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Michigan Dog Wedding Attendant & Private Pet Care

Wedding-day dog handling and personalized private pet care across Traverse City, Grand Rapids and West Michigan.

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Free Grooming Session with Your Wedding Day Package!

Care Built Around Your Dog—and Your Plans

Homeward Bound Dog Co. provides wedding-day dog handling, transportation and personalized private pet care across Traverse City, Grand Rapids and West Michigan. From helping your dog take part in the celebration to arranging overnight, in-home, hotel or Airbnb care, we build a calm plan around your dog’s routine and your schedule.

Wedding services and private pet care can be booked separately. You do not need to be planning a wedding to ask about boarding, overnight care, transportation or care at your location.

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Wedding-Day Support

Dog handling, transportation, venue coordination and grooming support.

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Private Pet Care

Boarding, overnight, in-home, hotel and Airbnb care tailored to your dog.

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Across Michigan

Serving Traverse City, Grand Rapids and surrounding communities.

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Include Everyone, Paws and All

We’re here to help your family celebrate together, from your hands to their paws.

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Care That Fits Your Dog

Private boarding, overnight, in-home and travel-based care planned around your dog.

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Explore All Services

Discover wedding support and private care across both service regions.

MAKE YOUR WEDDING DOG-INCLUSIVE

Stress-Free Wedding Day Essentials

Tailored Wedding Packages for your Canine Companion

Exclusive Wedding Packages

Tailored Wedding Packages for your Canine Companion

Exclusive Wedding Packages

MAKE YOUR WEDDING DOG-INCLUSIVE

Stress-Free Wedding Day Essentials

Real dogs. Thoughtful care. Happy families.

  • Zoey and Skye standing in a blue paddling pool in their backyard

    Zoey & Skye

    At-home pet sitting, Traverse City
    July 12, 2025

    "We knew our fur babies were in good hands, and we will definitely be reaching out in the future for any pet sitting needs! Thank you so much Alyssa!"

    Read Zoey & Skye's Story

  • Lauren and Evan with their bulldog on their wedding day at Gallagher Farms

    Lauren & Evan

    Bay View Weddings at Gallagher Farms, Leelanau County
    September 12, 2025

    "Alyssa was so great to work with she felt like a friend! I trusted her immediately and our pup loved her too."

    Read Lauren & Evan's Story

  • Kristen and Aaron with their golden retriever and Belgian Malinois at the waterfront

    Kristen & Aaron

    Delamar, Traverse City
    July 25, 2026

    "Thank you a million times over, Alyssa! If you’re considering having your dogs be part of your wedding, I cannot recommend Homeward Bound Dog Company enough. It was one of the best decisions we made, and I would book Alyssa again in a heartbeat"

    Read Kristen & Aaron's Story

  • Katie and Logan’s dog on the lawn with their Chateau Chantal wedding ceremony behind him

    Katie & Logan

    Chateau Chantal, Old Mission Peninsula
    August 22, 2026

    "She was super communicative and was able to get him to the exact right spot during the ceremony so he could be our ring bearer."

    Read Katie & Logan's Story

  • Devon & Caleb Wedding Photo

    Devon & Caleb

    French Valley Vineyards, Leelanau County

    "They made our dogs being a part of our big day so easy and stress free."

    Read Devon & Caleb's Story

  • meghan and josh Wedding Photo

    Meghan & Josh

    Foxglove Farm, Leelanau County

    "Alyssa and her team did an incredible job handling our FOUR dogs so they could stand by our side on our special day."

    Read Meghan & Josh's Story

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