Dogtopia Geneva

Rakhee’s longtime dream of owning a dog business recently came true when she was fortunate enough to have Dana pass on her lovingly built Geneva franchise of Dogtopia.

She grew up in Dehradun, India, a beautiful town in the foothills of the Himalayas, surrounded by dogs. Some of her earliest childhood memories are of playing with Sheru, the family’s handsome German Shepherd whose name means “lion cub.”

Rakhee immigrated to the United States about 25 years ago and built a successful career in the banking industry, working primarily as a business banker with Bank of America.

Although she found reasonable success in the corporate world, her heart always longed to be with the love of her life: dogs.

Crystal is originally from Naperville, IL, but life took her on a few adventures—3 yrs in Clearwater, FL, then 5 in Asheville, NC. She returned to IL after Hurricane Helene and couldn’t be happier to be home.

With over a decade of animal care experience, Crystal has worked in dog daycare/boarding, vet and surgical assisting, behavioral rehab, and canine physical therapy. She’s studied pet nutrition and is a certified dog trainer. In NC, she spent 2.5 yrs with the ASPCA, deepening her passion for animal welfare and rescue.

For Crystal, working with dogs isn’t just a job—it’s what she’s made for. She’s proud to lead a team that treats every dog like family.

At home, she lives with 2 pups: Lacey, her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and Foxy, her spirited Papillon rescue.