Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon is a dog daycare and dog training service in Chicago that also covers walking, supervised play, and pickup and drop-off. It serves a defined list of city neighborhoods, and booking is handled by phone. The mix suits owners who need a dog looked after during the workday and coached at the same time.

Services offered

• Daycare with supervised dog play
• Dog walking
• Puppy training and basic obedience
• Behavior modification
• Pet taxi for pickup and drop-off

How it approaches dogs

Dog Day Afternoon describes every dog as unique and shapes its services around the individual animal instead of one fixed group routine. The stated focus is regular exercise, mental stimulation and socialization, with play happening in a supervised space. Training runs from puppy basics to obedience work and help with specific behavior problems.

Where it works

The service area covers Wicker Park, Bucktown, Ukrainian Village, Logan Square, Palmer Square, Avondale and Humboldt Park. Owners just outside those boundaries can ask whether their address is covered. The pet taxi option means a dog can be collected and returned without the owner rearranging a work schedule.

Practical details

Calls go to 773-354-7629, which is the main way to check availability and set up a first visit. The business also lists dogdayafternoonchicago@gmail.com for email and maintains a Facebook page alongside its own website. Rates, schedules and vaccination requirements are all worth raising on that first call. Chicago owners comparing options will find the daycare, walking and training pieces come from the same provider.