Everything is amazing, from the pet journal to the walkers. I love working with them and would recommend them to anyone that wants their dog to be walked by great people that will treat your dog as their own. Trustworthy, kind and professional. read more

FurAmor - Pet journal example - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I just used Swooft for the first time while I was out of town on vacation. My usual dog sitter started a new job where they were no longer able to work from home and couldn't watch my dog. I had never used a dog walking service before, and was very nervous about how it would turn out. But Mia, Ariel, and Gabby took great care of my dog Sally and gave her plenty of love and attention. Gabby in particular was very sweet, and sent me lots of good photos and fun reports on how Sally was doing. I highly recommend Swooft for anyone who needs pet sitting. read more

FurAmor - Dog - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Promises, promises... They promise to be responsive and that they care. They can't keep anyone there for longer than a few months. They send someone to meet and greet and I never see them again. I cancel a service in advance and they show up anyway and then charge me for it. read more

This was the first time we have used a pet service. It was recommended by a friend. I will not only give 5 stars for the service but the interface, the response time and the timely billing. All these things add up to a great experience. I highly recommend this service for your next vacation! read more

Sara and her staff have been professional and caring. They have taken care of Gunnar since he was 10 weeks old. We were lucky that our first Dog walking service was a great pick.... They are flexible and even pick up Gunnar from day care. I would recommend that you use their service. As Dog owners it comforting that she treats her clients as her own. read more

FurAmor - Gunnar - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We have been happy S'wooft clients for over 3 years! Sarah and her team are great - responsive, friendly, and conscientious. We've had a variety of walkers and have been happy with all of them. Highly recommend! Edited to add: I really love the app. Super easy scheduling, I love seeing the route, and love getting pictures of my dog during her walk! And also, we have a senior dog. S'wooft has been great about understanding her abilities and knowing when to have a nice easy walk (hot summer days) and when she's feeling carefree (winter!) and adjusting their paces accordingly. read more

We love Swooft. About a year ago we moved to Portage Park. There aren't really any professional pet care businesses around here. We are so thankful for Swooft. We are picky. This is not the typical service that has a high turnover cast of characters. They're professional and and take their business seriously. We have a cat and a dog. Both are rescues. The dog is a challenge. These people know and love dogs and cats and did great. Khrystyna took great care of our challenging pup and cat and left detailed reports. Our pets are happy and good when we get home. We are very thankful for this valuable service. read more

We used Swooft for 4 weeks and it was one of the worst experiences I ever had with a dog walking service. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. The walker did not close my dog's crate properly, leaving my dog to roam our house and possibly hurt herself for over 6 hours. My dog's behavior started to change for the worst after I started using Swooft (destructive, unhappy). The app that tracks walks showed the walker taking my dog across Elston, an extremely dangerous intersection, and at one point the walker did not end the walk in the app, leaving me in a panic that my dog was missing/lost as the app showed she had been gone for over an hour. Below is Sarah, the owners response in an email (or lack of) basically stating she cannot guarantee my dog's safety. Based on talking with Michael, in this case it was him forgetting to check out and realizing it when he got home, so it wasn't a result of the glitch I mentioned. I apologize for this - we have full confidence in our staff, but even the best intentioned humans make small mistakes from time to time. In this case, I realize a small mistake caused a lot of stress for you and I'm very sorry about that. Both of the two matters (crate door and today) were human error - it was nothing done out of malice and isn't something that I can promise would never happen because humans are never perfect. Please know that I'm not trying to excuse or brush off either mistake, I simply want to be realistic about what I can and can't guarantee. read more

S'wooft has been a godsend for us! We first used their services last May and were admittedly a little later to schedule than we would have liked. Sarah got back to us very quickly and scheduled an in-home "get to know you" consult with Misty, who would be caring for our (at the time one) cat while we were out of town. I had to cancel the scheduled consult when my doctor sent me to the emergency room, and Sarah and Misty graciously rescheduled without any trouble. We've used them several times since, one being an emergency trip out of state for a family funeral. We had a newer cat who was on medication at the time, and S'wooft was so easy to schedule (even at the absolute last minute), and so sympathetic to my situation. It was huge relief to know that my babies were in the best of hands. S'wooft has always been there when we needed them, and has always been kind, professional, and given our kitties the best care possible. Our cats LOVE Misty and Sarah! I have only positive things to say about S'wooft, and look forward to the daily updates I get when we're away. Perhaps the best picture in existence of our female cat was taken by Sarah while we were at the aforementioned funeral--definitely a bright spot for us and a photo I cherish. I will definitely be continuing to use S'wooft for as long as we're in one of the neighborhoods they service! read more

We love S'Wooft! If you're looking for a dog walking company that has loving, professional, well trained and reliable staff, you should definitely give S'Wooft a try. Offering a regular friendly face for my pups who could manage their "crazies" was my goal. Not all dogs are perfectly behaved, right? Love the convenience of scheduling and cancelling as needed via their app. too! We have a nice, dog savvy walker who loves our pups and exercises them when we can't, and I appreciate that the company fully vets their employee's and puts them thru extensive hands on training. Those were some of the reasons we decided to use S'Wooft and we haven't been disappointed. read more

We use S'wooft for cat care when we're out of town. I love this company and will be using them for dog walking when we get a new puppy this summer. I highly recommend them. They have always been great with our cat, and I anticipate that they will be great with our new puppy as well. read more

A trusted cat sitter isn't something I had to worry about for a very long time, until we recently moved closer to the city. Having a week before we left for vacation, and not having someone lined up, I was a bit panicky. Thank God I found S'wooft. Sarah was great about contacting me back and answering all my questions. Sarah and Tim even agreed to meet us and our cat early on a Saturday morning to provide keys and to introduce our cat to them, since our schedule was so booked that week. Both Sarah and Tim took the time to learn about a few of the nuances of our cat, and I left for vacation feeling very good about leaving him in caring hands. Tim went above and beyond by texting me photos of our cat periodically with short updates on how he was interacting with him. He even saw a potential problem inside the house and corrected it for us. When we returned home, all of our mail was brought in and our cat was in good spirits. Tim even watered our houseplants for us. As an animal lover, having peace of mind that your family pet/s are OK while you're gone is priceless. I'm so glad I found S'wooft here on Yelp, and I will definitely use them again when we have to be away from home. read more

I have been so impressed with everyone at S'wooft! The business is run so well, we love our walker, Stacy, and we are huge fans of the new app! So happy to have them in our area! read more

S'wooft is the best dog walking company I have ever worked with! They're are truly good people and take very good care of my Bailey. Each walker has been very friendly kind and very courteous. I highl recommend S'wooft! read more

Time for an updated review... Still a 5+ star happy customer and happy dog. The scheduling and communication App is perfect and makes updates as well as scheduling super easy. The team is still amazing, reliable and caring. I have 100% confidence that our dog is in good hands when he is out on his walks. read more

When I had go away for a weekend, I didn't have to worry because the staff at S'wooft took care of my pup. I left detailed information about my dog's various idiosyncrasies (such as a penchant for eating socks when she was a puppy) and how she was on walks, and they treated her with as much love as I give her. The pictures that they included showed that she had a great time (including running under the coffee table with her ball) and that she really appreciated her walks and feeding times. If she ever needs regular walks again, I will definitely contact S'wooft first. read more

Swift is a wonderful dog walking service! They are very dependable and wonderful with animals. I highly recommend this service if you are looking for people who will treat your dog like their own! GH read more

We are grateful to S'wooft for the excellent care they provided for our cat Higgins during a recent vacation. It's wonderful to have a professional pet care option in our area! The owner of the business, and her associate who cared for Higgins, were both very courteous - and genuinely care about animals. Our cat is getting older, and requires medication twice a day. We met with S'wooft , and went over her schedule - and how to care for her, during their two visits a day. The entry / consultation form was very helpful, and collected all of the necessary information - so we could discuss the details during our face-to-face meeting. I thought the price was very reasonable for the high level of service provided. S'wooft took excellent care of Higgins - and she was relaxed, happy, and healthy when we returned! Thanks S'wooft - we look forward to seeing you again soon. read more

They have been walking our lab, Lola, daily for a year now (since she was 8 weeks old) and she loves them! The owner and office manager have been awesome to work with, the walkers are always professional and we enjoy their thorough daily updates. Their site is easy to use and scheduling has always gone smoothly. I highly recommend their dog walking services to anyone! read more

When we moved out of the city, we were concerned about whether or not we could find a high quality dog walking service in Park Ridge. We found S'wooft on Yelp and after our interview, we were pretty confident that they would be a good fit for our two, high energy, high anxiety boston terriers. Now, a year later, we're very happy with the service and care that S'wooft has provided. We get daily notes written for by our walkers, Alex and Kristine, who give a lot of love to our rather difficult pooches. S'wooft is very good with email response time as well, which is always a good sign. In summary, I would strongly recommend S'wooft as a dog walking service if they work in your area. I have only positive things to say about the company, its owner, and its employees. read more

We moved to the neighborhood in early 2015 and found S'wooft shortly thereafter. Sarah came to the house to meet the pups, do the paperwork, and explain the procedures. Everything was clear and organized. We did not have a regular walk need, but rather our needs changed and scheduling was super easy and the communication with S'wooft was always prompt. The dogs love their walker and she always leaves feedback on their walk. We trust the walkers and the service in general and know they give our pups the same love and attention we do. read more

I had the pleasure of working Sarah and her team for almost 4 years. They have taken wonderful care of our pups and we were very sad to lose them after moving! The Scout app they use for scheduling and communication with the walkers is AMAZING! It made each day so much easier to manage with last minute requests/changes. We absolutely loved knowing how each walk went right after it happened as the app allows the walkers to send us status reports upon leaving our house. I highly recommend S'Wooft for anyone who needs a trustworthy dog walker in the Jefferson Park and surrounding areas. read more

Sarah and the entire S'Wooft team were amazing when caring for our fur baby, Simon. He can be a little needy as cats go and we were always relieved to receive the photos and commentary after S'Wooft visits. 5/5 service from a 5/5 team of passionate care givers. read more

Love S'wooft. Moved into the neighbor hood just this year and they have been taking of all our fur babies. They are full service and I not only trust them with my pets but my house! I wouldn't hesitate to use S'wooft! read more

I am a professional single woman who does travel. I was relying on my neighbors to let my dog out on long days. I felt awful and guilty so I hired S'wooft. Every weekday (2 days 10 min. let outs and 3 days 30 min walk) amounting to about 350 a month for let out and walks, not including when I traveled and the additional tips I provided. My point is I care for my dog, she is my family and anyone who sees her can tell, she is a little spoiled what can I say. But- when S'wooft started to questions my dogs care and her behavior started to change for the worse (destructive, accidents in the house, etc... ) I had enough. This is not professional, right and completely out of line and I was one of their largest customers- with 3 months of 5 days a week min. read more

We are first time puppy parents and couldn't be happier with the ease and confidence we have in using S'wooft! Their walkers are beyond professional and also happen to all be such dog lovers! Recently my 8 mo old puppy was not taking to one of the male dog walkers. I'd been noticing a general fear of new men he meets too. So they called up one of his original walkers (a woman) to help introduce our puppy to the man. She patiently sat with our puppy until he started to warm up to the other guy. They could have just ignored that my puppy was afraid of this guy. He was still getting him to do what he needed to, but they really wanted it to be a good experience for him too! read more

S'wooft has been wonderful! Casper is one of the nicest creatures on the planet, but he gets pretty hyper, and barky, because he is not used to being around strangers. Sarah and the team at S'wooft have worked with him patiently and with a great deal of care. The walks every day have also made him much calmer throughout the evening. It is a tremendous relief to not have to worry about Casper while I'm at work, because with S'wooft I know that he is in good hands. I really could not be happier. read more

Was referenced by our old dog walking service in Wicker Park and they have been great! Always accomdating, easy to schedule and pay, plus our dogs love them and the long walks! Also went on vacation recently and went flawlessly. Have nothing but great things to say and would absolutely recommend them to everyone! read more

I've been using S'wooft for about 6 months and have had a great experience. Scheduling is easy on the app and I often have to make changes to the schedule which are put in place quickly after I enter the information. I wish we would get pictures through the app more frequently. Our dog is very anxious and not very fond of walking away from our home but Sarah and her team have been great in working with him and usually get him to walk around the block then they spend the remainder of the paid time either in our back yard or home. Thank you S'wooft for taking care of my pup! read more

S'wooft to the rescue! I contacted Sarah because my neighbor/walker moved so needed a quick solution to provide my best buddy some exercise and stimulation during the day. She got back to me within an hour and set up everything lickety split. I couldn't be happier with the organization, the professionalism, and the awesome walker, Misty. Both ladies really care immensely about Boomer and I know he's in great hands. I look forward to Misty's awesome notes each day. Very affordable, S'wooft is a must. I read more

We found Swooft using Yelp a year ago and couldn't be happier! Very professional, caring and flexible. Great experience with all staff and walkers but especially Mike who has taken great care of our puppy over the past year. Highly recommend! read more

I use Swoof't both for dog walks and cat sitting. They are great. They even helped provide visits for my dog when he was recovering from surgery and unable to go to daycare. The walker leaves a nice note about the visit and will send texts when cat sitting if I ask for them. I recommend for your fur babies. read more

I cannot even begin to express how excited our family is about S'wooft! Sarah, the owner, and one of her walkers, Elysabeth came for the initial consult. They were both professional and experienced; I hung on every word since we're new to this wonderful service. I liked them immediately. Our concern was our big dog and thought this 145 Rottweiler beast might ruin this for us all. Gordon came running in with nubby tail wagging and took to both girls just like I did! Needless to say, Elysabeth comes to walk our 3 dogs, 2x/week. We couldn't be happier after even only 3 weeks! Having a SUPER BUSY household with twins in grade school, a toddler and both my husband and I working full time, giving our first fur babies the attention they very much need and the time for walks was quickly put on the back burner. I only wish we would have found S'wooft sooner! Sarah and her staff are all wonderful - she puts her customers first, responds to texts/calls/messages almost immediately and very good at what she does! This girl is on fire! So glad we found S'wooft! read more

Reasonable rates, dependable, personable. They're our catsitting service. So glad we found them!

I love S'wooft! We started using them about 6 weeks ago and they've been so great and accommodating. We gave them short notice initially and they were still able to start us up right away with a walker. I know that my dogs are in good hands and are also getting lots of love and attention. They're also great about reinforcing the commands we use while with the dogs. Definitely recommend them! read more

Team Swooft did a great job house sitting for our cat. They were easy to schedule and communicate with, sent photos and texts while watching the cat, and even left him with a clean litter box when we returned. Swooft will certainly be our go-to for future pet sitting needs! read more

They do a great job with our pooch. He can be a challenge when walking sometimes, he has a high motor. But the Swooft folks do a great job!! read more