We had such a great experience with Heidy! Our dogs Layla & Roscoe and kitty Cash, absolutely loved…read moreher, and we felt completely comfortable knowing they were in such good hands while we were out of town. She communicated with us regularly and sent photos and videos, which we really appreciated. What really stood out was when we returned from our trip, one of the maintenance staff in our building actually asked us who had been taking care of our dogs because they had noticed how wonderful she was with them. That says a lot! Heidy is reliable, caring, communicative, and genuinely great with dogs. We will absolutely use her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone they can trust with their pets!

Heidy is great! She has been walking my dog Willie for almost a year, and she has built a very…read moreloving connection with Willie. He is always so excited to see her. Heidy recommended a trainer to help control some of Willie's behaviors, and we had a great evaluation. The trainer she recommended was extremely knowledgeable and provided helpful tips. She's has great connections and is always looking out for Willie in the best way possible.

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.

Israel and Kris @modernpet are wonderful! They have been walking our puppy Golden Retriever for…read moreover a year and she loves them like family. They are an important part of the messy puzzle that is our schedule, they are reliable, always responsive, very flexible and caring. As new-ish dog owners we also appreciated their tips on leash training, especially on those first walks. They both came highly recommended from a friend who has been working with them for over a decade, we are very happy we found them! Marzia + Holly

I looked at a few dog walking services before deciding on Modern Pet. Israel came by or a meet and…read moregreet. Note, there are multiple walkers that you May not meet them all but they do communicate regularly with each other so you can ensure your pet is getting the best care. It is also nice because then your pet gets to know people rather than depend or get attached to one walker. They are super responsive and understanding with last minute changes to the schedule.

Trish and her team run a really efficient, loving, and very clean doggie daycare. They're excellent…read morewith the dogs and I have honestly never experienced my dog come home from a daycare smelling good. He does every time with Chicago Packtive. My dog Joey was nervous (like, shaking like a leaf nervous) the first time we dropped him off. But the next time he pulled and couldn't get in fast enough to see his new friends. He loves it.

Great day care. Friendly staff, and they post pics of your dog daily on Instagram. You can tell…read morethey care about your pooch. They also offer boarding and grooming, and have different groups for different sized doggos.

No one loves or cares for dogs as much as Valarie. As everyone knows, pets are family. After doing…read moreour research, when we had to go out of town, we chose to leave our two dogs, Bella and VonHellsing with Valarie. She has shown nothing but compassion and kindness to our dogs and to us! If a dog gets sick on her watch, she immediately takes them to the vet and communicates with you. Recently, Bella got cancer and I leaned on Valarie to help me handle this very sad situation! The dogs get more exercise at Valarie's than with us. When they come home, they sleep most of the first day. I have always felt confident that my dogs were in good, capable hands when they were with Valarie!

Valerie is a delight to work with. While it seems a tiny bit pricey (I pay $18 per visit with my…read moretwo cats--pretty standard in this area), it's not when you consider what you're getting. She is considerate and caring, and I feel 100% comfortable leaving my kitties with her (as much as I hate leaving them!). The best part is Valerie doesn't bat an eyelash at whatever preposterous instructions you leave with her. One of my cats is a finicky eater, so I have a comical song-and-dance routine that I have to go through every morning to get both boys fed before I leave. I left instructions after explaining over the phone, and she was happy to do it! I know if I had a friend try to do it, I couldn't trust them to give that level of care, and I'd feel weird even asking. Long story short, if you want the best care, I'd trust Valerie. As with many things, I'm sure you could find cheaper somewhere (Craigslist), but you'll get what you pay for.

We refuse to send our two girls Melody and Treble anywhere else! Is it expensive? It's not the…read morecheapest option, but honestly it's not much more than the concrete jails that most boarding places are around Chicago. If you love your dogs like family and want the best for them, you can't do better than Canine State of Mind! When my wife and I moved to Chicago last Spring, we were really concerned about where we could safely and comfortably leave our dogs. We love to travel and we can't enjoy ourselves fully if we aren't 100% sure our fur babies are being treated as well as we do, and we certainly can't enjoy ourselves knowing that they are stuck in a concrete kennel for most of a day or only able to go outside for short periods. We had a trip to Norway planned right after moving here and at the last minute our dog sitter fell through. Enter Sasha and Canine State of Mind! She went out of her way to make sure she had space for our girls, she told us about her farm and the grounds the dogs are on, how they get to spend their time, and it sounded like Doggie summer camp. That's exactly what it is! Our girls get to run around the grounds, have plenty of time outside and with the other dogs, and truly enjoy themselves! Just look at the photo of them running and smiling with bandanas on at CSoM! I can't speak to the training but knowing Sasha and having used them many times now, I would bet $s to dog food that it is life changing and you won't find better if you want to help your dog behaviorally, and you also need help to make sure they can be their best selves. Even without doing the training, we've noticed all around improvements in their confidence, happiness, and sociability. After living outside by the beach and seeing few dogs for 2 years prior to moving here, they were pretty reactive and unruly. I could tell that they were stressed out, but I couldn't help them, and it's impossible to avoid other dogs and people on the 606. Literally, the first time they came back from the farm that was gone and I attribute that to the environment Sasha and her team create. She helped them remember that they were safe and confident and comfortable around strange dogs and strange people. TLDR: Just use them. If you love your dogs like we do, you could never find a better place for them to stay and enjoy their own vacation while you enjoy your own! To the negative reviews about "not getting your dog back" or "not getting any pictures", I'm sorry you had bad experiences but I can't relate. They are always responsive but not immediately so, and that's fine. Enjoy your own vacation and trust the process. They never miss pick ups and drop offs. I will admit that I find the lack of photos frustrating but I also understand that the dogs are being allowed to be dogs rather than being photographed and isn't that what's most important? Plus, shouldn't I be in the moment myself and enjoying where I am instead of stressing out about what my dogs are up to at every given moment?

I rarely leave reviews, but this experience raised enough concerns that I felt it was important to…read moreshare. Please look for the Facebook post that shows the pictures of this place - it's very different than how it's marketed. I never actually boarded my dog here because the interactions leading up to it gave me too many red flags. I initially scheduled a discovery call with the owner, but she never called. After multiple follow-ups on my end, communication was either very delayed or minimal. When we finally connected, she apologized and explained she had been out of town. We discussed my dog's needs, and she confirmed she could accommodate the dates I needed. One thing that immediately stood out to me was being told owners are not allowed on-site to visit. After our call, I then received texts requesting full payment upfront, with a "one-time exception" of only requiring 50% down. Given that the booking was still more than four months away, I wasn't comfortable with that arrangement. I was also pressured to make a decision quickly because there were supposedly others waiting for the same dates. Overall, something about the situation didn't feel right to me. After doing additional research online on Facebook including reading comments from a former employee, I became even more uncomfortable with some of the practices that were described and photos that were shared. It's unfortunate because the concept and branding had a lot of potential. I just personally didn't feel confident moving forward with my dog's care there and it's quite concerning to see so many positive reviews mask the negative ones which speak of great concern.

We left our dog here over the weekend, and were thrilled with our experience. This was the first…read moretime we were leaving our dog with someone who wasn't a friend or family, so we were a bit nervous going in. Elizabeth clearly knows her stuff, and took time to make sure we felt comfortable with a really helpful packet of information for us along with a short meet and greet visit at her home where our dog would be staying. Throughout the visit, Elizabeth kept us updated with texts, short videos and photos. When we picked up our dog, he was so happy and exhausted - almost like what you'd expect picking up a kid from sleep away camp. This was truly an exceptional experience for all of us, and we will definitely be reaching out to Elizabeth the next time we need a dog sitter!

We've been bringing our dog, Chubbs, to stay with Elizabeth for a while now and it's always been…read moreamazing. She's so attentive, caring and such a warm person. She sends us updates during his stay and is always so responsive. Chubbs also LOVES coming to Elizabeth's and is always so comfy when he's there as he gets to free lounge and play with his friends! Boarding with Elizabeth always puts our minds at ease when we're away - we couldn't have asked for anyone better to care for our boy.

Michelle has been taking care of my little pitbull for years. Michelle is experienced, smart,…read moretrustworthy and my dog LOVES her. When I leave for a trip I know my dog is in great hands and I look forward to the daily pics and videos. Michelle is awesome. You and your pet will love her.