackson — a building we bought and renovated top-to-bottom for dogs.

Consolidating meant every dog — here for a day of play, an overnight stay, or a few weeks of training — gets the same home base, the same team, and the same "like family" care. Training is a conversation, not a chore, and play groups are matched by temperament.

Before

Two locations, one team

Years of daycare, boarding and training across Jackson's earlier Paw Talk locations.

Aug 2024

A building of our own

We bought the US Hwy 61 facility and renovated it top-to-bottom, with dogs in mind at every turn.

Dec 2024

Grand opening — everything under one roof

Both locations consolidated into the new, larger facility, and grooming and a retail corner joined the mix for the first time.

2025
Southeast Missourian People's Choice 2025 ribbon

Voted #1 in Cape County

Cape County made it official — Paw Talk won the Southeast Missourian People's Choice Award, voted by the same families who walk through our door every day.

Today

Open 365 days

6am–10pm, every day of the year — daycare, boarding, training, grooming and retail, all in one stop.

Inside the Paw Talk facility
A dog at Paw Talk
A dog at Paw Talk
A dog at Paw Talk
Take the tour

Walk the building, room by room.

A look around the US Hwy 61 facility — the twelve themed suites, the play floors and the spaces in between. Or just stop by; we love giving the real thing.

Meet the team

The people who know your dog by name.

Makayla, owner and head trainer of Paw Talk

Makayla

Owner & Head Trainer

Dog lover. Visionary. Treat dispenser extraordinaire.

Obsessed with dogs since day one, with over five years in the training game, Makayla built Paw Talk to help dogs and their humans communicate better, live happier lives, and build unbreakable bonds — on the belief that every dog deserves respect, understanding, and personalized care.

Tyler Hawkins

Owner — Mr. Paw Talk

Owner and the man behind the wheel of the Paw Talk Bus — if your pup rides with us, Mr. Paw Talk is the one picking up the fun.

Eryka, trainer and daycare manager

Eryka

Trainer & Daycare Manager

With Paw Talk since March 2024 — daycare manager, group class instructor, and our 3–4 week board & trains. She lives in Marble Hill with three golden retrievers: Odi, Boogie and Banks.

Caitlin Dilley, apprentice trainer and team leader

Caitlin Dilley

Boarding Manager & Trainer

All things puppy — Puppy Camp, Puppy Pre-K, Puppy Quick Start and private lessons. She took every group class with her own pup before joining, and shares her home with two Mini Aussies, Lyla and Stella.

Emily, front office and pack welcome leader

Emily

Front Office & Pack Welcome Leader

A loyal client turned team member — the first face at check-in and the friendly voice on the phone, taking care of every client, two-legged and four, from check-in to tail-wagging goodbye.

Kris

Groomer

Currently attending professional grooming school — sharpening new skills on every dog she sends home beautiful.

Leah

Groomer

Currently attending professional grooming school — always up for a new look, so stay tuned.

Taylor

Team Leader — Pet Care

Braxton

Pet Care Pro

Becca

Pet Care Pro

Nathan

Pet Care Pro

Megan

Pet Care Pro

Kiara

Pet Care Pro

Visit us

One facility, every service.

11011 US HWY 61

Jackson, MO 63755 (573) 703-6206

Open every day

365 days a year 6am–10pm

Everything under one roof

Daycare, boarding, training, grooming & retail — all on US Hwy 61.

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Have a question?

Send us a quick note and we'll get back to you — or call (573) 703-6206 anytime.

Come see the new facility.

Come tour our location, or book your dog's first day of daycare — we'd love to meet the newest member of the pack.

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