Doggy Day Care in Garfield Ridge, Chicago, IL

“Athena took wonderful care of our 9-year old yellow lab. She was available less than 24 hours for 1 day of dog sitting. Our dog was happy and relaxed when we picked her up. I highly recommend Athena to watch your pet!”

Laura C.

“Mary was communicative, convenient and put my mind at ease as we were in the city for the weekend and our hotel couldn’t accommodate for a late check out to house our pup, Teddy. 🤍 Our niece had a soccer game at Seat Geek stadium in 90 degree October weather and Mary solved our quandary and was as warm and inviting as the unseasonable weather. Highly recommend!”

Candice E.

“Diane has been amazing! Gravy loves going on the long walks with her and her fur babies! I’m so glad we found her.”

Maggie O.

“Emily (and her family) have been so great to my Pippa! I was super nervous leaving my new puppy with a daytime sitter, but was quickly put at ease with the constant updates throughout the day. Emily has been super gracious with allowing me early morning drop offs & evening pickups as needed. I appreciate her flexibility. My Pippa is so excited to see Emily when I drop her off; to me, that’s another indication of how great a sitter she is! Looking forward to the next dog sitting appointment!”

Jessica S.

“Christine was our life saver when we visited Chicago. It was a last minute booking and she accommodated us quickly. She loved our fur baby! Our Rollo had a blast with her and her beautiful cats ♥️ Thank you, Christine! We appreciate your love and care for fur babies.”

Maria Lourdes B.

“Dayana was a great dogsitter to our puppy Honey. She sent pictures and videos throughout the day of Honey having fun and being taken on walks, and she was very nice and communicative. I will definitely be reaching back out for more dog sitting with Dayana!”

Hubertine H.

“Barbara was beyond amazing! It was my first time leaving my puppy in someone else’s care and Barbara eased all of my worries. She sent me updates throughout the day and was always quick to respond. I will definitely be reaching out to her again for any future dog care needs!”

Sylvia C.

“It was our first time leaving our dogs with somebody besides family. Blanca sent us pictures of our dogs and was very easy to communicate with.”

Jacky D.

“She is amazing with Jagger! He absolutely loves being there!”

Brittany S.

“Janet was a phenomenal sitter for my Dog Zeta. And I can tell Zeta was very comfortable with Janet and the other dogs. We look forward to seeing her again in the future m.”

Nia H.

“Karen is amazing! Her home is immaculate and dog-friendly. She is very kind, welcoming, and attentive. Haku gets so excited when we arrive. We can’t wait to see her again!”

Jane K.

“Best 1st time experience! Sabrina is true to her calling of being a fabulous care provider to our puppy Rocco. She made sure the communication channel was open and was an expert in everything she did. Rocco was excited to see her and the girls! Rocco was in a warm and loving environment, my husband was also very pleased with how well Rocco took to her. We all agree a puppy is A LOT of work but Sabrina was extremely patient with him and us. Thank you so much for helping our little family and taking on Rocco. We hope to see you again soon!”

Priscilla R.

“Julliana took amazing care of our Tini! Highly recommend!”

Michelle B.

“Best experience yet!!! Alex is amazing!! Her residence is a pet paradise!! She is definitely the true dog whisperer. My Dutton was in Heaven with his new pack of furballs!! Alex is such an unbelievable host and truly as good as it gets!!”

John A.

“Great experience with Ethel. We came in from out of town to watch a Red Stars game and she took care of our bernedoodle, Frankie. Ethel’s place is a very short way from SeatGeek Stadium and Frankie came back to us happy.”

Sam N.

“Karen was phenomenal with caring for my Hazel. She was prompt with her response, updated me throughout the day with the cutest pictures and details. Definitely recommend her 100% and will be returning to her. Thank you so much!”

Cynthia C.

About: I have raised and cared for dogs and cats my entire life, all sizes and ages, several with serious medical needs. As a child, my family bred and raised Irish Setters and kept any pup that was not 100% healthy for adoption. Therefore I have experience with all aspects of pet care and I have raised my kids to do the same. We are Tara (49yr), Jaden (15yr) and Alia (12yr) and have been dog sitting for friends and family for years and really enjoy hosting pups to play with and pamper on the weekends since unfortunately we are not home enough during the week to provide adequate care and attention to a full time pup. Our three kitties are very accustomed to dogs but we have plenty of room to separate them if they overstimulate your doggy. Our three level home, plus large back yard, will give your pup plenty of room to play inside and out! We typically run and play in the backyard during potty breaks and go out for several walks a day. The yard is only 90% fenced so I have several 50ft leashes around the yard to provide the illusion of freedom while maintaining safety. If your pup is high energy, they can also play with the neighbor’s dogs or we can take a trip to the dog park so they can socialize and run with other pups. I assure you they will get lots of cuddles and attention and I will send photos and vids of your pup to you throughout their stay! I am available for boarding in my home on the weekends, beginning Friday evening through Monday morning. I can also board at your home from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. I will treat your pet like a member of the family! If they get muddy in the backyard I have no problem giving them a bath and brushing them. They are welcome on the furniture and will not be left alone while they are in my care.

“Attentive and friendly. I felt really good about leaving my two dogs with her and she communicated very well throughout the whole process. I will definitely be requesting her again; she was so good to my dogs.”

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“Thank you so much! Sonny came home a very happy pup! I could tell he was well taken care of. The pictures you took were so cute!”

Kimberly M.

“Jason is amazing! Our pup Lucy is very shy around both people and dogs and Jason has provided the perfect combination of comfort and fun for her to come out of her shell more. His dog Ava is playful, sweet and well trained. Jason communicates well and sends pictures/videos throughout the day. Highly recommend Jason! Your dog will be happy and well cared for.”

Lisa B.