The Dog District - Darien, Illinois

Sarah-Anne S.

Outstanding Care and Love for Our Leroy!

If I could give Dog District 10 stars, I absolutely would! This place is nothing short of amazing. The staff here truly love dogs, and most importantly, they love our Leroy so much. From the moment we started bringing him here, we could tell that this wasn’t just any doggy daycare—it’s a place where pets are genuinely cared for and treated like family.

Even though it’s a tad bit of a drive for us, it’s COMPLETELY worth it because Leroy adores it here. The team goes above and beyond to make sure he’s happy, comfortable, and well cared for. Their passion for what they do is evident in every interaction, and we always feel at ease knowing Leroy is in such good hands.

We’re about to leave for six nights—our longest time away from him—but we have zero worries because we know he’s with people who will treat him like their own. Thank you, Dog District, for being so wonderful and for giving us peace of mind. We’re beyond grateful for the love and care you show our boy!

Mike M.

I highly recommend The Dog District. They showed my dogs care and compassion. When I needed last minute boarding they were able to accommodate my dogs. The daycare option is fantastic. My dog is excited to go and exhausted when she comes home. The staff is very friendly and they are happy to share details about the day.

Kimberly S.

Immediately put me at ease, staff is genuinely compassionate dog lovers!

Susan W.

Very friendly and helpful staff who are great with our dog who is a bit extra. They make sure he gets the right amount of one on one and socialization that is a good experience for both our dog and others. Our guy looks forward to daycare days and kennel stays. I rest easy when we can’t bring our dog with us when we travel because I know he is getting good care and also having his good habits reinforced.

alicia R.

I can't comment on their boarding. However, the training classes they hold on Wednesdays have been great! The trainers give great direction and I feel confident in my ability to help my dog learn what i need him to.
He's just a puppy yet, but he's happier for the training we are receiving.

J.P. R.

Our little boy Oliver absolutely LOVES his friends at Dog District. He gets excited as soon as we get close to the driveway, and makes sure to say his goodbyes to the staff at the end of the day. He comes home happy, tired, and well taken care of every time. Staff is absolutely amazing, every single one of them. Oliver couldn't be happier than going to Dog District, nor could we!

Abby S.

I had initially chosen the dog district because of their hours. It works the best with my work schedule. They were very accommodating and were able to get my girls in for a trial day fairly quickly, but some things that were unsettling with me at was that when I had called to check in on them during the day, they had said that my smaller dog hadn’t even been introduced to dogs yet because they said that she was too nervous, so I had thought that maybe after the phone call or a few hours later, they would try again when I went to go pick them up I had been told that my smaller dog had not even been introduced to any other dogs at all and they would try next time so that put me under the assumption that she was probably in a kennel for most of the day immediately after I took them out of the building, and they both squatted outside, like they had not been let out in a while my girls don’t do that when they have gone to other daycare‘s. They were very unsettled in the car, whining barking, not acting themselves and their report card at said that they hadn’t eaten anything but I gave them food when I drop them off and I did not receive it back , and then, as soon as we got home, they gulped down a bunch of water immediately like they hadn’t had water all day. Ultimately, the staff was very friendly but I’m not going to be bringing my dogs to a dog daycare when they may not even be introduced to other dogs.

Henry

Don’t bring your dog here. I can understand if it is a struggle to contain a puppy then you can politely relay that information but the owner himself was extremely rude over a non aggressive puppy. My dog has been there NUMEROUS times. The staff has acknowledged that my dog is just a puppy and needs to get used to getting his nails clipped. They have been friendly when I have come in and even if they could only get two paws done that day I still paid $20 for the full service (which is still higher than the advertised online price). The staff has told me to bring him in more often to get used to this. He was never aggressive and never bit anyone. Just very hyper. The OWNER told me not to come back UNLESS HE CAN KNOCK MY DOG OUT. He said I was told to not bring the dog in but that was never the case and the staff happily took my money each time even for a half service provided. After picking up my dog he was visibly nervous and afraid. I don’t know what happened here under the owners watch but I will never be back. The rest of the staff has always been kind but I will not recommend this business based on the owner. The most ironic part of this is that I’ve brought my puppy to this facility for training multiple times.