Canine Crews - Chicago, Illinois

Anna H.

Our dog Billy has been going to Canine Crews a few times a week now for four weeks and it has been AMAZING! Billy has become a better dog thanks to daycare and the staff there. He absolutely loves going and always comes home exhausted.

I have been the most impressed with the staff who are so caring and kind and already knew who Billy was after only one session. You can tell they love each dog that comes in and will do everything to take care of them and give them an amazing day!

F B. C.

I've been sending my dogs (Morris (2006 - 2019) and now, Chiclet (2021), to Canine Crews for regular 5-day a week daycare since 2007. I'm as loyal to Canine Crews them as they have been to us and our beloved pets and provide excellent, quality care in a wonderful, caring and very safe environment. The service we and Chiclet get is very personalized and they really know her and her peccadilloes. They are proactive in notifying us if Chiclet seems out of sorts or if she's not her usual rambunctious self. Other friends that send their dogs there have also experienced the same from Canine Crews staff. Though there might be many dogs in daycare on any given day, the staffing is at such a level that each of us feels as though our pet's are their only/primary focus.

The care the staff demonstrates is unique in an industry that has very high turnover. Canine Crews is the exception, where many of the employees have been there for many, many years (unlike many other doggie daycare centers (which seem to have a revolving door of staff), which is indicative of a workplace that values its employees as much as its customers.

In 17 years of being a customer, there is no other place I'd send my Chiclet for daycare or boarding, they are simply the best. This is demonstrated nearly every weekday morning as Chiclet can't wait to head to daycare and evening when we pick her up in the evening and though happy to be home, she's sufficiently tired and well exercised such that we know she had yet another great day at Canine Crews with the staff and her many 4-legged friends. I can't recommend Canine Crews highly enough.

Ashley L.

We moved here from California early 2024 and knew that replacing our old daycare would not be an easy task. We have two rescues, a shepherd/pittie mix and a LWD (little white dog) who have very different needs. Our big boy, Gus-Gus, is balanced, playful, loves dogs and LOVES daycare.

Initially I chose a different daycare because the scheduling was more flexible (I sometimes need weekends), but my boy wasn’t happy. In his 7 years I’ve never seen him pull away from a daycare experience, so I knew I had to keep looking.

I’m so happy that I decided to give these guys a chance. My Gus-Gus LOVES going there, as soon as we walk in the door, he prances right over to the attendant and the party begins.

We have boarded him there as well and while I’m not used to boarding without an attendant sleeping in the room with the dogs, the manager assured me they had lots of cameras set up and that if something was off, someone could get there within 5 minutes.

He always comes back relaxed and happy, tired, but in a good way.

My little guy loathes daycare, so I don’t bring him as often, but even he is warming up to it. I love that they have a room just for the littles and seniors so they can stare at the door and wait for sweet freedom.

The staff are all so friendly and I’m grateful to have access to this place.

Ryan W.

Canine Crews is incredible. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. My dog Maya absolutely loves going to daycare at Canine Crews and sending her there has really helped her socialize with other dogs and develop her sense of confidence, something she was lacking as a rescue. Thanks Canine Crews!

Sydney H.

Love canine crews! Haven’t used them for boarding, yet, but my little chihuahua goes for daycare and they do an amazing job keeping me updated on how she is doing, sending pictures on days she is having extra fun, posting throughout the day on instagram. Would definitely recommend supporting this local business!!

Nicholas M.

Canine Crews is excellent for both boarding and daycare and we trust them completely with our dog. Our guy is a very social and high energy 90 pound German Shepherd who has been going to CC since he was a puppy, so he's moved his way up through the daycare groups as he's grown, and all have been excellent. He's made dog friends there that we'll occasionally run into on walks, or see him playing with regularly in their social media posts, and we just love that he gets to have a stable and active social life. In the very rare instances where there has been an issue (our dog was so excited to go play that he fell UP the stairs), CC contacted us immediately and was super transparent and proactive with their response. Our dog was just being dramatic, but CC didn't take any chances and made completely sure he was OK before letting him go back to play like he wanted to. CC are friendly and welcoming but you can really tell that they take the responsibility of dog care seriously.

Ashley S.

Our pups, 2 cavapoos, come here every week and they absolutely love it. Canine Crews separates play areas by size and temperament and our dogs always leave happy and tired - you can tell how much the staff cares as well. So happy we found this local business.

Camila M.

We’ve been bringing our dog here since he was just a pup and they’ve always taken great care of him. When he was a puppy, they did a great job of making sure he had a good experience with older dogs and helped him build confidence. We love this place!!!