A year ago I wrote this in Google review: "Found Northside Pets thanks to a friend and hired them for service with my 3 fur babies during two weeks while I was abroad. NP is already booked for my next 2 trips coming (and more to come)! Reliable, flexible, top service quality, professional, nice meet and greet, affordable, nice interaction with Kim the owner (thanks for all super quick answers). A big thanks to Andres for your service while traveling, w/ daily text, clear and concise. I highly recommend Northside Pets!" Well a year later, my review remains the same. I am a very happy customer :) read more

When my husband and I lived in Rogers Park, we had Donia as our dog walker for our little dachshund, Maxi. We have since moved to Evanston and still have not found a dogsitter better than Donia. She was sweet and caring towards our little Maxi and always wrote detailed notes regarding their walks together. It truly broke my heart that we moved just too far away past Donia's work radius. Anyone who uses North Side Pets would be so lucky to have them as dog walkers! Sending the North Side Pet's team a giant thank you and best wishes! read more

Katje has taken care of my two cats efficiently and with lots of care. She is professional and kind and has made me feel at ease when leaving town. Daily reports by text and suggestions to improve my cats' managing me being away are great approaches to cat sitting. Kim has been great at communicating fees and confirming dates. I have not had any problems with scheduling and have relied on Northside Pets on the regular. I highly recommend. read more

I am very protective of my dog and who comes to my house to walk him. Meeting the walkers ahead of time was the perfect way to get to know them beforehand. Kim always responds quickly to emails. It is so easy and stress free to work with Northside Pets. I am so glad I found them, and I am at peace knowing that my dog get his walks as scheduled and that he is in good hands. read more

We secured Northside Pets as our preferred walker almost a year ago. Kim, the owner, was attentive, professional, and incredibly responsive upon our first email exchange. She made the entire process seamless and stress-free, and she continues to receive my respect and praise. As dog owners, we have all witnessed those individuals which capture the love of our pets, and I can assure you that Andrés (our primary walker) is a dream to both of my dogs and cat, too. His calm demeanor is a natural gift to one of my easily stimulated pups. He is attentive, always on time, a great communicator, and always has my pet's safety in his best interest. The pups and I believe he is a real gem :) On the few occasions when I have had a shift in schedules, Kim has always had my back with filling in a last-minute walk. Let me assure you that Sarah and Stephanie are equally as fabulous! We hit the jackpot with Northside Pets! read more

These folks are top notch professionals! They communicate very regularly about each walk, send pictures, and have been incredibly flexible. Using the same dog walker does wonder for creating rapport and consistency with the doggos. 100% recommend! The walkers are courteous, thoughtful and clearly love their job. read more

Kim and her staff take care of my baby boy like he was their own! They are very responsive when a schedule change comes up or something comes up that they need to respond to quickly. I was worried I wouldn't be able to afford a dog walker but the fees are reasonable. I can't say enough good things about this business and it's employees! Thanks Kevin and Kim! read more

Northside Pets - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

When you're looking for a dog walker who can be responsible for your pet like it's their own, I highly recommend North Side Pet! They took great care of all my dogs that I owned and even in an emergency they were there. Since the pandemic, I been working at home and I know my dogs miss Kim! I can see how happy they were when she walked into a room! That says a lot and besides my husband and I, Kim and her staff are responsible, caring, loving staff that can be trusted. I would say to you, don't pass them up! read more

I found Kim on Yelp and I am so glad I did. She is very cool, accommodating and really responsive. She and her walker Gina are great! Gina has been walking my dog Bear for over 3 months now and things have went smoothly. I never worry that my dog is being cared for - I highly recommend them and will be using North side Pets for my vacation care in April! read more

I recently have two new dogs Cesar and Teddy in my home and this brings my dogs to whopping number of 3. After struggling to curb Teddy's habit of peeing midday, I turned to Yelp! And sure enough, I see that my neighbor has used Kim and her wonderful helpers to care for his dogs. So, I send an email and Kim contacts me shortly afterwards. We schedule a time for her to meet all three pooches and it was history. Today, I dropped Cesar off to get groomed, and I get a call wondering if he was missing. (I love that they called to check) Teddy loves our walker Travis and he is now more confident knowing he doesn't "go" in the house anymore. I believe he is happier when his bladder isn't bursting. From Pumpkin, Teddy and Cesar. We all thank you from the bottom of our hearts. read more

Having adopted 2 young kitties only days before we had to leave town for a wedding we were very nervous about who we could entrust with the care of our new kids. Kim, Gina, and the gang at North Side Pets was just amazing - they left us voicemail and texts everyday and were professional from top to bottom. We are ALREADY planning our next vacation knowing full well that our kids will be cared for and loved by North Side Pets - THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Excellent Service!! read more

I had what i thought was great walker for several months, until i started questioning why my dogs were making more of a mess than ever inside the house, even though they were walked by Sarah daily, as well as walks by me in the morning, evening and late-night. i would arrive home 3 hours after the walk, and find much more mess than i have ever seen them make. The older one does tend to pee/poop in the house, but not within 3 hours of a walk. i know my dogs well (the oldest i have had for 13 years), so i asked my neighbors to keep an eye for the walker, I'm really just wanting to figure this out since I'm spending $360 a month. What they reported back to me was very disturbing. Sarah, my walker, would take the dogs down half a block, turn around same side (not even crossing to make it a little more interesting for them) and walk back, totaling about a 6 or 7 minute walk. on at least one occasion (and this is just the occasion that my neighbors were watching for me), she ran the dogs out to the nearest tree, let them pee, and ran them back in without any chance for pooping or any exercise. as i explained to Sarah when we first met, my oldest dog is terminally ill and its very important that he get exercise and just have company while i'm at work. the fact that she knew this and still shortened the walks down to minutes, makes me furious, and just sad for my dog. I emailed the owner of the company, Kim, explaining that I did not want Sarah back in my home, and told her all of the above. Her immediate response, was this: "I'm not sure what your neighbor thinks they saw but I can assure you I know her much better". i couldn't even believe that she came back with that response first thing, as if multiple, different neighbors all conjured up the same story. i was appalled. another reason she mentioned that I am "wrong" was this: "I can assure you she's often posting cute pics of the dogs like the one she posted on Facebook of Fiona yesterday. She would never neglect them." i mean, is this person serious?! because Sarah posted a pic of my dog on Facebook, that means my neighbors are all separately delusional about the exact same thing?! i believe the medical term for that is Folie à deux, and I'm thinking that's not what is happening here. there were a couple more emails exchanged, and they were mostly her telling me that i am wrong, my neighbors are wrong, and that switching walkers would be "silly". i cant believe this person runs a business this way. In her last email, she told me she refuses to communicate with me via email anymore, if i want to talk to her, to call her. i have no interest in talking to her just to listen to her say the same bulls*** she emailed me about. and refusing to email with me is just beyond something i even want to deal with. She also told me that she will not be returning my keys (including a key that i put a $50 deposit on with my landlord) until i pay her for the last week of walks (which totaled about 30 minutes of walking for 5 days). i obviously refused to pay her for services I didn't receive, so she took the liberty of contacting my family member on Facebook, and asking her to "forward payment, and Allison has accused Sarah of terrible things, Allison refuses to talk to me so i cant put this to rest". WOW. There were a few more excuses from both Sarah and Kim, such as that sometimes she has to take the dogs out another way, in another direction, but what they are not listening to is the fact that neighbors can see all the doors, they are not stupid, they are not high, they are not insane. I get that Kim has known Sarah for a few years, and she trusts her, but as we all know, not everyone is who they say they are. i hope Sarah and Kim don't screw over any more elderly dogs, or humans for that matter. And don't be fooled by all the five star reviews - 99% of them are from 6 and 7 years ago, perhaps before Sarah worked there. One additional thing, now that I have a new walking service, I have not ONCE come home to a mess, which is terrific and I'm finally pleased with my services; now if that doesn't tell you something, I don't have anything else to say. read more

My dog and I seriously love Kim at North Side pets. Gizmo looks forward to his afternoon walks and I trust her with my baby who means everything to me. I'm confused by that other review because I have had nothing but good experiences. I have a security camera with alerts so I know she's with my baby for the full time. Gizmo and I would 100% recommend Kim and North Side pets! read more

After a terrible experience with another dog-walking service during the heat wave early last summer, I called my neighbor Kim C., owner of North Side Pets, and haven't looked back! She has provided exceptional service and my lovable lab, Mickey, absolutely adores her. After hearing about my experience with the other service (the dog walker never showed up one day and my big black dog was trapped in a sweltering hot, top-floor apartment for THIRTEEN HOURS! while I was working downtown on a temp assignment), she bent over backwards to stay in touch with me--especially early on before I was able to get an air conditioner for my hot, hot apartment. (Remember how frickin' hot it was last June? I think it was one of the hottest in Chicago history!) Kim's very down to earth, friendly and responsible. I can't say enough about how highly I recommend her. She leaves little notes about her walks and Mickey's antics. She noticed almost immediately how my dog "smiles" when he's happy to see you and even took pictures that I posted on my Facebook page. I hope Kim stays here forever. I can't imagine hiring anybody else to look after my precious pooch. She raises the bar for everyone. read more

Kim has been walking my little man Bubba for nearly 8 years and we couldn't be happier with the service. She is very reliable, incredibly knowledgable, leaves daily messages updating me on their day and has great rates. My dog used to be terrible to walk, always pulling away and with Kim's advice we have him walking like a perfect gentleman now! I wouldn't trust my dog or access to my home with anyone else! read more

North Side Pets have been walking my Boxer (Dodger) for almost a year. They are everything you can ask for in a Dog walker...reliable, fairly-priced, love animals and leave great notes! I also appreciate that Kim is located NOH (same as me) and willing to walk my Dodger in an area that can sometimes be a little rowdy. read more

I used North Side Pets for a year while living in Edgewater before moving to South Loop. Now that I have a different walking service whose service has been sub-par (questionable walk duration, days for the owner to get back to your email), I realize how good I had it before with North Side Pets. My pup, Wallace, was walked by Valerie and Donia throughout the year and both were great at sending photos and descriptive texts of his walks everyday, and I could tell both adored Wallace and gave him lots of love. Kim, the owner, was always super communicative and easy to reach about scheduling and payment (including morning-of cancellations and last-minute walks). I can't recommend North Side Pets enough. read more

I took on an adoption on very short notice and needed someone the next day. North Side Pets responded within an hour and made it happen which was a lifesaver for both myself and Ripley. Kim is very professional and Emily is great with Ripley - twice a day during the work week like clockwork and Ripley absolutely adores Emily. These guys are the best. read more

Kim's service is the first time I have been with a service this long. She has good people, does great scheduling, and is honest and reliable. My dogs love their walker who is an extension of our family. I don't know what I would do without Kim and company. I don't want to ever find out. Thanks Kim and my amazing family extension whose name I will keep private so I don't have to share her further ! read more

Kim has been walking my Remmy since August of 2011. She is wonderful! The service is great and I know that my dog loved her. Whenever I happened to be home when she came to walk him he was always so excited to see her and was such a good boy. I am SO sad to have to leave their services due to the fact that I am moving. If I am able to find some one half as wonderful as Kim was, Rem and I will consider ourselves lucky. read more

Kim is great with our dogs and extremely reliable. We have 3 big dogs and depend on her sometimes for 2 walks in a day. She is there through all the weather and the dogs love her. Highly recommend. read more

I really can't recommend North side pets strongly enough. We had several bad experiences with other walkers in the area (most commonly, completely lying to us about the length of time walking). Our pup loves them, and they're completely trustworthy. (So, so important when you're trusting someone with your pets and in your home when you're not there.) They're all great to deal with, but most importantly, our pup is beyond excited when she sees Kevin, and that means the world to me. read more

I've been using North Side Pets for about a year and a half now, and it's been a great experience. I felt comfortable with Kim right away. Her first walker was fine, but he moved out of town within the first two months. Kim assigned us a new walker, Kevin, who has been very considerate and responsible: it's clear from his notes and our conversations that he really pays attention to my dog and is alert to any problems with him. This business is all about trust, and North Side Pets has earned mine. read more

I am lucky enough to have Robin as a neighbor, and so she actually knew my dog since he was a pup. When it came time to look for a dog walker--I had one in mind! Kim is great, the rates are affordable, and I can rest assured that my dog is not only taken care of by Robin, but that she genuinely loves him (and BOY does he love her, too!) She has a magical way about her with my high-energy boy, and I couldn't recommend this organization more highly. read more