We have been using Northbrook Pet Nannies for over a year and Melissa provides excellent services…read morein our home. We have a Bernese Mountain Dog and a French Bulldog - who are obviously very different in terms of both personality and their needs. This past 8 nights, one of her employees Jim stayed overnight in our home with the dogs. He texted me to let me know how things were going regularly and he seemed to genuinely love spending time with the dogs. Our Berner can be stubborn so I typically tell the dog sitters not to walk her, but Jim took both of them on walks daily in order to keep them out of the messy yard. We returned home to 2 calm dogs, without any issues! We joked that the house looks cleaner than when we left - he definitely took care of cleaning up after the messy dogs (which I don't usually expect!) Melissa is great in responding for last minute visits if we are out unexpectedly and now we feel that when it's time for vacation, we can go again without worrying about the dogs!

We love Northbrook Pet Nannies! Melissa and Jenna are wonderful people, and they love our dog…read moreIzzy. They are the most trustworthy and dependable people imaginable. At first meeting, you'll be struck by their warmth, kindness, and re-assurance. We were afraid to leave our new doggie when we went out of town, but they called us with updates and provided her with the best care. After trying a few different kennels, we are most happy and confident with Northbrook Pet Nannies. Give them a try, you'll be thrilled (and your pet will be too!)

Virginia was so helpful and loving with our 6 month old lab puppy. Anytime we needed dog walking,…read moreshe truly did what was possible to accommodate us. She is professional and you can see she has a love for animals. Whenever we are back in Wilmette, we will definitely call Doggie Dharma for our pet care needs.

I recently moved to the suburbs from the city and was desperately looking for a new walking…read moreservice. While Doggie Dharma wasn't able to help with walks in my area they actually recommended another walking business that I'm now using! So while I ultimately have a different walker I think it speaks very highly of the folks at Doggie Dharma to recommend another business to a potential customer just because they truly care about making sure your pets get the best care possible even if they can't provide it. I am truly impressed at their level of excellent communication and ultimately their dedication to making sure your pets are safe, happy, and cared for.

I've been working with Jim for 8+ years in three different locations. I'd follow him to the end of…read morethe Earth for his agility classes. His kindness, enthusiasm, knowledge, humor, and love for my dogs is evident in every class. I hate driving more than most things in life and happily schlep half an hour each way to get to class. My dogs start whining and wiggling with excitement half a mile away and make a beeline for Jim as soon as we walk in the door, much to the dismay of his jealous dogs. If you can get a spot in one of Jim's classes, I highly recommend it.

I have been taking agility classes with Jim Bahr for over 8 years & followed him to Rex's when…read moreopened a few years ago. The facility is very nice with great climate control. For agility, the turf is one of the best in the area. As an instructor, Jim has helped me train my 1st agility dog (Tully who is on the right) since 2018. Tully has earned multiple championships & Jim has supported us from afar at many competitions. Now, he is helping me train our border collie (Kinja on left). Jim does a great job supporting & encouraging me even when I get frustrated during class. I recommend him & the facility.

Very warm and responsible dog walkers! They have a terrific app that sends you pictures and…read moreupdates on how each visit went. It makes you feel like you were there even when you need to be away at work! They let my dog explore and sniff during walks, recognizing that this is HIS time and he can use it doing what he wants. Communication is excellent and you will feel very comfortable leaving your pet in their care!

Great dog walkers and very dependable. Can't recommend them enough! We have used them for…read moreseveral years and our dog was very well taken care of. I just happened to be home one day when our dog walker came and you could tell our dog loved her!

I can't say enough about Adam and Barkwalk. Our previous dog walker decided to stop providing…read moreservice to our area and we needed to quickly find a replacement. Adam and Cary came out promptly and from the first phone call were incredibly professional and accommodating. We have an older dog and she immediately felt comfortable with Adam. I really appreciated his flexibility as sometimes our schedules would change at the last minute (or I would forget to notify him the evening before that a walk wouldn't be needed the following day). Adam was always gracious and accommodating. I also really appreciated how responsive he was to texts and emails. He was also wonderful about coordinating walks around showings when we were in the process of selling our home. We recently left Highland Park and I know that our dog is going to miss Adam terribly. Barkwalk provides exceptional service.

Cary is friendly, dependable, trustworthy, and responsive. He takes great care of our beasts and…read moreit is so nice that I can trust that they're in good hands!

best dog sitter/dog walker! i trust amira with my two huskies more then anyone when we go on…read morevacation!!! very responsible and always sends me updates! definitely recommend!

From the owner: My walks are full of adventures! Never a dull day, even in stormy weather! Plus, sleepovers!read more

Zero stars. Very disappointed in this business. I emailed initially when looking for a dog walker…read moreand received a prompt response. Tried to set up a meet & greet but didn't hear back in a timely manner. Finally did hear back via email and set the date/time for them to come meet my dog. Used phone number and texted for confirmation. Then, they never showed up. I texted and asked where the person was 30 minutes after they were supposed to be at my home...no response back...ever. Clearly not someone I would trust with my dog anyways. When emailing with another company for my poor pup, I mentioned the story without saying the company's name. They asked if it was North Shore Dog Walk and said they've heard this same story multiple times from other people. Beware. My experience is obviously they are not reliable.

Love this company and its employees!!! Always super friendly and dependable!!! Our Shar pei doesn't…read moreget along with just anyone, but we were able to build a rapport with North Shore and our pei! Highly recommend!! Neel was great to work with, answered all my questions and made me feel so comfortable with hiring a new dog walker! Unfortunately we had to move out of state away from North Shore dog walk and couldn't take Neel with us!