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!!! read more

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Gerald has gone to both Happy Tails & Trails locations starting at just a few months old! He always comes home tuckered out from a full day of playing. He LOVES it! The team takes great care of him and I am always met with a smile at drop off and pick up. We feel very fortunate to find a place that we fully trust to take great care of him. Today he turned 1 and he got some treats and very sweet thoughtful notes from the team. I would highly recommend Happy Tails & Trails daycare services! They will take great care of your fur child! read more

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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.

A Plus grooming services. my bichon can be difficult and testy to groom but Nicole does a great job and he loves her. He totally enjoys daycare at the Superior St facility. read more

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. read more

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Nicole is amazing! My dog is always nervous at drop-off, but Nicole and her team are so sweet and gentle with her. She gets her in and out quickly, and she always comes home looking and feeling great! read more

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. read more

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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 read more

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We are new to Chicago, so it was very important to find a good day care for our 9 year old large Labradoodle. Max is always excited to jump out of the car and run to the door. We are so pleased that he comes home happy! read more

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 read more

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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. read more

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Love love love Happy Tails! They have been taking my dog for board, daycare, and grooming since he was just 12 weeks old. They are so loving, know him personally, and are extremely patient and kind about his fussiness. Highly recommend read more

We take our puppy here for daycare and she loves it! Unlike another great place in the neighborhood, we have no trouble getting her in last minute (work schedules make it hard to know in advance what days she needs daycare). The staff is friendly, professional and give our pup a mid afternoon lunch, water and nap break. read more

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! read more

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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! read more

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I'm the owner of Rusty, the dog who passed away unexpectedly at Happy Tails and Trails on Monday. Rusty was truly one of a kind. I wasn't raised to put animals on a pedestal, but Rusty changed all of that. His disposition matched what we were looking for, and what our parenting skills matched. He was wise and respectful beyond his years, curious, playful, and incredibly friendly. Whether a strange shy human on the elevator, a muzzled pup in the street, or a tiny yappy dog, he was always able to find common ground and surprise those around him. As well, he was a good looking boy, and constantly got compliments from passers by. He was the fucking man. I received a call today that our 14 month old boy's "ashes were ready" (fuck) and we are still awaiting the autopsy report. This week sucks. Regarding the company, my wife and I became close with the owner over the past year, and have referred numerous clients. I genuinely believe she and her son (and staff) love dogs, and hate what happened. I do feel for them. The fact that Rusty allegedly was dead (with rigor mortis) for an hour before he was found and brought in to the vet is very fucking disappointing. The vet said to them quote, "what do you expect me to do to this dead dog?" This isn't to say they wanted this to happen (and I may amend this review when the autopsy report comes back), but come on, he was a 1 year old champion pup, and after suffering heat exhaustion on a very hot and humid summer Chicago day was placed in a cage (per normal procedure we weren't privy to, which we would NEVER put him in), which clearly wouldn't help lower his body temperature. His "bestie" from our building, Sully (2 months older yellow lab), is STILL in the hospital due to the conditions that day. What the fuck? This was our boy, and we entrusted his life with them. Again, I think this company loves dogs, but Marcus may be correct that they are caring for too many dogs with the staff they have. This is evidenced by how long it took to find Rusty and Sully weren't okay. Sincerely, Wes & Lexi on behalf of Rusty read more

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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! read more

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Happy tails has been a life saver for me and my shiba inu. They genuinely seem to enjoy providing a safe and engaging environment for all of the dogs they take care of. I often use their pick-up service. Their driver is always so friendly and polite in the morning while also respecting our space. Our pup goes nuts when she sees him. Having a dog in the city is tough. But I trust happy tails and it's owner, Angie, 100% with our fur ball. I have been using their services for over a year now and I cannot think of a single complaint. read more

Happy Tails & Trails has taken care of my dog for almost ten years and has been extremely responsive and adaptable to my schedule. In addition, it now provides an array of grooming services that can be completed while she is at daycare, saving me extra trips to the salon! read more

Happy Tails & Trails made us feel so comfortable leaving our dog with them as we traveled! They even sent pictures of her playing and having fun, which really made us so happy! Thank you! read more

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

Angie was AWESOME. We were moving in to our condo and there were a ton of construction issues so Angie had to take our dogs at the last minute, and we had to extend their stay. My prior puppy was a very sickly guy so I was nervous to leave my new baby and his big sister with someone I didn't know but she definitely put my mind at ease. As someone else said, another huge perk is that she will pick up and drop off your dogs at your convenience. If you're going on vacation or are just in a panic on a daily basis like me, this is amazing. She also bathed our dogs which may not be a standard thing but it certainly made our reunion with our pups a much more pleasant experience. When I had my first pup boarded at Petco he left there smelling like a urinal and then I had to pay Petco for a subsequent grooming, which I wasn't too thriled about. LIke another reviewer, when Angie brought our dogs home to us they were not even interested in us and just wanted to cuddle with Angie! That's what won me over the most. Very affordable too! read more

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

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

Huge fan of Happy Tails & Trails here! Cocoa has been going to daycare 3 days a week since I got her in October 2019. She loves it, and more importantly, they love her! Angie, Claudia, and the others all take such good care of my girl. She always comes back happy and SLEEPY. I use the pickup/dropoff service and they are always timely; I also find the pricing to be highly competitive within the Chicago market. I get a response within minutes if I contact Angie or Claudia by text with any questions, they communicate quickly if there is a delay or any other issue, and they all just seem to be genuine animal lovers. I highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a reliable daycare service. read more

Happy Tails is amazing. Their staff is kind and good with dogs, their facility is large and clean, and pricing is competitive. My dog absolutely loves daycare and has boarded overnight as well. read more

They do a great job. Very reliable, flexible, and friendly. We've been using them for years, and are very happy with the transportation and daycare. They do grooming too. A+! read more

If I could give more than 5 stars I would !!! Angie and her team are truly angels and have made my crazy schedule less stressful .... My pup is so well cared for and I actually know he is having so much fun, getting exercise and social time with other dogs - we have been a part of the Happy Tails & Trails family for 5 years now and am so grateful to have them in our lives. read more

This place has been awesome and my pup loves it. I am so happy I found a great doggie daycare where I know my pup will have fun and is taken care of. He went through the basic obedience training with Angie and she was amazing. I learned a lot and so did my pup. Thank you guys for being awesome! I appreciate it!! read more

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

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

The first time I took my hyperactive pup to daycare at Happy Tails and Trails, I was so anxious - would my dog get along with the pack? Would he get home sick? But all of my worries disappeared after getting the most hilarious pics of my pup on his first day. Since then, my dog nearly jumps out of the car when we pull up. He comes back happy and exhausted which is exactly what I want! (; The staff is so nice too. read more

One day while out walking my dog he saw Angie, the owner of Happy Tails and Trails, in front of our building doing a drop off. He went ballistic. He kept tugging at the leash trying to get over to her with more strength than I thought possible for an 11 pound dog. He was bouncing and more excited than he has ever been to see me. As a doggy momma, I was a little sad and jealous for a moment. Then, it dawned on me. My dog is in great hands and obviously having a blast when he goes to daycare at Happy Tails and Trails. Either that or Angie is the treait-meister. That warmed my cold little heart. Happy Tails and Trails is great for my ten hour plus work days when I would just feel horrible leaving my little guy home alone. I know he is out hanging with his friends and having a good time. Highly recommended. read more

First of all, please note that the address here isn't the address of the dog daycare/boarding place. I wish I had known that when I bought my YouSwoop or whichever Groupon-type thing it was. The actual location is in the West Loop near Fulton Market. I think that they don't mention this, as most of their business involves them picking up and dropping off your pets, though you can bring your pet to them. I live outside of their transport area, so I wasn't eligible for that. That said, I do have a car, so I was able to drop my dog off there. My dog stayed here for 2 nights last month - she didn't tell me either way, but she was exhausted when she came home, which is the sign that my dog had fun and is exactly what I want. I brought her back here this weekend and she seems to have had the same excellent time. read more

We've been sending our Pembroke corgi here for about 4 months, and after finally needing to board him I can recommend HT&T for both daycare and boarding. He is always very excited to see Edith in the mornings In the early days, our little guy came home from daycare pretty tired and would sleep the rest of the day. Now he has built up lots of stamina so we will have to increase the number of day care days each week (were doing 1, will go to 2)! The price for daycare plus pick-up and drop-off is quite reasonable compared to other options in our area. We also left our pup with Angie to be boarded over the Christmas holiday, and he returned exhausted from his adventure but upbeat and seemingly wiser to the ways of the world. Admittedly he can be pretty stinky after 4-6 hours at day care, but baths may be included in the cost of boarding, and he came back from his extended stay fresh and cleaner than when he left! read more

I returned home from vacation and was really excited to see my pets again. I walked in the door, expecting to see an excited waggy-tailed dog, but instead I got an "oh, you're back" look. Say whaat?? Happy Tails & Trails took such good care of my pooch while I was gone that she didn't even miss me. I was a little nervous about leaving my dog for the first time, but I met with Angie a few days before I left for vacation and she put my mind at ease. She said that my dog would be boarded in her home and not in a cage, which was my biggest concern. While I was out of town, Peanut was treated like a member of Angie's family and it was such a relief to return to a happy little dog. As an added convenience, Happy Tails & Trails picks up and drops off your dog. No need to worry about dropping off your pet while lugging your suitcase. Everything about my experience was perfect. read more

My one year old high energy dog got asked to leave another day care after saying he wasn't aggressive but too active to play with the other dogs. A friend of mine recommended Happy Tails & Trails and they are the best! Angie really understands dogs and dog breeds and let's them play in a safe environment where they are allowed to just be dogs! Ares, my Doberman loved going there and would run out the door every time Angie would pick him up. Now my new dog puppy, Antares also loves going there. He comes home tired from the day and I don't have to worry about him while I'm at work. The transportation services are extremely helpful and their prices are very fair and affordable. I've done weekend boarding as well and they are the best! Would highly recommend this team for anyone looking for daycare for their doggie families. read more

I recently brought home a new puppy. My work schedule fluctuates so I needed a doggie daycare that was flexible and one that had separate care for puppies working through all their shots. I also really wanted to find someone who would care for my new puppy the way that I would. Thank goodness I found Happy Tails & Trails. Angie is that person. She is reliable and well priced. She will pick my puppy up, take him for the day, let him run around with other dogs at her facility and then return him home. She is also great at answering my new mom questions even when he isn't with her (I REALLY appreciate that). But I believe the ultimate test is when Angie walks through my door.....my puppy immediately get up and sprints towards her. He looooves going to daycare and I love that he is happy. read more

Our dog is always excited to go there and is always exhausted when she comes home. The staff are always friendly and responsive. It may not look like some fancy places but our dog loves it and we have never had a problem getting a spot for daycare. I would recommend them to anyone. We also had to board our dig for two weeks will we were out of town and they did a wonderful job watching her read more

I don't often Yelp. In fact, I never Yelp. But, I have kept the secret of Happy Tails and Trails to myself and my closest of friends too long. The whole City needs to know that this is the BEST place to send your dog for daycare and boarding. Hands down. I am a 37 year old single mother of the best four-legged beast in the world, and I wouldn't trust him in the hands of anyone but Angie (the owner) and her team. Since my dog is a husky, and knowing that huskies run, I was at first reluctant to to entrust his care to anyone except me. But, being a single mom, I knew that he should have more exercise and socialization than I could give him alone. As with so many great things in Chicago, I heard about Happy Tails from a friend. He had been sending his two Rots to her for several years and sung her praises. When I first met Angie, or rather, when she first met my dog, I KNEW that he would be in safe, capable and loving hands. She was so good with him, and with her previous experience as a Vet tech, she knew all about huskies (and all the other breeds). I have NOT been disappointed in the least - ever. Over the last 5 years, he has gone to daycare three times a week, and I board him there whenever I go out of town. I've seen the facilities, know that there are structured playgroups, non-caged boarding (in fact he often sleeps in bed, just like home), and lots of attention. I wouldn't dream of ever sending him or leaving him with anyone else. She always gives me updates about how he's doing when I'm away, tells me who he's playing with at daycare and has provided lots of helpful hints for when he suffers from, well, dog stomach maladies. I know it probably sounds like I'm too into my dog. Well, that would be right, and as an overprotective mother, I'm telling you that Angie and her team are the only people I would trust him with. Ever. I once moved neighborhoods and took him to a local place which I will not even mention on here because I'm nice. Never, ever again. The bottom line is that if you care about your dog half as much as I care about mine, and you really want a good, honest, clean and respectable place to send him or her while you're busy at the office, you should look no further than Happy Tails. It's the best thing you can do for your best friend. read more