Urbana, IL

Dog walking in Urbana

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.

The picture updates are so funny! Thank you for helping me and going beyond while I m at work truly a lifesaver

Reina A.

Thank you so much I appreciate the updates!!

Reina A.

Loved the video updates. Thank you !

Christopher C.

Thank you! Sorry it was so hot. Really appreciate you walking her.

Angela S.

Thank you!

Angela S.

Excellent! Thank you!

Angela S.

Bitsy had a good time with Joe. Joe is patient. He was great at understanding what she needed. Thanks!

Angela S.

What a fantastic sitter! Both boys were very happy to have Aryiah care for them. Aryiah is very professional! She kept us informed and attended to each dogs unique personalities. Will definitely request her again.

Maude Y.

Erik always takes such good care of our puppy, we 1000% recommend him.

Will S.

We have a very difficult and disabled dog and she was so amazing with him and was very communicative with us. Highly recommended!

Christopher B.

Why book dog walker in Urbana

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

The best dog friendly neighborhoods
in Urbana

Central Urbana

Shopping, dining and recreation is abundant in this family friendly neighborhood that is easily accessible from Interstate 74 and E University Avenue. Crystal Lake Park is 144 acres that include an urban forest called Busey Woods, a 59-acre oak-hickory forest! It also includes a playground, aquatic center, pavilions, fishing, open space and walking paths. Feel free to bring your leashed pup to enjoy the park with you! Urbana offers a ton of dog friendly restaurants like the Strawberry Fields Natural Foods Café, Iron Post, Crane Alley, Masijta Grill, Silvercreek, or Po Boy’s Restaurant to name a few!

Champaign

This college town is located near the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and close to Interstate 74. West Side Park’s 12.7 acres provide a playground, open fields, picnic benches, pavilion, and walking paths that can be utilized by humans and on-leash dogs! Hessel Park is plotted on 26 acres and provides pavilions, picnic benches, playground, tennis courts, and walking paths. All accommodations can be enjoyed by your leashed pooch! Quality Bar, Destihl, and Sonic’s allow pups on their patios, and Towne Suites by Marriott, Hyatt Place, Days Inn, and Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham offer dog-friendly lodging! You can’t go wrong in Champaign!

Wilbur Heights

Wilbur Heights is a very intimate community that is easily accessible off Interstate 74 and offers plenty of shopping! Rural King is a dog-friendly retailer that allows leashed doggies inside. They sell farm supplies, home goods, and hunting gear. To make the deal even sweeter, cashiers give treats to pups at the register when checking out! The local PetSmart hosts dog-friendly events like Stuff a Stocking which provides a bulk bin treat table where customers can fill a stocking stuffer treat bag for their best fur-einds! The PetSmart also offer accredited training to help you get positive behavior consistently from your fur baby.

Rising

This extremely quaint but spacious neighborhood is conveniently located off Interstate 57 and Interstate 74. Alto Vineyards is a beautiful award-winning winery that allows dogs at their outdoor tables, but they must be kept on leash. Dodds Park is 103 acres of open space, and includes a softball complex, community gardens, disc golf course, and walking paths that you and your on-leash pooch can enjoy together! For those visiting from out of town with their dogs in tow, the D&W Lake Camping RV Park, and the Microtel Inn offer dog-friendly lodging options in the Rising area.

Danville

The city of Danville is located about 30 minutes east of Urbana and is easily accessible from the Interstate. Fetch Dog Park is a fully fenced, off-leash dog park. The large dog section provides 4 acres for your dog to explore. If your pup is on the small side, they'll enjoy socializing in the 1-acre area. If you'd like to take your dog for a stroll, there are two miles of trails in the large prairie behind the fenced area of the park. Dogs must remain leashed while outside of the dog park and first-time guests are welcome, but please remember all dogs must wear a valid rabies tag!