Bill has been training 2 year old Sophie the cavapoo's owner (me) since Sophie was 10 weeks old…read more What's great is Bill has great report with animals, he tailors the lessons to what needs attention for that week, he's very very reliable and punctual, fair prices for lessons, does training sessions at our home or outside in high distractive real environments to apply what we've learned in a controlled home environment. Highly recommend Bill!

Bill is absolutely incredible and helped my anxious dog blossom into a happy playful pup who is…read moregetting more and more comfortable with people and other dogs. Bill meets you halfway and gives you so many training and management tips while helping you feel more confident with your relationship with your pup. I can't recommend them enough and will definitely be contacting them again for future training help!

I don't know what magic Darrell (sp?) performs, but he is amazing with Shelton. Multiple groomers…read morehave been unable to clean his ears or trim his paws, but Darrell has been amazing in both! If you could have seen the before of his ears . And he's so content when he leaves compared to Petco or PetSmart in which he vocally an physically demonstrated his discontent. I imagine it's skills, patience and being a dog whisperer!! I appreciate the all around care as Shelton doesn't get along with other dogs and needs special shampoo (brand is recommended by groomer and Paw Place). Cuddles for the new appointment system.

Everything,they everything i asked for.there's nothing really more I can say but they saved me from…read morea very long trip and I really appreciate your support

We love HBDW! They are rock solid professionals who are consistent, reliable and courteous. Not…read moreonly do they walk our German Shepherd puppy, they help train him and offer timely helpful advice on how to work together as a team. LeAnna and LaVonne have gone out of their way to be flexible and work with our schedule. Each day they send us updates on our boy's peeing, pooping, behavior around other dogs and people, as well as sweet photos. We just happened to see our walker, LaVonne, on the street last week and our boy was so excited to see her. That's the true mark of a job well done. She is loving but firm...exactly what German Shepherds need.

I have been using Hyde Park Bark as a cat sitting service for more than two years while traveling…read moreout of town. After four scheduled cat sitting services (for 1-2 weeks at a time), I have been thoroughly pleased with ALL of their employees, the high level of communication, the friendliness and the reliability! I am so grateful that they are in Hyde Park and a local business. A few things I've noticed: 1) I get updates with photos and a narrative for every visit. I usually schedule 2 visits every day that I'm gone. 2) No matter which employee visits, I understand from the narrative report that they have read the instructions, and the comments that I've left. For example, this summer, the temperature reached 100 degrees outside, but I had forgotten to turn on the A/C. After leaving a comment to ask that it be put on energy save an set to 72, the next sitter did just that, and sent me photos to verify the settings. This put me completely at ease while being away during a dangerous heatwave. 3) My cats need medication and a special feeding schedule; my instructions are followed and this also helps me feel at ease that the kitties are fine for extended absences. 4) If I need to extend my trip, the online scheduling system is easy to update and I know that I won't have to scramble to find an alternative. The onboarding process if you are a new client is not something that can be done at the last minute; I signed up before I knew I would have a trip planned, but then once the consult was done, it has been completely a breeze to sign up for vacation house sitting appointments. I have been and continue to be very pleased with the services, care, and convenience of Hyde Park Bark!

They were very nice and very patient with my cat. Also very informative on animal care! My cat is a…read moresenior and I'm very satisfied with how gentle they were with her.

I was nervous about getting my long haired cat, (Caesar) groomed for the first time. He does not…read morealways take well to brushing and he had several mats on his sides and legs that needed to be worked out. Michelle came right to my apartment building, which took some travel stress out of the equation. I was able to stay with Michelle and Caesar for most of the grooming process and it went better than expected. She was able to get all the mats out, trimmed him up, and days later he is still as soft as can be. Michelle was kind, knowledgeable, and did a great job with my nervous cat and it really couldn't have gone smoother. I highly recommend K9 Lovers!

I used Out U Go for two solid months of daily walks with my 'girls' recently and couldn't have been…read morehappier! The entire process from the familiarization virtual meet through the daily communications on each walk was easy and comforting. Lindsay really took the time to get to know me, the dogs' routines and preferences, my preferences, and everything in between. Jessica was our walker most visits and very clearly took excellent care of Beatrice and Violet. I looked forward to the daily updates that were not only thorough but thoughtfully wonderful each time. She was so considerate of being in our home which you'd never know anyone had even been in if she hadn't left the detailed notes about after visiting. She even brought in packages several times! The girls clearly loved their time with Out U Go and they'll be my go-to for all future needs.

Out-U-Go staff are great with my pups (4) who all have a disability of one type of another. They…read moretreat them like family and I feel confident that they are getting what they need when I am not there! It is very easy to work with them for scheduling and they have been very responsive when I have had to address special or last minute circumstances. I have used Out-U-Go South-loop for 16 years and before that used Out-U-Go Oak Park for several years. Never a problem and highly recommend for both dog walking and pet sitting.

This company was able to help my family out with our pet while on vacation. It was extremely…read morehelpful to have the direct connection with the staff the entire trip with the app. Good customer service.

From the owner: Walking Woodlawn Pet Services offers professional dog walking in Chicago, customized pet care…read moreservices, and reliable support for busy pet parents. We specialize in daily dog walks, puppy potty breaks, weekend pet visits, and personalized care plans. Serving the Woodlawn & South Shore Chicago neighborhoods, our focus is on keeping pets safe, healthy, and happy while giving owners peace of mind.

I take care of an elderly handicapped woman's dog and I'm responsible for all of the dogs vet…read morevisits, dog walking, and grooming. My client tends to wait until the dog is long overdue for a grooming to ask me to schedule for her so I knew that she was in rough shape and acknowledged that she was probably going to be matted and need shaved down. After one too many negative experiences at other groomers I decided to try Bark N Bubbles Doggie Day spa. The mobile website was a little wonky but overall pretty easy to use and the lady I spoke with on the phone was super helpful in getting us set up and scheduled. I also appreciated the emails and text reminders. Now for the groom: I was expecting to pick up a naked mole rat due to needing to shave the mats, but instead they took the time and care and patience to shave the spots that needed to be but brushed out her tail and ears and face so she looks really rather fantastic! I was really pleased with the whole process and look forward to regularly using and also recommending Bark N Bubbles to others!

I brought my dog here and was very excited to support the business. I'm sad to report that before I…read more even paid, I knew we wouldn't be back. Red flag #1: Bark N Bubbles is a crate free environment with no requirements to provide vaccination records. Crate free is cute for dogs who need to socialize, but providing vaccination records should be a must for every owner. Red flag #2: I dropped my dog off at 9:30am with DJ, described how I wanted him groomed, and she told me it should take about 2.5 hours; so I planned to pick him up at 12pm. I got busy and realized 12:30pm rolled around and I hadn't heard anything. I called and DJ said my dog should be done around 1pm. I arrived at 1pm and that leads me to... Red flag #3: My dog was on the hair cutting table unattended and whining while the groomer (who WAS NOT DJ) corralled dogs back into the grooming station. They told me my dog needed another 30 minutes. I waited for 43 minutes for a total of 4 hours for this grooming session. It has *never* taken my dog 4 hours at any groomer. Red flag #4: The groomer cut my dog. He said verbatim: "He did a really good job. The only thing is he got startled and the razor cut him a little bit. He didn't bleed and it only looks bad right now because it's stretched out." I'm curious to know what startled my dog, and whether it could have been the fact that the dogs are groomed in the front of the store where other dogs are free to roam, bark, and play. They also do it right by the front door, so literally anything could have startled my poor dog. I would like to add that when I arrived, I did not speak to my dog excitedly nor did I stay within his field of vision. I sat in the back, out of sight, and the groomer even commented, "I don't think he knew you were here" before telling me about the cut. Red flag #5: I dropped my dog off with DJ but when I came back to pick him up, DJ was nowhere to be found. I'm glad I arrived when I did because I had to tell the groomer how to cut my mini poodle's fur. I thought groomers knew to leave poodle tails a little fluffy but maybe that's my mistake for assuming. My frustration is really with the fact that I explained to DJ how I wanted my dog to look, and DJ wasn't the one grooming my dog. The other dogs in the salon were stressed out, which I was able to observe for the 43 minutes I waited for my dog. They are understaffed, which was clear by the way the front desk employee left a dog unattended on a table as well so that she could help another owner. I am a human and this entire process stressed me out. Imagine what our dogs could be feeling. Please do better Bark N Bubbles. The 2 stars is for DJ's friendly energy and that is all. Overall I'm extremely disappointed.

Aimee recently took care of my rescue, and her service was excellent!…read more I recently adopted a small dog who I am absolutely in love with. I only had him for a short piece of time and had necessarily built up a network for him yet, so when my boss sent me on a week long business trip I was freaking out because I hadn't necessarily secured a dog walker or boarding services. I reached out to several places and none of them were able to take my dog on short notice. I did have a conversation with another service that actually excepted my job but last minute totally flaked less than 24 hours before I was due to board my plane!!! I called Aimee in a full on panic! I let her know what was going on and she immediately came over to my house to assess the situation and feasibility of my job. She had several other things going on but due to my circumstance she took my job and executed it flawlessly! My dog was boarded at my home but she came by twice a day to clean his enclosure and take him for walks. She did so as contracted. I have a camera in my basement so I was able to see every time she came over in the exchange and she treated my dog so wonderful!!!! That meant a lot to me. Amy not only save me from a potential disaster but she also gave me the assurance that my pet was taken care of with love. Miss Aimee is now a part of my for babies CareNetwork and I'm so happy for that.

What can I say, Aimee is my dogs favorite person, we left our beloved two beagles with her for a…read morelong periods while traveling ( since they were 4 months old)and on every day basis for a walk, both cases they had great time,whenever we met with her at the street they just went crazy jumping howling and sending kisses , she is reliable flexible and very honest ( gave her my keys no problem at all...)she is very talented and compassionate and the most important responsible . It was honor to meet you Aimee I hope you will read this review, our dogs whisperer! The sagy family( including max and Frankie)

We are SO happy with the pet sitting provided by Diane. She is so thoughtful, reliable, and…read morefriendly. She came over for a quick meet and greet before we officially hired and I instantly knew she was a hard-working, honest, trustworthy person to hire. We had her check in on our cat everyday for about a week and a half while we were gone and by the end, our cat loved her!! Diane was so great at playing with our kitty and I LOVED receiving daily photos and updates. I also appreciate that Diane was so easy to work with. She worked with our apartment building while we were gone and things were just overall very smooth. I cannot recommend Bronzeville Petsitters enough!! HIRE DIANE!! We will definitely be lifelong customers.

I too own a pet care business on the south side too and Diane is my go to referral when I am unable…read moreto help a client! I am so happy to have someone trustworthy and local to refer clients to!

We really love this hospital. The front desk team (Jessica is the person o speak to most) is so…read morefriendly and helpful. I really appreciate these guys and the care they take of my pups. All the doctors are great as well and do a great job of communicating the health and needs of your pups. We also go to the groomer here, Cindy, and she's fantastic! Does a great job.

Extremely disappointing experience after 12 years as a paying customer…read more I have been a paying customer of Hyde Park Animal Hospital for approximately 12 years. My recent experience with my 16-year-old Chihuahua mix has completely undermined my trust in this practice. My dog was experiencing significant hind-leg pain. After an unsuccessful attempt to obtain X-rays while she was awake, I was told sedation was necessary. I agreed despite the risks associated with sedating a senior dog because the purpose was to obtain diagnostic images, have them interpreted by a radiologist, and determine appropriate treatment. My dog was sedated, but NOT A SINGLE X-RAY WAS TAKEN because the hospital's imaging equipment malfunctioned. I have since spoken with other veterinary orthopedic centers whose staff questioned whether sedation would necessarily be required for X-rays. I recognize that individual circumstances differ, but this has raised additional questions about the options presented to me. Despite the failed imaging, I was charged $290.85 for sedation, hospitalization, and fees. Dr. Baker performed an orthopedic examination while my dog was sedated and obtained a useful finding. I acknowledge that. However, a cruciate ligament injury had already been suspected at our previous appointment. The scheduled X-rays, radiologist interpretation, and resulting treatment recommendations were never provided. Equipment can malfunction unexpectedly. But why should I bear the cost when the hospital cannot complete the procedure for which my dog was sedated? I also question whether the equipment was confirmed operational before sedation. The consent process was troubling. I observed a staff member checking approval boxes on my paperwork without first asking for my consent. I was also asked to authorize approximately $200-$1,400 in potential emergency-care expenses without receiving a clear explanation of the services covered. When I declined that authorization, the employee remarked, "No one has ever declined to approve this money before." I found this inappropriate and pressuring. My right to make informed decisions about my dog's care should not depend on what other customers supposedly approve. Communication was equally disappointing. I found Dr. Baker very terse. When I requested to speak with her about my dissatisfaction, I was told I would have to wait until after her lunch break. Even while I remained at the hospital waiting for documentation, she made no effort to speak with me directly. No one apologized for the equipment malfunction, the unsuccessful appointment, or the distress and inconvenience caused. When I requested a refund, the hospital refused and offered to repeat the sedation at no charge after repairing the equipment. I was unwilling to subject my injured, 16-year-old dog to another sedation at the same facility. Staff also would not bring my dog out until I paid the $290.85 charge. She had just undergone sedation, and I wanted to see her and confirm she was okay. I paid to get my dog back and take her home, not because I agreed the charges were justified. When I mentioned disputing the charge, a front-desk clerk told me that doing so would mean I could no longer be a customer. After 12 years of paying for veterinary care here, I found that response appalling. I left without the X-rays, radiologist interpretation, or treatment plan I had scheduled the appointment to obtain. I have since filed a dispute through CareCredit. This was about more than a broken X-ray machine. It was about exposing my elderly dog to sedation without completing the intended procedure, charging me anyway, questionable consent practices, dismissive communication, no apology, and being told that disputing the bill could end a 12-year relationship. I brought my dog here because I trusted this practice to help her. I left feeling dismissed, pressured, and deeply disappointed. After 12 years, I expected far better accountability and respect.