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.

Amazing! I met Tamara on a walk serendipitously, meant to be! I no longer have to take my dog to…read moredaycare or boarding, where he can sometimes be stressed. I have a large golden retriever who can be very specific in his needs. Tamara and her crew know exactly how to handle him and make sure he gets his walks. I also used Pets for a weekend dog sitter. I will 100% use them again as my dog was safe, not exposed to boarding sicknesses, and he seemed very happy. 10/10

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

Reliable and trustworthy. Ive used Walk This Way for 10 + years with two different dogs. They also…read morereport any issues or odd behavior they notice with my pooch and take in packages while I am gone.

Fantastic! Walk This Way was only local sitting service to actually return my contact, and they…read morewere just phenomenal! Great communication, sent us updates on how our kitties were doing and wasn't afraid to ask if they had a question. I was worried about leaving our cats home alone for 4 days but we came home to 2 kitties that seemed unfazed! It was almost like they were disappointed we were back! We'll definitely hire WTW the next time we need a cat sitter.

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

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!"

My dog Stella loves her walks with Love Em and Leash Em! We haven't needed walks since the pandemic…read morehit, but highly recommended this service

Wonderful humans watching over, with care and respect, our wonderful pet- children. We always feel…read moreassured that Rudy will have great play time and individual attention while being boarded!!

We left our 5 year old dog for a 2 night/ 3 day stay at Dog Life Pro for the first time this month…read more The owner Neville kept us updated via texts with photos and videos of our Chloe. His home was a very clean and safe environment. We were comfortable leaving Chloe, as Neville is a true animal lover. We would highly recommend Dog Life Pro for trainings, day care and boarding your pet.

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.

We could not have asked for a better dogsitter than Jayne from Topdog. We originally planned on…read moreJayne staying overnight for one night at our house when I had my baby but we ended up needing another night and additional walks. Jayne replied to my husband's message almost immediately and was able to take care of our dog, even on just hours notice. She took excellent care of our pooch - he even slept right next to her! We also received a report card at the end of her stay, which detailed their walks and playtime. Jayne replies very quickly to emails asking about availability, as well. She has made it possible for us to go out of town and feel comfortable leaving our dog at home in her care. She takes the time to understand the unique needs of our pet and make sure he is treated just as we would treat him. We highly recommend Jayne and Topdog!

From the owner: Top Dog is a 100% local business dedicated to reliable, honest, and compassionate care for your…read morefurry best friends. A portion of all monthly proceeds are donated to The Animal Care League of Oak Park, IL, a nonprofit shelter dedicated to the welfare of homeless dogs, cats and other small animals.

After getting a 3 month old Cane Corso back in July we decided to get a trainer and help us at…read morehome, since she'll be a big girl. Came across Dogletics here on Yelp, and she was available to accommodate to our schedule during COVID times. She is a great trainer, she has patience and listened to our needs about her training. Getting off counters, not jumping of the couch, getting out the way when opening or closing the front door. She also has fun tricks that our dog Maya, enjoys and she feels proud to accomplish. Overall, she's awesome to work with and Maya loves her and her treats!

From the owner: Our specialty is our dog sports program. We offer weight walking, agility, scent work (like police…read moredogs), and canine massage. Our scent work program is used to teach obedience in 4 weeks.

Jawaan and Jason are great. They are the Chicago dog whisperers! I went to them to help Danni with…read moreleash pulling. I also love the "power hours."

Jawaan has been phenomenal with us and our pup, Athena. Both of us work full-time jobs, so bringing…read morehome an 8-week-old puppy was going to be a challenge that we were fully prepared for. Jawaan has worked with multiple dogs in our family, so working with ESD was a no-brainer for us. We decided to send Athena to ESD for the board and train program as soon as we picked her up from the breeder. For us, this was perfect, and now, every time we head out of town, we bring Athena back to Jawaan (she doesn't even look back for me once she sees Jawaan) and his team. Your dog is not just being trained, it is being treated as if they are a part of Jawaan's family and that is huge for us! At just 8 months old, Athena is well-behaved around humans, both big and small, walks well on a leash, and is just an all-around good girl, all thanks to the entire ESD team!