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Happy Tails & Trails

4.6 (92 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Services - Happy Tails & Trails

Dog boarding and training

Dog daycare

Group dog training

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Full grooming

Pet haircut

Private dog training

Puppy socialization classes

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Puneet R.

New to Chicago and brought my husky shepherd mix for daycare here. I've been coming back for 10 months because they do such an outstanding job. Highly recommend them for anyone who is looking for daycare needs in the West loop area.

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Jocelynn K.

It'll be three years next week since our pup started going to Happy Tails and every time she goes her whole body shakes with excitement. You can tell staff truly know, love, and care for the dogs.

Shelby B.

They do such a great job here. Easy to communicate and schedule with via text. So friendly too! Our dog always looks dapper after coming here

Big dawgs are my favorite. This gentle giant played very nice with me while I was healing.
Gabrielle H.

It was just one of those hard days and my pup, Pippa would not tire out. I spotted the Happy Trails van and snapped a pic of the number and got her in next day! I don't know what I would do without Angie, Claudia and these folks. Especially as of late I've become ill and I'm so happy my pup has somewhere fun and safe to go for daycare and comes home pooped at night from a day with her friends! Boarding went amazingly well too! I could enjoy my trip because I trust Happy Tails and know my little one is having such a great time! I'm a huge fan of the transport service with Claudia, she's wonderful. Pippa also got groomed for the first time today and I couldn't be happier! Thank you, thank you Angie!!!

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D W.

Grooming was so great for peanut I was nervous as it was my first time taking him so didn't know what to expect but he looks so pretty! Will be taking him here now as I had issues with other groomers before

Valentina M.

Cash had the best time at Happy Tails & Trails! The location is also super convenient to my office. So it's a quick drop off and pick up process. The staff is also so friendly and welcoming. Always filled with so much positive energy.

Our dog

We adopted a bernedoodle lab mix, she is the sweetest dog. With her rapid growth, she isn't quite aware of her jumping could hurt someone and we were unsuccessful with at home, private dog lessons to curb the behavior. We brought her to Happy Trails for board and train. They sent daily videos of training. I was really nervous about how she was being treated (you just never know.) It was obvious from the videos she was at ease and not scared. We felt like the owner, Amy, really went the extra mile to work with our dog. She came back just as sweet and much better behaved!

I just took my bernedoodle puppy to Nicole for her first puppy cut, and am so pleased with the outcome! Nicole was very patient with my pup, and listened to exactly what I wanted. When I picked up my little one, she was calm and happy. Her haircut looks great, the price is reasonable, and it was easy to get an appointment. Definitely recommend Nicole for puppy grooming and doodle grooming!

I've been sending my pup to daycare for about six months. She absolutely loves Claudia, Angie and all her fur friends! She was extremely shy and nervous when I adopted her so I was anxious to send her to an unfamiliar place without me but Angie was great and sent me updates and pictures and now I think my dog loves happy tails more than her own home! It definitely boosted her confidence a ton, she's just a happier more confident pup now. She waits by my front door to be picked up in the morning so clearly she's a fan!

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They are simply the best there is. They take care of dogs as if they are their own. That's the highest compliment I can give.

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nicole is the best groomer in town! Always the perfect cut on my doodle and is so good with her as a skiddish dog.

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3 years ago

Ernie loves all of his friends at happy Tails. I feel like he's always taken care of and they accommodate our needs.

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5 years ago

Angie and team are the very best. Lemon is so happy and tired after a day with them! Highly recommend.

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6 years ago

Best in the business. Angie and Nicole are angels and I would trust nobody more than these two with my pup.

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4 years ago

Highly, highly recommend! They are super responsive and accommodating. My dog loves happy tails!!

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