I've only been using Urban Tailz for a short time and can say that they're great! I was stuck in the suburbs and needed a last minute dog walker to take care of my dog. Within a short period of time they were able to get an available walker in my area - crisis averted! Thank you Urban Tailz! read more

Excellent cat sitters! Just had another visits (with Erik who is my favorite sitter and I believe the owner) and the care my cats get is incredible along with communication. I was in Colorado during the polar vortex (*-20 degrees) and my ecobee was going in and out of wifi. I asked him to make sure the settings went to 70 and not only did he verify but he modified my sleep settings so it wouldn't go lower at night like it had been. He takes photos of the cats and of the full food bowls (love that last part) They also use the app called "A time to pet" which makes communication so easy. Two thumbs up! Thanks guys! read more

Urban Tailz was amazing with our puppy! They assigned a consistent dog walker each day who was so caring with your dog and also reliable. They sent us pictures and a short update each time they walked our dog, which gave us peace of mind while we were at work. They were also flexible and communicative when we needed to reschedule. I can't recommend Urban Tailz enough!! read more

UrbanTailz is fantastic! They are a great group of dog walkers, and the owners understand the importance of clear and proactive communication. They use a great platform for scheduling, messaging, and invoicing that makes it easy to be a customer. Over the past year, they have been very clear on their pandemic policies and made all the right adjustments extremely quickly. We particularly appreciate their commitment to their walkers, who are employees with access to training and healthcare. Always happy to support a local business that does a spectacular job and goes above and beyond! read more

Best dog walking service ever! Scheduling is super easy through their app. They are incredibly reliable and professional. And the walker is amaaazzzing with our dog. read more

Absolutely wonderful service. I was hesitant to try it as I usually have someone stay with the pets, but we didn't have an option and Urban Tailz was highly recommended by our neighbor. We have a cat, a tortoise, and a fish. Our cat requires meds twice daily for a seizure disorder and she is quite difficult to medicate. Joanna came to take the information and she was wonderfully detailed. She was going to be splitting the time with another caregiver, Erik, due to a vacation. I was able to edit the daily instructions as I thought of additional items, which was so easy. The twice daily updates and pictures on the app were fantastic. Our kids were thrilled to read the funny stories about our pets. I can't say enough good things. I will continue to use Urban Tailz in the future! read more

Urban Tailz is hands down the best local business I spend my money on. They take such good care of my fur babes, are responsive when requesting a change in schedule, send the cutest pictures and give me a thorough update of how the walk was. I also love that they can give medal for being "just the cutest thing!". Pricing is totally reasonable. I just love them. I really do. read more

I can't say enough great things about Urban Tailz. They are always there when I need them to watch my kitties when I travel. My cats get exceptional care and I get the peace of mind of regular updates. The employees truly love animals. Scheduling could not be easier; they are always accommodating of last minute and special requests. read more

We have used Ben and Carmen at Urban Tailz to dog sit our Rottweiler for about the last year and a half and love them! I am a dog trainer and our dog is a life time "project" for me so I am very hesitant to entrust her care to anyone but I am fully confident in Ben and Carmen's ability. We have traveled probably about ten times using them and every time we come home our dog is just as we left her if not a little better since they devote a lot more time to her than we do. As an added bonus, they also leave the most adorable notes about what she did each day. When my husband and I come home from trips we can't wait to sit down and read them all the way through (they are usually pages long!). I also refer all my training clients to them so I highly recommend them! read more

As a self-described high maintenance dog owner, I can tell you it doesn't get better than Urban Tailz. (Believe me. I've tried numerous dog walking services.) After a particularly major surgery, my dog was having a bit of trouble getting up the three flights of stairs to my condo. Erik actually carried her up the stairs and suggested we do puppy walks to give her some extra lovin'. And when the cleaning service I use showed up and unexpectedly set off my home alarm, Erik stopped by, checked on my pup and turned off the alarm. They go above and beyond. Every. Single. Time. The payment process is easy (monthly billing, so no remembering to leave a weekly check) and the walkers really, really like dogs! Look no further, my friends. Your dog walking service is here. read more

Just was thinking of how thankful I am to have such a reliable service, and wanted to give a brief update. Service is still great, and with our primary walker, Berni, spending more hours in school, Erik has started to provide walks for us. Just like Berni, his notes are always kind and funny, and he hasn't said a single word about the fact that our beagle mix is (still-after obedience and personal sessions with a dog behavior specialist), whats the polite word to use.... challenging. Or the fact that we sometimes need our dachshund crated because of his back. Or when we have weird requests (canned food and meds when our beagle had a big tooth pulled). Or the fact that our house is usually a hot mess. We have also had them stay overnight quite a bit this summer due to a lot of out of town obligations, and they really made that a stress-free experience. Plus they don't mind me texting to get updates on my little "kids." Great service all around. read more

I've been using Urban Tailz for about 2 months now and am completely happy with them. The price is great, you aren't committed to 3 or more walks per week (they ask that you do at least 2, and I've done at least 2 every week so far, but even when it is halfway through the week and I haven't booked, I don't get any harassment to book walks), and they have been really accomodating in adding last-minute walks for me when I forget to book and in coming at the time of day I need (usually late afternoon when i need to be working late). Very responsive by email and paying online is easy. Our walker is usually Alma by the way- if she can handle my little nut (he's only 25 lbs but very intent in his wish to kill every bike/runner that passes by), she can probably handle yours too. Thanks Urban Tailz! read more

I would highly recommend this service. They have been taking care of my 14 year old black lab for over 3 months . I have never used a service like this before and was a little nervous about letting a stranger into my home . After meeting with Erick I felt very comfortable with the idea. Our dog is happy and well taken care of. read more

we've been using urban tailz for just over a year now, with berni as our primary walker- and we just love her and the company. chloe is happy as ever and i love reading berni's notes. there's always a substitute when she's unavailable and billing is super easy via credit card online. also, sometimes i work from home and they are always super accommodating with my schedule changes. i don't think i have a single complaint about urban tailz. they are very reasonably priced, have wonderful customer service and take fantastic care of chloe. i know she's getting plenty of love, belly rubs and treats. i'm so happy we found this company- i trust them implicitly with my pup and couldn't be happier. read more

I have 2 English Bulldogs and they are my children. I have been using Urban Tailz for 2 years to walk my precious babies while I'm at work. The walking service I used prior to UT I had issues with them showing up way later than the agreed time and sending someone different each day. I've never once had an issue with Urban Tailz. We have an assigned walker that comes every single day so my pups are familiar with her and get excited to see her. If they need to substitute, I get an email to notify me in advance. It's so thoughtful. The walkers are kind and respectful which is essential as you are giving someone keys to your house and trusting them with your loved ones. Our walker is also super patient and sweet. I know my dogs are stubborn and don't always want to get up and go outside but our walker always tries her best and leaves the sweetest notes about her visits. We've also used Urban Tailz for house sitting and had great experiences. I would never use any other service to take care of my pups when I'm not home! read more

Just wanted to say, 18 months later, and Ben is still walking my greyhound and we still love him. We've never had a single problem (even with subs), and trust him as much as a member of our family. Plus, I know the doggie loves him. :) read more

My dog is 15 and is admittedly a little stubborn at times. After a bad experience with my last dog walker, I found Erik through a friend and I have nothing but glowing thinks to say about them. Leann was our primary walker and she was great! She'd always provide text updates and occasionally pictures too. Syndey filled in on occasion and no issues. Erik (the owner) even walked a few times when were out of town. Online scheduling and paypment system was easy. extra walks were never a problem if I needed to work late or needed help on the weekend. Never a problem if I needed them to feed my dog too. No worries for last minute cancellations. Always on time. always professional. I never worried if there was an issue. If I hadn't moved to Boston, I'd still be using Urban Tailz. Happily recommended them to friends too. read more

I can't say enough positive things about Urban Tailz. From the second I contacted them they were nothing but responsive. The have an easy online system that allows you to schedule your walks/house sitting with ease. If you have a last minute need, you can even text them. Additionally, they will send you pictures and updates about your dog following every walk and stay. They are extremely flexible and truly put their customers' needs first. This was exemplified by the way they took care of my 5 month puppy that refused to pee outside. They made it happen and made it his routine! They go above and beyond the typical pet sitting and dog walking service. I recommend them highly! read more

My husband and I were taking our first long vacation in years (to Europe!) so we needed to find someone to watch our two cats while we were gone. Urban Tailz was suggested to us by a friend and we were super happy with our experience. Carine watched our cats and was great from the very first meeting. She sent us detailed updates and photos of our two kitties frequently and did a lot of extras (vacuumed litter area, grabbed mail & packages, watered plants, etc.) that allowed us to relax on the trip knowing our cats and home were well taken care of. When we got home the kitties were happy and the food & litter areas were incredibly clean - a perfect way to arrive home after a long trip. I'd definitely recommend Urban Tailz to my friends and will be using them from now on for watching our cats. Now to plan the next trip... :) read more

Our dog has been getting a midday walk with Urban Tailz since 2014. Before the first dog walk, Erik came out and met with Boba. He asked questions to ensure he knew all the nuances of Boba's day and temperament. Although Boba doesn't always like men, he immediately loved Erik. We are so pleased with this company overall! It's easy to make recurring appointments, cancel appointments, and they're speedy at replying to emails. It is such a relief to have a reliable and communicative company take care of our pupper. We've had a couple different dog walkers over the years and they've all left detailed notes with the date and time of their visit and Boba's activities during the visit. We have also been told in advance when our dog walker would change or was going on vacation. I'm very please with their communication and care for our dog. You can tell by their notes how much they enjoy Boba's personality. It's also a good feeling to support a local business! read more

I miss Urban Tailz and my walker and cat sitter extraordinare Cristina! I used them for dog walking for my dog Bella, cat sitting for my cat Briggs, and house sitting for both when we traveled. Scheduling and billing was a breeze, and I had the same walker consistently. They were the best! We moved to Colorado Springs, so sadly we had to sever ties, otherwise I would still be a happy customer with happy pets. read more

Urban Tailz is great! One of their representatives, Bernadette, housesat for us for 4 days. From the moment I met Bernadette I felt very confident leaving our pets with her. Upon our return, the 2 cats and 1 chihuahua seemed very content and relaxed and the apartment was in perfect order. Honestly, I could not have asked for a better experience. I will not leave town again without hiring Urban Tailz to stay over and take care of my beloved pets. read more

We love Urban Tailz! They provide excellent service, and Bailey loves his dogwalker. We started with them when we lived in Bucktown, with dogwalker Matt, who left incredibly hilarious notes. Then they stuck with us to our move to the Loop and now Carine comes down to walk Bailey throughout the week, also providing notes on the activities of the walk. It is only $12 for a half-hour walk which is a great deal and worth the investment with caring pet lovers. They've stayed with him before overnight and it is a great deal also, with everything taken care of. Highly recommend! read more

I highly recommend Urban Tailz. They came as a referral from a friend. From day one, they have been prompt, caring, and attentive. Erik came to meet our puppy before setting up the twice/day puppy visits. He took notes and uploaded them to their easy-to-use portal/app for the permanent dog walker. Which brings me to Amanda! Amanda cares for our puppy as if he's her own. She follows our ever-changing instructions/requests and lets us know her detailed observations of our pups behavior. This has helped us to update routines and make changes as necessary for a happier and healthier puppy. My schedule changes a lot and they are flexible and accommodating. I am so happy to have found UT! read more

It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Carine and several different dog walkers at Urban Tailz. We have used Urban Tailz at several different locations and they have been wonderful. Our dogs can be pretty difficult with the first few dog walks with a new walker and Carine has always arranged either a meet and greet or for herself to introduce the dogs to the new walker. The walkers are always patient. They leave really helpful notes so you know how the walk went. One walker noticed my dog was sick and gave me some recommendations. I really appreciated her help! We are moving out of their service range and I will miss them a lot! read more

Urban Tailz has provided consistent top quality reliable walks for our dog for a few years now. My wife and I work quite a bit unfortunately, but we have always been able to rely on Urban tailz to take our dog for a solid walk each day and sometimes even two walks in a day if we are in a pinch. We have been able to set up the second walk on the morning of if we ever knew there was a chance we would not make it home at a reasonable time that day. For the few times that we have been home when our dog walker came by, Rowan (our dog) goes crazy - so i know he appreciates that walk with his pal Jake (the dog walker) every day. Urban Tailz has been nothing but a reliable and trustworthy services for many years that I would recommend to anyone who needs to have their dogs walked. read more

Caveat: This is my first Yelp review ever. I know, welcome to 2013! We moved to the West Bucktown area from Wrigleyville, therefore had to find a new in-home cat sitter because we were now too far to use our previous cat sitter. I am so glad we had to find a new one because Corine is amazing! She texts, sends us emails, leaves us notes and we get home to one very happy kitty who has obviously been well taken care of and given plenty of attention. My cat is my world (ok, my husband fits in there too) and I expect nothing but the best for him. These guys rock! read more

Finding a new dog walker is never easy and being in a new city I had such anxiety about giving someone a key to our place. I am forever grateful that I found Urban Tailz. From day one Erik made me feel at ease and our basset hound was cared for with love. Our dog walker is an absolutely wonderful person and I always knew he had it covered. I also appreciated the flexibility in scheduling when our events changed. I was not tied into a contract and so easy to schedule especially when I wasn't home and had to schedule an emergency walk. So if you have a dog I highly suggest you set up their service and have your dog go for at least one walk this way in case of emergency you are all set and one less thing to worry about when you can't get home in time. read more

We have been using Urban Tailz for about 5 months now after a bad experience with another dog walking company. Man, we are glad we made the switch. After our initial walker quit, we were given a new walker and a little weary of making another switch on our little Bea. Enter Adriano-the greatest dog walker in all the land. He has been everything you could hope for in a dog walker. Reliable, kind and thoughtful. We look forward to his notes every day. The scheduling has been a breeze and they are always willing to accommodate and work with our crazy schedules. I can't say enough good things about Urban Tailz. Highly recommend their services! read more

I am so happy with Urban Tailz! I have a very stubborn 8 year old dachshund and was so wary of having a dog walker. The doxie goes a little coo-coo when people visit my place for the first time, plus due to his short legs and living on the second floor of a walk up, he needs to be carried up and down the stairs. I've worked with Carine and Ben and they have just been so wonderful. By the second visit, my doxie was no longer barking at Ben. Carine is great at getting back to me via email in a timely manner and always responds to my many questions. Ben is so gental and patient, exactly the person I would want to care for my pet. I would recommend Urban Tailz to anyone looking for a professional, caring, and client/pet-focused dog walking company. read more

I have been using Urban Tailz for over a year now, and both me and my (separation anxiety ridden) dog, Romeo, love them! Romeo totally has a crush on his walker, Bernadette. She leaves us notes about what went on during his walk, and she always brings him somewhere for a treat and a visit. His walks with her are a lot more exciting than his walks with me, that's for sure! The owner, Sue, is easily accessible through email, and is flexible about scheduling (I switch Romeo's dog walking schedule every 10 weeks due to my ever-changing school schedule). I heart Urban Tailz! read more

Oh, how I miss Urban Tailz here in California. I never had a problem scheduling a walk the same day, and they sometimes went beyond even what was requested and cleaned a litterbox, or fed my pets. Always left a sweet note about the day's business, too. read more

Pleased to see that everyone else rated urban tailz as 5 star too! They've done a terrific job taking care of our cat and have even gone the extra mile for us to bring in our mail and water the occassional plant or two. Cant ask for anything more from them. We're extremely pleased and strongly recommend them and will continue to use urban tailz as long as we live in the area! read more

If I could add another star I would. I just locked myself out of my apartment, and my land lord was no where to be found. Go figure... Lo and behold, Urban Tailz to the rescue!!!! Quick to respond and arrive, they helped me out of a really tight bind. Thank you Urban Tailz ! read more

We've been using Urban Tailz for over 6 months now and we could not be happier with the service. Our adopted hound has an aggressive streak around other dogs and it has never presented a problem under their supervision. We've also utilized their "stay-at-your-home" service when going on vacation for a week and it worked out great (and was a great value). Our regular walker, John, genuinely cares about our dog and is incredibly responsive - we're lucky to have him and his personal (and funny) notes are great. All said, Urban Tailz runs a fantastic business. read more

Ive been using Urban Tailz for about 2 years now for my sweet Wheaten. Berni is our regular walker. She is very accommodating (I'm a nurse with an unpredictable, irregular schedule) and I can reach her via text in a bind. UT pricing is very reasonable compared to other companies in the city. Only complaint is- why are cat visits that take far less time than a dog walk more expensive?? Now I've moved and miss UT dearly!! Cannot find any service that compares to them in Denver. read more

Still loving Urban Tailz since March 2008

Follow-up to my first review of Urban Tailz 2 years ago. I've now been using them for my delicious Shih Tzu Morty for the past 3 years and I couldn't be happier. Carine and her team are so flexible and reliable and I honestly find it a blessing that I can rely on them when I'm out of town or at work to take care of my guy. I had the opportunity to meet my walker Jenny and she honestly cares about all the dogs she walks and takes pride in her job. Cue round of applause!! If you are looking for a walking or sitter service...look no further!!! You've found it. read more

I love these guys! Erik is awesome and runs the scheduling and day to day operations. He started walking our lab puppy when we first got her and didn't have a set schedule. His notes and texts after walking her were so funny and helpful. Now they've grown and Michael walks her. He's so kind and generous to text us after each walk, and helped us out several jams by responding quickly and heading over to walk our girl. Hopefully they'll post a pic of her on this site :-) Highly recommend!!! read more

Erik walks my dachshund mix and sends text messages and photos after each visit. Excellent, trustworthy work.