Alan and April were wonderful! They always let me know when they were on their way and sent photos…read more The cats loved them when they came over for the meet and greet, so I felt very relieved - animals have good instinct so I was able to enjoy my vacation. Highly recommend Alan and April - will be using them next time we travel for sure!

Very prompt and appropriately attentive to follow-up. Clearly care about potential customers.read more

We have a new Lab rescue, a youngster, full of energy, and were looking for a dog walker we could…read moretrust as our pets are family to us. Since we lost our last elderly rescue, our former dog walkers had retired so we found Patti, who unlike others I had called, immediately got in touch with me and scheduled a "meet and greet" to see if she'd be a good fit for our house. I can't speak highly enough of her. She's caring, professional, definately has working knowledge of dog behavior and we can rely on her, even when we had to make a schedule change on short notice due to an unexpected work trip. Our Lab just loves her, and waits for her patiently as soon as she senses it's about "that time" (with the same precision as "it's dinnertime!"

Patti is my best friend's new best friend. I felt bad boarding my dog-even if it was just for a day…read moreor two, so I searched for in-home pet services and found Patti. Patti took excellent care of my dog and my two cats while I was out of town for a weekend, and she sent texts and photos each time she visited, so I felt connected to my fur babies while I was gone. She brought the mail in, cleaned the cat box, and she even left an Easter basket of dog, cat and people treats for my pets and my three kids--from the Easter Beagle. When she came by to return the keys, my dog went bananas and was so excited to see her! It was so nice to know all my pets were comfortable and cared for in my home, and not in a crate in a place that was strange to them. It was also nice to know my house still had a dog inside it while I was gone--I really appreciated that extra feeling of security. Patti is the best! We'll be calling her every time we need care for our pets.

We used to use pets-Chicago when we lived in the gold coast and stopped for a little when we moved…read moreto a new area but are now using them again. Tamara truly loves dogs and is extremely knowledgeable about how to take care of dogs. We just added a second dog, a rescue, to our family and Tamara came over to meet her and spent time talking with us about her needs and how pets-Chicago can help us. With pets-Chicago, you know there will always be someone to walk your dog, no matter what. They now have a system that emails you with walk details and the route after walks.

I would give Tamara a million stars if I could. My dog Reese is people and dog reactive and very…read morehigh energy. We have worked with trainers to manage his reactivity, and he has improved so much with us - but he absolutely would not let anyone else come near him to put a leash on and walk him. We couldn't figure out what to do with him while we worked because no one could really get near him. We tried 4 other walkers over 5 months and I truly lost all hope - he HATED them all. I reached out to my trainer in desperation, who recommend Tamara. Even after explaining my dogs behaviors and failed walkers, she was still willing to take on the challenge. She came over to meet Reese and just sat on the floor with a million treats until he was comfortable. She then did this for every day he needed a walk until he was comfortable. She has been walking Reese for about 8 months and sometimes he even still has a freak out on her when he has off days. She never gives up on him, she is always patient with him and she even brings other dogs with her to socialize him on walks. Not to mention she has learned his triggers outside and avoids them or manages Reese's behaviors on walks. I do not know what we would do without her. I never would have imagined that Reese and her could be besties now - she even came to his birthday party. If you have a reactive dog, I would not trust anyone else walking them besides Tamara.

I have not even heard back yet because I just requested for a call from them for a dog walker that…read moreis not very expensive and could possibly be a permanent dog walker for me because I can't walk her in the heat or super cold weather that Chicago is known for!

Our dog Walker was an interesting guy with some personal hygiene issues. Had no experience walking…read moredogs and the last trial was when he showed up bare feet m. Neighbors almost called the police because they thought there was a homeless person trying to break into our home when I called how you go they express surprise but I find interesting as they never check in on the dog walkers and not once did I get any questions about him he seems like a nice enough guy

Tamara has been absolutely great for us and our energetic pup. She is extremely flexible and…read morewilling to help in whatever way she can (dog walking, doggie daycare, etc). I LOVE that she leaves me a note every day with how the walk/ day went. Very dependable- highest recommendation!

Tamara is such a wonderful walker. She is incredibly knowledgeable about dog behavior and has…read morehelped keep up our dog's training because of her own expertise with dogs. I think of her as one of our dog's trainers. You're getting a lot for your money when you hire her because of this. Our dog was a rescue that was afraid of some people and objects, and Tamara helped refine his sense of trust through her training and conversations with us. She is definitely into collaborating with dog parents to make sure everyone is getting the best possible experience and growing and improving with time. She is also very communicative about walks, schedules and weather. There were several times that we would be approaching a school holiday and I wouldn't remember to cancel with Tamara, but she would contact me beforehand to confirm. I definitely have a strange walking schedule some weeks and Tamara was very patient with adjusting walks for the week to accommodate that, as well as having a great memory for those schedules. All in all, I'm so lucky to have found such a great service for my doggie.

The 5 stars are for the best dog walkers in the world. Just ask my dog. In fact, the reason I…read morecontacted Tails A Waggin is because I would see one of their walkers walking other dogs in the neighborhood. She seemed very attentive to the animals. She wasn't on her cell phone or rushing them around the block, but actually watching them and I even saw her playing fetch with a dog in his yard. Now that's a dog lover! There is always leaves a nice detailed note of the visit and the staff is very trustworthy.

We have been using Tails A Waggin for daily dog walks for over two years. We have two regular…read morewalkers who both really seem to love our dog, and he sure loves them! The walker will leave a little "report card" after each visit. Our dog also attends weekly play dates during the spring and summer, and Cristina will send us videos showing how much fun he is having. In addition to great pet care, they are also very accommodating with our ever-changing schedule.

The best dog walking service ever! Cannot say enough about the service provided other than your…read morepet is well exercised and socialized. The owner is expert at training and not certain how, but can manage several dogs effortlessly.....see the photos on Facebook. Thank you and looking forward to to many more years!

From the owner: Here at Paws Fur Purrpuss , our mission is to provide the best possible service for your pet. Our…read moregoal is to bring true happiness to your pet , by letting them do what they are born to do. We focus on fun and safe socialization along with structured playtime and training.

I was interested in setting up services…read more Called twice and left voicemails. Emailed once and requested to be contacted. Nothing heard = Negative Yelpster review.

You can't beat Sharon's service. I have two spoiled Boston Terriers and they love her. What I…read morelove is the freedom I have with short-notice dog assistance. I trust her with my home and my babies. What else is there to say?