DoggieWorks

After I left my dissatisfied review, the new owners Jake and Lindsay contacted me. I agreed to give Doggieworks another try. My six-​month-​old puppy, Sharkie, has now stayed with them an additional four times, and the new owners have totally won me over. It seems that Sharkie needed some practice to get over the discomfort of being separated from me. Jake and Lindsay worked with her, trying her in different groups before finding that she does best with bigger dogs (though she is still a large-​breed puppy). When I come to pick her up now Sharkie snuggles up to Lindsay to say good bye, tail wagging. Jake does a good job trying to get Sharkie to eat, though she will not eat for anyone but me. And when I was caught in traffic during a snowstorm, Jake made sure someone stayed with Sharkie until I got there. He himself had to leave because he is serious about being punctual for his dog-​walking appointments. I give them five stars for dedication and professionalism, though I was tempted to remove a star because they are only open for daycare on the weekends in case they have boarders, and because they no longer have regular overnight staff a la Helen.

Everyone so far has been so sweet and lovely to work with. We were in a pinch needing a place to board our little guy as we just moved back to Chicago. They were very accommodating and talked us through everything on short notice. They spoiled him while he was there and were so kind to me ensuring he was well taken care of. We have also used daycare once when were were going to have an extra long work day. He loved it, and came home tired from playing all day!

DoggieWorks is hands down the best! Jen and her team are friendly and knowledgeable to boot. They graciously welcomed me and my sometimes troublesome dog Aria and immediately made us feel like family. I’m surely missing them now that I live in Seattle. Call DoggieWorks you won’t be disappointed!

Been using DoggieWorks for dog walking since April for our shelter pup, Levi. Would definitely recommend them as they use a service called Pet Check Technology that gives you peace of mind that they are actually coming/​going when they should be.
Pros: Jake, who manages the walking business, is wonderful– responds quickly, is helpful, and easily accessible. Noah is our primary walker and does GREAT with Levi. Easy scheduling and very helpful!
Cons: Levi is a rather… sensitive dog to new people. Sometimes they have a different person walk Levi at last minute, which we can’t really prepare for.
All in all, would definitely recommend DoggieWorks to people in Chicago looking for a great service!
Thanks to Noah and Jake as well :)

My dog is a handful. Super sweet, but incredibly active with lots of love to give. I’ve worked with previous boarders who have decline taking her in simply because she is too active. Finding DoggieWorks has made my life so much easier.
Everyone I have come into contact with from DoggieWorks has been beyond gracious. They’re incredibly responsive, organized, and flexible. It’s one of the few places I have been to that truly LOVES all dogs — not just the easy ones.
My dog will be spending this weekend at DoggieWorks while we go out of town. It’s great knowing that we can enjoy our weekend and come back Monday to a happy, exhausted pup.

How is it possible I haven’t reviewed DoggieWorks yet? I cannot say enough amazing things — Jenn and Helen are so warm and wonderful and take such good care of my dog Stewie all the time. He goes to daycare M-​F and boards whenever I go out of town. I always know he’s in great hands, and he’s always got a smile on his face when I come to pick him up. They go above and beyond in their care for my dog, as they do for all of the other dogs in their care. I trust them implicitly.

I cannot say enough about DoggieWorks! They have become like a second family; people I can trust implicitly with my girls. I first met Jenn & her mom Helen when I moved into my new apartment and it flooded. They graciously took in my girls late at night and gave me such peace of mind knowing they would be well taken care of. Since that first meeting, Sydney & Pebbles have gone to DoggieWorks while I’ve had to travel for work, go to weddings or need to be in the burbs for family events. I never for one moment have to worry about the girls when they’re with Jenn & Helen and when I pick them up to go home, they’re always happy and exhausted from all the playing. I cannot thank the staff at DoggieWorks enough for one, offering such outstanding service, two, going above & beyond to take care of my four-​legged children and three, just being the loving & caring people that they are! I thank you from the bottom of my heart and hope that everyone in the area will take advantage of what it’s like to be a par of the DoggieWorks family!

This place is simply the best. Jenn & her team truly care about their furr guests! Very rarely do I feel comfortable leaving my boston terrier with other people, but as soon as I met Jenn .my worries completely disappeared.
I left my dog Buster with them for a week, while I was on vacation in Orlando. They were kind enough to offer Buster homemade treats from their onsite bakery. They also sent me pictures of him while I was away, so I can see how he was doing. I asked if Buster could be kept with the small/​med dogs since he can aggravate big dogs and they were more than happy to make that happen.
If you need a dog walker, sitter, hotel, etc. THIS IS THE PLACE :)

DoggieWorks is simply amazing! We live in Roscoe Village and I had been on the hunt for a good dog walking service, however, I wanted a company that was flexible, that wouldn’t require me to commit to 3 days/​week minimum, etc. With DoggieWorks, the price is great and the best part is that you can sign up for walks as you need. I usually use them once or twice per week and don’t feel like I have to commit to a certain schedule, I just book them when I need them.
Our walkers Jake and Megan are wonderful! Our dogs absolutely loves them. They scan in each time they get to our home to let me know the walk has started. Each walk is 25 mins long and they scan out when they are done and leave a note on their web portal about the walk. Their online booking and walk reports are such great tools.
Recently, right before leaving for work, my dog threw up and seemed pretty under the weather, I was nervous about leaving him at home alone all day, so that morning, even though I didn’t have any walks scheduled, I was able to text over there and last minute was able to get Jake to come over two times that day to check on our little guy and he texted me updates each time! They really put me at ease knowing they are available and able to help when needed. I can’t say enough good things about DoggieWorks!

Doggie Works is amazing! I am a super picky dog owner (I am a dog trainer and a zoo keeper so I expect the best!) and I have had a lot of trouble finding a good daycare/​boarding place for my pups. I have tried about 5 throughout the Chicago area and none of them have met my high standards. On top of these standards I also have two dogs with a few behavior issues. Doggie Works accepted us with open arms and keeps working to accommodate my crazy pups. Here are a few examples
1) One of my dogs is a jumper… a crazy jumper she can get out of anything (7 ft fence. no problem) She also has separation anxiety. She is so bad about jumping she has been kicked out of other daycare’s because they were unwilling to work with her and figure out a solution. Doggie Works, on the other hand recognized the problem and have gone out of their way to keep her safe and happy all day when she is with them. She can be a handful and this means so much to me.
2) My husband and I recently went on vacation and we boarded our dogs at Doggie Works. We were leaving early in the morning and coming back late at night. Of course both times were not in their normal pickup and drop off hours. Jen happily allowed us to schedule a early drop off and offered to drop our dogs off at our home the day we would be getting home. She did this at no extra cost and saved us from having to board them an extra night!!!
Lastly their facility is new and big. They have many areas for the dogs to play or relax. Everyone is great and so nice. So happy to have Doggie Works in the neighborhood!

I LOVE DoggieWorks! I interviewed a lot of dog walking services and the minute I met Jennifer (owner of DoggieWorks), I knew they were the ones I wanted to care for Bella. Jennifer makes you feel like family and more importantly truly loves dogs. DoggieWorks is not just a business to her, it’s her passion.
When I decided to adopt from PAWs, I called her and told her about a new pup (Rudy) I was looking at, she immediately suggested we (all of us) go over and assess his temperament and see if he and Bella would mesh. She spent about an hour with the three of us and gave me the thumbs up.
Fortunately, DoggieWorks continues to grow, but I’ve never felt like I’ve lost the connection with Jennifer. She follows up personally to ensure Bella and Rudy are doing well. Not only do they walk my pups, she also keeps them overnight when I’m out of town. My pups are just as happy to see her as they are to see me! So I know they’re in good hands.
I would highly recommend DoggieWorks to anyone.

Reliable, flexible, professional… what more could you ask for? Plus, they seem to love my dog! Daily notes are left for me and on the rare occasions when my dog has been sick and had «accidents» they have gone above and beyond the call of duty to clean up and take care of her. Highly recommended!

Reliable, Fun, Safe — that is how I feel about Doggie Works Dog Walking Services. I live on the Near North West Side — work too many hours. My dog gets the best walks 3 times daily by Jen and her staff. They leave these super cute notes for each walk — reassuring me that my baby had a great time. I always felt so guilty leaving my pup laying around the house all day while I am out working… but knowing she is getting fresh air & having a blast is so comforting! I know Doggie Works even offers to RUN with your dog. can you believe it! Highly recommended!