Dog Sitters in South Elgin, IL

Tim and his sons were amazing houseguests. They took great care of my pups and treated my home as if it were their own. Definitely recommend.

What a joy and an honor it was to have Phyllis and Jerry care for my home and my pets. I could write an epistle to describe in detail how much they did and how well they accomplished each responsibility. Our correspondence began many months ahead of my posted dates. Throughout this time, we stayed connected, and as we got closer, we shared more details about my home and care for the pets. Response time was prompt, friendly and courteous. They were incredibly flexible and understanding when I had to adjust my flight time and date. They arrived early on my departure day so we could have time for orientation, lunch, and conversation. Phyllis and Jerry were meticulous in following the instructions I left for cat and home care. They were dedicated to assuring me that things at home were going well by sending pictures of the cats included with special vignettes. They were respectful of my home and took great care of everything as if it were their own. For example, when the hose unexpectedly burst in the back yard on a hot day, they carried water in a bucket to my young Arbor Vitae trees. They are the kind of people who go the “extra mile” based on their high values and elevated work ethics. When I returned home, everything was glistening and spotless. The carpets had been vacuumed, the laundry completed, the dishwasher and waste baskets emptied, the stove shined, and the kitty litter was scooped and cleaned. My fur babies were happy and relaxed, an indication that they had excellent care while I was away. A delightful surprise was the colorful Autumn gift basket and note they left on the counter. I highly recommend Phyllis and Jerry in every way. They exceeded my expectations and fulfilled every task. They are friendly, enthusiastic, and fun to be around, and both have had a wide variety of experiences that translate into good common sense and wise decisions. It was truly my privilege to have the opportunity to meet them and to benefit from all they had to offer me, my home, and my cats.

It was a pleasure for Bill and I to have Daria take care of our golden doodle, Bentley. Daria was punctual and very friendly upon arrival. Bentley warmed up to Daria immediately! Daria is very reliable, trustworthy and honest. We felt very comfortable to have her stay at our home and sit for Bentley. While we were gone, Daria updated us with a couple of pictures of Bentley, and, also took him on a walk. This was the first time Bentley has had a sitter, and Daria’s calm and easy going personality made it an easy first time! We came home to a very relaxed dog. 😊 The house was in perfect condition upon returning, as if she hadn’t even stayed. Please do not hesitate to have Daria take care of your pets, you will be very happy you made the choice. We totally recommend her. 5+ stars for Daria! Thank you! Linda & Bill

Shannon was perfect for a long weekend sit with my dog Lou. Great communication before and during the sit and she was flexible when my departure plans changed sort of last minute. Lou seemed happy and well cared for when I got home :)

Stephanie is fantastic! Our pets and home were well cared for. She was great at checking in (sending photos) and our household of 2 dogs and 3 cats loved her. She stayed with us a few days after we returned - she is a wonderful person - one of those good people that we will stay friends with for years to come. I highly recommend her and hope she can sit for us again in the future.

Jody and Michael were a pleasure to communicate with prior to and during the sit. They asked about communication preferences and reached out when they had questions about anything...especially when some of the instructions I left were not clear. They updated us on Diablo on the frequency we had agreed upon and he seemed well cared for. It was slightly disappointing to arrive home and find the downstairs wood floor fairly dirty with dusty/muddy footprints, partially made up for by having sheets and towels laundered and clean.

Mary Pat was great for this weekend stay. Dexter and Luna warmed up to her and she was very communicative for the twice-daily updates that I requested. Would love to have her back.

Jen and her five year old son sat for us and did a great job looking after our home and pets. She looked after our dog and other pets, checking with us if she had any queries. The garden was kept in good order, despite the extra work needed due to the heat while we were away and our home was clean and tidy on our return. Jen was very good at letting us know her plans in advance and kept in contact with us while we were away. We would recommend her to other home owners.

Ash traveled a LONG way for this sit and still managed to be right on time -- a great indication of the professionalism/reliability that was to come. Our off-grid mountain home requires a fairly detailed orientation, and Ash didn't miss a thing. And our indefatigable mountain dog was even tired when we got home -- not an easy thing to accomplish.

Simply amazing! Lisa was wonderful and cannot say enough about her. She was very active with our dog and even taught her new tricks, something that we haven’t even been able to do. When Lisa left, our dog would just sit in her room and wait for her to come back (which we definitely will have for our next trip). Lisa did great with our many plants, and left the house in great shape. She was very communicative and sent pictures all the time of walks and the good times she had with our dog. You can tell that she cared so much for the dog, house and of us. Thank you Lisa!

Martin is a reliable young man who took great care of our three dogs over the weekend. We came home to a clean and tidy house and, most importantly, three happy dogs.

Nathalia was a dream to have sit for my dog sunshine ! My dog is a Siberian husky so love attention and lots of play /walk time and I loved how active Nathalia was. She even took her for 4 mile runs some days ! She was always communicative with me when I reached out and sent lots of updates and pictures while I was away . She even coordinated walks and play dates with sunshine’s best friends who is a neighbor. I was so happy with her and I highly recommend her ! Sunshine & I hope to gave her come sit another time !