We have been using Northbrook Pet Nannies for over a year and Melissa provides excellent services…read morein our home. We have a Bernese Mountain Dog and a French Bulldog - who are obviously very different in terms of both personality and their needs. This past 8 nights, one of her employees Jim stayed overnight in our home with the dogs. He texted me to let me know how things were going regularly and he seemed to genuinely love spending time with the dogs. Our Berner can be stubborn so I typically tell the dog sitters not to walk her, but Jim took both of them on walks daily in order to keep them out of the messy yard. We returned home to 2 calm dogs, without any issues! We joked that the house looks cleaner than when we left - he definitely took care of cleaning up after the messy dogs (which I don't usually expect!) Melissa is great in responding for last minute visits if we are out unexpectedly and now we feel that when it's time for vacation, we can go again without worrying about the dogs!

We love Northbrook Pet Nannies! Melissa and Jenna are wonderful people, and they love our dog…read moreIzzy. They are the most trustworthy and dependable people imaginable. At first meeting, you'll be struck by their warmth, kindness, and re-assurance. We were afraid to leave our new doggie when we went out of town, but they called us with updates and provided her with the best care. After trying a few different kennels, we are most happy and confident with Northbrook Pet Nannies. Give them a try, you'll be thrilled (and your pet will be too!)

Awesome, professional & reliable dog walking service. Regular daily walk times set up. Always on…read moretime. Proactive communication with pictures during the walk. Reasonable rates.

I'm not sure if I ever gave a five star review for any business before, but I do so without…read morehesitation for AWFAS. They have been incredible. I was laid up for several weeks last winter and couldn't walk my dog. My neighbor recommended Hillary and her team to help through my recovery. I have been using them ever since, and between Hillary, Carly, Robin and Alden they have taken such good care of my dog I continue to use them daily. I also run a small business and know the challenges, they have never disappointed. This is a really well run business, but it's more than that. They really love animals, and they truly care. I love getting the texts and photos from the visits, moreover I know I don't have to rush home if my day runs late because she's been walked and loved! It's tremendous peace of mind. If you love your pet and are looking for someone you can trust and count on, you need not look any further.

This is a scam, this person also does business as Whale Tail pet services, I sent my dog for…read moretraining, but he was not trained and does not know any commands. The contract also promises 10 sessions at my home for training but she never showed up, she makes an appointment, then is a no call no show with some bogus excuses. My dog also looked malnourished when I picked him up. I would not do business here.

Complete Scam. I worked with Diana through YDBFH. "Star Pet Service" is another venture operated…read moreunder the same address and phone number. Diana and YDBFH scammed me. In my opinion, this is just some lady who presented a good sales pitch but was really only looking to take your money. She said her program is ideal for someone who is going out of town and would like to come home to a better behaved dog. After a full three weeks of training with YDBFH, I expected to see positive changes in my dog's behavior. This was absolutely not the case! My dog's behavior was essentially unchanged, other than the dog being much worse about going in his crate. Diana had promised the dog would learn to rest quietly in his crate and to go outside for "business". I really do not see any evidence of formal training in my dog. I have not observed any improvement in my dog's behavior. Some behaviors are actually worse. Do yourself a favor and find a real dog trainer. I wasted a lot of my time and money. Please don't make the same mistake I did. I couldn't be more disappointed with my dog training experience with this company. I initially paid YDBFH for a 2-week basic training package which was supposed to include 4 one hour (or 8 half hour) follow-up, in-home visits for my dog. Diana also promised daily updates of the training sessions but I only received a few very short texts and a couple of pictures over the length of 3 weeks (Diana requested my dog stay another week after the first 2). Diana also promised a one hour private lesson with me when I picked up my dog so I could see what he had learned and I could learn how best to work with my dog at home. This did not happen!! The pick-up took less than 5 minutes. Diana said she didn't have time to do the lesson and she would email me the notes explaining what my dog learned. It took over a week to receive them because their "email server wasn't responding". I was also very confused after reading the notes because Diana had stressed she only uses reward-based, positive training techniques but suggested I buy a yard bark box (ultrasonic bark deterrent) to stop my dog's barking. My dog is a puppy and obviously has a lot of energy - Diana suggested I give him "Hemp" pills to calm him down. Scheduling a follow-up visit has proved to be impossible. YDBFH was a no-call-no-show to our first scheduled follow-up visit and I haven't heard from them since. I reached out to get an explanation but nobody has ever responded. I texted the company from a different number asking "Do you offer boarding services?" and they responded immediately. Then, when I revealed who I was, they stopped responding again. For me, the quality of the training was terrible and my dog didn't learn anything. I wish I would have spent my money on a reputable dog trainer. Please don't make the same mistake I did.

Sign your dog up for a wonderful experience at Doggy Dudes…read more Our very active Sheepadoodle puppy really enjoys his time at their facilities, playing and running with his many new dog friends. The staff are great and they do an amazing job. They provide pickup and delivery and service which is very helpful and it is included in their reasonable prices. I highly recommend Doggy Dudes for their day care program.

Doggie Dudes exceeds expectations! They come to your home, collect and then return your pet. For…read moreover an hour, they SUPERVISE the dogs at play. They send videos of our pup without our asking. Derek and Julia are personable and clearly competent caretakers. Our one year-old puppy is very strong and two walkers quit, one saying she feared walking on ice and the other that she had a back problem. Doggie Dudes was the answer!

I received a call the day after Christmas, that my dog was howling in pain and couldn't get up. I…read moreasked if they could get him to a vet and they said no, I had to pick him up. When arrived they wanted to use ropes to lift him with due to so badly soiled. So we supplied our own blanket and carried him to car. He was in obvious pain, soiled, bleeding from mouth. He was immediately taken to animal hospital and advised had to be put down for fractured back and kidney issues. When asked for an explanation Randa immediately sent a refund saying upon my request, which was just for explanation. When followed up was told I can't sue because I signed a waiver, that it was my fault for boarding an older dog and not boarded before. I never made any accusations or asked for anything but an explanation. I'm so devastated I left my pet/family member in their care.

Been using Tailchasers for years! very dependable, honest and our pets love Kim and her daily…read moreemails!! Highly recommend them!

Very warm and responsible dog walkers! They have a terrific app that sends you pictures and…read moreupdates on how each visit went. It makes you feel like you were there even when you need to be away at work! They let my dog explore and sniff during walks, recognizing that this is HIS time and he can use it doing what he wants. Communication is excellent and you will feel very comfortable leaving your pet in their care!

Great dog walkers and very dependable. Can't recommend them enough! We have used them for…read moreseveral years and our dog was very well taken care of. I just happened to be home one day when our dog walker came and you could tell our dog loved her!

Virginia was so helpful and loving with our 6 month old lab puppy. Anytime we needed dog walking,…read moreshe truly did what was possible to accommodate us. She is professional and you can see she has a love for animals. Whenever we are back in Wilmette, we will definitely call Doggie Dharma for our pet care needs.

I recently moved to the suburbs from the city and was desperately looking for a new walking…read moreservice. While Doggie Dharma wasn't able to help with walks in my area they actually recommended another walking business that I'm now using! So while I ultimately have a different walker I think it speaks very highly of the folks at Doggie Dharma to recommend another business to a potential customer just because they truly care about making sure your pets get the best care possible even if they can't provide it. I am truly impressed at their level of excellent communication and ultimately their dedication to making sure your pets are safe, happy, and cared for.

I have used Arleen for the past 8 years. I always feel more than confident our special guy is in…read moregood hands. It is great to know that "our best friend" is in Arleen's homey environment and she truly cares for each pet she takes care of. I would never take our dog anywhere else. She is the best!!!!!

Arleen's Care is excellent. She is so loving and caring with your pet. Our dog just finished over a…read moreone week stay and he walked, ate and played. She only takes in a certain amount of dogs at a time any my 14 year old dog got along with all of them. It was also the first time we had ever boarded our dog. I have already made two more times for him to stay over. This will be the best boarding experience you will have.