Dog Boarding near Chicago, IL
There are 34 dog families near Chicago, IL looking to exchange dog boarding favors
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Loving families available for dog sitting
Dino
Chicago, ILBreed: French Bulldog
Weight: 10 lbs
Age: 25 years old
Gender: Male
Sheera
Chicago, ILBreed: Beagle
Weight: 15 lbs
Age: Puppy (less than 1 year old)
Gender: Male
Young couple in the city with their newly adopted puppy beagle. Trying to navigate life together one meal at a time. Looking forward to meeting and helping fellow dog owners navigating travel and personal life with dog’s happiness.
Bubba
Chicago, ILBreed: Mixed Breed
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Male
We are animal loving zoo runners and we have full time jobs on the side - we have a 1 yr old dog and a 4 year old cat and our lives revolve around them. We are lucky to have these adorable animals to share our lives with and are excited to be a part of this community.
Juniper
Chicago, ILBreed: Golden Retriever
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Female
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Emma
Chicago, ILBreed: Chihuahua
Weight: 10 lbs
Age: 15 years old
Gender: Female
We are a family of SIX plus Emma who completes us. I’ve had Emma her whole life. She’s about to be 16! She is older so doesn’t play much, her eye sight is going and her hips are getting sore but she’s still so strong and happy!
Ahava
Chicago, ILBreed: Bull terrier/ shepherd
Weight: 20 lbs
Age: Puppy (less than 1 year old)
Gender: Female
Hi everyone me and Ahava are new to this and are excited to expend our furbuddy group .Ahava is a new family member and still a pup so we are working on a lot of things . But we are friendly and caring
Bandit
Chicago, ILBreed: Labrador Retriever
Weight: 65 lbs
Age: Puppy (less than 1 year old)
Gender: Male
Runa
Chicago, ILBreed: Black Mouth Cur
Weight: 60 lbs
Age: 6 years old
Gender: Female
Big Sniffer Energy! 6 years old and loving city living! Pretty chill pup but loves chewing on a good stick
Lucy
Chicago, ILBreed: Dachshund
Weight: 10 lbs
Age: 12 years old
Gender: Female
Lola
Chicago, ILBreed: Mutt
Weight: 55 lbs
Age: Puppy (less than 1 year old)
Gender: Female
Max
Chicago, ILBreed: Yorkshire Terrier
Weight: 5 lbs
Age: 6 years old
Gender: Male
Chewie
Chicago, ILBreed: Shorkie
Weight: 10 lbs
Age: 6 years old
Gender: Male
We found Chewie during COVID and he has been with our family since June 2020. I currently work from home and Chewie and I have been mostly with each other for majority of the day. He's not super social and only has a few friends he gets along with but he hasn't been to exposed to alot of other dogs and does have anxiety. My goal is to socialize him more with other dogs.
Ringo
Chicago, ILBreed: English Springer Spaniel
Weight: 40 lbs
Age: Puppy (less than 1 year old)
Gender: Male
I'm a freelance photographer and have a bench bred English springer spaniel, who is not hyper like the field springers.
Nala
Chicago, ILBreed: Mixed Breed
Weight: 45 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Female
Hello! Nala is still a puppy and is eager for playdates in the backyard! She's sweet and loves to hang with other dogs. Still a bit of a remote control and cord chewing so some supervision is key!
Tiger
Chicago, ILBreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 30 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
Bodi
Chicago, ILBreed: Golden Retriever
Weight: 75 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Male
I am a management professional who loves dogs and mostly works from home. My job takes me on the road that requires overnight travel. I also like to travel for vacation. Bodi is a 3 year old English cream retriever. He is afraid of little dogs for some reason as I think my neighbors dog traumatized him when he was a younger so he tends to shy away from small dogs. He prefers females, and bc he’s a male, initially with some male dogs he may play the dominance game. I watch that closely however. He is very friendly and loves to play with medium to dogs his size. So I am open to connecting with other pet owners with medium to large dogs. I have a cat who is very tolerant of dogs. I live in a walk up so I often walk my dog. My yard is fenced in, but not conducive to running around in so all the exercise comes from me which I don’t mind and one of the reasons I got a dog. I am excited to get to know other pet owners! Bodi loves people probably more that he does other dogs so he will be very loving to the humans.
Jones
Chicago, ILBreed: Mixed Breed
Weight: 85 lbs
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Male
Hi there! We are a family of 4 in Roscoe Village. Jones is our big brown dog. He’s super friendly and loves other dogs. He prefers bigger dogs to play with. We also have an indoor/outdoor cat that stays away from new dogs.
Garth
Chicago, ILBreed: Mixed Breed
Weight: 45 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Male
Hi! We are Andrew and Taylor and live in Roscoe Village. We love dogs and getting know others in the neighborhood. Garth loves other dogs just as much as we do. He is very playful and gentle and visits the local dog parks frequently.
Bina
Chicago, ILBreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 15 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Female
Bina
Chicago, ILBreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 45 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Female
Rocky
Chicago, ILBreed: Golden Mountain Dog
Weight: 80 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
He is a great family dog. No barking. No shedding. He sleeps all day but would love a friend to keep him company and play with.
Crusher
Chicago, ILBreed: Aussiepom
Weight: 30 lbs
Age: 8 years old
Gender: Male
Hi! We are a family of four with two cats (one exclusively outdoor) and Crusher! Looking for friends we can do doggy play dates with and also exchange house sitting/dog watching when we visit family.
Bijou
Chicago, ILBreed: French Bulldog
Weight: 20 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Female
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Bruno
Chicago, ILBreed: Goldendoodle
Weight: 25 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
Bruno is a two year old mini golden doodled that we rescued from a humane society. Bruno is full of energy and is very loving. Bruno is crate and house trained and listens to commands.
Millie
Chicago, ILBreed: Australian Shepherd
Weight: 45 lbs
Age: 3 years old
Gender: Female
Hi, we live in Roscoe Village. Millie is very shy and likes to approach humans on her own terms. She loves other dogs and they love her.
Rafa
Chicago, ILBreed: Australian Shepherd
Weight: 40 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
Olive
Chicago, ILBreed: Labrador Retriever
Weight: 75 lbs
Age: 5 years old
Gender: Female
I got Olive 3 years ago, about 3 days after her leg was amputated. She is a rescue and was found in Oklahoma with a broken leg and it was not able to be saved. The day I took her home, she jumped on the couch to sit by me and she hasn’t left my side since. Olive and I spend most of the weekend at home, going to the dog park, long walks or going to the dog beach in the summer.
Hector
Chicago, ILBreed: Half German shepherd half Chesapeake bay retriever
Weight: 85 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Male
Hello! My husband Dan and I are from the north suburbs and we live in Roscoe Village in our dog Hector’s house. We love to travel and you’ll often find us out and about in Roscoe watching sports with friends or taking Hector to the park!
Loki
Chicago, ILBreed: Doberman Pinscher
Weight: 105 lbs
Age: 8 years old
Gender: Male
He is a good guy
Echo Doan
Chicago, ILBreed: Bernedoodle
Weight: 40 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
Sunny
Chicago, ILBreed: Bernedoodle
Weight: 55 lbs
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
Hi! Alex and I live in Lincoln Park with our “mini” bernedoodle Sunny. He’s about 55 pounds and loves to play with other dogs. He goes to daycare 2x a week at Active Dog Chicago. He can be pretty anxious, especially with strangers, but is very loving and friendly with other dogs and people he recognizes.
Steve
Chicago, ILBreed: Labrador Retriever
Weight: 60 lbs
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Male
Ralphie
Chicago, ILBreed: Italian Greyhound/ Lab mix
Weight: 50 lbs
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Male
I work both in and out of the home and would love for my dog to have some fun play dates. Ralphie can be shy and timid at first when meeting new people and dogs. But, after he has the space and opportunity to check things out for himself he warms up and is ready to cuddle or play.
Leo
Chicago, ILBreed: Golden Retriever
Weight: 60 lbs
Age: 5 years old
Gender: Male
Hi! My name is Allison and I have an almost 5 year old golden retriever named Leo. He loves other dogs and is super playful. He is the perfect balance between wanting to play and also wanting to chill and relax. We live in Lincoln park and do not have a car, so looking for people close by!
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