Palatine, IL

Dog walking in Palatine

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.

Great service with detailed updates and pictures. Would highly recommend and will use again!

Michele P.

Lisa is a great dog walker! She is always early and makes sure my dog does his business. I would always recommend her to any dog owner.

Jungsuh K.

Thank you! I know the cold made it a little harder.

Jared W.

Sean was great. Thanks Sean, much appreciated

scott B.

Tito had the best time and thank you for all the extra loving he got!

Kathryn M.

Alexis is great.

scott B.

Alyce was great, followed instructions very well and was patient with Tara.

Adriana R.

I would trust Makenzie with my little girl any time! Very communicative and professional

Elizabeth S.

Thank you so much for helping me out last minute!

Kathryn M.

Thank you so much!!

Rachel V.

Why book dog walker in Palatine

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

The best dog friendly neighborhoods
in Palatine

Kildeer

Kildeer is a family-friendly neighborhood in nearby Chicago that offers plenty of shopping and entertainment for everyone in the family, even Fido! Deer Park Town Center is an open-air center that provides amenities, shopping, and dining. This mall is great for shopping with your pooch. There are stickers stating "dogs welcome" in the window of stores that are dog-friendly like Anthropologie, American Eagle, Bath and Body Works, and Crate and Barrell. Several stores (usually the stickered stores) have water bowls for your thirsty pet. Kriser’s Natural Pet hosts dog-friendly Yappy Hours! You and your furry friend can mix and mingle, enjoying tasty treats for humans and fur kids.

Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove is a beautiful family-friendly community just 15 minutes away from Palatine that is surrounded by parks, golf clubs and bodies of water. Happy Tails Dog Park is a large fenced-in field with a separate small field for small dogs under 35 lbs. This park has a reputation for being extremely clean and well-maintained. Bentley's Corner Bakery and The Bear and The Rat Frozen Yogurt host the annual summer sale and free doggie ice cream social with a toppings bar! Great opportunity to stock up on dog toys and other products to keep your pooch happy and healthy!

Downtown Des Plaines

Des Plaines is conveniently located off Interstate 294 and offers plenty of dining and recreational activities for you and your pup to enjoy together! Beck Lake Dog Park is a 44-acre fenced dog park with wide open fields, trails, drinking fountains, training enclosures, and even a swimming pond! Ridge Dog Park allows pooches to romp, play off-leash and socialize with other dogs. Community Bark West is a newly-opened, off-leash dog park complete with benches, shade, and a separate area for small pups! This truly is a dog-friendly neighborhood that also has many pet friendly restaurants, including Don’s Dock and T-Bob’s!

Central Inverness

This quaint community offers locals access to local churches, colleges, golf courses and outdoor recreation activities including Bo’s Run! Bo’s Run is a fully fenced off-leash dog park includes water, agility equipment, benches, and keypad entry. It is 2 acres of field for dogs to enjoy and tall 5-foot fences, as well as a separate area for big and smaller pups. A membership is required, and are limited in number, so sign up fast! Unleashed by Petco hosts adoption fairs, and provides food, treats, and toys in the area. You and your doggie hungry? Brothers Rib’s is a dog-friendly restaurant that accommodates canines!

Central Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is a dog owner’s dream! Surrounded by local parks, forest preserves and conservation areas, it provides plenty of opportunities to get outside with your pooch! Prairie Wolf Dog Park is a 44-acre off-leash area that is fully fenced and even includes a pond, two training areas and a gravel path leading to a lake your dog can play in! The Des Plaines River Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk leashed dogs. After a whopping 54 years of construction, the trail was finally completed in 2015.