Adam rules- 5 stars isn't enough for Wiggley Walkers. If you're using another service in Chicago or imposing on friends/family you are making a huge mistake. Complete professionalism, reliability, & consistency are some of the luxuries you will come to know when working with these guys. It's hard to say who will enjoy working with them more, you or your pets (seriously.) But one thing's for sure, it will be incredibly difficult going back to anything else. Speaking from experience and relocating away from Chicago, we will miss working with Adam/WW and our new pet sitting service has big shoes to fill. read more

Adam and his team at Wiggley Walkers have been helping with my dogs for over 10 years. They have been a huge help over the years doing everything from regular scheduled walks to last minute emergency walks and feedings when something unexpected came up and I was running late. They even notified me when i was out of town to a leak in my condo which would have been much worse had they not have let me know. I highly recommend Adam and his team. Your pet will be in competent, caring hands with these guys. read more

Wiggley Walkers - Is that Wiggley Walkers come to walk me? Let's do it! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Dara and her team are my go-to-in-a-pinch life savers. They've rescued me a few times on very short notice. Luv them!!

My husband and I have nothing but amazing things to say about Dara and the rest of her team at Wiggley Walkers. When we rescued our dog Walter two years ago, we knew we couldn't keep him cooped up in the apartment all day. Upon first reaching out, Dara was very responsive and came to visit Walter to walk through his routine so she could get to know him. After that, the rest is history! Walter received a walk five days a week and every day we received a report card letting us know how he did. Dara and the team loved and cared for him, and we would highly recommend them to any dog owner looking for someone safe and reliable who will love your dog like they are your own. read more

We've been using Adam and Dara since we adopted our new husky, Indiana, and everything has been WONDERFUL: - We are always billed promptly with a clearly billed invoice - Adam is extremely flexible, especially with last-minute schedule changes and even a schedule mix-up that was totally our fault - They are very quick to respond to text / email / phone calls - Adam will send picture texts of Indy on her walks, which totally brightens my day! He even cleaned up her kennel when she decided to shred her brand new foam bed into a million pieces. They really care about our dog and are extremely reliable, trustworthy, and respect our wishes with Indy regarding our routines, requests, treats, toys, etc. We all love our pets and want nothing more than someone who is trustworthy to brighten THEIR day while we are at work or out of town. Wiggley Walkers do a fantastic job and I recommend them to anyone needs walkers / boarders. read more

i couldnt possibly say enough positive things about these guys! I went on a last minute, ten day trip to california and was left in a bind. Ive got a 55lb mutt, lulu and two cats that are my babies. Adam and dara came highly recomended from my best friend who uses them for her puppies daily runs. I called and explained my situation (leaving for an emergency the next day), and they were so understanding and frielndly. They came out last minute to meet with me and my babies, and my lulu loooooved them!! I couldnt imagine trusting anyone else with my animals now. Lulu anticipates her daily walks with adam and has a much happier disposition since meeting them! I am so happy that i was able to find such amazing people to take care of my animals. I hope that many more people read this review and decide to trust adam and dara with their furry friends! Thank you so much wiggley walkers :) read more

I learned about Wiggley Walkers when they had a youswoop for cat visits a couple weeks ago. Before purchasing the youswoop deal I contacted them to see if the week I needed would work (it was the next week) and Adam responded promptly that it would be no problem. While I was gone it was nice to know that Adam was coming by and feeding and playing with them. One of the kitties went right up to Adam when he came by to get the keys/instructions so I knew they were comfortable with him! But the best part was that he cleaned the litterbox! I also had a friend stop by while I was gone and I'm sure he was thankful I didn't ask him to do it! He emailed me pics from when he was there to let me know everything was good! I also appreciate that when I returned late Tuesday night he met me with my keys (I had to give him my gate key because home depot failed at the copy!). I'm sure this was out of his way but it just shows the level of customer service! I will definitely be using them again! read more

I don't know what I would do without Adam and Dara. When I get stuck at work, I send them a text and they are usually there within 30 minutes-they've saved me many times! If you're looking for a dog walker who just loads your dog up in a car with 5 other dogs, brings them to the dog park, and then drops them back at home....tthis is not the service for you. But, If you are looking for caring, flexible, genuine people to take care of your pup while you're gone, you have to use Wiggley. Not only do I get random picture texts of the dogs while I'm at work, I also get number one and number two updates. If that's not love I don't know what is. read more

Best experience ever for our pup! Wiggley Walkers rules! We were about to leave for a six day Xmas trip to Mexico when our first option fell through and we were in a bind. We contacted Adam and Dara who hooked us up. Our dog had a few bad experiences with overnight boarding so we decided to keep her home in her comfort zone. Adam sent us daily picture texts and updates which was reassuring. Upon our return, our dog was in such great spirits. It's a great feeling to know we can leave our dog in good hands in our home going forward. read more

Ok, I know I've posted good reviews for Wiggley Walkers before, but something happened today that warrants major kudos. Adam has been sitting for our cats for the past 3 years. Well, sometime during the night last night, my cat Pinky escaped through a loose screen. My husband and I realized he was missing around 6am, and worried, we immediately started searching the neighborhood. I also posted a message to Facebook asking people in the neighborhood to keep an eye out. Well, at 8am, who should pull up in front of my building but Adam from Wiggley Walkers! He came to join in the search. And he had just gotten back from his vacation and probably hadn't even slept! I can't begin to tell you how much it meant to us that he showed up to help. He really loves our pets as much as we do. (And a few hours later, Pinky was found safe and sound.) Seriously, though - this was way above and beyond anything we could have expected. Adam and Dara, I am so glad we found you! read more

I was initially referred to Adam well over two years ago when I needed a cat sitter for an extended trip. Since then, he's watched my cat Floyd for every trip I couldn't find a friend to watch. As of yesterday, he's also become my dog's emergency walker as well. Wiggly Walkers is my go-to service, and I have no issues recommending them to friends. When I first met Adam, the first thing I noticed was the attention to detail (he took notes regarding location of food, how much to feed, etc). I've gotten fair rates for pet sitting, and happy pets when I return from a long trip. Oh, and before I forget, I receive texts from Adam daily, showing me how my cat is doing when he sits, so I know things are going well. This is an extra little piece of mind, and it's kinda fun showing the pet pictures to friends and family when they show up. read more

I was posting a review for another establishment and realized how long ago I'd posted for W. Walkers (and how early in our "relationship" it had been). It's been about 4 years now, and although I gave then a glowing review back then, I have to take the time to say that it's only gotten better. Consistency, reliability, and flexibility is what I would hope for in a dog-walking outfit and these guys rate top-of-the-scale across all three categories. Couldn't be happier... read more

Adam is the best! He replies quickly to requests and consistently provides reliable service. I was very disappointed to have to end my 8 year relationship with Bow Wow Meow when I moved to Wrigleyville from St. Bens because they choose not to service this area. They referred me to Wiggley Walkers and we couldn't be happier. I also appreciate the convenience of paying online. Thanks Adam! Your friend, Frankie read more

Wiggley Walkers is hands down the top of it's class in Chicago for dog walking. We were referred to them by a friend and couldn't have been more thankful for being able to connect with them. Ryan walks our dog along with Adam when Ryan is off and both are amazing. Each day they leave a brief update so you know what time they came, how the dog was etc. Our building manger who see's either Ryan or Adam on a daily basis both say they are so good with Matilda (our dog) and just do a great job. After scheduling our initial consultation it became very evident that this is not a business for them but truly a passion they all love and care about dogs so much. We adopted Matilda and upon bringing her home had some initial separation anxiety Wiggley Walkers was great in providing updates via text letting us know what she may or may not destroyed and whether or not they felt the need to put her in the crate as at the time if she was destroying stuff we crated her but tried to leave her out. Wiggley Walkers made this stressful adjustment for both Matilda and us much easier by giving us a piece of mind midday. Ryan goes above and beyond from putting her booties on since she cries from the salt to refilling her toy with treats when she was dealing with her anxiety. Anyone who needs walkers in Chicago Wiggley Walkers is definitely your place. They are trustworthy which is a key trait when looking into who you are giving a key to your apartment to and as mentioned previously extremely passionate about their job, caring about their jobs, and cost friendly if you compare their rates among competitors. If you are weighing your options on who you want to seek out and have any further question please send me a message as I happy customer of Wiggley Walkers am more than willing to answer any questions you may have. The icing on the cake just to make you more excited to go home to your dog is you will occasionally get a text from whoever is walking him/her during there walk. Makes you really wish you were home with the dog and not at work. -Billy PS -Also don't let the physical location of the business prevent you from contacting you. We live in Gold Coast. Wiggley Walkers is in many neighborhoods throughout the day. read more

I'm not sure Wiggley Walkers knows how much I truly love them. It's my fault. I only call them when I need them, pay their cheep rates, and never reply to their texts messages when they check on my cats. Seriously though, they are awesome, responsive, and trustworthy! (They keep a set of keys for me.) read more

I highly recommend Wiggley Walkers for cat-sitting! I had never left my two little cats with a "baby-sitter" before-- on the rare occasion that I had to leave them for a few days, they'd always stayed with family. However when I went out of town last week, that wasn't an option. I was nervous about handing over my apartment keys to a person I really didn't know, and especially nervous about how my cat Sam would handle being without me. (He's a real mama's boy.) During the initial consultation Adam was courteous, reassuring, prompt, and professional. I felt a little silly explaining the many quirks of my cats' feeding routine and various behaviors, but he seemed to understand completely. ** I also want to note that Adam was willing to arrive a bit later than originally planned for the aforementioned consultation, so that I could watch "So You Think You Can Dance"! (It's the only show I watch on TV.) Adam, thank you thank you thank you!! :) While I was away, the photos that Adam sent made me feel a lot better-- I really missed my lil' guys! I could tell that he really cared about how they were doing, and that made me feel better-- to know that they were in good paws. ...I mean, um, hands. :) Adam was also very understanding and compassionate when I needed to come home two days earlier than originally planned. Even when my flight kept changing and getting delayed (thereby causing me to vacillate between whether or not I needed a cat-sitter that one last evening), Adam patiently continued to text with me until my plans were --finally-- locked in place. Adam and Wiggley Walkers, THANK YOU! I am very grateful for your kindness and great service. --Ann B. (and Henry & Sam) read more

Dara took care of my older cats when I went out of town. One is on meds and needs it 2x /day. They're also scaredy cats so I was very apprehensive having someone come- was worried they wouldn't come out to eat. Well, they came out for her! She even took some pics and kept me updated with how they were doing! Totally put my mind at ease knowing my cats were being cared for while I was away. Highly recommend if you need some help with your pets while you're away! read more

I know my pup is well taken care of when he is with these guys. Never had any issues, always friendly and helpful, always on time. Definitely recommend! read more

Great service. Very reliable Has walked my dog for a couple years. Sends pictures. Leaves memos Flexible scheduling Highly recommend read more

I'd be lost without Wiggley Walkers! Adam has been walking my 2 dogs for almost a year- he loves the dogs, leaves a "report card" with every walk, even sends me pics. I know I can always count on Adam to be there, even if I text him the day of at 12pm, he will be there whenever I need him. I think he may have magical teletransport powers. It is such a relief to know that I can rely on someone to take care of my dogs when I can't. Dara is great too! If you are nervous about using a dog walker, do not fear, Wiggley Walkers will not disappoint you. Most reliable, friendly, caring, professional, dependable dog walkers ever. Thank you Adam and Dara for making my life so much easier! read more

If you want your pups treated as family, I would recommend Wiggley Walkers! Super reliable service. Attentive and caring walkers. Great communication. Also extremely affordable! read more

Wiggley Walkers are reliable, responsive, affordable and caring -- everything you want in the people caring for your loved fur babies. I've been relying on Dara and Wiggley to watch my two cats for the last several years and she's great. She always sends pictures of them to reassure us they're okay (she knows we miss them! :-), and is super accommodating for last minute changes when we have bumps in travel plans. She responds almost instantly to questions. Wiggley Walkers are our go-to to watch our fur kids! read more

We can still happily recommend Wiggley Walkers to anyone who's in need of a consistently reliable pet setting service!

I've used Wiggley walkers for the past 10 years and they are fantastic! Adam cares so much about my dogs, he's always on time and always texts updates. There is no one else I trust more than Wiggley walkers. read more

Not to knock ChiTownWalkers with my last review a couple of days ago which (my current walker), but known the owners of Wiggley Walkers since they walked for the time my akita, Hustler 5 years ago. The personal touch they provide is hands down the best! Thanks Dara! read more

Dara and Adam are the best! I've been using them since September and they have been reliable, caring & always flexible to last-minute changes in my schedule. I often get picture texts of my dog on his walks with them and they also leave a note letting me know Jack's bodily functions and mood. I was most impressed by them a few weeks ago when Dara texted me to let me know my dog had gotten sick during their visit - she cleaned everything up and I was able to call the vet and get an appointment for that evening. Their prices are very competitive and every week Dara e-mails an invoice to you - doesn't get any easier than that! read more

DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE! This company is in the customer service industry, and I cannot believe how terribly my roommates and I have been treated by them. First they lost our 2 dogs, then they didn't call us until hours later, and then they harassed us with rude emails and phone calls for two days!! The owners of Wiggley Walkers have said terrible things to us, treated us like dirt and the only genuine apology we received was in Adam's Yelp comment below Lindsey R.'s. I don't think it is a coincidence that it is a public apology... AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE! Not only that, we were displeased with his walking services before this incident - late walks, no follow up and ignored requests for updates on our dogs' progress. I just want to warn everyone that this is the most UNPROFESSIONAL and immature group of people/company that I have interacted with. I will gladly forward any of the multiple, nasty emails we received from the owners. read more

Just a quick update as I have received many messages regarding my experience with this company. 1 week after my three year old dog was in the care of this company and let loose into the city for 3 + hours, she began to have seizures. I've seen multiple neurologists and all think the traumatic incident triggered her seizures. She has them about 4 times a month. For the last 4 years I have had to spend $100 a month on medication that has to be given 2 times a day and thousands on neurology visits. This company is the worst thing that's every happened to my small family. read more

I would recommend Wiggley Walkers to anyone. We have an energetic Boxer who needs plenty of attention when we are at work and Adam and Dara are our saviors!!! If I need them last minute they are there asap. They also take pictures of Brody to let us know what hes been up to for the day.....which I love! They are truly passionate about what they do and I couldnt ask for better people to trust with Brody. read more

Adam has been there for us every time we have needed a cat sitter, even on very short notice. We trust him to take good care of our kitties, and the pix he texts us are very reassuring when we're miles away. We will never burden friends with this task again because we have found a great, affordable and reliable alternative. read more

One of the best and most dedicated places to use for your pet needs. I highly recommend!!!

I have never left a review on this website before but given what happened in my case with Wiggley Walkers, I felt compelled to share my experience with potential customers who are considering using Wiggley Walkers as a dog-walking service. I am also assuming that, based on the other reviews on this site, that someone from WW will reply explaining their side of the story. I have no problems with that at all, provided that it is honest and forthcoming. To start, I will preface this by saying that I am sure there are many customers who have had different experiences than mine with WW; They are very nice, mostly responsive, and were enthusiastic when we elected to use them to walk our dog. They are very nice people. However, if you hire them, I would highly suggest to any potential customer to do your due diligence and make sure that whatever service you select from WW, that they actually do it. In my case, we hired WW for the 25 minute walks for our dog. Our understanding of this was that the total time of the appointment was 25 minutes, with the walk included in that time. We had two primary problems with them when it came to this. First, a majority of the appointments were not even for half of the 25 minutes. Second, they never even showed up on one of the days. Typically, when we returned home in the evening, WW left receipts in the apartment (which is helpful) that let us know when they showed up to walk the dog and when they left (I am sure that they do this for all of their customers). The problem, however, is that these receipts, in 4 cases, downright wrong. My apartment happens to have a security system that keeps a log of when the doors open and close and at what times. This means that we could see when the walker entered our apartment, when he/she left the apartment with our dog, and when they returned with the dog from the walk and left after unleashing him. Of the 7 days that WW walked our dog, 5 of the times were stated by WW on their receipts to be 25 mins, with 2 being 30 mins. In reality, our security system listed the total time of the walker in-and-out of our apartment as 10 minutes twice, 12 minutes twice, 18, 22, and 24 respectively. Now, I understand that it takes time to get into the building, leash up the dog, and get outside, walk him, take him back in, unleash him, and leave. I was willing to accept that for the 18+ min walks, giving some break time to open the doors and unleash the dog when he returned from the walk. However, the 12 min and less walks meant that the 25 minute stated apointment of the walker was overstated, unless the WW dogwalker was hanging out outside my building, without the dog, just doing nothing (if it means anything, all 4 walks were listed as "Adam"). Given the discrepancy, I'm not even sure if my dog did #1/#2 at all or if those were just as incorrect as the stated times. The second, and final straw, was the day we terminated the relationship. On this day, WW never even showed up to walk our dog. There was no receipt left, and a review of our security system showed that nobody entered or exited the apartment during the afternoon. We received no call, no email, no text, no nothing to explain what happened or why nobody even showed up to walk our dog. The poor guy was out of his mind because he had to use the bathroom so badly by the time we got home. I promptly composed an email to WW explaining just these reasons, in more detail, to them on why we were firing them, along with the evidence (receipts and security system logs) that showed why we decided to no longer use their services. As I stated above, the workers that we dealt with over the phone/email were pleasant and enthusiastic. Nobody was ever mean, nasty, etc.. I am sure that they love dogs and have no evidence to suggest that they mistreat the animals that they walked. They certainly did not mistreat mine (outside of the final day when they never showed up to walk him). The email sent to me after I informed WW that we were firing them stated that the matters we stated would be addressed with the staff, and we were not required to pay anything. I certainly hope so. I would like me to be the outlier for this company, the one mistake that they made. The problem is that, in this business, given that I am trusting them with the care of a creature that I love, I have to be able to trust the people I am placing my dog's care into. Given the time discrepancies and the entire day skipped of a walk, I could no longer trust them as a company to walk and take care of my dog. We signed up with them with the intent to pay for 25 minute walks that we never received in a majority of the dates. If you are going to hire them, as I stated, make sure you are getting what you pay for. read more

Adam is consistently reliable. He goes above and beyond to put my mind at ease while I'm working long days. He texts pics, leaves notes, etc. I've had issues with past walkers farming out my dog to irresponsible people, especially since I need help on weekends. Not Adam. He has shown up 100% of the time and that is the most important part of the job to me. He takes pride in his work. As a fellow service person, I know the daily struggles of customer service and he surpasses his competition, consistently. Thank you for understanding how important you are to your clients. read more

Since we moved to Chicago over a year ago, we have been using wiggly walkers for dog sitting when we go out of town. Even for very last minute requests, Adam and Dara have been able to accommodate us. Adam sends pics each time they take him for a walk, putting our minds at ease. We love that we can keep our dog at home while we are out of town for short trips and he is relaxed when we return. I would highly recommend their services. read more

My dog loves Adam and his employees. I highly recommend them. No cancellation charges. No last minute charges. Very dependable. Couldn't be happier read more

Absolutely love Wiggley walkers. Adam takes really good care of our pups and I know the dogs are always excited to see him. He is very flexible with our work schedules. Also really great with invoicing and billing and makes it easy with quick pay. read more

We have used Adam/Wiggley Walkers twice for pet sitting in the last two months and would not hesitate to recommend their services; they are always on time and pictures of our pets are always sent. Website is very easy to use to schedule appointments and make payments. Overall a highly professional service. read more

We have been Wiggley customers for several years now and have been very pleased with their service. Dara and Adam care very much about the pets and their customers. They have been very accommodating with emergency requests through the years which has been extremely valuable to me and my husband with our travel and work schedules. read more

When I adopted my dog Jasper I needed help right away because I work very long hours. I called on Saturday, and that Sunday Adam and Dara came out to meet me and my pup! They set me up and started his walks the next day. I have been so happy to have them as Jasper's dog walkers! I'm not a chicago native, so I don't have a family network to fall back on when I get in a bind. They will accommodate walks at a moment's notice, will feed him at last minute, and have offered helpful suggestions. Adam and Dara truly go out of their way to help me out, anticipating my needs and sharing ideas that might benefit Jasper. I'm totally new at owning a dog, so I imagine I'm a pretty neurotic owner, and they have been nothing but professional and helpful. My dog is not an easy walk. He is extremely leash reactive with other dogs. Adam's daily walks with Jasper have helped him work on this issue, and I know I can trust Adam to keep Jasper away from other dogs so no problems arise. It's also kinda weird to hand over your house key to someone. At first I made sure apartment was super clean every day, but that lasted for about a week, and now, unfortunately, Adam has to see my clutter and mess! And based on my interactions and the notes he leaves behind, I trust that he spends so much time with my dog that is the last thing on his mind. And even if it's not, I am totally fine with them laughing about it later because I know they won't bring it up to me! Having a dog walker is a unique situation as you are inviting someone into your home daily while you're not there to take care of your pet you really love. I trust Adam and Dara completely and am so thankful I found them when I got my dog. I've recommended them to my friends who even mention they might get a dog, and highly recommend them to you too! read more

I have two giant dogs at home (african ridgebacks) and wiggly walkers is amazing with them!!!! They are so helpful and so friendly! We never have to worry about our giant puppies whenever we go out of town or are away at work. Very easy to sched. Times to walk the doggies. They also will leave you a note telling you what time they arrived and if the dogs went to the bathroom while on the walk. I definitely recommend wiggly walkers, especially for the owners who work a lot! read more