Playful Pets Playtime - Chicago, Illinois

Lisa

The is only one Larry! He is the true dog whisperer! I just love him! Not to mention I don’t trust ANYONE to care for my dogs like he does. The pups 🐶 are well taken care of, they play and have a blast! My dog picked playful pets! Larry, was referred to me years ago. I have known him for 20 yrs! Thanks, Larry for all you do!

Andrew O.

We've been taking our dogs to Playful Pets for seven years now. Larry and his staff are an incredibly accommodating group of true dog lovers. They do a fantastic job of taking care of our pups and I have yet to find a more reasonably priced doggy daycare in the city. Highly recommend.

Dieter E.

This is without a doubt the best place ever. Our vet and staff also highly recommended this place. From the first time we took our dog there, we loved it. Most importantly, he has a blast. Every time we've taken him here, we've been greeted by a really happy dog and he's good and tired. He gets plenty of play. The main reason I'm posting is the above and beyond care our little fella got while my wife and I were away in Denver. He had an issue that needed to be taken care of and Larry, the owner, went out of his way to make sure he was well taken care of. Larry sent us pictures of him and called us all the time to ensure he was doing well!! He was over the moon happy to see us when we picked him up and you could just tell his appreciation for Larry as he gave him a lick goodbye. Honestly, there is no other place that we will go. Playful pets for life! #PP4L

Keli H.

Playful Pets is a wonderful place to bring your dog! Larry is wonderful and very knowledgeable about all breeds, he is caring and great with the dogs! His staff is also very caring they are true dog lovers! The dogs have super cool play obstacles to use indoors and out! I would definitely recommend bringing your dog here to play, they also have boarding for times you can't bring ur baby/babies with you.

Emily M.

The staff and owner are very kind and seem to truly love what they do. The price is amazing and my pup comes home absolutely exhausted. The thing I do not like is that she comes home smelling heavily of cigarette smoke. I don’t want her to be around smoke for her own health plus the smell is so bad and stays in her fur.

I had to edit this to 1 star. I took my dog here several more times because it was so cheap but you definitely get what you pay for. This place went from “ehhh” to “oh hell no”. Cannot even allow myself to think about what my dog experienced here.
It took forever for someone to come to the front, the owner is rude af and looked like he just woke up after a bender, I heard a woman yell at the dogs, it smells terrible inside and they 100% smoke inside with the dogs. It’s been a year or more since I took my dog here but be warned.

Erin B.

We've been taking our dog here 1-2x a week for the last 6 months and he absolutely loves it. He is always happy and exhausted when he gets home. This is the 1st daycare our dog has been to and he was very shy and a little scared the first few times we brought him. The staff gave us updates on his progress and was helpful while we were deciding if this was going to be a good fit for him. Now our dog cannot wait to get out of our car and into daycare. We've also boarded our dog here twice now for a few nights, and he has been well taken care of and the staff is able to give him the medicine he requires daily with no problems. I would absolutely recommend this place for doggie daycare and boarding.

Alyssa F.

The best day care and boarding service! My dog loves coming here and playing all day. Larry and team are passionate about animals and take great care of the pups.

Ki K.

I can't put into words how much I love Larry and Playtime pets. They really care about pets and the people who love them. I first met Larry in 2014 when I was going out of town for Thanksgiving. What started out as a three day vacation turned into a week long ordeal after a family member suffered a medical emergency. I called Larry and explained the situation and he couldn't have been nicer. He even offered to give my doggie food until I returned. This man is absolutely wonderful. The place is not fancy but the service is top notch.