North Chicago, IL

Dog walking in North Chicago

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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Customer reviews

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.

Helena is wonderful. Im always relived when she's able to accept my schedules walks!

Sheri R.

Have fun with the behs!

Lynn M M.

Thank you for taking care of Duvalin! We will def book with you only.

Daniel V.

Thank you Claire

scott B.

Claire did a great job with Bandit. Thank you.

scott B.

She was great! We have an odd request & there was no issues. Definitely will request again

Alex H.

Danielle is great

Alex H.

Thank you so much for the last minute help!

Lynn M M.

Arianna is wonderful with Oliver.

Sheri R.

We love Rebecca!

Wendy F.

Why book dog walker in North Chicago

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 North Chicago, 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. North Chicago, IL has "pawlenty" of parks and neighborhoods that your dog is itching to explore!

The best dog friendly neighborhoods
in North Chicago

Foss Park Avenue

This North Chicago neighborhood is home to Foss Park, a furrific community park that welcomes dogs on-leash. This 32-acre park has a bandstand, sports fields, and a large playground. It also offers beautiful views of Lake Michigan, and it has lovely open fields where your pup can roll around in the grass. Take your pup for a stroll on the park’s flat, paved sidewalks, and enjoy seeing everything this park has to offer. After the park, continue your fun day out with lunch at 5 Points Restaurant. This all-American restaurant has been serving classic burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes for over 40 years and welcomes dogs at its six outdoor tables.

14th Street

Want to take your dog for a walk through the woods? Head over to North Chicago’s Greenbelt Forest Preserve. This picturesque preserve welcomes dogs on-leash, and it offers five miles of hiking trails. These hiking trails go through peaceful wooded areas, past stunning lakes, and by prairies and wetlands. If you’re looking for a short, easy walk to take with your pup, the Greenbelt Preserve also has a fun one-mile, self-guided nature trail. Bring water for yourself and your pup and some doggy bags, and have a great time hiking with your dog in this woof-derful North Chicago nature preserve!

South Waukegan Road

Looking for a good place to let your pup play off-leash? Head over to West Lake Forest’s Prairie Wolf Dog Park. This huge, 44-acre dog park is 10 miles from North Chicago, and it has a large, fenced-in field where your pup can run and play, trails your dog can explore off-leash, and training enclosures. The dog park also has a pond your pup can swim in on hot days, and drinking water is available. To use this fun dog park, you’ll have to get an annual or daily permit for your pup. You can order this in advance online, or you can pick one up from the self-pay station right outside the dog park.

North Milwaukee Ave

If you’re looking for another good off-leash area for your pup, check out Independence Grove Dog Exercise Area. Located seven miles from North Chicago, this 30-acre fenced area has open fields where your pup can frolic to their heart’s content. There’s also a river your pup can swim in, trails they can walk on off-leash, and drinking water. To use the dog park, you’ll have to get an annual or daily permit. Once you get that, you’ll be free to use the dog park for as long as you’d like! If you want to get a bite to eat after playing at the dog park, check out Jimmy’s Charhouse. This eatery welcomes dogs at their outdoor tables and offers steaks, baby-back ribs, burgers, and much more.

Keeler Avenue

If you want to take your pup for an on-leash walk in a unique park, check out Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park. This park is 27 miles from North Chicago, and it includes flat and paved paths that wind through open fields filled with stunning sculptures made out of steel, glass, concrete, and aluminum. The north channel of the Chicago River also runs through the park, providing amazing water views. Bring doggy bags with you, and have a great time strolling through this park! If your pup is a good boy at the park, stop at Starbucks afterward and grab them a puppuccino. Enjoy your drinks at one of Starbuck’s dog-friendly outdoor tables.