We've been using Katie and Dog Gone Walking for many years now. They are always super accommodating…read morewith our needs, and always leave detailed reports of our doggie walks. Our dog, Robocop can be challenging and stubborn at times, but Katie's walkers always take great care of him. Highly recommended!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Dog Gone Walkin'. Emily has walked my dog, Foxy, while I worked and she is…read moreAMAZING! She has gone as far as pick up toilet paper Foxy chewed up, filled up her water bowl, and just made the whole process of leaving Foxy at home so much easier. Foxy at times would excitedly pee when she saw Emily (Never has done that for me but whatever! Lol) The owner, Katie, is lovely! And the whole process is comforting as a new Dog Mom. The app they use shows where they walked, they send photos, and even tell you when they go to the bathroom. Truly felt at ease having them walk Foxy. Thank you all so much for loving our dogs as if they were you're own.

Juliana and her team at Paws 2 Consider are excellent at what they do! Our pup Heidi has a mid-day…read morewalk every day with her regular dog walker. I always receive a photo and an email with info on the walk and anything extra if there is something about which we need to be aware. We so appreciate the care our pup receives. Best team ever!

Juliana and staff are wonderful with our large breed dog. They are more than fully capable in…read morehandling her and her anxiety. Very courteous and respectful and reliable. So glad we found Paws2Consider.

My husband and I used Professional Pet Sitters from October 2014 to March 2015. We liked Jessica,…read morethe owner of the company, when we met her and trusted her and her staff to come and walk our two dogs twice per week. We had two dog walkers assigned to us, who were scheduled based on availability. Each time they would come, they would leave a note about the visit, indicating how many treats the dog got, if the dogs went to the bathroom, etc. The company has a nice online portal which makes it easy to schedule walks and choose the time of your walk. Ours were usually scheduled from 11am-1pm, or sometimes 12-2pm. Invoices were emailed out on Sunday nights, and you login to authorize a payment. One week I was double-charged, and Jessica was unable to figure out why, so I disputed the extra charge with my credit card. Another time, my credit card was authorized for payment when I hadn't logged in to authorize it. I found that odd, but had been planning to pay the invoice in the next few days anyway so I let it go. It takes tremendous trust to allow someone access to your house and your pets when you're not around, and we believed the services were being performed and visits were happening during the promised times. We were really disappointed to learn that on three occasions, our dogs weren't walked and visits weren't taking place during the promised times. On our scheduled dog walk on February 3 (we were scheduled for a walk between 12-2pm), my husband arrived home at 4pm and ran into our walker, two hours later than our scheduled visit. That made us wonder if walks were routinely happening late. On Thursday, February 5, the walker arrived late again, this time at 3pm. The dogs were outside for less than one minute, and the entire duration of the visit was 10 minutes. We were disappointed in the late arrival and short visit, but hoped it was just a fluke. On Tuesday, March 10, our walker arrived at 2:55pm. The dogs were outside for less than 2 minutes and the entire visit lasted 10 minutes. That day was beautiful- 45 degrees and sunny and perfect dog walking weather. There is no excuse for no walk being given. Although I can't prove it, it seems probable that visits were late and walks weren't given on other dates as well. Knowing this information, we canceled our services immediately. Jessica wrote a long response to my cancellation email apologizing and offering 8 free walks, but the trust had already been broken and I was no longer interested in having her walkers in my house. Several of my friends use a dog walker that sends them picture texts of their dog enjoying a walk in the neighborhood each day. I think that's a nice way to show that your dog is indeed being walked and prove that walks are happening during the scheduled time. Unless Professional Pet Sitters can prove to you that their dog walkers are trustworthy and reliable, I wouldn't recommend working with them.

Jess and her team have been taking care of our pups for a few years now. I can't rave enough about…read morehow good they've been with our dogs- they're attentive, treat them as their own, and give them awesome walks. We couldn't be happier- I'd be happy to serve as a reference for them any time.

They're very attentive to my pets, and I could call in when I wanted to watch my pets!read more

Shari and Darren run Pawsitive Petcare. We have used their service since our dog, Daisy,…read more was a puppy. She is now 11 years old. I can't begin to say enough about the outstanding service, compassion, and care that is Pawsitive Petcare. Over the years we have met the most delightful and caring dog walkers. They are so reliable and they care deeply about my Daisy and work to make her daily walks the kind of walk that suits her. Exceptional and caring, we recommend Pawsitive Petcare!!

Our experience with this company was not the same as the other reviewers. We hired Debra for pet…read moresitting when we were going out of town for the weekend. The meet and greet was encouraging and we told her we preferred she would come around the same time every day to make sure our feeders went off. One time she came over around late in the evening and another time away about noon. She was able to add in a last minute visit which was appreciated but it was frustrating to even need her to come back because the feeder wasn't checked. She was a nice woman but wasn't suitable for our pet care expectations.

Best service ever! Reliable reasonable, insured cares about my dog like no other!read more

My puppy and I adore Heather!! She is a dog whisperer. She has amazing tips for biting, crate…read moretraining, walking, playing, etc. Her prices are very reasonable, and she sends updates throughout the day so I know how my little guy is doing. Chipawgo is one of Chicago's best gems! I would recommend wholeheartedly.

Seriously with those five stars: AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!!…read more We were planning to be out of town for 10 days and a few days before the trip our usual resource for dog sitting became unavailable. My husband found Heather in a flurry of searching and immediately got a good vibe from her. Well, his first impression was correct because she turned out to be the best find ever!! My worry was that our dogs would be alone in our house for 10 days with someone coming over just for walks. I would never have been able to leave our dogs in that situation so what I really wanted was someone who would be able to come spend extended periods of time with them. Heather came over for an interview and was immediately playful with our dogs, friendly with our kids, professional and upbeat. She presented us with some options for care, and I immediately gravitated to her offer to come sleep at our house every night. She would get up in the morning, walk and feed our dogs, and then go off for her normal workday walking other area dogs. Around lunchtime she would come back to our place for a daytime walk. And at the end of her day she would return and walk our guys yet again, play with them in the yard, feed them, and then spend the whole evening snuggling with them. In the morning, she would walk them again before leaving again. She even brought in our mail. But even better than all that: she sent us daily texts with pictures to let us know how they were doing. It was so reassuring on our trip to know that they were not only being cared for, but they were having a ball! The dogs loved her and so did we. We returned to a tidy house with happy dogs. We've asked her to come back and walk them during the day a few times a week while we're at work, which we've never done before. But they clearly all love each other so it's a win-win for everyone! Cannot recommend her highly enough!

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.

I wish I could select 10-stars...I highly recommend this family-owned small business. I had an…read moreout-of-town commitment and my 10-week old puppy was too young for boarding; a neighbor recommended them for dog sitting services. I have never enlisted a dog sitter with my previous pup so I was a little nervous. Sadie was caring at the initial "meet & greet" 2 weeks prior and texted me pics and videos over the 48-hour stay. My pup was very well cared for and she made sure I was updated. She even took out the trash and laundered the sheets & towels before leaving which was completely unexpected. Needless to say, I am so thankful for the professionalism, reliability, and communication and I've recommended them to other neighbors.

We have used Wags-A-Lot Pet Services for years now, and we are so thankful to Julie and her team…read morefor taking care of our dog Clarkson with an unparalleled level of professionalism, dependability, and most importantly, love. Clarkson's breed is notoriously standoffish. He doesn't love a ton of people. But boy does he love Julie. He also doesn't love puddles. Thunderstorms. Other dogs. Salty sidewalks. And seriously, most people. But boy does he love Julie. He loves Julie because she knows all this about him. She treats our dog like we treat our dog; she loves our dog. You just don't get that from everyone. It's special, and we are grateful for it. From an administrative standpoint, the scheduling, payment, and open communication that we have always experienced make it so that we barely have to think about Clarkson's daily mid-day walks. From an emotional standpoint, it seems like Clarkson may love Julie and her team more than he love us. We're learning to accept it ;) Thank you Julie and everyone at Wags-A-Lot Pet Services. We could not be happier with everything that you do for us!