Pet-Sitting and Dog-Walking in Chicago

An employee-based Chicago dog-walking and pet-sitting company founded in 1996, fully insured and bonded, with W-2 employees rather than gig contractors. Coverage across most North Side and West Side neighbourhoods (Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Logan Square, West Loop, River North, the Loop). Particularly useful for hotel-stay clients: midday walks, drop-in visits, vacation pet-sitting, and on-call schedules during a long trip.

Rover is the largest US peer-to-peer platform for dog walkers and pet sitters, with thousands of verified sitters across Chicago and the metro. You can book hour-long walks, drop-ins, daycare or overnight boarding. Read sitter reviews carefully - quality varies; the top 5-star sitters in Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Logan Square and the West Loop often book out 1-2 weeks ahead in high season (summer and the Cubs season).

A premium dog daycare and boarding facility on N Western Avenue in Lincoln Square, employee-based and fully insured, with structured cage-free play, climate-controlled overnight suites, grooming and a positive-reinforcement training program. Particularly useful for SF hotel guests with larger or higher-energy dogs that need real exercise during the day while you visit indoor sites that do not admit pets.