Dog boarding in Chicago, IL
58 places offering dog boarding within ~25 miles of downtown Chicago, ranked by a published formula over 27,836 public reviews — never by who pays us. Current leader: Happy Tails & Trails, Inc at 9.9/10.
58 dog boarding options30 dedicated facilities22 vets that board★4.58 average rating25,094 reviews behind these scores$80 median rate/night · based on 19 published rates5 open 24 hours
Rates shown where facilities publish them on their own websites — 21 of 74 in Chicago currently do. Use the “Lists rates” filter to compare them.
Disclosure census · 2026-08-20
Illinois is the first state in this index that actually inspects the building. Chicago's operators publish more than Dallas's — and still not one publishes a staff-to-dog ratio.
Read the Chicago census →16.4%of websites say whether a person is on site overnight
0%publish a staff-to-dog ratio
27.5%have an overnight rate findable on their site
Every pin is a DogDnB Score — click one for details.
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Happy Tails & Trails, Inc
DaycareBoardingTrainingGrooming9.9★★★★★ 5.0 (301)from $80/night12/27 policies published02Tucker Pup's Pet Resort
BoardingDaycareTrainingGrooming9.8★★★★★ 4.9 (1,066)4/27 policies published03Danada Veterinary Hospital
BoardingVeterinaryTraining9.8★★★★★ 4.9 (721)1/27 policies published04Companion Animal Hospital Wicker Park
BoardingVeterinary9.8★★★★★ 4.9 (477)1/27 policies published05The Dog Stop - Deerfield
DaycareBoardingGrooming9.8★★★★★ 4.9 (439)10/27 policies published06The Gold Leash Pet Hotel & Daycare
DaycareBoardingTrainingGrooming9.8★★★★★ 4.9 (437)10/27 policies published07Sit Social
DaycareBoardingTrainingGrooming9.8★★★★★ 4.9 (420)from $99/night9/27 policies published08Oak Brook Kennel Club
BoardingCat boardingDaycare9.8★★★★★ 4.9 (388)from $69/night6/27 policies published09Canine Crews
DaycareCat boardingBoardingTraining9.8★★★★★ 4.9 (385)3/27 policies published10Chi-Town Dog House
BoardingDaycare9.7★★★★★ 4.9 (111)from $88/night6/27 policies published11The Doggy Dojo Inc.
DaycareBoardingGrooming9.7★★★★★ 4.9 (109)9/27 policies published12Fuzzy Friends Home Daycare
Boarding9.7★★★★★ 5.0 (45)0/27 policies published13River Forest Animal Hospital
BoardingVeterinary9.6★★★★★ 4.8 (670)0/27 policies published14Found Chicago Boarding & Training Center
DaycareBoardingTraining9.6★★★★★ 4.8 (606)2/27 policies published15The Barker Shop
BoardingGrooming9.6★★★★★ 4.8 (578)from $85/night10/27 policies published16Pawsitively Heaven Pet Resort Inc
BoardingDaycareGrooming9.6★★★★★ 4.8 (522)7/27 policies published17Cuddle Bunny
Boarding9.6★★★★★ 4.8 (504)0/27 policies published18Wag Hotels - Lincoln Park
DaycareCat boardingBoardingOpen 24 hoursGrooming9.6★★★★★ 4.8 (443)0/27 policies published19Animal Medical Center of Itasca
BoardingVeterinary9.6★★★★★ 4.8 (379)0/27 policies published20Camp Bow Wow Elmhurst
DaycareBoarding9.6★★★★★ 4.8 (341)from $53/night4/27 policies published21Yuppie Puppie Play Care
DaycareBoardingGroomingTraining9.6★★★★★ 4.8 (324)from $65/night8/27 policies published22Canine Social Club
BoardingDaycareGrooming9.6★★★★★ 4.8 (324)2/27 policies published23Irving Bark
DaycareBoarding9.6★★★★★ 5.0 (19)from $80/night8/27 policies published24Wiggly World Pet Hotel & Lounge
DaycareBoarding9.6★★★★★ 5.0 (17)from $90/night10/27 policies published25Canine Perspective: Structured Daycare, Boarding & Training
DaycareBoardingTraining9.5★★★★★ 4.8 (116)3/27 policies published26Renegade Dog Services LLC
DaycareBoardingOpen 24 hoursTrainingGrooming9.5★★★★★ 4.8 (67)from $68/night3/27 policies published27Coach House Canine Sanctuary
BoardingDaycare9.5★★★★★ 5.0 (13)from $85/night2/27 policies published28Wag Hotels - OHare
DaycareCat boardingBoardingOpen 24 hoursGrooming9.4★★★★½ 4.7 (966)0/27 policies published29Companion Animal Hospital Oak Park
BoardingVeterinaryGrooming9.4★★★★½ 4.7 (517)0/27 policies published30Glenwood Village Pet Hospital
BoardingVeterinaryGrooming9.4★★★★½ 4.7 (463)0/27 policies published31Urban Pooch Canine Life Center
DaycareBoardingGrooming9.4★★★★½ 4.7 (386)from $88/night8/27 policies published32Camp Bow Wow Oak Park
DaycareBoarding9.4★★★★½ 4.7 (368)from $55/night5/27 policies published33Preiser Animal Hospital Urgent Care & Wellness Appointments
BoardingVeterinary9.4★★★★½ 4.7 (331)5/27 policies published34Dog. Hotel | Daycare
DaycareBoardingOpen 24 hoursTraining9.4★★★★½ 4.7 (323)0/27 policies published35Stay A Modern Dog Hotel
DaycareBoarding9.4★★★★½ 4.7 (228)from $80/night14/27 policies published36Earth Pups
DaycareBoardingGrooming9.4★★★★½ 4.7 (93)from $82/night11/27 policies published37Burnham Park Animal Hospital
BoardingVeterinary9.2★★★★½ 4.6 (811)0/27 policies published38Hydrant Pet Center
BoardingGrooming9.2★★★★½ 4.6 (768)from $52/night1/27 policies published39Lombard Veterinary Hospital
BoardingVeterinaryGrooming9.2★★★★½ 4.6 (721)1/27 policies published40K9 University Chicago
DaycareBoardingTrainingGrooming9.2★★★★½ 4.6 (694)from $67/night9/27 policies published41Forest Glen Animal Hospital
BoardingVeterinary9.2★★★★½ 4.6 (587)0/27 policies published42Oak Elm Animal Hospital
BoardingVeterinary9.2★★★★½ 4.6 (577)0/27 policies published43Carriage Animal Hospital
BoardingVeterinary9.2★★★★½ 4.6 (473)0/27 policies published44Grooming By Galdy
BoardingGrooming9.2★★★★½ 4.6 (316)0/27 policies published45Wheaton Animal Hospital
BoardingVeterinary9.0★★★★½ 4.5 (872)1/27 policies published46Glen Ellyn Animal Hospital
BoardingVeterinaryGrooming9.0★★★★½ 4.5 (697)0/27 policies published47Wag Hotels - West Loop
DaycareCat boardingBoardingOpen 24 hoursGrooming9.0★★★★½ 4.5 (497)0/27 policies published48Hinsdale Animal Hospital
BoardingVeterinaryGrooming9.0★★★★½ 4.5 (491)0/27 policies published49Paradise 4 Paws
Boarding9.0★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 (1)50Dog Days & Cat Naps
Boarding8.9★★★½☆ 3.3 (4)51Elmhurst Animal Care Center
BoardingVeterinaryGroomingTraining8.8★★★★½ 4.4 (1,629)0/27 policies published52Animal Care Center of Downers Grove
BoardingVeterinaryTrainingGrooming8.8★★★★½ 4.4 (483)0/27 policies published53Companion Animal Hospital River North
BoardingVeterinaryGrooming8.7★★★★½ 4.3 (309)0/27 policies published54Old Town Animal Care Center
BoardingVeterinary8.6★★★★½ 4.3 (498)1/27 policies published55Animal Hospital On Route 66
BoardingVeterinaryGrooming8.3★★★★☆ 4.1 (346)0/27 policies published56Wheeling Animal Hospital and Pet Resort
BoardingVeterinaryGrooming8.1★★★★☆ 4.0 (346)from $24/day1/27 policies published57VCA Animal Care Center of Chicago
DaycareBoardingVeterinaryGrooming7.9★★★★☆ 3.9 (375)0/27 policies published58Posh Pet Day Spa
DaycareBoardingGrooming7.1★★★½☆ 3.3 (102)Ratings and review counts reflect public Google Business data as of July 2026. Spot an error or a missing facility? Tell us — corrections are free and human-reviewed.
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Dog boarding in Chicago: quick answers
How many dog boarding options are there in Chicago?
Our index currently tracks 58 places offering dog boarding in the Chicago area — 30 dedicated pet-care facilities and 22 veterinary practices that also board. The metro average Google rating is 4.51 stars.
What is the highest-rated dog boarding in Chicago?
By DogDnB Score — which adjusts Google ratings for review volume — the current leader is Happy Tails & Trails, Inc (9.9/10 from 301 reviews). Rankings shift as new reviews come in; nobody can pay for the top spot.
What vaccines does my dog need for dog boarding in Chicago?
21 Chicago facilities in our index publish a vaccination list on their own website. Of those, 19 require Bordetella, 4 require canine influenza and 5 require leptospirosis; rabies and DHPP are near-universal. Requirements differ facility to facility — each listing page shows the operator's own wording.
Is there 24-hour dog boarding in Chicago?
Yes — 5 of the Chicago listings in our index operate 24 hours. Use the “Open 24h” filter on this page to see them.
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