House Sitting in Norridge

This man is the most patient, dedicated, and loving sitter you could hope for! We have two dogs, both with weird quirks and the GSD is reactive to new people so needs several meetings to get comfortable. During our first meeting, I was surprised he didn't walk out. She barked and lunged and took a long time to warm up to him and if he was scared he didn't show it. Just patience and persistence and some jokes. We needed him to stay with both dogs while my family went on a trip to Ireland for 12 nights so if I couldn't find someone that could get past her first impression, I wouldn't be able to go. Ray came every day the week of Thanksgiving and every day I was back in town leading up to our trip at Christmas to spend time with both dogs and get to know their routines. I had given him a 6 page document of routines and commands and instructions and he came back each day with notes and questions like he'd been studying for a final exam. By the time we left for our trip I felt confident our dogs would be great in his care and wasn't disappointed. He sent photos and videos of them playing each day and he got them to both eat full meals every day which is hard even for us to do sometimes. Truly a gem of a human and dog carer. So lucky we found him and will definitely use him again when we can!

Colleen was very communicative and took great care of our Dwayne. It’s great to know that our pup is receiving the same level of care he’d receive from us, especially because we have a dog that comes with some quirks. We could tell from the photos that Dwayne was so happy and comfy with Colleen. Colleen also made sure to follow his normal schedule perfectly and even let him be a bed hog—even after we assured her he’s happy in either the bed or kennel overnight. You can tell Colleen loves dogs. I would suggest Colleen to any friend.

Monica is wonderful. She is communicative, providing updates and pictures the entire time. We had to leave on short notice for a family emergency and last minute she came to meet the dogs and learn about their schedule. Monica is patient, understanding, and flexible. My Bronx and Lila loved her. We highly recommend her and will definitely be a repeat customer.

Andrea was an absolute dream of a sitter! She stayed at our home to take care of our pup and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She was incredibly attentive, respectful of our space, and most importantly—so loving and caring with our dog. Throughout the day, she sent regular updates and the sweetest photos, which gave me so much peace of mind while I was away. It was clear from the pictures and messages that our pup was happy, relaxed, and in great hands.

Loren was extremely professional and courteous in the lead up to the weeklong house/dog sitting, and was incredibly friendly as well. She provided daily updates of how my girls were doing, and took great care of my house. 10/10 would definitely reach out to Loren again for future dog sitting needs. :)

Nicholas did an awesome job with our 2 pups!! He even did training sessions and enrichment activities with them while we were gone. As a bonus surprise, the house was very clean.

Jo did an amazing job taking care of Maggie!! She was in constant communication with me, and took exceptional care of her over a long weekend. I would definitely use Jo again. Jo also left the house in great condition - clean as when it was when I left. Thank you!!!

Stephanie was great! Dealt beautifully with my dog Charlie, in particular, who is extremely anxious but also elderly, so he needed to be carried a little bit. She took the time to sit with him and make him feel comfortable (even outside in the summer!) so that he would allow her to carry him up the outside steps. She and her son played with my cats, who seemed like they had so much fun. She kept me updated on what was happening throughout our trip. Highly recommend!

Hanna is wonderful! Clearly an animal lover. She took great care of our pets and our home and we will definitely be using her services in the future.

Anna took great care of Watson!

Josie was great with our dog & cat. I felt very comfortable being away knowing that she was looking after them. Will definitely book her again.

Mirella was amazing! We had her watch our dog for the first time over the holidays and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. She was very professional (did a pre-visit to get familiar with everything, great communication and messages) and at the same time we knew our dog was getting a ton of love and attention. She stayed in our home to watch our dog which made it so much easier for us and gave us peace of mind overall (especially with super low temps while we were away). We received daily photos and updates which was so fun to get and returned to a clean home and the kindest gifts/notes from Mirella (we were gone over the holidays). We will definitely be reaching out to Mirella for our next trip - I know Kibo will be excited to see her again!

Renee is fantastic at caring for our dog. She has so much empathy for our old lady she even let her cuddle with her all night during a big thunderstorm to comfort her! 10/10!

Monica was great to work with! She took great care of our pup and kept us updated during the stay. Everything went smoothly and we recommend her!

Diane has been nothing short of wonderful with our senior dog. She is an excellent communicator, thoughtful, and caring to our dog’s unique quirks. We always try to rebook with Diane!

Liz did a fantastic job sitting for my dogs. Aspen is anxious and had no real problems warming up to her. She did very well with my special needs dog who requires medication 3 times a day. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Thanks Liz and the pups look forward to you staying with them again soon.

Stephanie did a great job! The house was spotless when we got back, and our dog Lily was happy and relaxed. I was able to truly enjoy my trip to my niece’s wedding knowing everything was in good hands.