Dog Boarding in River Forest
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Customer reviews
Going on vacation? Dog boarders through Wag! are available to care for your pup whenever you're not. Every dog boarder has passed an enhanced background check. Get updates and photos through the app from the pet boarder while you are away.
Hailey was amazing with Louie! She kept me updated throughout his stay with pictures and messages, which gave me so much peace of mind. Louie can get a little anxious when we re apart, but she was patient, attentive, and made him feel comfortable. I could tell he was well cared for and loved while I was away. I would absolutely book with Hailey again and highly recommend her to other pet parents!
Jazmen P.
Megan was fantastic to have someone keeping my pup safe happy and loved while I was out of town. Great communication too !
Beth K.
Mark took wonderful care of our fur babies. They came home so happy and fully worn out! I was so nervous letting them stay with someone we didn't know, especially since there's 3 of them and they can be a little chaotic, but I felt very at ease with Mark and his ability to care for them while were gone. Will definitely use him again!
Sable T.
Caitlin was fantastic with my dog! She was very gentle and understanding to my very shy dogs needs and Caitlin is also very easy to communicate with! Bindi loved her stay with Caitlin and we will definitely be using Caitlin again!
C P.
Frank and Guinness were so well cared for by Emily. We love the video updates as well as Emily checking in to make sure the dogs were comfortable and settling in well. We are always happy to have our dogs in Emily s care!
Cindy T.
Arielle took great care of Posie and was very communicative!
Mary C.
Goose LOVES staying with Nick! He came back all tuckered out, I just know he had a great time!
Abby S.
Ashley took absolutely incredible care of my dog over the past few days and treated him like her own. It was clear from the updates, attention, and love she gave him that he was in amazing hands the entire time. Not only did he come home happy and well cared for, but he also made a new best friend along the way. I couldn t recommend her more highly and will absolutely trust her with my dog again in the future!
Chandler E.
Jonathan and Danielle are our go-to sitters for our pup and will continue to request them for future boarding.
Nina P.
I was definitely nervous leaving my dog, Olive, with someone new for a whole week but Elyse made the entire experience amazing. My work trip ended up having way more complications than expected, and she was incredibly understanding and flexible when I couldn t get back on time. She s so sweet, communicative, and truly cared for Olive like her own. She checked in with me twice a day with updates, which gave me so much peace of mind while I was away. As a first-time Wag user, I feel so lucky that I found such an amazing caregiver right away. Without a doubt, I will be booking with her again. Highly recommend!!
celine A.
