Kankakee, IL

Dog walking in Kankakee

Book on-demand and scheduled walks with local dog walkers. Choose between a 20, 30, or 60-minute walk for your pup.

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Unable to take your dog on a walk today? Dog walkers through Wag! are available to care for your pup whenever you’re not. Every dog walker has passed an enhanced background check. Get photos and updates on where your dog poops and pees while you follow along via GPS in the app.

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Mary M.

Nicholas did great even though the messages on the app wouldn t load! Thank you!

Sierra L.

Thanks for all the great details. He is deaf. So he watches you closely for signals. So glad he liked you!

DUPLICATE Rosemary P.

Thanks for taking great care of her!

Jeni C.

Robyn was prompt and provided great, timely info of the visit.

Jeni C.

Great caregiver, no worries here..

Gregory D.

Such a great pet sitter! Nicholas took great care of my dogs while I was on a long international vacation, I didn t stress at all because I knew my pups were in good hands.

Mikela L.

Nicholas was communicative and great at tailoring his time to what my fur baby needed.

Cortney B.

Took great care of my dogs! Very respectful of my home during his stay as well.

Mikela L.

Thank you very much. Much appreciated

Mary M.

Why book dog walker in Kankakee

Busy Pet Parents sometimes need a hand when it comes to ensuring their pup is getting the potty breaks and exercise they need. That's where Wag! comes in! Local Kankakee, IL dog walkers are background checked and registered on the Wag! platform, ready to take your dog on an adventure when you need them. Your dog can make a friend in the neighborhood, and you can re-book with the same dog walker easily in the app. Kankakee, IL has "pawlenty" of parks and neighborhoods that your dog is itching to explore!

The best dog friendly neighborhoods
in Kankakee

Southeast Homewood

Kankakee may be a nice place, but it's not the pet-friendliest place in the world. If you want to find a comfortable off-leash park, get ready to travel for about half an hour to Homewood, a village in Cook County and a suburb of Chicago. The southeastern part of the village is home to diverse but sleepy residential quarters, several public parks, and a dog run! Rover’s Run Dog Park is a roomy and fenced dog park with multiple facilities, such as agility equipment, a shade structure, and drinking water. Due to safety reasons, the park requires all doggie visitors to obtain a permit, but the park is worth it!

Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie

If you follow the stream of Kankakee River to the northwest, you'll find Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie, a gorgeous nature preserve and an amazing retreat where you can get some fresh air with your furry friend. The preserve has strict rules about pups, and your mutt should be on his best behavior and on-leash at all times. Feel free to walk around and explore the park. If you're looking for something a little more challenging, hit the Wauponsee Glacial Trail path. This is a difficult 23-mile hike winding throughout Will County, from Juliet to Custer Park. Bringing your own drinking water is strongly recommended.

Cottage Street North

Cottage Street is one of the main arterial streets in the small village of Shorewood. As you're driving through town, you will not be able to miss Hammel Woods, a huge green recreation area on the west side of the street. The park is centered on DuPage River and has miles of hiking and walking trails. The real gem here, though, is the 7-acre dog park! Hammel Woods Dog Park, a members-only park, is filled with all the amenities you and Fido need for the pawfect day! Exercise with your buddy or let him run and play free with other mutts. Have a picnic, camp in the special areas, or just relax in the shaded shelter while watching your buddy play.

North Lily Cache Road

Plainfield is a huge village located in both Will and Kendall Counties. You and Fido will want to start your adventures by exploring the northern part of Plainfield, where Lily Cache Road winds along Lily Creek. Clow Stephens Dog Park is a hidden gem and a nice discovery for a tired traveler with an active pooch! The dog park is perfect for playing and running off-leash in one of two separate areas for small and large canines. You and Fido may be the only patrons at this pawesome park depending on the time of day you visit, so be sure to bring some toys so you can wear out your furry friend before heading back home.

Homer Glen Downtown

Located 32 miles southwest of Chicago, Homer Glen is a village in Will County, Illinois. The area features lots of open space and plenty of small lakes with a few residential quarters and some convenience stores. However, just a skip and a hop from from the downtown area, you will find Messenger Marsh, a nature preserve featuring about 620 acres of wildlife and forest with walking trails, a dog park, and picnic shelters. The dog park hosts 5 acres of exercise area where your pup is welcome to run and play with other mutts. Amenities include a shelter with shade, benches and drinking water. Due to local regulations, a permit is required for entering the park.