Pet Boarding Beach Park

About: I can watch your dog and take them on the long walks we do with our family most weekends. Your dog will feel balanced and engaged when staying at my home. My labrador is very friendly and loves to play with other dogs. If you do not want your dog to play, that is okay too. A long heel walk for both dogs normally sets a good tone for the rest of the visit. If play occurs it will be supervised to ensure both dogs treat each other with respect. A little about me is I am currently training my field lab for hunt tests with my dog club. I did all the obedience training for my dog. I am excellent at getting a dog on place/kennel, returning when called and using drive + positive reinforcement + pressure to reinforce those habits once established. I use balanced training. Dogs under six months old are positive reinforcement/basic food reinforcement only. All dogs are different and sometimes require toys, play or another reward in order to reinforce the desired behavior. I can also teach pressure and do e-collar conditioning for dogs that understand basic commands already and use the e-collar to reinforce those basic commands. I work full time so I can only take dogs on the weekends. However my wife is home during the week and she can take care of pets during the week. I have a fenced in yard, I will walk the dogs after work or morning and night on the weekends. This ensures the dog is calmer in the house. If we have the time we may do a park or some fetch or just hang out.

“At my first meeting with Jill, she was organized, professional and caring about meeting our needs. It eased my concerns about leaving my dog with a stranger. From the photos Jill texted me throughout our trip, it was obvious that Zoey was having the time of her life playing with the other dogs! Jill clearly pampered and enjoyed Zoey, and I highly recommend Jill as a dog sitter.”

Kathleen L.

“Alyssa is amazing. She LOVES pups and takes care of them like they were her own. She cuddles them, plays with them, walks them, and does whatever you ask her to do. She is a delight to deal with, so positive and loving. I received photos, videos and puppy updates periodically every day. I highly recommend Alyssa. You’d be lucky to have her caring for your pup!”

Colleen J.

“Michael takes great care of Kiki and this visit was no exception. He sent us texts and photos frequently to update us on how she was doing. We are planning to use Michael again next month.”

Lane D.

“Sandy was so great with our boy. She picked him up, sent pictures and was so happy to watch him! She's an incredibly friendly, warm, and kind person. We highly recommend her to anyone looking!”

Lisa & Mark W.

“Melissa did an amazing job boarding my cats over the Christmas holidays. Timely updates and cuddles were provided to me and my cats respectively. Highly recommend & appreciated.”

Coleen O.

“If I could give 10 stars I would! Carla and her family were such a great match for our two dogs. Our 2 girls came home happy & tired. The dogs got even more love, attention and exercise than normal and Carla gave me so many updates while I was away. As a pet parent we will 100% be using her again as it was one of the best experiences we've had and we had the best piece of mind while we were gone.”

Jessica S.

“Ashley and family once again made Rocco feel at home. He was spoiled with attention, and always looked happy in the regular pictures we received. Rocco tends to be anxious, but always seems comfortable in Ashley’s home.”

Jeanne H.

“Alex did a great job taking care of our golden retriever! He sent lots of pics and took her on lots of walks and was super communicative. I would definitely use Alex again, thank you!!”

Lauren E.

“We needed a sitter for Coco and was able to connect with Shari very easily and quickly. Easy meet up to meet Coco and a few days later we were off. Very communicative during our trip and even sent pictures and videos of the fun we were having!! Coco had a blast and it was super easy and comfortable with Shari!! Thanks!”

David S.

“Jae and her family were amazing to my sweet puppy. I could not have asked for a better family to take care of my dog; we felt absolutely blessed to have such a perfect home when we were gone. The entire family treated her like she was part of the family, and I always felt comforted on my vacation to receive pictures of my dog enjoying her days with her interim family. I will absolutely only use Jae now. And our dogs have become great friends too, so what an incredible bonus!”

Danielle S.

“Juliana was terrific! Our dog was well cared for and she was super flexible with a few last minute changes in plans. We would definitely have our dog stay with Juliana again! Thanks”

Tammy N.

“Yamile is super nice and you can tell she likes pets. She took good care of my dog and cat. I also appreciated that her dog was very chill, even around my cat (they barely acknowledged each other!). Would book with her again.”

Laura D.

About: I have had dogs my whole life. Watching family and friends dogs gives me great joy! Dogs have been a part of my whole life. I love them dearly, my sister in law travels quite often which gives me the opportunity to watch her two dogs. One is a puppy full of energy and they are so fun to spend time with and play. Love going on walks to the forest preserves out in nature. let me be your dogs new friend. I work four days a week Tuesday thru Friday until 3:30pm. I'm available for boarding Friday nights thru Monday. I can take dogs for walks on Mondays, Weekends, and Tuesday-Friday after 4. I have a big home plenty of space to run around and play. My backyard is good size and fenced in. I can update you with photos of your dog. I can maintain the feeding schedule as required. I will make sure your dog has plenty outdoor time walks or just playing in my yard.

“Katerina was just what our Jack needed while we were out of town. She was very flexible, and super sweet to our Jack!! She was very warm and welcoming. She sent videos and pics daily and took him to the dog park quite a bit. I know we will definitely use Katerina again in the future.”

Mary M.

“Brianna did such a great job watching our two dogs over the holiday. She kept us updated the whole time, sent photos, and was really flexible about us having to drop the dogs off early due to a change of travel plans. We will definitely book with her again!”

Stephen S.

“Claudia was amazing! Wilma had the best time with her. Claudia was very responsive and communication was great. knowing that our Wilma was staying with someone so kind and responsible made our trip that much more enjoyable.”

Giselle T.

“Thomas and Kelly were super communicative and were able to accommodate my request on short notice. I got daily photos updates and I can tell she was in great hands. Thank you both for taking care of Emery!”

Gianna V.

“Tatiana provided many updates during Ben Ben’s stay and he seemed very happy. She was very communicative and flexible. Would definitely recommend!”

Jiaqi Z.

“Tracy I absolutely amazing to deal with, she is so quick to respond back and has been so welcoming of Loki in her home. Could not ask for a better sitter.”

Jill F.