The Best Doggy Day Care in Chicago
Where every dog has a great day. In-home care serving Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, and neighborhoods across Chicago.
Vetted Hosts
Daily Updates
Safe Homes
Why Tails Doggy Day Care Excels in Chicago
Joyful Socialization
Safe, supervised play helps your dog build confidence and good manners.
Vetted Hosts & Homes
Every host and their home is carefully screened for safety and comfort.
Personalized Attention
Small group sizes ensure your dog gets the individual care they deserve.
Updates Throughout the Day
Receive photos and notes about your dog's activities and new friends.
How It Works
Your Easy Path to Worry-Free Day Care
Booking safe, enriching doggy day care in Chicago is simple.
Create a profile covering personality, play style, and any special needs.
We'll suggest vetted, local Chicago hosts suited for your dog.
Visit the host's home to ensure it's the right fit for everyone.
Easily schedule days online and enjoy peace of mind while you work.
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Share Your Dog's Details
Create a profile covering personality, play style, and any special needs.
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Match with Day Care Hosts
We'll suggest vetted, local Chicago hosts suited for your dog.
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Free Meet & Greet
Visit the host's home to ensure it's the right fit for everyone.
4
Book Day Care Days
Easily schedule days online and enjoy peace of mind while you work.
Specialized Care
Care Tailored to Your Dog's Needs
Our experienced day care hosts can accommodate special requirements so your dog has a safe, happy day.
Reliable Medication Schedules
Reliable administration of pills, injections, etc., precisely following your vet's instructions.
Gentle Senior Dog Comfort
Patient care focused on your senior dog's mobility, diet, and comfort needs at home.
Consistent Puppy Routines
Maintaining your puppy’s routine at home: play, training reinforcement, and potty schedules.
Calming Anxiety Support
Experienced sitters create a calm, secure environment in your home to help ease separation anxiety.
Skilled Behavioral Management
Safe, skilled handling for dogs with reactivity or triggers, following your guidance.
Dedicated Physical Needs Care
Attentive support for dogs with vision, hearing, or mobility challenges, ensuring comfort and safety.
Reliable Medication Schedules
Reliable administration of pills, injections, etc., precisely following your vet's instructions.
Gentle Senior Dog Comfort
Patient care focused on your senior dog's mobility, diet, and comfort needs at home.
Consistent Puppy Routines
Maintaining your puppy’s routine at home: play, training reinforcement, and potty schedules.
Calming Anxiety Support
Experienced sitters create a calm, secure environment in your home to help ease separation anxiety.
Skilled Behavioral Management
Safe, skilled handling for dogs with reactivity or triggers, following your guidance.
Dedicated Physical Needs Care
Attentive support for dogs with vision, hearing, or mobility challenges, ensuring comfort and safety.
Trust & Safety
A Safe & Secure Day Care Environment
Your dog's well-being is our priority during their day care stay in Chicago.
Rigorous Host Vetting
Includes ID checks, background checks, interviews, and home assessments.
Home Safety Checks
Ensuring a dog-friendly, secure environment before hosts are approved.
Small Group Play
Carefully managed playgroups based on size and temperament.
Emergency Protocols
Clear procedures and support from our team if needed.
Rigorous Host Vetting
Includes ID checks, background checks, interviews, and home assessments.
Home Safety Checks
Ensuring a dog-friendly, secure environment before hosts are approved.
Small Group Play
Carefully managed playgroups based on size and temperament.
Emergency Protocols
Clear procedures and support from our team if needed.
More Than Just a Place to Stay
Structured Play & Rest
Balancing fun activities with needed downtime in a calm setting.
Enrichment Activities
Mental stimulation through puzzles and supervised interactive play.
Comfortable Home Setting
Less stress than crowded facilities, feels like a home away from home.
Regular Potty Breaks
Access to outdoor areas for frequent potty breaks throughout the day.
Doggy Day Care Questions Answered
Every provider completes ID verification, background checks, and a live interview. You can review profiles, experience, and ratings before booking.
Yes. Tails is a Chicago-based pet care marketplace with rigorous vetting, including background checks and live interviews. Our Trust & Safety team is available for support, and we can help pet parents and providers find the right insurance for their needs.
Insurance is handled individually by providers. We encourage all providers to carry liability insurance and can help both pet parents and providers find the right coverage for their needs.
Tails serves neighborhoods across Chicago including Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Lakeview, Logan Square, Bucktown, Old Town, Gold Coast, River North, West Loop, Hyde Park, and many more. Check the Tails app for availability in your specific area.
For regular services, 24-48 hours is usually sufficient. For holidays or peak times, book 1-2 weeks ahead. Last-minute bookings may be available depending on provider schedules.
All payments are handled securely through the Tails app via credit card or debit card. You'll see the total before confirming, and payment processes after service completion.
You'll receive photos and notes in the Tails app after each service. For walks, you'll also see GPS route tracking when available. Want to test it on your own walks? Try our free GPS dog walk tracker.
You can modify or cancel in the app. Policies vary by provider and timing, so you'll see the exact policy before confirming.
Pricing varies by host, hours, and your dog’s needs. You’ll see exact rates before booking.
Hours vary by host but generally cover standard workdays (e.g., 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM).
We keep low ratios (typically 1 host to 4-6 dogs max) for safe supervision and individual attention.
Yes. Hosts evaluate dogs during the Meet & Greet and manage playgroups by size, energy level, and play style.
Dogs must be current on Rabies, DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza), and Bordetella.
Usually just your dog on a leash. Hosts provide water and toys; bring meals or medication if needed, clearly labeled.
Convenient Doggy Day Care Across Chicago
Find trusted day care hosts in your neighborhood, including:
Wicker Park Lincoln Park Logan Square Lakeview West Loop Gold Coast River North South Loop Bucktown Roscoe Village Old Town Lincoln Square Andersonville North Center Edgewater Uptown Ravenswood Albany Park Rogers Park Wrigleyville Portage Park Jefferson Park Avondale Irving Park Old Irving Park Ukrainian Village Noble Square Hyde Park Pilsen West Town Humboldt Park Hermosa River West Dunning Belmont Cragin The Loop Streeterville Greektown DePaul West Ridge North Park Forest Glen Norwood Park Bridgeport East Village Little Village University Village Chinatown Bronzeville Woodlawn South Shore Kenwood Washington Park
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Chicago dog walker app
Use walking when your dog needs routine exercise instead of full-day care.
Recurring dog walking
Add a repeat walking routine when daycare is not needed every workday.
Chicago dog parks guide
Check DFA permits, small-dog areas, and park fit before planning exercise days.
Neighborhood daycare
Popular Chicago neighborhoods for doggy daycare
Browse neighborhood daycare pages for local drop-off patterns, park access, and in-home care fit.
Lincoln Park doggy daycare
Clybourn corridor traffic peaks 7-9AM - allow extra drop-off time
6 providers $40-55 per day →
Lakeview doggy daycare
Excellent Red Line access (Belmont, Addison) - commuter-friendly drop-off
5 providers $38-52 per day →
Uptown doggy daycare
Red Line access makes commuter drop-offs easy
5 providers $38-52 per day →
West Loop doggy daycare
Young professional demographic (73% millennials) with long work hours
4 providers $42-58 per day →
South Loop doggy daycare
Growing young professional population means high weekday demand
4 providers $40-55 per day →
Noble Square doggy daycare
Blue Line Division station provides quick Loop access for commuters
4 providers $35-48 per day →
Doggy Daycare Guides & Resources
- Dog Daycare Cost in Chicago
Chicago daycare prices by tier, neighborhood, and package size
- Chicago Dog Parks Guide
Compare off-leash exercise options before choosing full-day care
- Recurring Dog Walking in Chicago
A repeat walk routine for days when daycare is too much coverage
- How Much Does Dog Daycare Cost?
Daily and monthly daycare pricing
- How to Choose a Doggy Daycare
Evaluating staff ratios, play groups, and safety
- Daycare vs Dog Walker vs Boarding
Compare care options for your lifestyle
- First Time at Doggy Daycare
Preparing your dog for their first day
- How to Become a Pet Care Provider
Start your daycare career - see real Chicago earnings
Hear From Happy Chicago Day Care Clients
"Buster has so much fun at Tails day care! He comes home happy and tired. Love the photo updates!"
"Knowing Daisy is in a safe, small-group home environment while I work is such a relief."
"The Meet & Greet was great, and our host is wonderful. Highly recommend!"
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