4 Pawz Only - Munster, Indiana

Stephanie K.

Our pup Cooper goes here every week for daycare and loves it. We can’t say the words “daycare” or “pup school” without him getting the zoomies in excitement. We’ve even used their services when we got married and during our honeymoon for boarding. The staff is always so kind and polite. Cooper really loves them all and always is greeted with excitement when we drop him off.

We’ve also used their grooming services several times. We’ve never had an issue, but this last time was exceptional. Becky did a fantastic job cleaning up our scraggly golden retriever. He loves to play and also has allergies, so his hair is usually pretty much a mop most of the time. In the spring we had a baby and didn’t brush him as much as we should’ve. So this time for grooming, I would’ve been happy that Cooper just smelled less like a foot. However, he came back soooo dapper looking. All trimmed up and smelling fresh. We appreciate 4Pawz Only staff and groomers for always taking care of Coop.

Katie K.

Google Review for 4 Pawz Only

⭐☆☆☆☆

I’ve never written a negative Google review before, but I feel compelled to share my experience to help other pet parents make informed decisions.

My dog has attended several daycare sessions at 4 Pawz Only and always seemed to enjoy himself, which is why we decided to try their boarding services. This was our first time ever boarding a dog, so I didn’t know what to expect. Naturally, I was anxious and sad to leave my dog, and I hoped for some compassion and reassurance that he’d be in loving, caring hands.

Unfortunately, my experience was far from that. The woman at the front desk was incredibly cold and made me feel as though my questions were a bother. Instead of easing my nerves or providing helpful information about the boarding process, her attitude left me upset and completely lacking trust in their care.

While I was away, I called to check in on my dog, only to receive unhelpful, dismissive responses like “no news is good news.” There was no effort to provide meaningful updates or peace of mind about my dog’s well-being, which added to my stress.

I will not be bringing my dog back to 4 Pawz Only. For the sake of other dogs and dog parents, I hope they make significant adjustments to their front desk staff. When working with people’s beloved pets, basic principles of communication, empathy, and professionalism should be a given—not an afterthought. This was a deeply disappointing experience, and I would not recommend their boarding services to anyone.

Laurie U.

I've taken my dogs here for years for their grooming. 4 Pawz is my number one pick in the area to take my dogs to get groomed. They do the best job. Recently my dog has been partaking in the daycare once a week and he LOVES it. He comes home SO tired and content. And I love going on Facebook to view all the pictures they post of him playing. I also love that they always have events for their daycare between the different activities, picture days, and they celebrate the dog's birthdays.

Becca B.

I love 4 Pawz Only 🙂 I have 2 senior mini schnauzers that I bring in to get groomed every 5 weeks. I don't have one particular groomer, just whoever is available when I book and so far everyone has been great! One of my girls is a bit difficult to groom but they take great care with her and she looks great.

I boarded them once for a long weekend. The stay was great! I think I personally prefer to board them in someone's home so we haven't been back, but not due to any fault of theirs. They take great care of the dogs and I love that they separate by size. My little dogs do best with other little dogs 🙂

UPDATE: I took both my senior dogs there for grooming until one passed away then took her sister a couple more times but she is getting too old and stressed to be groomed. They really took their time with her and tried their best and then came out to talk to me and let me know it's probably safest for her not to come back since she's 16 and got really stressed out. I really appreciate their professionalism and care for my puppy! She's always been a little sassy so I gave it a couple of tries to make sure she wasn't just having an off day but they really care about her health and well-being more than the business.

Lyla K.

I love this place! My dog Clover is a shelter rescue and is learning to adjust to new dogs without being super anxious and trying to gain some socialization skills along the way. The staff is incredibly friendly and really cares about my dog -- they greet her and it's so fun to drop her off and pick her up! I will continue to utilize the daycare program as she learns to grow and learn with other dogs. 🙂

capo X.

Had an appointment with Jaime started making remarks from the moment she saw my dog. She Was talking about "that's canelo! Where's the party at" and that he either had to be shaved like a mole rat or nothing. The dog was not matted. very little mat at the head at most. She was very unprofessional and with them little extra comments. Definitely not going back!

Michelle K.

Update to 5 stars! I originally gave this place 3 stars because it took a month for me to get my fur baby in to be evaluated. However, Donna was very accommodating and she worked it out with me with my work schedule and made adjustments for me to get my dog in for evaluation. I was also given a tour of the place which was amazing. It’s a very large place that accommodates all size dogs. I truly appreciated that. It’s been a month now that we have been using the day care services and they are really great! So far, all the staff have been very nice and caring. I also like that they have everything you need for your pet under one roof…ie… grooming services and boarding if you need it and they have a gigantic back yard for the pets to play outside when the weather permits. My fur baby loves to go so if your looking for a daycare you’ve found the right place! I would recommend 4 Pawz Only!

Liz L.

Took Cooper, our golden retriever for grooming the first time. Great job!! Taking our new pup Leo for some playtime with furry friends. Can't wait!!