We have been using Windy City Paws for several years now and are very impressed by their organization, communication, and consistency- Every visit is well documented and we feel like they are taking great care of our pets- Keep it up WCP! read more

I'm a nurse with long hours and a changing schedule. Ive used other dog walking services in the past and was always let down by inconsistency & the last thing you want to worry about is a missed or late walk when you're gone from your pup for these long hours. I wish I could give Windy City Paws a million stars! They're thorough when meeting you and your pup. They worked really great with my schedule and if anything came up they always communicated with me and had another dog walker available. I feel like my dog is in great hands with every walker. Special shoutout to Mia! You've been so wonderful with my dog Penny, sending lots of pictures and updates and just being awesome all around! Thank you so much for all of your help! read more

Our family has been extremely satisfied with the quality of our regular (and substitute) walker as well as the responsiveness and professionalism of the administrative team at Windy City Paws. 10/10 recommendation!! read more

The pet sitters are amazing and extremely diligent about following pet care instructions. They go above and beyond for their clients.

I mean, if there were 10 stars, that is what I would give this company! From the beginning, they have been responsive, professional, completely organized and on top of EVERYTHING! Hillarie has been our main walker and our sweet girl Maeve is in love with her. I assure you this is not an easy ask. Maeve is picky and high maintenance, but that has not been an issue. Hillarie adores her and we could not be more pleased. The app is easy to manage, I can change the schedule as needed, communicate with my walker or the main office ---- truly we are beyond happy. We have multi-layered instructions for our girl when walking and Hillarie uses the training words just perfectly. I would recommend this company in a heart beat. This is our 3rd walking company in 5 years and I don't think we will ever leave. read more

My husband and I have been using Windy City paws for over two years now and we love them! They have been so helpful with our dog Willy especially since we have been back in the office! Willy also loves his walker, Mia! She is thoughtful and has taken the time to form a connection with Willy (he is a shy pup)! read more

We recently moved to Chicago from NYC. When we were planning to take our first trip upon moving, we didn't know who we could have take care of our cat Gus, and I was very stressed about it. We found WCP through a Yelp search and reached out for a consultation. Honestly, from start to finish this entire company has been a dream to work with. Garrett, who I had a consultation with first, was very upbeat and helped calm my anxieties about going on a trip and explained all the company policies thoroughly. The two sitters we had, Meghan G. and Melody K. were absolutely fantastic. Every day they visited they left updates full of cute photos of their time playing with Gus. I couldn't be happier with the work Windy City Paws did and I will absolutely be hiring them to take care of Gus in the future. read more

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We all love Windy City Paws so much!! Our main dog walker is Ella, and she is amazing! She leaves the best notes and takes the best pictures of our dog. We have had other dog walkers sub in and they always give us plenty of notice, and our dog has loved all of the other walkers, too! They are so consistent and provide such a great level of service. They clean up any little messes that might have accidentally been made, wipe off paws if it's rainy, and always refill the water bowl and give treats! I'm just so glad we found them! read more

Windy City Paws is a life saver, and their service couldn't be better! We have the same walker for every visit, and our five month old beagle absolutely ADORES her. She's very loving and caring for him, and we couldn't have asked for a better person to take care of our little guy while we work. Seriously, cannot recommend Windy City Paws enough! read more

Windy City Paws - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They weren't able to help us with our temporary pet sitting needs while in town. But they answered the phone right away, were very friendly, and even provided some referrals for us - that did work out! Thank you so much! read more

My family have been customers for about 8 months now. We love our dog-walker Veronica and so does our dog Tamale. Her time with Veronica is always the highlight of her day. WCP invests in behavioral training and professional development for its walkers, so Veronica not only walks Tamale, but does basic behavioral training with her as well before, during, and after her walk. Tamale is a smart, high-energy, and often stubbon dog, but Veronica has improved her impulse control and reinforced basic commands like "stay," "front," and "watch me." When we first signed up for WCP, it was on the high end of what we were hoping to spend, but it has proven worth the value. read more

Windy City Paws has taken such good care of our boy Goose! They were so attentive and always made sure he enjoyed every walk. Communication was always great, and everyone in the office is a huge help! While I'm excited to spend more time at home with him, I know he will miss his walker Pascale and the team at Windy City! read more

Windy City Paws is amazing! We have been very impressed with their professionalism and customer service. The app makes it easy to add or cancel walks as needed. Our pup loves her walks with Mia! read more

Excellent dog walking service!! Professional, thorough and an extremely kind team. I have used other agencies in the past however none were as remarkable as Windy City Paws. Anand takes care of our boys and they absolutely adore him!! He is always on time, gives them lots of cuddles and provides very detailed reports. The proof is in the picture. Our baby, Mike, loves Anand!! read more

Windy City Paws - Anand and Mikey - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Windy City Paws goes above and beyond to take care of your pup. My sweet Kevin dog takes a long time to warm up to new people. She can be very protective of me and yet of course I want to meet the new person coming into our house. Katie H has been nothing short of amazing with Kevin and me for that matter. She thoughtfully read all my notes regarding Kevin and goes above and beyond to build their relationship. The notes she writes after a walk leave you feeling at ease knowing your dog is loved when you aren't home. First, Kevin would barely walk around the block with her. Now? Well she is taking Katie on adventures across Lawrence!! 20/10 recommend WCP and if you are lucky to live on the North Side, ask for Katie H!!! read more

The team at WCP has cared for our dog Chelsea for over 5 years. They have taken GREAT care of her and she loves all of the walkers she's had over the years. WCP takes pride in taking care of their walkers/employees and overall they provide really good service. Would definitely recommend! read more

Life Savers! We have been looking for a dog walker that was not too expensive and worked with our schedule. My husband travels during the week, and I can't always leave work right at 5pm. Our dog is also getting older so we wanted to make sure he was comfortable during the day with a third walk, which is when we decided to get him a dog walker. My husband found WCP on Google, and their prices were so much more reasonable than Baroo. We set up a meeting with one of the managers, Kendra and she was so kind! She paid so much attention to the pets and asked so many questions, I was not nervous at all to leave our furbaby with them. We were matched with Jake, who has done wonders for our Lou. I worked from home one day and saw their relationship, it melted my heart. Lou was so excited to see Jake, I was totally forgotten, and Jake was so sweet with him. They also do cat sitting! And the best part, it will be Jake. So Ricky (our cat) knows him, Jake knows our place and I am so happy to know that he will be take care of while we are gone. I could go on and on but no one reads long reviews, just know that they are amazing! read more

I was a client of Windy City Paws for about a year and a half. I found WCP through a neighbor referral - in fact, several of my neighbors recommended Windy City Paws. There are so many things that I loved about Windy City Paws. First, I appreciated that they did an initial home visit to meet me and my dog, Ace, and to learn more about Ace's needs. They took lots of notes about Ace's personality, temperament, likes/dislikes, and where they could find things like treats and cleaning supplies in the house. I also loved having one walker with a consistent schedule so that my dog did not have to walk with a stranger every time. Our walker, Isamar, was extremely dependable and always sent cute emails and photos updating us on how Ace's walk went! Several of my neighbors work from home and would sometimes see Ace with Isamar, and would always tell me that she seemed to be really good with him, which was great to hear! Any time I had to communicate with WCP's office staff about issues or changes in schedule, they were always super professional and easy to communicate with. The office staff would always give us a heads up when our regular walker had a scheduled vacation and someone else would be filling in. It was also super easy to cancel and/or request additional services on their website. I was almost always able to get a walker to fill in for an additional time slot when I needed it. I recently moved away from Chicago and honestly have to say that leaving WCP was one of the hardest parts of the move. As a client of WCP I always had great peace of mind knowing that Ace was in good hands, and I know Ace misses them as well! read more

Windy City was part of our lives for several months and all I can say is we have never felt like our girl, a Vizsla-Pit mix, was in better hands. They took amazing care of her and we enjoyed having a consistent walker (Gabe) every day. On the rare occasions that Gabe wasn't available, his replacements were always amazing. The only regret we have is not finding Windy City sooner! read more

I'm updating the old review I wrote because shortly after I wrote it we were paired with a new walker, Gavin. We cannot find enough great things to say about Gavin!! Gavin is so attentive with our pup and you can really tell they truly care about the well being of dogs. Gavin's notes are so thorough and HILARIOUS - my boyfriend and I text each other every day after Gavin leaves notes so that we could chuckle at what was written. They really take the time to share everything that happened on the walk and have a touch of humor that we love. I've worked from home a few times that Gavin has come and saw how my dog interacts with them. Safe to say that she loves Gavin. We're super happy with this service and with Gavin and highly recommend WCP to anyone looking for a walker :) read more

Windy City paws procured top notch care to my two senior cats while we were on vacation. Both cat sitters provided excellent post visit notes and cute photos! It made me happy to know the cats were loved and cared for while we were away. read more

I used Windy City Paws last month to care for my cat Ruth while out of town. It was my first service so we did a virtual consult ahead of time and they took very detailed care notes for the sitter. I was apprehensive at first having never met them in person, but the virtual consult and thorough communication put me at ease. While I was away, Valerie did an amazing job caring for my cat Ruth. She followed all the care guidelines, sent detailed reports after each visit and took great photos! I felt very relieved to have my cat cared for so well. I am incredibly impressed by Valerie and the whole Windy City Paws team and will be using them for all of my pet sitting needs moving forward. read more

This dog walking company has been very loyal to me and my dog that I adopted over 2 years ago. He had serious behavioral challenges for over a year. I'm most impressed by our current walker, Veronica L., who has been with us for a year. She has dedicated herself to extensive dog behavioral training to help dogs like Spencer, who is a sensitive, goofy, nosey 4 year old bulldog mix. Spencer is doing so well now, in large part to the support of Veronica L.! I highly recommend Windy City Paws, especially for adopted dogs with unknown backgrounds who need well trained walkers to help rehabilitate them. read more

I have been so pleased with Windy City Paws. Not only did they respond to my initial request really quickly but they were incredibly thorough. We had a home visit where they went over where everything is located in our house and helped us set up the spare key lockbox. Hillarie S. is our walker and she's been great! We get updates every time with when she starts the walk, when the walk ends, a description of our dog's behavior, and a photo. While they are a pricier option for dog walking in the city, I feel like they are worth it because I completely trust their walkers and really like their scheduling system. It is really easy to cancel, reschedule, and add services. read more

Windy City Paws is simply the best. They do a great job keeping us informed about Nushi's walks, and are extremely responsive when our schedule changes unexpectedly. They even sent us a little WCP onesie when our daughter was born! I can't recommend WCP enough! read more

Annie F is the best! Seriously! Our fur baby Pretzel loves seeing her every day. We are moving and unfortunately there is no service out by our new place. We love the care she provided and felt very comfortable having her enter our apartment. Even when Pretzel got hurt she paid attention to our notes and took care of him like her own. We will miss her dearly! Communicating with the team was super easy! Let us know when you service the river west area! read more

Windy City Paws - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I would highly recommend Windy City Paws and their Training Walk services. We have a very anxious 2 year old bernedoodle, who behaves unpredictably on walks. After some frustrating experiences on Rover, we hired Windy City Paws. WIth Windy City Paws, we have one dedicated walker, who is reliable and knowledgeable. I have the confidence our walker will show up as planned, and has the expertise necessary to safely walk our dog. Windy City Paws and our trainer Veronica have really changed our lives. Our dog responds so well to Veronica's calm, confident and patient energy, and she spends the time with our family to teach us how to better support our dog when out on walks. We could not be happier with Windy City Paws. read more

Professional and so caring. I have been using Windy City Paws for years. They take great care of not only my pet but also tidy and bring packages in while I'm away. They offer the same care I would to my pet, not just filling the food dish but play and pets as well. Great people, able to follow directions well and they send the most adorable pictures to brighten my day - very reassuring. read more

Windy City Paws is the best! My dog has some anxieties, and they have been accommodating since the very first day. They are communicative, flexible, and our dog walker Isamar is so wonderful and caring with my pup. Charlie and I have been loyal customers for almost a year and I highly recommend! read more

I can't say enough great things about Windy City Paws. We recently got a new puppy who was very nervous about being outside. Since we started using WCP, our pup has gained so much more confidence and LOVES being outside. Athena, our walker, is amazing and so sweet and attentive. She sends the most detailed summaries of their walks which we love reading. I would highly recommend this service to anyone looking for a dog walker that is reliable and truly cares about your dog! read more

Windy City Paws is fantastic! Our pup has had walks with many people, but lately Veronica and Thomas have been walking her, and they're just wonderful. I love the consistent level of service that we get, how detailed the reports that they leave are, and its a huge comfort knowing that the walkers are employees of Windy City Paws. Would highly recommend! read more

I've been using Windy City Paws for the past several months after receiving a referral from a friend. I was a little hesitant after interviewing several services to care for my new puppy but knew Windy City was going to be a great match after our initial exchange. All employees were extremely helpful in answering my questions and very responsive to emails/phone calls. Julia was a joy to work with for setting-up my in home interview and assigning me a designated walker. She has also been diligent in checking-in after the fact to ensure that I'm pleased with the services provided. Jen S. is our dog walker and my pup, Lucy, and I couldn't be more pleased with her. She truly cares for Lucy as much as I do and always goes above and beyond to keep me updated on their daily outings. She is a very thoughtful, trustworthy and compassionate caretaker and I really cannot say enough positive things about her. I'm very much looking forward to my continued relationship with Jen S. and Windy City Paws as Lucy gets older. I feel very fortunate to have found a reliable and professional service to care for my pet while I am away. read more

We've been using Windy City Paws for several weeks now and are very happy with them! Upon calling them frantically trying to get a new dog walker, they were warm, calming, and welcoming on the phone and got us in last minute for a meet & greet. Someone from WCP came to our apartment, and took very thorough notes while listening to us talk all about our dog, Ralph. They wanted to know literally everything about him. We are also very happy with our walker, Rolando. We have a camera and can see how sweet and gentle he is with Ralph, not to mention the nice messages and photos we get every single day after Ralph's walk. He also feeds him and gives him treats, and puts up with his weird quirks! Overall, we're very happy with the service we've received. The online platform is very convenient, but every email is also quickly answered as well! read more

I have had my Hank for over three years. My first dog so I was nervous about hiring the best walker. I went with Windy City after meeting with them and felt they really cared about dogs and dog owners. I was assigned Sean Kinsella over two years ago and he is Hanks best friend! Sean writes the best notes on a daily basis describing their time together. I love getting the email In the afternoon at work as it always makes me smile. Sean is our favorite and we feel like he is part of the family. Thanks Windy City paws! Jane read more

We absolutely love Windy City Paws! We needed to find a dog walking company to take care of our two mini dachshunds and Windy City paws has been exceptional. We tried another company before Windy City and they weren't able to accommodate any of our non-standard requests (e.g., wiping the dogs' paws at the end of a walk, carrying them downstairs because stairs are bad for their long backs), but Windy City was happy to handle our requests. In particular, our walker Dave is outstanding. It's evident from his notes and photos of the dogs after walks that he cares about them a lot and treats them like they're his own. He even brought the dogs to meet us while we were having our wedding pictures taken - we never would have been able to have them in our pictures without Dave. We are so grateful for all the love that Dave and Windy City have shown our dogs! read more

While my regular dog walker(s) were super fantastic and very good with my little bean, the owner, Katie, showed signs of lacking Compassion, Customer Focus and capability to be flexible with unique, unforeseen issues. I WAS a reoccurring and loyal client of 5 years (I had used WCP for 5+ walks a week PLUS several overnights per year) is less than client-friendly. Over the last 5 years, WCP had made one very helpful change to their cancellation policy for daily walks (much more client-friendly), however when when it calls for compassion for last minute, out of the client's control, travel cancellations (those who travel know the pain of cancelled flights!), Katie is less than accommodating and lacks understanding. She called to, what I thought was going to be a cordial service call, and it ended up being filled with her being defensive as to why she needed to charge me the full $75.00, and accusatory towards things that had not occurred during my tenure as a client. While there certainly is understanding that the walker still needs to be paid (100% supportive of this - they gave up their evening to petsit) there certainly could have been a much more productive call towards a happy medium - one that both the walker and client, are happy. The only ones who now suffer are my pup and the walkers who also loved the little bean. read more

So grateful to Windy City Paws for taking care of my 70 pound fur-baby, Kevin! I've been a client since April 2017 and I wholeheartedly now understand that not all dog walking services are created equally. Some are simply that much better than the rest, and WCP is definitely the best. I love the fact that they are always responsive to questions or scheduling changes, dependable - they come at the same time 3x a week and I always get a note and a doggy report card email, and they are ALWAYS respectful of Kevin and my home as well as any instructions I provide. Scott has been walking Kevin - a rambunctious 1 year old golden retriever - the whole time, and my dog simply loves him and always looks forward to seeing him. I no longer have to fret about whether the walker I booked through a dog walking app or non-professional service actually came to my home and exercised my dog. Feeling at ease at work knowing that my dog is safe and well cared for makes an incredible difference in easing any anxiety I have. Thank you WCP staff! read more

We absolutely love WCP! They are very accommodating with our schedule. Our dog Lenny has such a great time our dog walker who he consistently sees, which is very important to us. We love getting the detailed notes and pictures after each walk. Highly recommend them for your dog walking needs in the city! read more

Wonderful! If you live near Lincoln Park or Lakeview - Windy City Paws is the dog walking service for you! We started using them over a year and a half ago for daily walks with our beloved German Shepherd. They have never failed to be consistent, kind, and accommodating. You can book or cancel walks online easily but they also provide direct email access. I had a baby recently and they were amazing through the process with any extra last minute changes we needed. They also sent a beautifully hand written note and sweet little onsie for our little one. I am not a "easily trusting person" so to hand over my house keys to a dog walker made me nervous. Going through a company with liability and vetted walkers put me at ease. Everyday I get a hand written note with the time walked and amount of potties that our GSD accomplished. Our walker has even brought in endless Amazon packages for us through the year. She also always wipes off his feet with a towel (that we provide) on rainy days. It's obvious that our walker is respectful of our home bc we never find muddy footprints or things out of place and she always notes if she had to do something out of the ordinary (place a muddy towel on top of the washing machine - for example). Overall I would just say that I will never use another dog walker and I hope you don't either. (Windy City Paws did not give me any discounts or perks for this review - I just wanted to share a great find!) read more

Windy City Paws - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

All I can do is agree with all the other Yelpers. I decided on THIS company, to be at the top of my list to schedule a meet and greet with , BECAUSE of their great reviews. I was very comfortable with the meeting/consultation with Dakota, when she came to visit us a few months ago and decided to sign up with them. SO FAR SO GOOD... The #1 thing that I am pleased with is, the COMMUNICATION. You get a hand written note AND email sent after every visit to your pet. I'm a flight attendant and sometimes away for 3-4 days... I somedays AWAIT that message, knowing my babies were fed and cared for. Lastly, my pets are very finicky. They do not love just anyone and shy away from strangers, very quickly. I've made it a point in requesting the same pet sitter (Sarah) over and over, whenever possible because i know my pets and once they get used to a familiar face, they will come around, However, if a new sitter was constantly coming, they are shy and hide. I am very happy that WCP makes attempts to get me, MS. SARAH when she is available. I am very grateful to find a pet sitter, in the city that can be so accommodating. read more