We just got a 8 week old Aussiedoodle puppy at the beginning of this month, earlier than we originally planned. I was still in full-time classes with finals coming up and my fiancé is an intern, so we were desperate to find someone to let the puppy out/give her attention when we both had long days. Dogs Love Running was the answer!!! It was particularly hard finding someone because she is a puppy. The first week we had her, just as we were getting to know her, we had to explain her to someone else. We needed someone who would know how to respond to her if new behavior cropped up. It was also tough because needed sessions about every 2 hours so she wasn't in the cage longer than her developmental stage made room for. I was nervous about having just anyone spend time with her since anyone who spends time with a puppy is bound to leave impression. Especially when they play the role of a handler. When I met with Amy, I immediately felt confident that she knew how to help us. Even during the time we had services with them, things were constantly changing as our puppy continued to grow. So I was in contact with Amy often to update her and adjust things, she was always receptive to it all. As a new puppy owner, I really appreciated that! The main ways we benefitted: Our puppy was socialized with a person very knowledgable and confident in dog care. She was kept in her cage only for reasonable amounts of time and Amy was flexible to meet her needs. Housebreaking could continue seamlessly, and she is already pretty reliable in this area now at 11 weeks old (thank god!!!). She received play time, so when we finally got home after our long days, we didn't have to wear out a puppy that might've been sleeping the entire time otherwise. Our puppy can be pretty high energy, and Amy seemed to accept the challenge enthusiastically, which really reassured me. We didn't have to beg family or friends to help us out with her care, we had someone who solely focused on the care of our pet. Finally, I feel so lucky that we have found a reliable group of people to help us as our pet grows! To me, their services are a resource that every dog owner should have. Dogs Love Running really felt like an ally to us while navigating puppyhood :) read more

I cannot give enough positive feedback about DogsLoveRunning, since we joined in August 2013. We have two dogs--Sammie, a 3 yr. old Westie, and Titan, a now 9 month old Australian Shepherd. Our walkers alternate between Amy, Althea, and Colleen, all of whom are fantastic with our dogs. Our arrangement is the walker comes for a 30 min. session mid-day, and is fantastic at taking both dogs for a walk, bathroom break, and playing with them until I can come home from teaching. If the weather is snowy or rainy, they adjust as well, which I love, because they still give the dogs the time and attention needed from being home alone. The walkers leave a note with a checklist of what's been done during the session too, which is great for communication. I've been home once or twice when they've come for the walk, and Titan and Sammie are so excited to greet them, so I know there is a bond formed, and I whole-heartedly trust DogsLoveRunning taking care of my pets. Amy is wonderful at managing and modifying the schedule, since I teach, and often have breaks or some random days off. She's also great at responding to emails if I ask a request, such as administering medicine, using a different leash, or altering their feeding schedule. DogsLoveRunning is a fantastic resource I highly recommend to utilize, and you can genuinely see the company's passion reflected in your dog's demeanor from the walkers' time, love, and care! read more

We started with Dogs Love Running in April and have been thrilled ever since. My wife and I work full time and have a rather hyper German Shepherd who needed something above and beyond the normal bathroom break and walk. Amy, the owner, met with us and walked us through their service options. A 30-minute run is what we decided on and it absolutely did the trick. Not only was our dog getting his potty break each day, but he was pooped by the time we got home from work. Dogs Love Running is reliable, flexible, and above all has excellent customer service. Any time I email Amy with scheduling requests, she gets back to me immediately and it's one less thing I have to worry about. I couldn't imagine not having Dogs Love Running in our life. It makes being gone at work each day not so stressful since we know our dog is in the company of someone he basically considers his family now. read more

Amy was great with our 10 year old German Shepherd/Husky. We were on vacation for a week, and very worried about leaving him at home as he has seizures and health issues and needs to take medications. Amy was very professional and friendly at our first meeting and made me feel very comfortable about leaving our dog in her care. While we were gone we received updates via email and she always answered any questions we had. Upon arriving home, we found a very happy dog who had been well cared for and everything was done as we had asked. I highly recommend Dogs Love Running and will be recommending them to all of our friends with dogs. read more

We started using Dogs Love Running! of Elmhurst a few months ago and have been thrilled with the service that we have received! We have three dogs, one of which is a very large bully breed who is a rescue and we were nervous about having someone come in to take care of him when we weren't there. Amy took the time to come over and meet our big guy and picked the perfect walker for him. We love the report cards that we receive and feel totally at ease leaving our pups for several days when they are being taken care of by the wonderful employees of Dogs Love Running! read more

We have been using Dogs Love Running! of Elmhurst for a little over 1 year now for mid-day visits. Our bulldog Freckles is "special needs" and takes a very long time to warm up to new people. The owner Amy worked very hard along with her employee Ashley to get Freckles acclimated to her mid-day visits. Through their patience and persistence, they won Freckles over and now she gets excited and loves when they visit. I truly appreciated their willingness to work with Freckles. They have been 100% reliable and trustworthy. I highly recommend them. read more

Hi, I have two dogs that are very in love with the Dogs Love Running staff. They are so excited to go for a walk, get belly rubs, have treats and just love to give kisses to the staff. I have an eleven year old golden and a four year old rescue dog and they are very well taken care of during the day. It is great to know that Dogs Love Running of Elmhurst takes such good care of them. They are prompt, trustworthy and leave cute notes on how the dogs are doing. I recommend the team and am very very happy with the service. Margie read more

We couldn't have been happier and more comfortable with the service Amy provided. Our dog is a little apprehensive around new people, but quickly warmed up to Amy. She was professional , friendly , knowledgeable and thorough right from the first meeting. Reliability is always a concern with having people watched your pet while out of town, but Amy arrived right on time for the multiple visits we scheduled each day. We have already began recommending her to other people and will continue to use her going forward. read more

My son recommended Dogs Love Running to me and it was a very good experience. They visited my cats 2 times a day, played with them, and fed them while I was on vacation. I found Amy to be very pleasant, honest and reliable. She took the time to listen to my concerns and answer all of my questions. Denise is wonderful with my son's dogs. The people who work at Dogs Love Running truly care about the pets they care for. My son and I are very happy with their service and I would definitely recommend them. read more

My husband and I adopted a 2.5yr old small breed poodle mix about 3 months ago and started using Dogs Love Running based on a recommendation from our neighbor. They have worked out great and we are so happy with the service. Our dog gets 30 minute walking sessions at least twice a week. We really love the update sheet from each walk and the great notes left by each of the walkers. They take great care of our dog. The house is always locked up properly after each walk and the team is very responsive! read more

I live in Downers Grove, and Jeff agreed to run our pups while we were out of town to get out their extra energy. He did an incredible job running with Chief and Scout and went above and beyond by adding 4 additional visits at the last minute due to a family member's flight cancellation. The pups were happier than I've ever seen them returning from a trip and I feel the care and attention they received was superior to dog walker or dog sitter services I have used in the past. Thanks again Jeff and team! read more

After moving to Elmhurst with my pal, Tanner, I injured my knee and needed help immediately. I found Dogs Love Running! online and wrote an email. Amy came over and took note of all essentials, met Tanner and took him out on the spot. Dog walker extraordinaire Kate followed through with a three times per day elimination schedule. They were kind, professional, saavy about dogs, friendly and the rates very reasonable. Did I mention 'kind'? I haven't been this impressed with a business in years. read more

I have Dogs Love Running! Elmhurst see my dog 2 times a week for a run. I love the report card left after every visit. It relieves a lot of stress knowing that my dog is in great, reliable hands each time. Amy was very professional on the first visit and did a great job getting my dog comfortable with a new person (he likes to bark a lot at people when he first meets them). My dog now gets excited each morning that i tell him "Miss Amy" is coming today. Thanks for the great care!! read more

We have used Dogs Love Running a few times now. We have two high energy dogs who don't do well boarding. This is definitely a healthier alternative! Ours dogs were relaxed and seemed well rested. They are very good about communicating and giving updates. They sent pictures which was so nice because I could tell my dogs were just fine!! I have recommended this service to friends and family. They are professional and trustworthy. My dogs greet them with tails wagging every time:) read more

Dogs Love Running! came highly recommended to us and have not disappointed. They are warm, friendly and professional along with super convenient to work with. They honestly love our little 4 lb shih tzu as much as we do. We look forward to receiving their notes that they write after each walk and hearing how our little pup did! There is no need to work with any other dog walking company in Elmhurst...they are the absolute best, read more

DLR is always great! I really love that you can book online and that payment is automatic, makes life a little easier. I have used other services before and it wasn't as easy to book as this is, they were never available or was way more expensive. My only wish was that they walker add the time that they were visiting, as I find that helpful when I get home to know when they came. I highly recommend. read more

As a working couple with crazy schedules we feel so blessed and thankful to have DLR available to take care of our sweet Daisy when we can't. We can be worry-free while at work knowing this super-reliable company cares for our dog as if she were their own! You can tell from the personal note left after each visit that they take great pride in caring for our Daisy each and every time. read more

I moved to Elmhurst recently and was in need of someone to help out with the pup when I went out of town. Dogs Love Running has been the answer. My dog gets to stay in her home and it's way cheaper than any kennel out there (plus they get exercised!!). They are always very prompt in getting back to me and leave detailed report cards of their visits. I would definitely recommend them! read more

We have been using DLR for a year or so now, and it's been a lifesaver. Our dog has been injured and needs to be checked on periodically. Amy & Carla at DLR don't just check on him (and our other dog), but they care, love, and nurture them. We couldn't ask for anything more in a dog walking service, to be honest. Thank you to Amy & Carla and the rest of the team! read more