Dog walking in North Chicago
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- Dog Walking
- North Chicago, IL
Best dog walkers in North Chicago
Book on demand and scheduled walks with local dog walkers
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Best dog walkers in North Chicago
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How to book dog walkers near me
Get matched
A top-rated local Caregiver will match with you; or you can choose to browse Caregivers near you.
Follow along
Receive live updates and photos. Track your pup's walk via GPS.
Get a report card
Once your pet is home, view details on how the walk went, complete with a photo!
Why find pet care through Wag!?
Wag! is the nation's fastest-growing network of vetted and background checked pet sitters, overnight boarding, dog walkers, dog trainers, and even virtual vet chat. Schedule ahead for pet care while you are away, or book on-demand pet care during the workday. In minutes you can book a nearby dog sitter, daycare provider, or dog walker, who'll take complete care of your loved one - at their place or yours.
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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.
Why book a dog walker in North Chicago?
Browse North Chicago, IL dog walkers to find a Caregiver that can provide the best pet care for your dog — whether your pup is a major sniffing machine and needs a patient walker, or loves to pull full force and needs someone strong to hold the leash. Dog walkers on the Wag! platform are waiting to take your furry friend on a walk around North Chicago, IL so you don't have to stress about pet care. The app even notifies you when your dog poops or pees along the way!
The best dog friendly neighborhoods in North Chicago
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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