We have used Roscoe Recess for the last 1.5 years and they are absolutely amazing!!! Our Boxer has had some serious health problems, including a back surgery that required a hard cast across her whole chest. Carrie and her team at Roscoe Recess accommodated us and had 2 people come every day for 4 weeks to help walk our Peanut. One person had to carry her up and down 3 flights of stairs while the other one got the door. I'm not sure what we would have done without them! In addition, they are always available for unscheduled or last minute afternoon walks, weekend walks, etc. They even went to our friends house to walk our dog when we were having contractors at our house. They are the BEST!!! Would never think of using anyone else. And of course, our Peanut LOVES them! read more

Wonderful, caring and professional. I've only been using this service for a few months, but I can tell that it will be a long relationship! The employees truly care about your pets and make the entire pet owning process so much easier and less stressful. Knowing that I can count on and trust this team, makes me feel so much more at ease on a daily basis. I highly recommend using this company for your pet walks! read more

Veronica has been our dog walker ever since Doris was adopted from PAWS July 10. Along with the ease of scheduling her feeds and walks with Roscoe Recess' owner, Taylor, I've appreciated their attempts to always accommodate my needs. Doris is an extremely shy dog, but Veronica has learned how to manage Doris' anxiety and bathroom breaks. I especially love the full report I get after Veronica finishes her time with Doris. I'm grateful that I didn't have to sign up for a regular schedule of walking, as many services require. I already have Veronica booked for 6 visits on different dates and times in August. This ease of scheduling has made dog owning much more manageable. read more

Awesomeness. I've been using Roscoe Recess for a few months now and I couldn't be happier. I did the spreadsheet thing. I called around to a number of different dogwalking services and I was either turned off by the general attitude or the price. And hey! Not many places even walk dogs in Logan Square, which sucks...but Roscoe Recess does. ;) Carrie is wonderful. I and my dogs met her before any walking began, and I was not only impressed with her experience, but also? I truly like her. She's good people. You know who else is good people? My dog walker Josh. He's taken out a bag of trash outside my back door which I forgot to bring down one morning, he's picked up the occasional mess in the house before he gets there, and he leaves these little report cards just gushing abut my dogs. He's always been very, very good with my guys and I have always been very, very appreciative. So thank you, Roscoe Recess and keep up the good work! To Yelpers: if you're looking for a phenomenal dog walking service, look no further; this is the place. read more

Roscoe Recess is an amazing company and the owner Carrie Ensign is fantastic. She knows a great deal about animal behaviour and makes a true effort to ensure the owner and the pet(s) are comfortable and happy. This is definetely a company I would trust with a set of my house keys and my pet. The prices are fair and Carrie is very understanding with her clients. She is flexible as far as scheduling, cancellations and assisting with anything further you might need. The foundation of this company is very strong due to Carrie's ability to be persoable, friendly, and administrative at the same time. I would highly recommend Roscoe Recess for the busy Chicagoan whose looking to give their pet a fun play date in the middle of the day. read more

I have been using Roscoe Recess for a few weeks now and I absolutely LOVE it. I work odd hours with a constantly changing schedule and no matter when I need my walker (Anthony rocks) he is available for me. When I come home I have a note letting me know the details of the walk. It's just nice to know my pup got some attention while I was working. I would (and do!) recommend Roscoe Recess for anyone looking for a dog walking service! read more

I just got my first dog, an energetic 7-week old lab/blue heeler mix. I read articles and books to prepare for the responsibility of training a puppy. Little did I know that it really is like having a kid with the sleep deprivation, disciplining, and the mess. I found Roscoe Recess on craigslist and chose to try them out because the puppy care prices were great and they seemed organized and caring, well as much as I could tell from their website. I was pleasantly surprised. I have had great experiences with my walker and the owner, Carrie. I can easily contact Carrie and let her know if there is a sudden change of plans for that day, meaning that I may unexpectedly be home and won't need their services, and she's great to respond without any problems. Being a brand spankin' new dog owner, I am obviously clueless a lot of the time. I have contacted her with many questions, asking for advice, and she has helped tremendously on every occasion. My little guy, named Taters, wasn't eating a lot and had a very inconsistent and erratic pooping schedule which resulted in many crate accidents. I emailed Carrie and she suggested softening his food to help him chew and it worked! He started eating a lot more and pooping on a schedule, resulting in a lot less accidents. Recently, I just started to bring Taters outside and I started to worry and become frustrated because he refused to walk and would just sit. I contacted Carrie immediately and she gave me some recommendations. I, honestly, did not even get a chance to try them because by the time I came home the next day to try her suggestions, he walked/ran/chewed on rocks/attacked leaves with no problem. Our walker had brought him out that day and pretty much solved the problem. I was so excited! I love the report cards that are left after very visit. Carrie and her walkers are awesome. I am looking to move this summer and actually want to stay in my neighborhood or at least in the area so that I do not have to look for new walkers. My thinking is that if Carrie can train wild animals, she can care for and help train your pets. read more

Roscoe Recess has been walking our dog for a year now. They are super trust worthy and flexible. Unlike some local dog walkers they are completely flexible with number of walks per week and last minute cancellations/ scheduled walks. It's great to know that not only does Grody get a good midday walk but if I get hung up at work I can call Carrie and get a "happy hour" walk as well. Chris even makes sure our cats get a treat from time to time. When our dog started with some crazy behaviors Carrie and the walkers were completely open to working with us and finding a solution. She even came out with the walkers to see our pup was up to. I highly recommend this service. read more

Don't hesitate about booking with Roscoe Recess! We hired Roscoe Recess before adopting our puppy to begin our first day back to work after bringing him home at 8 weeks. It's intimidating picking which Chicago walker company to use, because there are so many options! We liked RR's 2x-day puppy visits, including options for two 10 minute visits or a 10 min visit + 25 min visit. Our puppy is now 5 months, and we have transitioned to one walk per day (25 min). It has been really wonderful working with Carrie and our walker, Vincent. They are very flexible with adding visits when our pup is sick or canceling day-of when either we or the pup have been sick, leading to us being home for the day. Carrie is very responsive by email, and it's great that payment can be made by Chase QuickPay. Hire Roscoe Recess! read more

I've been using Roscoe Recess for almost a year now. Carrie is extremely professional and very hands-on. I did a lot of research on dog walkers both on-line and through word-of-mouth, and found that she was the one with the most flexibility for my work schedule. (*Note: I found her through one of my neighbors who was also using her service and has varying work schedule per week too.) I had just started a new position at work where I was working from home about 50% of the time and couldn't committ to specific days and times each week. Carrie was very understanding and said that I could call or email her the Sunday before with my schedule needs for the week. Once I even had a client cancel a meeting the day of so I was going to be at home that day...I called a couple hours before to see if I could cancel and Carrie said "No problem!" Carrie brings her dog walker and potential back-up dog walker for the first greeting. My regular dog walker recently gave his notice so she brought the new dog walker with her to go through the protocol on the next visit. The new dog walker seems to be very perceptive...in her report, she said she doesn't think my puppy likes the color yellow! Said 'he barked at someone getting in a taxi, a man getting out of a yellow jeep, and a man in a yellow coat.' Very interesting as I just read in an animal book the weekend before that many animals are scared of things in yellow! All in all, Roscoe Recess is flexible, reliable, professional...and only walks one dog at a time. Really like how Carrie manages her team...and will step in to walk if her dog walkers can't accommodate last minute requests. Oh, and they are great with new puppies -- will make sure their walks are a priority given that they are still potty training! P.S. If my review convinces you to give Roscoe Recess a try, please let Carrie know that I sent you. Thanks! read more

We started using Roscoe Recess a couple years ago when we lived in the city and had an amazing experience with the walkers. We could truly tell how much they cared about our dog Lily. When we recently moved out to the suburbs Taylor was incredibly kind enough to offer walking Lily herself - especially last minute on days we couldn't get home to take her out ourselves. We can't say enough great things about Roscoe Recess, highly recommend using them for your dog walking needs! read more

Roscoe is the BEST. Not only does our pup adore our walker, Kim, but Taylor is always super quick to respond. Life happens and with our pup it happens a lot, Roscoe is always there to help and support. Kim writes the most fantastic notes, letting us know how walks/play time goes. Getting to meet both Kim and Taylor before walks began made us feel even more comfortable! read more

When we suddenly, and quite happily, became the new owners a 9-week-old Rottweiler pup last summer my husband and I were somewhat overwhelmed by the number animals services options available in the city. While it is great to have so many options available we couldn't leave our little girl with just anyone! Roscoe Recess was recommended to us by our landlord and we could not be happier! Not only was Carrie amazingly responsive when events caused us to need to set-up dog walking services within a couple days from our initial inquiry but they have remained incredibly flexible with our somewhat erratic schedule these past few months. Our dog walker, Katie, is WONDERFUL and we can tell from the tone and anecdotes shared in her daily reports that she really enjoys spending time with our lovely Sophie. I totally trust them to take care of her and our home. if you are in the midst of searching for someone to take care of your furry friends look no further--Roscoe Recess is terrific! PS: I have NEVER been motivated enough by a business to review on Yelp before but I wanted people to know what a gem Carrie and her employees are. read more

This place is great! They really take the time to get to know you and your pet. They customize and personalize each visit, and have been incredibly understanding about our last minute schedule changes. They've even worked with us to make accommodations while our pup healed from recent treatments. Reasonable price and great service, definitely recommend!! read more

We have been using Roscoe Recess for close to a month and we love our dog walker Jake! Taylor the owner was very responsive getting us started and we were happy to meet Jake before the first walk. He is so attentive and he love our dog Chloe so it works out for all of us. She was right out of rescue when we started and he was very patient with her as she was very scared. She grew to love him very quickly! Jake braved the cold to walk her today as we speak. Can't say enough about how good he has been. read more

Roscoe Recess is hands down one of the best things that's happened to our pup. We used another service prior that didn't work out - while I appreciate and respect rules for walking the dog, the rigidity of it all made for a potential lackluster outing. The walkers (Larry and Kim) are genuinely excited to see our pup and make sure she has a great walk whether it's interacting with other friendly dogs, walking to the park, etc...it's literally the highlight of our pup's day, particularly given we recently had a baby making it difficult to get her out ourselves at this point. So thankful for their services and care! read more

Amazing! We had a bit of an emergency shift in schedule come up, and needed to find a new dog walker ASAP. We emailed Roscoe Recess on Saturday, met the walker Sunday and had walks beginning on Monday. They were so accommodating and their prices are so reasonable we couldn't give anything less than 5 stars. The online management system that they have makes it super easy to schedule/manage services and the monthly invoice is way more convenient than the pre-pay "packages" from dog walking services we have used in the past. They even accept chase quick pay!!! read more

looking for a dog walker for our pride and joy, a 100 lb Doberman mix, proved to be a little stressful. we obviously wanted someone we could trust to care for our pup and trust with our house keys. We are so glad we found Roscoe Recess (so is our dog!) The owner, Carrie Ensign, took alot of time to talk to us about her love of animals (she's a former zoo keeper!) and made us feel very comfortable. now when we come home our dog is exercised and content. Roscoe Recess even leaves us a little report card telling us what time they were there, if the dog went #1 and #2 (tee hee), and what his energy level was like. I highly reccomend Roscoe Recess - they are trustworthy people who offer a variety of pet services at competitive prices. read more

Roscoe Recess is the best and my dog walker, Colleen, is as amazing as they come! My dogs LOVE her and I am pretty sure are more excited to see her than me:) Carrie is super flexible with scheduling and has helped me out more than a few times when I have had to stay over at work and needed an emergency walk. I get a report on the dogs after ever visit and even pictures of them enjoying their walk:) I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a dog walker. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my kids! read more

I cannot recommend Roscoe Recess enough -- We've been a client of theirs for 5 months and we are so happy with our experience. Carrie is very prompt in responding to clients via email and making sure she touches base with her walkers daily. Today, Brandon (our AMAZING walker), actually jumped the fence since our gate was broken to make sure our dog got out for her walk. He genuinely cares about my dog and writes the best notes about their time together that day. He even gives my cat some attention when he comes in :) Best. dog. walker. ever. read more

Great service. Carrie is wonderful to work with. She addressed all of our concerns quickly. Online scheduling made it simple and easy to track with our busy schedules. We moved to the NW side of the city and miss working with her team. Would highly recommend! read more

I worked for Roscoe Recess for almost 2 years, and I cannot say enough about Carrie and her business! She is an excellent person, easy to work with, and extremely kind. She hires likewise people, so this is a great place to choose if you're looking for pet care! :) read more

Carrie and Sam were so great with Pickle. He was a lil 4 lb shih tzu puppy who needed let outs while he was learning to hold his pee. They were flexible and easy to work with. I felt safe leaving my little new baby with them! read more

Roscoe Recess is a great, reliable dog walking service. When we got our puppy suddenly last year we needed services in place right away due to our work schedules. It was easy and fast to set up our first meeting with Carrie and our walker Jeff. We started with two puppy walks a day and now use them for one walk a day. I love many things about this company. First, Carrie is very reasonable about changes in schedules and does not penalize you for canceling the morning if you end up being home last minute. She is very responsive and I have never had trouble adding or canceling a walk. The online portal is great because you can see from work when your walk occurred and the walker's notes. Jeff has been great and is available by phone in case something comes up during the day. It's not always easy to tryst someone in your home but we have never had any problems and depend on Roscoe Recess! I'm so happy we found them! read more

We have been using Roscoe Recess for our dogs for over a year now. The owner, Carrie Ensign, and all of her walkers are fantastic. We found Roscoe Recess when we were looking for a new condo and after interviewing three different dog walking services, we knew that Roscoe Recess was the right choice for us and our dog. What we like most is the flexibility and the fact that the dogs are not walked in groups. If we need to change the time of the walk, schedule a happy hour walk, or even have someone come by on a weekend, Carrie and her team are extremely flexible. The dogs are not walked in large groups, allowing them to receive the attention and the exercise that they need. We are lucky to have stumbled upon Roscoe Recess and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for pet services. We trust them completely. read more

A friend of mine referred me to Roscoe Recess, and I could not be happier with them. They have had a few different walkers that have taken care of my dog, Bandit during the day. Veronica and Evanne were so great with Bandit even though he can be a rough dog to take care because of all his quirks. Whenever I needed to adjust a schedule, see if the dog walker got there that day, or had a question regarding picking up Bandit at a different address, the owners were very quick to respond to my emails and extremely helpful. If you are looking for a great dog walking service, I would highly recommend Roscoe Recess! read more

The team at Roscoe Recess is amazing!!! I have used them the last couple months when I have to go out of town on quick day trips for work and I need someone to let Tank out during the day. Today I got stuck in Minneapolis due to a delayed flight and wasn't able to make it back until almost midnight. Normally I have a friend that can handle these emergencies, but in this case they were also out of town. I reached out to Carrie and she didn't even hesitate to make sure my dog was fed and let out. I would recommend Roscoe Recess for all your dog walking needs!! read more

Roscoe Recess is a lifesaver! I cannot say enough about Carrie and her team! My schedule is often crazy and unpredictable, and while I'm probably the client from hell, Carrie is always beyond accommodating and nothing but helpful. I was initially nervous about having a stranger come into my home while I'm gone to spend time with my beloved dog, but I was beyond impressed with Jeff when he came by to meet my dog and me. Also, Roscoe Recess' rates are very reasonable. read more

We had such an amazing experience with Roscoe Recess from Carrie's hands through Taylor's take over of management over the last two years. We got our rescue puppy in November of 2016 and we've had a regular dogwalker for Finn through Roscoe Recess ever since. We've never once questioned the care, love and time they spend with Finn while we're at work. We're sad we're moving out of the area and cannot continue with Roscoe Recess but have the very highest regard for how they take care of their clients and pooches alike. read more

I really can't say enough good things about Roscoe Recess, Carrie and my dog walker Dana. Roscoe Recess offers competitive pricing and great flexibility. I travel for work and Carrie is great at accommodating my last minute texts and emails about my dog's schedule. And I'm pretty positive that Dana loves my dog like I do! He's little with a lot of energy so she takes him on great power walks, has figured out his favorite type of lawn for him to "do his business", and writes me great notes about how he's doing. I've had the experience where a previous dog walker left the walking harness on and came home to it in pieces and I have none of those worries with Dana. read more

These guys are just awesome. I am terrible about requesting walks consistently and requesting last-minute walks, and they have ALWAYS been so nice about it and accommodating. Tom and Carrie are just lovely people to work with. :) THANK YOU! read more

Roscoe Recess has been a great dog walking company to my two little fur babies. They are so welcoming and personalize every visit. I know i can reach out to them with any comments or concerns and Taylor and her team will accommodate my pets needs. They also provide a personalized note after every walk which is great to know how my babies are doing during the day read more

The best dog walkers in Chicago. We are so happy that we found Taylor and Roscoe Recess. Kim takes such good care of our puppy. They have great communication, and they go above and beyond. Thank you so much Roscoe Recess for taking such good care of our puppy! read more

Roscoe Recess is a fantastic dog walking service that I have been using for almost two years now. My two dogs are home all day long during the weekdays while my wife and I are both at work., but get a daily 25 minute walk from RR. When we first investigated dog walkers, we looked at about 3 or 4 and there was no question that RR was the ideal choice. Some of the others would walk dogs from different households together, whereas with RR your dog(s) get their own personal walks to better ensure that their walk is productive, fun, and that they get good attention from the walker. Carrie is incredibly responsive and flexible. On occasions where we need to cancel a walk at the last minute (such as even the morning of) an email sent to Carrie saying so is promptly replied to with a confirmation and it has never been a problem. Other times we have requested that our dogs get walked later than usual -- a request that has always been met. Last December Carrie rented out the indoor dog park in the neighborhood to throw a holiday/end of year party for all her clients. It was a great way to get the dogs some play time and a sign that Carrie really loves her job and is committed to it and her clients. Without a doubt, Carrie and the walkers with RR are true dog lovers who provide nothing by the best services possible. read more

Andrew & Tom rock. Cannot ask for better walkers. - Ogre & The Goose read more

Great dog walking service!!! Since one of us works from home, we don't need a regular dog walker. We use Roscoe Recess when we go out of town and our dog needs to stay over at a friend's house. Although we're not regular customers, Carrie and her team still make us feel like a priority, and the service has been fantastic! They're flexible and have been able to work us into the schedule on as little as one day's notice. The notes they leave are great; it's clear that our dog is getting a lot of attention from the walkers! Can't recommend Roscoe Recess highly enough!! read more

The place is fantastic! But i disagree with one thing. Palatine, Illinos: A brown haired caucasian male driving an orange jeep with the license plate: "MPE 6" with Roscoe Recess plastered all over it seems to not understand how dangerous it is to cut someone off when turning. I watched him (he was turning left) cut a woman off that was turning right on a green light, no arrow. He gave her "the finger" when she honked at him and promptly decided to go 12-15 mph OVER the speed limit. I'd be careful who you let sponsor your company on their vehicle. read more

Roscoe Recess is my saving grace! I found them randomly on craigslist while preparing for my english bulldog pup. Carrie and team have been so great to Lola for over a year now. They make you aware of any issues that may occur while you are away, and I have complete trust in her team to take care of Lola in my home! 100% recommend them to any friendly dog owner! They are the best! read more

Roscoe Recess has been walking our lil guy Roscoe since the week we got him in July 2015. I wish we could give them a billion-star rating because they absolutely rock! We've never had any issues and Taylor, the owner, and the team is always super quick with communicating any changes, and always accommodating if we've had to add or cancel a walk at the last minute. We love reading the walk notes each and every day and Kim and Larry (who normally walk Roscoe) are so detailed and lively! Anytime we have also have had to give Roscoe medicine or special instructions, they have always helped and have been very good at letting us know if something was off with him during his walk when he was sick or injured. The customer portal is easy to use and you can cancel and pay through their portal (not sure if there's an app but that would be cool). We will truly miss using their services when we move to Ann Arbor but for anyone looking for a reliable dog walker that will treat your pup like their own, I highly recommend Roscoe Recess! Roscoe will miss ya, Larry! read more

I can't say enough nice things about this company. I had never used a dog walker before and my little guy has been so anxious about being walked. Not only have they worked with me on his anxiety they have also helped mine! I love my dog more than anything and I trust roscoe recess team 100%. Brandon is our walker and couldn't be more genuine and nice and Carrie the owner is a total professional and obvious dog lover. I highly recommend them! read more