If you're new to the area and looking for a safe, loving place to board your dog or drop them off…read morefor daycare--or if you've lived here for a while and are just searching for a spot you can truly trust--Just Like Home for Paws is it. I've been bringing my dog here for over three years, and they feel like family. From day one, I've had complete trust in them when it comes to my dog's health, safety, and happiness. The team is warm, attentive, and clearly loves every single pup that walks through the door. One of my favorite parts? Every single time we're in the car heading there, my dog knows exactly where we're going and starts getting so excited. Tail wagging, nose to the window--it's clear how much he loves it there. I can't say enough good things about this place. It gives me total peace of mind knowing my dog is being cared for like one of their own. If you're considering doggy daycare or boarding, I highly recommend Just Like Home for Paws. They're everything you could want in a second home for your dog.

I am so grateful we found Just Like Home 4 Paws! After a bad experience with a previous facility, I…read morewas on the hunt for a place my dog would feel safe and happy. The facility is welcoming, cozy and clean. I love that it's female owned and family operated! I was very anxious about boarding Sherlock over Christmas because he suffers separation anxiety, but after seeing the daily photos and videos my mind was completely put at ease. Sherlock looked like he was having a great time and it was clear he was being well cared for and getting lots of love & attention! Now I can go on vacation with no worries knowing that Sherlock is in great hands. He now goes to doggie day care weekly. And even though it's only been couple weeks, I can already see an improvement in his separation anxiety. I would highly recommend JLH4P to anyone looking for doggie daycare/boarding!

I've been taking my dog there for grooming for a few years now and have been quite happy with the…read moreservice John provides. I have a 100 pound bully who is almost impossible to bath at home. I went to Apolda Kennels because it has been in our Aurora community for years now and I like to support local business when I can. Benny always is eager to come back home and we are happy to receive him nice and clean and we have never had any complaints from John. I'm seeing some of the other reviews on boarding and for that I can not speak on but whenever I go out of town my dog stops eating on his own and gets depressed. I don't necessarily think it's the Kennels fault for dogs not eating. It's also a service that has upcharge features, for extra walks, individual play time, etc., which can get very pricey and I can see people hoping that those services are included with boarding. I would recommend a dog sitter in home, when possible, to not stress your dogs out more by your absence.

I've been taking my cat to this business for the past 3 years. They do an outstanding job of nail…read moretrimming which I can't do myself. I'm 91 years old and today it would have been difficult for me to put the cat on my walker and take her into the building because of the snow. I called from the parking lot and John came out and took the cat inside to do her nails. I was extremely grateful for the extra service provided. Thank you so much.

Sabrielle and her staff truly understand and care about dogs. I have a very special little dog who…read moreneeds a lot of training and attention to help overcome her behavioral challenges and they not only understood what to do immediately, we've been making steady progress since we first met everyone. The convenient Wheaton location of the facility is great for daycare and they also allow for half-day daycare too. Very flexible scheduling. When I pick my dog up, I can tell that she's received personalized attention from the staff and that she has been well cared for. Often she's been able to work one-on-one with a staff member for nearly all of her half-day session. We also attend the group classes which are incredibly unique and let my dog build up practice interacting with other dogs in a way that reinforce new, good behaviors. My neighbors are thrilled with the progress almost as much as I am - my dog no longer automatically barks at everyone outside now and is able to make new friends. The in home training we did originally was incredibly valuable to get us started on the right foot. We need to do that again very soon! Is it the least expensive daycare and/or training in the area? No. But it is ABSOLUTELY worth it. When I leave my dog in the care of The Canine's Voice I know that she's going to be safe, loved, and will learn a few things while she's there. The classes are incredibly valuable too. The results speak for themselves.

We've only ever rescued older herding dogs, so we decided to get a 10-11mo…read more.. Sabrielle helped us greatly in the process giving us tools to tame the little maniac. She had plenty of tips and techniques and it was nice having her visit the home for the sessions to see how he is in that environment. After several mixed purpose sessions I feel like we're on the path to success, maybe. We hope .

Tyler booked an at home training for our 11 week old Golden Retriever. He was easy to schedule and…read morevery helpful. Tyler was very informative and spent a great deal of time working with my son providing training how to's and the why to his methods. Tyler had said that many times, the one in home consultation is all that is needed. That is a testament to how thorough and informative he was. Would strongly recommend.

From the owner: Clear, calm leadership. Clean leash work. Dogs read energy, posture, intention. We teach you the…read morelanguage your dog already understands. Obedience, behavior rehab, puppies, high-drive breeds. Results you can use outside, today.

100% prompt response!…read more I am definitely using their cat suite for all of may many pet boarding needs! The have a gorgeous suite available for my many travel for a living jobs

REGARDING RESPONSE TO MY PREVIOUS REVIEW: (attached to this…read moreresponse in photos) the owner's response COMPLETE AND UTTER BS!!!!!!!!! I have NEVER worked at a kennel and would NEVER apply or recommend anyone to apply at this place. I was NOT YELLING or SCREAMING. As I said in my review, it was the owner that was screaming at the dogs in the back. The police were NEVER involved. I walked out on my appointment day without ever speaking to anyone because they did not respond when I rang the bell. And there was no one at the front desk. I am disgusted that this person is trying to cover up a bad review with a lie!!!!! This is just additional evidence that this is an unethical & non trustworthy business. My previous review is 100% accurate and truthful! If I could have given negative stars I would have. In addition.... Why doesn't the owner explain how they LOST A DOG THAT WAS IN THEIR CARE ?????????? AGAIN..... BEWARE IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING TAKING YOUR PET HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! (SEE PIC OF MISSING DOG BELOW) IN ADDITION..... I AM ANTICIPATING THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED UP WITH MORE LIES FROM OWNER. I AM DONE RESPONDING TO HIS NONSENSE. SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAKE MY ADVICE AND DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE TAKING YOUR PET HERE!!!!!

My pups have a great time here. The staff is caring and friendly and really get to know your dogs…read more I appreciated getting a friendly tour of the space (kennels included), as well as, the detailed questionnaire on the form and doggie audition to determine friendliness and comparability. I've only used the daycare "canine college." The space is HUGE (about 5x the size compared to our former Chicago go-to). It includes a nice indoor and outdoor area with a roll up door so pups can choose where they want to be. All dogs are mixed right now but they have plans to create a small dog area. There's a web cam to check on them during the day if they're inside and you get cute pictures shared via text after you pick them up. I really appreciate that the staff pays attention too. One of my pups is a senior and they let me know when her leg was shaking one day. Really makes you feel like they're watching out for them. The only two small downsides are that there's no discount for your 2nd dog and they're so popular getting a reservation is tricky. Luckily they're always willing to put your pups on the waitlist and confirm the day before if they have space for you.

All the ladies were wonderful. When I called great customer service. Thank you . Eddy is d…read moreoing much better.

Our dog adores Thunder and goes to hang out with him and the other dogs at least once a week. Our…read moredog has calmed and is very excited to go each week. He waits and cries at the door waiting for Thunder. It's been a great experience for us. When we travel, we also reach out to Thunder to board our dog. It's a great circle of trust, entertainment & support for our dog & us. We've been working with Thunder for several years now. He's a great guy and has a gift for working with dogs. We appreciate him and having him in our lives.

Thunder took my dog and my moms dog after a few aggressive fights between them. Both dogs had been…read moreslowly developing more aggressive behavior over time, and after their big fight they couldn't be together, when before they were best friends. After staying with Thunder for two weeks, they came back so much happier and calmer, and can now be together again. Would 100% recommend Thunder, he saved the family from a very stressful situation. Thank you!

Disappointed today when dropping off my dog... walked in as I have since last Spring when I happily…read morediscovered PetSuites... to a new not really welcoming receptionist who asked if I had a reservation, " No, always told I didn't need one, walk-ins were fine." Well at least you could give us a call, blablabla, make sure there s room, scolded me as if I was the business and she was the unhappy customer. And I Will leave this Doggy daycare if I am forced to go online to make a reservation. I'm eighty five years old and I cannot make reservations online. Please bring back the lovely young girls who always welcomed baby and Me me and everything we wanted was great by them Oh yes I left out that I left my last doggy day care. Because they kept insisting that I make my reservations online. When they knew I couldn't do it over and over. I couldn't do it. They had to help me but they kept insisting.

I never write Yelp reviews - but I wish I had read some before boarding my fur baby here - I felt…read morethis was important to share our experience. We will be only using the St Charles location moving forward. We have never boarded unless we had a townhouse with videos cameras - and now we have validation to why that is so important. We were out of town and our son, who is in the military, was called back early from leave and had to quickly bring our fur baby for boarding - and only "suites" were available. We were very surprised and disappointed by what we discovered at pickup, and are concerned there was neglect. There are no cameras in that area - so all we have to go off is what we discovered the day of pick up and the cameras in play areas - and that has us feeling horrible about what may have gone on. 1) At pick up we were handed back our blanket that was heavily soaked in urine. We had just driven 7 1/2 hours and needed to put that blanket across our leather seats. He should have had group play time until pick up. Supposedly he was let out the night before and again in the morning for potty breaks. He never has to be let out during the night to urinate at home and he has access to water 24/7. If he was let out in the morning and then went to playtime - why wasn't his blanket washed? And was that from the first night or second night?? 2) He was dropped off at dinner time on Friday and my son gave him his medication, but not dinner. My son told them at drop off that he still needs his dinner. There is nothing in the notes that they tried to feed him. The notes only say that he didn't eat dinner Saturday night. **Also nothing about his medication. The medication was bagged how they told us to do it - the pill in one baggie and the "meatball" for the medication in another baggie. Both were labeled. When we got home, we opened up the bag of his stuff and the "meatball" was in the baggie with the pill inside of it and squished. We were NOT informed that our dog did NOT receive his medication. This is completely unacceptable. Thank God it wasn't a life threatening medication - and I really hope other babies are not missing their medications. 3) We were over charged for an additional individual playtime that he did not do. I noticed it on our emailed invoice. I called and the session was credited back. 4) When we board at St Charles - they really do give you pawgress reports that are truly about YOUR pet. This stay - it said that he loved group play? I never saw him on the webcam which meant that he was off to the side the whole time and wasn't engaging. This was a blanket "report" comment and there was nothing additional. St Charles is so attentive and even gave suggestions for his next stay to help him feel more comfortable. We are really concerned that perhaps our baby was left in his "suite" the whole time except for the very short individual play time that I had thought would be longer than it was! 5) They didn't give us back his stuffed toy and sent me a text message about it 2 hours after we got home that I could come back to get it. I was not driving all the way back out there to get it - we will buy him a new one.

Omg I am so happy I found this place! I had been looking for a place to take my yorkie whenever I'm…read moreout of town or working in the office. I stumbled across this place while driving down Rt.59. I used to take my little guy to Petsmart in Aurora, but I noticed he didn't seem to like it and would be really anxious when I picked him up. I wanted to try a new place and see how he liked it. I tried Central Bark. My dog really likes it! He gets excited when I'm dropping him off and he's no longer anxious when I pick him up. He's calm and happy! The staff is really nice and I can't say enough good things. The atmosphere seems really warm and inviting for pets. I'm so happy I found this place and my fur baby is too!

I can't say enough good things about Central Bark in Aurora! I boarded my dog here overnight for…read morethe first time, and from the moment we walked in, I felt at ease. The staff was warm, professional, and clearly cared about the dogs as if they were their own. What really stood out to me was my dog's reaction. At other facilities he's hesitant, but here he was wagging his tail and ready to play the second we walked in. The next time we went back, he was literally pulling me toward the door, which says it all! The facility is clean, well-organized, and (big plus!) has an outdoor play area. My dog loves being outside, so having that option made a huge difference compared to other places we've tried. It's rare to find a daycare/boarding spot that checks all the boxes: safe, caring, fun, and reliable. Central Bark truly delivered. I'm so glad to be the first to share a review, because they deserve to be recognized. If you're in the Aurora area and looking for a place where your pup will be treated like family, this is it.

We've been using Out U Go for 5 years and have had only wonderful experiences. We've used both the…read moreDowners Grove and Naperville locations for dog walking and occasional overnight stays when we've been out of town. What I love: - having a consistent 1-2 people always visiting my dog but having back up options handled and ready if our regular gal is unavailable. - we get a photo and nice message summary of the visit with our dog and it's a highlight of my day to hear that she had a good walk and see her cute smile! - email communication and coordination has always been so easy. You can actually get a hold of the team and aren't stuck in an AI chatbot loop. - it's easy to cancel or add on walks/visits! Truly no complaints and everyone feels vetted and trustworthy. I don't ever want to use anyone else for pet care!

Great staff, easy online platform for scheduling, very quick responses and photo update and summary…read morewith each visit!