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Urban Tailz On-Demand Dog Walking Services

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Urban Tailz has been providing daily dog walking services on the North Side of Chicago since 2000.

We are one of the oldest and most well-known pet sitting companies in Chicago. We have learned a lot in our 20 years of business, and we continually work to improve our pet care services to best meet the needs of our customers.

Our dog walkers are employees who have been background checked and have gone through a week-long training course before providing pet care services on their own. Urban Tailz is also licensed, bonded, and insured to provide pet sitting services in Chicago.

Urban Tailz provides frequency discounts for our midday dog walking clients. We offer $1 off each walk for weekly recurring schedules of 3+ walks per week and $2 off each walk for weekly recurring schedules of 5+ walks per week for our 30-min and 50-min visits. We offer $1 off each 20-min puppy walk when scheduling 6+ walks per week. These discounts are automatically adjusted on your monthly invoice. 

our dog walking services

DOG WALK

30-minute visit
$ 25 per visit
  • ONE ON ONE WALK WITH YOUR PET(S)
  • SAME MIDDAY DOG WALKER
  • FULL GPS TRACKING
  • 2-HR TIME WINDOW GIVEN
  • FEEDINGS IF NEEDED
  • FREQUENCY DISCOUNTS OFFERED
$5 per extra pet. $5 extra for off-peak visit.* $40 on major holidays**
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PUPPY WALK

20-min visits completed 2-3 times per day Monday through Friday
$ 19 per visit
  • ONE ON ONE WALK WITH YOUR PET(S)
  • SAME MIDDAY DOG WALKER
  • FULL GPS TRACKING
  • 1-HR TIME WINDOW GIVEN
  • FEEDINGS IF NEEDED
  • FREQUENCY DISCOUNTS OFFERED
$5 per extra pet. 2+ walks per day required when scheduling puppy walks. Not available on weekends or major holidays*
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EXTENDED DOG WALK

50-minute visit
$ 40 per visit
  • ONE ON ONE WALK WITH YOUR PET(S)
  • SAME MIDDAY DOG WALKER
  • FULL GPS TRACKING
  • 2-HR TIME WINDOW GIVEN
  • FEEDINGS IF NEEDED
  • FREQUENCY DISCOUNTS OFFERED
$5 per extra pet. $5 extra for off-peak visit.* $50 on major holidays**
Will I always have the same walker?

Yes. We believe consistency is important and want our walkers to build a relationship with their pets and clients. You will always have the same walker unless your walker needs a day off. We send messages letting you know your walker has a day off so there are never any surprises.

Will my dog(s) be walked with other dogs?

We want your pet’s time to be special so we will only walk your pet during their visit. We will never walk multiple client’s pets unless neighboring clients ask that their pets be walked together.

What if my dog is afraid of strangers?

Urban Tailz is a Fear Free Certified Professional Organization. We understand how to alleviate our pet’s fears, anxieties, and stresses. We also provide the same midday dog walker so your pet can build a bond with their walker. We like to have a manager do the first few visits before introducing your regular walker so we always have a solid backup if your walker ever needs a day off.

How will I know my dog has been walked?

Urban Tailz uses Time to Pet software with complete GPS tracking. You receive a detailed visit report the moment the walk has been completed with fun pics and notes on how the walk went. You can also see the route your pet and their walker took on the walk.

Can I schedule evening and weekend dog walks?

We do provide dog walks 7 days a week from 7am to 9pm daily. Our off-peak dog walks (anything scheduled outside of Mon-Fri 10am to 4pm) are reserved for our regular midday dog walking clients who schedule 6+ midday dog walks per month. We are unable to provide off-peak dog walks for clients who do not schedule at least 6 midday dog walks per month. 

Other Pet Care Services

PET SERVICES

Other services provided outside of our regular pet care services
fee to be discussed per service
  • PET SITTING SERVICES
  • TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
  • VET VISITS
  • PET STORE SUPPLY RUNS
Have any other need? Just ask us!

Want to Sign Up for New Services?

If you would like to schedule your initial meet and greet with a manager before starting services, feel free to use the scheduler below to schedule whatever time works best for you. If you’re inquiring about more info before starting services or wish to schedule a weekend meet and greet, click the “Send us a Message!” button below the scheduler to get started, or Send a Text Message.

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Urban Tailz clients are able to schedule regular midday walks up to 9am the day of at no extra charge. There is a small $5 charge when scheduling walks after 9am on weekdays and a $10 charge if scheduling walks after 5pm the night before for weekend walks. We also allow cancellations up to 9am the day of at no charge. There is a 50% charge if cancelling after 9am.

*Our main dog walking hours are Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm. Anything outside of this timeframe is considered off-peak. PLEASE NOTE: off-peak dog walks are only provided for midday dog walking clients who schedule at least 6+ midday walks per month.

**Major holidays include Memorial Day Weekend (Sat-Mon), 4th of July Holiday, Labor Day Weekend (Sat-Mon), Wednesday through Saturday of Thanksgiving week, December 23-26, and December 30 to January 2.