- Wag!
- Dog Walking
- Rockford, IL
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Best dog walkers in Rockford
Book on demand and scheduled walks with local dog walkers
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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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Why book a dog walker in Rockford?
To book a walk for your dog in Rockford, IL, choose between a 20-minute, 30-minute or 60-minute walk for your pup. Then, let the Wag! platform match you with a top-rated dog walker near you. Or, you can browse Caregiver profiles to find the best dog walker for you and your pup's preferences. You can even save the Caregivers your dog liked best so you can easily book them again! When you're away or unable to walk your dog, let a Rockford, IL dog walker do it for you.
The best dog friendly neighborhoods in Rockford
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Central Rockford
This fun community is located along Rock River and offers people easy access to hospitals, restaurants, parks, and museums. Humans and their leashed pups are welcomed to enjoy any of the local parks and walking paths -- just be sure to clean up! Cherry Valley Elementary School hosts the Patriot Paws fundraiser which provides service dogs to assist disabled military veterans. The dogs aid veterans in performing actions that are difficult or impossible for the veteran to perform due to injury. Deli Italia, Irish Rose, Wired Café, Prairie Street Brewhouse, and Octane InterLounge are the dog friendly restaurants in central Rockford.
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Westmoreland Ave
This family-friendly neighborhood is surrounded by parks, freeway access, and residential areas. Searls Park is a beautiful 230 acres of black-soil prairie park that can be enjoyed by leashed pups and their parents! Searls Park also has an onsite dog park called Canine Corners Dog Park and features 4 acres of space to play, large shade trees and benches, a water tap and poop bags. This fun dog park also hosts the annual Canine Corners Fall Festival! This event allows you and Fido to participate in several contests and all proceeds support special projects for off-leash dog parks in the area.
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Machesney Park
Machesney Park is a cute family-friendly community located just 14 minutes away that offers residents access to local parks, dining and shopping. Dog Paddle Beach is a dog swimming facility. Dogs swim for exercise, fun, rehab after an injury or surgery. Swimming can also help older dogs lose weight and get some much-needed relief from arthritis. There is an indoor pool so dogs can swim year-round. Proof of rabies vaccination is required. Rock Cut State Park is 3,092 acres that include two lakes, hiking trails, horseback riding trails, cross country skiing, wildlife watching and seasonal hunting that can be enjoy alongside your leashed dog!
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Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley is conveniently located between the junction of Interstate 90 and Interstate 39, and is surrounded by parks and forest preserves. Elliott Dog Park is a large off-leash dog park that includes two separate areas for dogs of different sizes and water spigots! County Line Forest Preserve, Espenscheid Memorial Forest Preserve, Deer Run Forest Preserve, and Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve, and Baumann Park all allow leashed pups to enjoy the scenic trails with you. Just make sure to clean up after them. If you’re feeling hungry, jaunt over to Chipotle or the Tilted Kilt. They accommodate dogs and allow them to enjoy their patios!
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Argyle
This community, located just 20 minutes away from Rockford, is quaint yet spacious. It offers those in the area access to plenty of outdoor recreational activities, and is conveniently located off Interstate 95. Long Prairie Trail is one of 1,600 rail-trails that is part of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy project that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines into walking paths, making it an ideal path to walk your pooch! The massive Rock Cut State Park encompasses 3,092 acres that include two lakes, hiking trails, horseback riding trails, cross country skiing, wildlife watching and seasonal hunting that can be enjoy alongside your leashed dog!
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