Robin and her team are fantastic! Leaving your loved animal for anything can always be stressful. When we all went back to into work following COVID, I needed an inexpensivetrustworthy option to walk my pug while I was gone. Robin came in and coordinated a great walker that had also formed a good relationship with my pug, Ted. Robin follows up and even comes in on a crunch during those unexpected times when you just can't bring your dog along. Can't come more recommended! read more

West Town Walkers - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We've been a happy client for a few years and would 100% recommend this company. They are responsive and very accommodating to scheduling needs. Our walker Brendan is absolutely wonderful with our dogs. read more

The absolute best! Robin and her team are incredibly professional and dependable. We've used their daytime dog walking and overnight sitting services for our pittie. We've had two walkers (Jacob and Amy) over the years, and they both have been wonderful. Robin is very responsive for scheduling/logistics and the walkers are reliable and great with our dog. Would highly recommend! read more

Robin and her team are the most dependable walkers in the city. Everything was effortless, inexpensive and done with ease. From booking, to meet and greets, the West Town Walkers have got it down. I will be a long term customer and definitely suggest checking them out when you need help with your four legged friend. read more

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West Town Walkers has been life saving for the last 3 years! We have an 80 pound challenging Rottie and West Town Walkers has been walking her twice a day four times a week for almost three years. We have been working with Robin and Patrick who are both incredible and I could not speak more highly of them. Patrick has been walking JoJo since she was about 12 weeks old and they have an unbreaking bond. We are so happy to have found West Town Walkers and leaving them might be the worst part about moving to the suburbs! 100/100 and thank you for all your help over the years! read more

Great dog walking service. Easy to communicate with and affordable pricing. Our dog is a little shy but she loves her walker. Would highly recommend! read more

Robin was so responsive from the first contact and helped us get set up quickly with a wonderful walker on her team. We were adjusting to life with our first baby and desperately needed extra help with our very energetic golden (a big puppy/teenager in a small apartment). Our walker, Patrick, has been so reliable, consistent, and patient with our dog, Otto. He always gave us reports of how the walk went and was very responsive if we needed to communicate any change of plans (needing Otto to be crated if we weren't home, etc.). I highly recommend West Town Walkers if you're looking for walkers you can trust for your pup. Thanks so much, Patrick and Robin!! You saved us this year! read more

My boys have the best dog walker! Neighbors have approached me to inquire about my walker, Jacob, as he's so very likable and also protective of my dogs - which I appreciate so much since one is a senior boy. They tell me frequently how patient and loving he is -- and because he's so reliable there's the regulars that interact near daily on the rounds through the park and neighborhood. (And the regulars are a watchful crew! I love they care so much for my dogs and my walker.) My senior rescue boy, Remy, is now 13 and Jacob has been so caring and patient with him as he's aged. His little arthritic legs do not always want to go... and Jacob is so thoughtful with his care. You can tell how much he loves dogs (and I like to think my Remy a bit more!) And Remy LOVES Jacob! If anyone can get his little fur-butt up and going, with many wiggles and wags, it is Jacob. They have a special bond and that comes with time - having a consistent walker has been a blessing for me. I also have a new rescue, Louie, who has fallen in love with Jacob too. Probably too much! He's already a bit of a velcro-bug, wiggling in to get Jacob's attention, but if Remy gets a little love, Louie is right there being demanding. Jacob is so patient and helpful with his training. It takes a village to un-train and retrain so I'm grateful that Jacob is so open and patient. I've been with West Town Walkers for a few years and can easily say they are genuine, flexible and trustworthy -- not to mention consistent with longevity of the walkers. Robin is very quick to respond and Jacob is such a joy (he is also an artist/photographer - my boys are sometimes his subjects!). I have - and will continue to recommend West Town Walkers for your dog walking. read more

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West town walkers has been incredible! We were so nervous to leave our little puppy Milo home alone while we both work Monday to Friday. We left him alone at 14 weeks, and west town walkers made the process so easy and stress free. We discussed different walk options with them to fit with Milos nap and crate schedule. What is awesome is they are one of the few companies that offers 1 hour walk options! We are so happy with our Walker, Patrick, as well as with Amy who sometimes substitutes for Patrick. They are kind and attentive to all of Milos needs. Milo thoroughly enjoys his time with them, so much so that he naps the rest of the afternoon until we come home! Robin has been wonderful in accommodating us, even at the last minute, and addressing any questions we have. Also- their pricing is very reasonable! Thank you, West Town Walkers! read more

Robin was extremely fast and personable when contacting her about what to expect with the walks. We were connected with our awesome walker and booked! Thank you! read more

I've used West Town Walkers for a few months and love it. It's easy to schedule, seamless to pay, and I (and my dog Zep) loves his walker, Laura! Highly recommend for your lovable pooch! Robin, the owner, is easy to get in touch with and quick to respond to any scheduling changes. Laura, my walker, sends me updates and pics every time she walks my pup. read more

West Town Walkers - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Been using West Town Walkers for coming up on a year now and never had any issues. Easy to communicate needs, and strong follow through each week. read more

I have worked with Robin and her crew for several years now for daily dog walking. Needless to say, I would recommend West Town Walkers for all of your dog walking and sitting needs. For me, choosing a dog walker came down to three key things: reliability, trust, and purpose. Reliability- At this point, I think Robin needs a vacation! She is truly dedicated to her pups and her customers. Any planned days off are scheduled as far in advance as possible. If she does get sick, I wouldn't know because she never uses it as an excuse (and I firmly believe in sick day a couple times a year). Trust- It's always a big step to invite someone into your home. Robin goes above and beyond to make sure this is not a concern. She is very respectful with everything that she does and really airs on he side of over communication. Purpose- dog walking is not just a job for WTWs. Robin and her team truly love dogs, understands and caters to any special needs, and creates a bond that I wish I had with my own dog. The excitement level alone my dog gets when he hears the door open around noon speaks for itself. I have endless stories on how WTWs makes my life easier. All in all, I would never go anywhere else for dog walking in Chicago. read more

I felt folks out there should know that yesterday Robin requested I post a review for her company which I did. Apparently the four out of five stars was not to her liking. she then tried to pressure me to remove my genuine honest review because she felt it hurt her company's overall ratings which it absolutely did not. Today I was told by Robin my dog walker is no longer available in the afternoons leaving me in a bind. To make things worse, I was also told by my building security today that Jacob had mention to them yesterday that it was his last day walking my pup. Unbelievable, how do you tell the security guy but not the client?? So the 4/5 star review has to be 1 star ....but I would give zero if possible. Robin can try to respond to my updated review by saying I wasn't scheduling daily afternoon walks but she knows the family crisis happening now which causes my schedule to sometimes change. Besides that I have had a need for some afternoon walks each week and never told her I would no longer need them. So there is no reason to pull the rug out from under my feet and leave me with no dog walker in the afternoon with absolutely no notice. Plus pressuring a client to remove their rating is not acceptable. If she can't handle the truth then she shouldn't have asked for a review in the first place. read more

We have been using West Town Walkers for the past few months. Robin is responsive, and reaches out each weekend to see what days we will need our walker to come out for the upcoming week. We always have the same walker, Kriss, which our shy rescue pup appreciates! Kriss sends a text at the end of each walk letting us know how it went. Payment is easy through venmo or zelle. read more

We have been using West Town Walkers for just about 1 year now and absolutely love Robin and our walker, Amy! We have constant communication with everyone and get texts each day about Thor's walks. Thor definitely misses Amy on his days off, and she does such a good job with him during their walks. We were recommended by a neighbor after our pack walker wanted to take some time off the dog-walking life. My husband and I are both very happy with every experience we have had since the beginning. Robin will work with your situation and provides great customer service from start to finish. read more

My boyfriend and I, and our pup, Huey, LOVE West Town Walkers!! Robin is great to work on scheduling and payment reminders. We've also had some last minute cancellations and needed walks, and Robin is on top of it. Our dog walker Pete is the best! We receive a photo each day of our pup and Huey loves his walks with Pete. Pete is also great at giving us advice on training for Huey since he is just a puppy. We couldn't have better a dog walking company!! Thank you West Town Walkers for everything you do for us and Huey! read more

I'm so happy I found West Town Walkers! Robin is simply fantastic - scheduling and payment is so easy and she is super accommodating. Brendan, our walker does such a great job with keeping me in the loop with how my dog is going - everything from sending me pics of her on her walk to letting me know if he noticed something out of the ordinary. My dog absolutely loves going for her walks with him. In a very short time the West town team has won our trust and deep appreciation for the attention and care they show our pup! read more

WTW has been really good to my beagle and I. We have had multiple last minute scheduling changes and Robin has been very accommodating. Jacob, our walker gets along well with our dog and handles our crate routine very well. I found WTW recommended from a friend and have been happily using the service for about 9 months. read more

West Town Walkers were recommended to us by at least 15-20 people in our neighborhood if not more. I think I may asked almost everyone I knew in the area with a dog including the Doctors & staff at our Veterinarians office as to who they used to walk their beloved doggies and WTW got more than glowing reviews each and every time! Jacob has been walking our rather rambunctious pup for the last couple of months and has been wonderful to work with. Our building staff have gone out of their way multiple times to tell me as to how great he is with every doggy they have seen him with vs. the many other walkers who come through the building. He is kind, polite, reliable and you can tell that he honestly loves his job and the doggies in his care. Our pup is thrilled to see him each time and we couldn't ask for anything else. As far as the management goes, I don't know how they do it but they are definitely doing something very right here! Robin has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She is always accessible, ever willing to help and incredibly accommodating & flexible! We could not have imagined a better experience and have been recommending West Town Walkers to everyone who asks (& does not ask in some cases) for a recommendation for a dog walker. If you are on the fence about using a dog walking service, I would just reach out to Robin and have a chat with her. I'm confident that you will see as to why myself and many others think that West Town Walkers are simply the best service out there! read more

West Town Walkers has been fabulous. Robin is very warm and responsive by phone or text. Amy walks our little dog and reliably comes just as scheduled. Our dog loves her - I was home sick and had Amy come to walk her and she was so glad to see Amy, jumping up and down. WTW is professional and courteous and theydeliver exactly as promised for a reasonable rate. Who could ask for more? read more

West town walkers has made my life so much easier. After reading reviews, I setup an interview through Robin with a walker who would be available in the timeframe I would usually be looking for a walk for my pup. Robin makes the process very easy- a text on Saturday on the weekend asking what days I'll need walks scheduled. My dog is walked around the same time every day, and my walker Jacob sends me texts letting me know how my dog did and usually a picture. Payment is a breeze with walk "packages"- you purchase walks in a pack of 10- through venmo, and robin reminds you when it's time to repurchase. I've also had to book semi-last minute walks- a day before or day of- and robin has never had a problem accommodating me. Overall, I can't recommend them enough. It's a huge peace of mind knowing that my dog is getting the same walker every time, instead of rotating strangers. I'm happy I found them! read more

I understand why West Town Walkers comes so highly recommended! Robin does a fantastic job managing the walks and accommodating additions/changes. She has an organized system and responds promptly. So, yes, you can make it to the dinner you forgot about tonight. Amy is the one who takes good care of our big goofy dog. She is reliable and attentive - actually spending time to greet him and work on training. Everyday, she sends a nice brief text regarding their walk. It is a wonderful check-in. Looking for a walker? West town is a win! read more

I have nothing but nice things to say about West Town Walkers! Robin is easy to work with and payment and scheduling are simple. Liz is fantastic with my dog and I trust her with him and the key to my apartment. Highly recommended! read more

Called and spoke with the owner to find out more about their services. She was great to talk to and appeared to be super flexible on price. I requested an in-person interview for regular walks of my 2 dogs plus some in-house pet sitting, which was setup for the following evening (Wed) as I needed someone to start on Monday. An hour before our appointment, the owner called to reschedule for Thursday evening. I couldn't do the time she requested and was willing to meet Thursday morning. Upon hearing that I was interviewing multiple services, she backed out completely of even meeting me and taking me on as a client. If this is West Town's business model, then I'm happy to never have given them any business. Based on my experience, I give zero stars and would not recommend. Update 6/28/2012: Just received the email below from the owner. Obviously negative posts are useful on Yelp. I've come across many in doing research on various service providers. Fellow Yelp'ers - you can use your judgement... ===================== Robin R. has sent you a message on Yelp: Subject: Interesting. "Wow....that's all I have to say.....very strange to post a negative review....I treated you with the utmost respect....and was running around wildly trying to schedule my walker to do the meet and greet with you!! I find this sad that you found the time and anger to post this......in all my years....people never cease to amaze me." read more

I found Robin a few years ago when I was in a pinch around the holidays. Even though I wasn't already a client, she made room for me in her team's schedule, and I've been relying on her for cat sitting ever since. She and her team are reliable and super responsive, and I couldn't be happier. So glad to have found her, and I plan to be a client for years to come! read more

Robin and her team are fantastic! We have been using West Town Walkers for two years now. They are flexible, accommodating, and love our dogs, especially Gordie! Mallory is the one that typically has been coming over to help us with Gordie (our bernese mountain dog) since he was a puppy. He is no picnic to walk since he is 130 pounds, but we know Mallory adores Gordie! We love how Mallory cares for our dogs. She leaves us notes to let us know what what's always going on when we are not home. West Town Walkers is amazing and I highly recommend their services to anyone and any dog! They are helpful in every way. read more

West Town Walkers are absolutely the BEST! I have worked with Robin and her team for several years, both for daily walks and overnight dog/house sitting. They are 100% reliable and I know they care for my dogs as if they were their own pets. I love the daily updates on my dogs potty "activities", and their overall attitude, energy, appetite, etc...it is so reassuring to know that Robin et al are keeping such close tabs on my beloved crew. Add in scheduling flexibility and reasonable prices, and WTW cannot be beat! I highly, highly recommend this service! read more

To start of, I have been using West Town Walkers daily for 3 weeks now, and will continue to use them for a while. I am very thankful for Rebecca and Robin at West Town Walkers. I recently got a puppy (www.smokeepug.com) and needed someone to walk him twice a day as I work from 8-6pm. West Town Walkers walks my dog twice a day, and in addition to that also feeds him and plays with him. My puppy is always happy when I come home, and I am thankful for that. A few other great tings about working with West Town Walkers are: 1) They are very flexible and respond to text messages promptly. Sometimes I get off work at 1pm on Fridays and can hence walk my puppy on Friday afternoons. I text them in the morning and they are ok with canceling the afternoon walk, without any cancelation fees! 2) They write a quick log of each walk and how my puppy did. I love coming home and reading them. 3) They always respond to text messages promptly so if I have any new directions like feeding schedule, or leash training etc., I can simply text them. 4) I have been taking my puppy to training school. West Town walkers also helps with reiterating my training commands to my dogs while on walks, to keep consistency and hence help my dog to get trained quicker. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a dog walker who does a lot more than just walking the dog, is flexible and quite reasonably priced as well. read more

We started using West Town Walkers after our long term dog walker from Rover could no longer walk our dog, Cassie. Initially, we went with Rover because it was well advertised, we needed help ASAP after adopting Cassie, and our dog walker was excellent. However, on the rare occasion that he was sick or could not make the walk, I was left scrambling to find my own replacement and ensure they had a key etc. I found West Town Walkers and Robin through Google and they offer a great deal for first time packages for rescue dogs. Robin checks in every week for the weekly schedule and reminds me when I need to reload the walk package. Additionally, their rates are super competitive, they are willing to work with you for last minute schedule changes, and they arrange for replacement walkers if your normal walker is not available. That is HUGE and so so helpful when you have a million other things going on. Cassie was also diagnosed with heartworm and had exercise restrictions. She also has had some bowel issues that have required ensuring she goes outside regularly. Robin and our walker, Patrick, were so great about understanding her needs and adjusting accordingly. I am so grateful that we have a reliable dog walking service and happy we found Robin, Patrick, and west town walkers! read more

We are so happy with West Town Walkers. We were a bit nervous at first because family/friends had told us about their bad experiences with different companies in Chicago... But, Alec, our walker is wonderful. We have a little puppy that is 3 months and a 5-year old dog... He is amazing with both... he has a lot of patience with the little one (who can be a handful) and is super communicative if he sees anything unusual. He comes twice a day to take the dogs out and play with them. You can tell he really genuinely likes dogs and he is also very generous with his time. Alec is also very flexible if we need to change something in the routine, which I greatly appreciate since puppies are constantly changing and have various needs. We couldn't be happier and would recommend this service to anyone, especially people with pups that may require a lot of attention. read more

Amy was amazing with my little Oliver. He can be nervous and shy around people he doesn't know, but he loved Amy and got so excited when she would come for lunch to take him on walks. She sent me updates every day after the walk and made me feel at ease while I was at work that Oliver was being taken care of, and loved! * Also shout out to Robin for being so flexible with coordinating the walks even if it was last minute! I would recommend this service to anyone that is looking for a stable, honest, and reasonably priced dog walking service. read more

Robin and the rest of the West Town Walkers team basically became part of our family. Robin started walking our first furry child, a Welsh Corgi, when he was just a puppy. Robin also started walking our second furry child, a Cavalier King Charles, when she was 8 weeks. Both dogs looked forward to seeing Robin everyday. Robin and the other walkers truly knew how to handle, speak to, and care for our dogs and all the other dogs they met along their walks. The West Town Walkers team are very trustworthy as well. Background checks are performed on the walkers, which I always thought was important. They are also very reliable. Even if Robin wasn't able to walk the pups one day, she would send a substitute in her place, so no matter what a walker would be there at the same time everyday. Lastly, they are flexible. If something comes up last minute and you can't make it home to walk your dog, Robin usually can work something out and coordinate an additional walk. When my little family moved to the suburbs, I don't know who it was harder on, the doggies or Robin! I can't say enough about the West Town Walkers. They are the best. read more

My wife and I have used West Town Walkers for our dog Shelby since November of 2016. We have had nothing but great experiences working with them as they are super friendly, prompt, and professional. Robin has always responded quickly to requests and Laura, our dog walker, has always done such a great job. I would recommend anyone to use this service as they are very reliable and will take great care of your pup! read more

What a GREAT, trustworthy, group! Liz and Robin have made our puppy journey so easy! We needed a dog walker starting the 2nd week of having our puppy (which can be very stressful and scary). We started with "puppy walks" for a few months, then transitioned to 1/2hr walks. We have been using our walker since the very beginning. It has now been about 10 months and our pup just loves her! She is trusting, reliable and always provides me with walk updates/pictures! We are very grateful for West Town Walkers! And their prices for walks are very reasonable! I definitely recommend you check them out! read more

If you live in west town and you have pets that need walks or other services look no further! This company is very friendly, accommodating, and affordable. read more

I rated West Town Walkers several months ago. Please see the reviewed under the "filtered" reviews. I strongly and objectively believe that West Town Walkers is one of the best dog walking services in the Chicagoland area. I continue to use West Town Walkers every day. I literally have NEVER had one problem with the company or its owners. In addition to my experience, she (Robin) is well regarded in the industry. I am a first time dog owner who has, yes, become one of those obsessed dog owners (even though I promised myself that I would not--smile). There are very few people and/or places that I trust with my dog, Sadie. West Town Walkers and Robin are in this small circle of people who I trust to take care of her. Robin has always gone over and beyond the call of duty to meet my last minute requests. When she isn't able she has reached out to others who might be able to assist me (this has only happened twice--once I called at 2pm on a Saturday for a Saturday evening feeding & walk; the other time I called on a Sunday morning for a Sunday afternoon walk--both times she was out of town but did her best to help me.) I continue to refer West Town Walkers to my friends who are just as crazy about their dogs as I am. In fact, I just referred someone to her last week. I want to reiterate that nothing in my experience has ever given me any reservation about using the company. Trust me, if that ever changes, I would not have a problem posting a negative rating. Due to Yelp's unfair rating practice, West Town Walkers now has an unfair rating. On a related note. I was dismayed to learn that my honest review was "filtered" along with others. In fact, I was so upset to learn about Yelp's policy and an algorithm that they use (so much for "Real people Real Reviews") that I took the time to e-mail Yelp a lengthy note about my concern and the impact that their practice can have on small businesses, new businesses and how the filtering practice is quite misleading. In fact, since Yelp did not take the time to respond to me and the due to the filtering practice, which I actually understand (but there still needs to be a human component to it), I have stopped using Yelp until this day. New readers--please read the "14 filtered" reviews. Of course, I can only speak to mine because I do not know the other people. I can tell you than mine is true and from the heart. I am happy to speak to you about West Town Walkers personally if you are interested in the company's services. I am sorry that Mindy F. had the experience that she did and she has the right to her opinion. I just hope that if you are considering West Town Walker's take the time to listed to those of us who have had nothing but positive experiences with the company. You cannot go wrong with West Town Walkers. read more

My fiancé and I absolutely love Robin, the owner, and our walker, Patrick! Robin is incredibly friendly and responsive and does a fabulous job managing the business, and our 10 month old golden retriever just loves Patrick. He leaves us updates everyday and has even dog-sitted for us overnight when we went out of town. We treat our pup like a total baby, and there's no one else we would trust but West Town. read more

Working from home for the last year gave me much flexibility as it relates to my Izzy girl. Starting the new year I needed to spend more time at the office, which made me panic- who would let Izzy out? I reached out to Robin, who is a delight from the start. Within a few days (I believe it was a Saturday) Phil stopped by to meet us. He came in, sat right on the floor and played with Izzy. It is clear that he loves dogs! Izzy & Phil hit it off. (I liked him, too!) Robin and Phil are reliable, flexible, and extremely caring. Phil leaves a short (usually funny) note every day and I know he takes good care of her. Highly recommend them to care for your fur baby! read more

I have a very high anxiety and needy pup and have struggled with finding the right fit for her, dog walker wise. Robin and her talented staff member Jacob worked with me and my pup slowly and patiently for several weeks to ensure a smooth and pleasant experience. Now Jacob and Stella are best buds and I feel confident leaving her in his care. Robin checks I with me weekly for scheduling needs and has worked with me on last minute changes and requests. I would highly recommend the crew at West Town Walkers! read more