Paws Here Pet Resort - Oglesby, Illinois

Nifer C.

We are camping in the area and wanted a safe place for our dog to stay while we enjoyed Starved Rocks attractions. We used their doggy daycare service. Paws Here took great care of our Hound mix. We were able to enjoy a few activities that weren't dog friendly and still bring him camping. Thank you!

Kim C.

I have been taking all of my dogs there for many years. The boarding staff has always been great! Nice clean facility and a wonderful groomer 🙂

Emily V. N.

We love Gerald! Always treats our dogs so well and they get so excited to see him! Every time we go on a trip ots so comforting to know the dogs are going on their own little vacation too! Scheduling is always easy and quick, we have suggested this place to many friends and they have very positive things to say as well.

Jeanne L.

Not a good experience. I left 2 German shepherds, one 3 yrs. Old and one 7 mos. Old. They were there for a week and I called a couple of times to see how they were and they would only say good. No details at all. I picked them up and their toys and bedding smelled if urine. Our 7 mos. Has lost her voice and has not barked since, she is on steroids and antibiotics now and this is post 4 days now since picking them up. Our 3 old has had diarrhea and vomiting since we brought her home, she too has been prescribed antibiotics and a power to be put on her food. Obviously this place was too stressful for them. I don't believe they got any care at all, they were just stuck in a caged room. They offer a lot of things to entice you to bring your pets there but I believe it is only a ploy . Boarding cost us over $500 dollars and vet bills a lot more. I would NOT recommend this place. And is all they would tell me is they are good? Hmmm.

Eleanor D.

We have boarded our big labradoodle here for the last several Thanksgivings. He's been well cared for each time. The owner is very warm and was exceptionally accommodating this year. Our dog was healthy, happy and full of energy when we picked him up. Thank you Paws Here!

Kara S.

We brought in our 6 month old bully/Russel mix puppy for some private training, as we were experiencing some behavioral issues with him - biting, resource guarding, barking, etc.

We LOVED the team of trainers we met here: Diane and Gerald.

We worked mostly with Diane. She is a bit quirky, but she is EXTREMELY knowledgeable on dogs and training techniques. She has a long and impressive history in horse and dog training and it really showed. She was able to provide us with tools that were not simply "found online" or "typical", as we found that most of the typical tools you find online were not working for our pup. She geared all training towards HIS specifics needs, based on observations she made about his particular behaviors. She has a lot of knowledge about different dog types and how they act or perform differently based on these things. She also worked specifically with both my partner and I's own techniques and what we each had to individually work on to ensure that the training would be best received by our pup.

Gerald was great as well. Super knowledgeable, and friendly. They often brought other dogs of theirs to show a proper behavior or to interact with our pup. They geared everything specifically towards us, so it was truly a custom experience for us here.

I am so so glad we went here instead of elsewhere or instead of doing a joint obedience class. We bought a few classes up front, and the bundle saved us a little bit of money. But honestly was so worth the price (and was cheaper than any of the other private lessons I looked into in the area). The methods are a bit unconventional, and Diane was very upfront about that from the beginning. Our puppy and our methods of interacting with him have changed drastically because of this training. I have even begun adopting these techniques for our older dog. This will forever change the way I look at dog training.. as it is very clearly not a "one-size-fits-all" practice, and Diane and Gerald really showed us that.

Overall, don't be fooled by some of these bad reviews. They went though some staffing changes recently, which may have contributed. As far as the smell goes.. well.. it's a dog boarding facility. It does not appear gross or unclean at all, just smells a bit of urine and is something that you get used to after being there for a bit. I was pretty put off by it at first, but glad I overlooked it. We also did these sessions in the dead of winter. Diane has told us that they often do training outside once weather cooperates.

Pay these guys a visit for your training needs.. you won't regret it!

Rick W.

Not sure what to say here. Puppy came home very stressed and had diarrhea for three days. She is fine now. She has been boarded many times with no issues. i guess we had been lucky until this kennel. Or, was it the kennel? The owner was away and you how that can be when the boss is away.

Alison P.

Had my puppy there for a few days. I will definitely be taking him there again if need be