Walk the Dog

Great company. Can’t recommend enough. Have had our dog for 2.5 years and Walk the Dog has been our dog walker since day 1. Doug (the owner) and Eric (second in command) are both very responsive and accommodating to changes in schedule. Our current walker (Charlie) is great with our dog and he looks forward to seeing her every day. Email alerts and associated comments are a great feature for knowing both when the walk occurred, and what our dog did on the walk.

This is an excellent company. They are friendly, reliable, trustworthy, communicative and very good at what they do. We have been using them since April and are very pleased with their services. They are very accommodating with our dogs walks & our cat visits so no matter what pets you have, you can trust them to do a great job!

I was reluctant to let our old dog walker go, but after hiring Walk the Dog to take over, I can’t believe we did not make the switch sooner. The bar code scanner they use really gives you confidence that someone showed up at the right time and walked our dog. This kind of accountability is taken seriously by Walk the Dog as our walker always shows up on time and walks our dog consistently. Our dog also has the tendency to get into things when we are gone so walk the dog has really been respectful of our instructions to keep all doors closed, etc. You would be surprised how much trouble we have had with these simple instructions with other services. Thanks Walk the Dog!

I honestly can’t say enough good things about this company. Our dog, Maisie, got a walk (and sometimes two, if we needed it!) every single work day for almost six years. We never once had a missed walk and loved every single one of our walkers – just when we thought we couldn’t value another more, the next was even more friendly, kind, responsible, dedicated, and wonderful with our sweet girl than the last. She moaned with pure happiness when her walker arrived – and especially when she visited with the owner, Doug, who is a doll. We are moving to the suburbs and are truly so sad to say goodbye to these great people. You absolutely cannot beat this business for price, service, and dedication. Note that we also took advantage of their boarding service, which enabled Maisie to roam free in a lovely yard rather than be shut up in a crate. Plus the Pet Check technology ensures that each walk was completed on time and in a thorough manner, with notes about the dog’s activities. We’ll miss you and your team, Doug!

Walk The Dog has been walking our big dog for four months now. We switched to them because of reliability issues with our previous walker. I actually have forgotten to write a review for Walk The Dog all this time. Why? Because they are so consistently good that you forget they are there.
First of all, the scan-​in/​scan-​out technology is genius. With our prior walker, I was always worried. Did they show up? At the right time? How long did they walk? And how would I know? The scan technology eliminates all those worries. You get an email when they start. You get one when they end. And you get a GPS map of where they are. It’s foolproof.
We haven’t had any issues at all. Our dog has lots of «special needs» so we were VERY clear about what our walker should and should not do on the walk. We went over the entire procedure meticulously. As a result, we have not had any problems.
I highly recommend them

Walk the Dog is truly a premier dog walking service in Chicago. Not only are the walkers excellent with the dogs, Doug runs a very professional business. Customer service is truly outstanding.
Positives:
E-​mail alerts for beginning and ending of walks
Comments on the walk so you know how the walk went
Very reasonably priced
Awesome employees/​walkers
Negatives:
Will let you know if I find one

Our experience with Walk the Dog — both Doug, the owner and our walker, Reece has been wonderful! We have a 12 yr old Maltese with her fair share of health issues so you can imagine I’m very careful about choosing the right person to come into our home and walk her. They have been so professional, unbelievably accommodating, reliable and very gentle/​careful with our dog. Plus, they are just really nice people. The website and automated system makes payment convenient and I get real time alerts for when she goes out, what she does (one and/​or two), and when she comes home. We used to have 2 dogs and when we had to put one of them down we got a lovely handwritten card from the Walk the Dog team. I would recommend Walk the Dog to anyone that’s looking for great service for a really fair price from people that genuinely care about your dog! Thank you to Doug and Reece for everything!

I’ve been working with Walk The Dog for over a year now and have nothing but glowing reviews. I love the Pet Check Technology because I can plan when I need to get home, based on what time my large dog was walked. I had previously used two other services in Chicago that had high turn-​over and learned that my dog was often be walked for 10 minutes, rather than the 20 I was paying for, and they were coming at random times, rather then the times I had scheduled. With a large puppy this makes a huge difference with training and conditioning them to be left at home. I can’t say enough great things about Walk The Dog — reliable, trustworthy and flexible.

I can’t say enough good things about Walk the Dog! We have been using them for about 5 years now and have had nothing but positive experiences. They keep your walker consistent from day to day, with obvious exceptions for when someone is out sick or if one of the walkers leaves to pursue other opportunities. I have always felt that they provide friendly reliable walkers who really care about our pup. Obviously we want nothing but the best for him, and to feel that he’s in the best of hands each and every day while we’re away. Walk the Dog puts our minds at ease and ensures us that we never have to worry!

I’ve been using Walk the Dog now for 3 months and only have positive things to say. I was extremely uneasy with the idea at first, considering my home and puppy were both brand new. The company owner, Doug, and potential walker, Colin, both came to meet us prior to committing to using their services, enabling my dog and I to become familiar with both of them. With schedule changes or dog concerns, Doug and Colin have both been extremely responsive, and have helped transition our newly adopted, rescue pup into a comfortable, city-​living dog. Colin was extremely patient with our puppy while she was still learning to maneuver stairs, and continuously provided updates when we were concerned about her behavior or disposition. I would highly recommend Walk the Dog, and I am so happy I found them!

WALK THE DOG IS THE BEST OF BREED!!! If you need dog or cat walking/​sitting services, you could not find a better, more caring, devoted and conscientious pet care service. Doug (owner) and Paul (manager) are the most attentive and accommodating folks I have ever encountered (both are reachable via cellphone ²⁴⁄₇). I have used their services more than 20 times in the last 3 years and have never been let down. Their cat sitter (Todd) has been the most pet friendly and flexible employee I have encountered. He even wound our grandfather clock and vacuumed cat litter tracked into our hallway!
BOTTOM LINE — Look no further if you need the BEST dog or cat walking/​sitting service than WALK THE DOG!

Well, now that they’ve been walking Hank for six months, I feel its safe to say that they are as good as I hoped for my puppy. Originally, I was apprehensive about having a stranger in my house to walk my dog and trust that they’d do the job and do it well. They have vanquished any fears I may have had now.
Very dependable company.
Great service for both daily walks and extended vacation care. Rates a very reasonable ($ ¹²⁄₂₀ minute walk $ 50/​day for vacation care in a nice place). They spend the whole charged time with the dog and give him a great walk and provided a nice holiday gift basket for him.
My walker is incredibly friendly and doesn’t seem to mind that I happen to be at home occasionally due to a unique work schedule when he shows up (also confirms they are showing up when they are supposed to). They keep me informed and keep my place and my dog safe. My dog can occassionally be psychotic, but they handle him very, very well which is great. They really love dogs and it shows. I would highly recommend them to anybody.
Only downside is they never posted Hank the Dog’s photo’s, but no loss of stars for not feeding my dog vanity.

I just have to say very reliable and I have not had any issues or problems in the 2 years of using them. Average pricing for the area $ 12 for 20 min. Hands down very dependable.
P. S. You can see my cute dog Bentley in their photo gallery on their website.