We cannot recommend Marnie enough. Her years of experience and depth of understanding of dog…read morebehaviors sets her well apart from other dogs trainers we've had. One thing was clear from the start: Marnie loves dogs and understands them. The first time she came to our home, Jasper immediately took to her, and she to him. Jasper came to us through a shelter, a very sweet, high energy, 1 year old Australian cattle mix. He was smart and eager to please in some ways but pulled hard on walks and, after we had him for several months, became leash reactive and aggressive . We tried two different dog trainers, both highly recommended, but made little progress. From our first in-home lesson, it was clear that Marnie has a depth of understanding of dogs and how to work with them that we had not seen before. She has helped with us to understand the roots of Jasper's negative behaviors, how to help him feel secure, and how to recognize and avoid trouble with aggressive behavior He has improved so much in reactivity and aggression and generally in being more responsive. He's much better at walking without pulling and getting along with others at the dog park. Marni also does both day care and boarding at her home which is surrounded by an acre yard that is totally dedicated to dogs. She gives private lessons there too. With Jasper in among other dogs, Marnie showed us how to "read" his behavior and reactions to the other dogs and how to intervene with firmness and kindness. He loves going to her place and comes back home happy and even better behaved. We cannot recommend Marnie highly enough!

My fiancé and I started with Marnie in September. We adopted a dog that was aggressive towards…read moredogs, our cat, and my partner. We were very fearful we would need to give up the dog for everyone's safety. Marnie was a literal miracle worker. She came to our home AND did work with our dog at her home. Marnie helped to make her into a more confident and safe pet. She is a completely different dog. She is able to be around other dogs and play, other humans and give love, and most amazing be around the cat and not bat an eye. All of this was achieved without any corrective therapy like shock or prong collars. Marnie was a god sent and I would recommend her to anyone with a dog. Regardless of how good or "bad" the dog is. She will help you to communicate and build everyone's confidence so that everyone is safe and happy.

Today I had my 13-year old Havanese groomed at Rover's Place, and I'm thrilled…read more After a brutal groom at Wags on Willow (reviewed separately), our vet suggested Rover's, and I'm so glad. My senior dog can't take epic grooming sessions, and her hair was choppy and uneven after her last groom. Her ears and tail had been weirdly shaved, and I wasn't sure we'd be able to make her look normal again during her lifetime. The staff at Rover's is friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. The groomer we saw today has been grooming for 18 years, and had my sweet pup groomed in 45 minutes--and it's the best cut she's had in years. She did what she could to round out her ears, and to help set her up with a cut she can grow back into and look like herself again. My dog is fluffy, soft, adorable, and HAPPY! As a side note, all of the groomers there today were being so warm and friendly with the dogs in their care. I even saw one groomer sitting on the floor keeping a dog company while it waited for its owner. We will be going to Rover's for our grooming from now on!!

The staff have been great and the facility is clean however the ratio of dogs to humans can be too…read moreextreme. On more than one occasion We have seen one person trying to manage 15+ large dogs. It's often too many for him or her to control. One family member compared Rover's Place to a shelter because the dogs are put into crates more often than they should be. Our dog enjoys going to Rover's Place, finds ways to have fun with the other dogs and comes home tired however, we were hoping that there would be additional open space for the dogs to run around.

I have been going here for several years and honestly couldn't see myself boarding my dog at any…read moreother place. My dog always gets excited at drop off and you can tell there's a real bond with Sue and her dogs. She's great at giving pick up reports and has great stories for each dog she has. Her hours and days are flexible for any kind of travel and she's been a huge help with last minute travel. I recommend Sue for any families that need boarding for their dog!

Don't tell your friends... how amazing Sue is! Keep it to yourself! Our dog wags his entire body…read morethe moment we pull into her driveway. She takes the utmost care of our dog - he is on a strict medical diet, daily medications and requires a detailed, careful balance to maintain his health. We are so lucky she takes care of him and truly loves him. It's not a job for her. It's her life's work. Now she only uses her cell, (773) 673-6138.

THIS REVIEW IS FOR ONE PARTICULAR INCIDENT:…read more Our beloved dog (Zoe) of 15 years battled through cancer for 2 years and last Thursday was the day we decided to let her go after a seizure episode that she couldn't recover from. Unfortunately, what we thought would be a peaceful goodbye turned out to be a devastating experience to our family (and sad for Zoe). The doctor lacked compassion and bedside manner. When our dog was still breathing after administering the 3rd shot, he said "I don't understand, these shots would have taken a horse down." This is NOT something you say to a grieving family, maybe to your colleagues or students. There were no comforting words or explanation as to what was happening. All he did was go in and out of the room to give her more shots because our dog was still breathing (he tells us, "I've been doing this for 53 years and I never had this happen"). After the 4th shot, he came back in the room and told us that he would have to administer an intracardiac euthanasia. I totally lost it! My son and I walked out of the room, but my husband and daughter stayed. My husband said that 2 shots were given straight to her heart. This was such a devastating and traumatic experience for all of us. We were hoping that our final moments with our beloved Zoe would be peaceful, but it was not. My husband said that it was only at this moment (after Zoe's heart had stopped), the doctor said that it had to be done because of her low blood pressure (no other time during our ordeal did he offer an explanation). The only positive thing I can say was that the attending Vet Nurse Britina showed compassion, and Vet Nurse Sara who sat down with me and my son in the lobby, explained to us what "could" possibly be happening to Zoe. Sara lend a warm touch to ease my pain. This doctor has 53 years of experience, he may have been so desensitized after doing this for 53 years (like it's just another day in the office), because he showed no care or sympathy. We have seen other doctors in this clinic who has much less experience but showed more care and empathy. I am writing this to spare someone from this awful, awful experience. Overall, Zoe has been going here for over 3 years since our old Vet moved out of state. Zoe had seen Dr. Zebold and Dr. McGriff, and they are both great. Unfortunately, this one particular incident is a horrendous experience we will never forget.

-10 if I could give it. Took my cats here and on most occasions wanted to take them to the back to…read moredo shots, etc. Then there was an issue with medication and I had to call multiple times and kept getting different people. Each person said something different. Vets didn't return calls. Frankly, I'd had enough and I wasn't nice with them. You should see what they wrote in my pets medical file that they sent to the next vet. Even one of the vets said I was rude and aggressive. Wonder why when they don't return calls and mess up your pets medication. They didn't even put flavoring in. They refused to refund a penny. Horrible, horrible place. It's clean but you never see anyone taking cats there. It's always dogs that I see. I should have listened to my intuition and ran th other way. I do NOT recommend taking any cats there. Of course, this is my opinion from multiple experiences with them.

They did such an amazing job grooming my Standard Poodle and Labradoodle. Both smelled amazing and…read moretheir cuts were fabulous. Highly recommend

My dog Max and I just love Pampered Pup'z. Max can't wait to get out of the car and into the…read morebuilding. The staff is professional and cares about each dog as if they were their own. They have grooming services and overnight stays and offer training classes as well. They also send home little hearts and clever projects from our dogs. They celebrate birthdays and gotcha days with the dogs. I never have to worry about Max while he is at Pampered Pup'z. If anything is not normal during the day they either message me or let me know at pickup-especially if he seems like he isn't feeling well. I always say Pampered Pup'z is his second home he is so comfortable there and loves all of the staff.

We dropped off an unruly 2 year old Airedale, who had flunked out of 2 previous training classes,…read moreand 2 weeks later, we picked up a good boy! So happy we did this, our dog Beau can accompany me on long morning walks and is a great leash walker now, he listens alot better, and even follows commands when there's no treats involved!

We brought our 1 1/2 year old Corgi to Lakeshore K9 with some minor behavioral problems. He did not…read morewalk well on a leash and needed to learn to accept being around other dogs. after 3 weeks of drop off training for 4 hours 5 days a week, we have a very well trained dog. I would recommend to anyone looking for a dog trainer as the trainers are very kind and do a great job with the dogs. After the training was completed we signed our dog up for a once a week playtime at K9. He loves it and 'learns" a little more every play-day. A great dog training facility!!!

Only been about five times since far, but they have been wonderful. I love that I drive up and they…read moregrab our dog from the car. Super convenient.

My Dog has been playing & staying here for as long as we've had her (7 years). She gets so happy…read morethe moment we turn into the long drive because she knows she's going to get to see her furry friends a be greeted with a friendly face. They always love on her and treat her like one of their own dogs. We both highly recommended Doggy Do Rite and give it 5

In keeping with what appears to be an annual tradition, today is May 23, 2025, and I just picked up…read moremy most valued pet, Shyla, from Wiggly Tails and although I missed her terribly, I know she's in great, loving hands at Wiggly Tails! It's a wonderful place for dogs! You can see that everyone who works there loves dogs and really cares about them. I have been taking Shyla here for day care for several years, and I board her there when necessary. I wouldn't trust Shyla to anyone else! The place is HUGE and very clean. There are several different areas of play, both inside and outside, and a few different types of sleeping areas for overnight guests. When you board your dog you get a report card, letting you know everything you'd want to know about your dog's stay! Plus they have webcams all over the place, but I don't use them anymore. I know Shyla is in loving care, safe and happy! Wiggly Tails is where you want your dog to be! (And this is about the 3rd review I've given them in the past four years! The wonderful people who work there have become our family! And it's Shyla's second home!)

I'm sharing my very bad experience with Wiggly Tails Dog Daycare in Northbrook in hopes no one will…read moremake the same mistake I did. I will not be going back to Wiggly Tails after a second, and this time horrific, biting incident resulting in severe injuries to my dog, the defenseless, kind and loyal Bailey. I apologize for sharing these horrific pictures, but I do not want any other unsuspecting owners to land themselves in the position that my dog and I are in. The photos are after my dog was cleaned up. It was much worse, looking infected. I'm heartbroken and mentally exhausted. I gave them a second chance the first time and I was assured it wouldn't happen again. The first time, I didn't post anything and I was asked to give them a second chance. I'm not sure why they neglected my dog to allow it to happen. There should have been some supervision to avoid this. The facility refuses to share surveillance tapes of the injuries. I gave them an opportunity for explanation and was told "We can't guarantee this won't happen again". Why not? Is Wiggly Tails staff extensively trained? Is the staff trained to handle emergencies? How do they organize dogs? by size or by play style? Are "dangerous" or aggressive dogs allowed in group play? Do they let the dogs do what they want until a fight breaks out? Is the facility more concerned with revenue than safety? Doggy daycare places will tell you that they watch the dogs and stop inappropriate behavior from happening but in most cases it's either a lie or they don't intervene until it's escalated too far. Wiggly Tails were negligent in their duty of care which led to my dog getting bitten and severely injured. There is no excuse for my poor little dog to suffer like this! My poor family has to deal with the trauma of an injured dog due to an irresponsible daycare business! Irresponsible decisions were made that lead to Bailey's injuries, and I would not want this to happen to any other pet or pet parent. Please, if you are considering a dog care facility, do not take your beloved pup to Wiggly Tails. I wanted to share my story in hopes that others who see this post will share it, and perhaps other pet parents will think twice about using Wiggly Tails.

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!

Have using this kennel for over 50 years . Excellent service ! Caring staff!…read more Began with the original owners, the children and now the grandchildren . Only boarding service to recommend !!!!!9

Carriage hill kennels is a high end location with all of the things your dog can want! Bella loved…read moreher time there and they took such good care of her! she even got a swim in as well! Highly recommended Carriage Hill kennels!