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Urban Tailz Dog Walking Services and Rates

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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 dog walking and 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.

our dog walking services

DAILY DOG WALKING

30-minute dog walks for clients with recurring needs minimum 3 weekdays/week
$ 28 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
  • PRIORITY SCHEDULING FOR EXTRA SERVICE REQUESTS
  • ELIGIBLE FOR HOUSE SITTING SERVICES
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PERIODIC DOG WALKS

30-minute dog walks as needed
$ 33 per visit
  • ONE ON ONE WALK WITH YOUR PET(S)
  • FULL GPS TRACKING
  • MIDDAY: 4-HR TIME WINDOW | OFF-PEAK: 2-HR TIME WINDOW
  • FEEDINGS IF NEEDED

DAILY EXTENDED DOG WALKING

50-minute dog walks for clients with recurring needs minimum 3 weekdays/week
$ 45 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
  • PRIORITY SCHEDULING FOR EXTRA SERVICE REQUESTS​
  • ELIGIBLE FOR HOUSE SITTING SERVICES​

PERIODIC EXTENDED DOG WALKS

50-minute dog walks as needed
$ 50 per visit
  • ONE ON ONE WALK WITH YOUR PET(S)
  • FULL GPS TRACKING
  • MIDDAY: 4-HR TIME WINDOW | OFF-PEAK: 2-HR TIME WINDOW
  • FEEDINGS IF NEEDED
Will I always have the same walker?

Yes, our daily walk clients have the same walker every service. We believe consistency is important and want our walkers to build a relationship with their pets and clients. Our daily dog walking clients will always have the same walker unless they have time off. In that instance, we will send an alternate walker and notify you so there are never any surprises.

Our Periodic clients are matched with a walker based on their request and staff availability.  Whenever possible, we match you with a walker that has walked with your dog before.

Will my dog 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 your pet’s fears, anxieties, and stresses. For Daily clients, 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.

If your dog doesn’t do well with replacement walkers, we will provide notice of your dog walker’s upcoming time off and cancel the service.

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?

Yes. We provide dog walks from 8am-8pm daily. However, we approve service requests based on availability and prioritize requests from our daily clients.

Please submit any service requests for evening and weekend walks as far in advance as possible to allow for the highest likelihood of approval.

Can I schedule dog walks last-minute?

Urban Tailz will do our best to accommodate last-minute service requests.

PRIORITY REQUEST FEE:
Any request made after 12pm for services on that day or the following day will carry a priority request fee of $10 in addition to the cost of the requested service. 

What is the difference between Periodic and Daily pricing?

Daily pricing is granted to our Daily dog walking clients who maintain recurring scheduled service with three or more service days per week. Scheduled services are defined as M-F services between 8am-5pm with recurring days and times (e.g.: M/W/F 12pm-2pm).

Clients with less consistent needs can book dog walking services at our Periodic rates and still get top-notch Urban Tailz care. Note, we cannot match Periodic services with a consistent walker. 

Will canceling services affect my status as a Daily client?

While we require a minimum of 3 weekday walks per week for daily client status, which includes benefits such as discounted pricing, priority schedule requests, and house sitting services. We understand that things come up from time to time, and you may need to cancel services for a day or for a vacation, etc.  Please give us as much notice as possible and at least let us know by 12pm the day before to avoid cancellation fees.