Comfortable and spacious Lodging for your canine, feline, and other furry four legged family members. Give your dog the opportunity to exist in their natural state: in the company of other dogs. Workshops for pet owners and pet care professionals taught by some of the best in the pet industry. Mookie is 14 years old. He is partially blind and deaf but still a great friend and loyal pet. Depaw is always ready to make accommodations for Mookie - giving him walks because he cannot see to goto the doggy day care.
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DePAW University, Canine Campus is a daycare, training, grooming, education and lodging (boarding) facility located in Geneva, a western suburb of Chicago. We have a spacious 11,000 sq ft indoor/outdoor play area for our daycare guests, a variety of indoor enclosures for our overnight guests, and trainers with 40+ years combined experience in the industry!
DePAW believes there is no "one size fits all" approach to training. This is why we offer a variety of programs and training approaches to suit any dog/owner team. Regardless of your goals, your dog's age or your background, we have a program and training method that can help you and your dog. Orientations are a complimentary one-on-one meet, greet, evaluation with the pet owner, pet, and trainer. During this time, we want to hear about goals or concerns with your pet and the humans in the household.
Socialization gives dogs the ability to exist in their most natural state: in the company of other dogs. At DePAW, we believe that daycare provides your dog with more than just an outlet for excess energy and a way to get healthy exercise during the day. Daycare provides socialization with other dogs and may lower a dog's stress level which can often reduce or eliminate many behavioral problems.
Our guests spend the night in clean, comfortable, spacious, climate-controlled, quiet accommodations. Throughout the day, dogs staying at DePAW enjoy plenty of exercise, attention, and affection from our staff. We pride ourselves on catering to your pet's needs in any way we can. Lodging is available for canines, felines, ferrets, rabbits, and other small mammals.
Reviews (10)
Greenspa Girl
Jun 09, 2022
K. Pederson
Apr 30, 2022
Mr. B.
Mar 26, 2022
Patricia Grosskopf
Jun 29, 2021
We have never boarded our two small dogs, ages 12 and 7. Needless to say we were extremely apprehensive and nervous. The staff made us feel at ease encouraging us to call at any time, which we did, receiving daily updates. Dogs came back in excellent condition, emotionally and physically. Thank you DePaw staff!
Ted Wollnik
Mar 30, 2021
Friendly and Caring. Over the past 20 years we've used all the area kennels within 15+ miles of the tri cities. Our first choice is always DePaw. Not just because it's close and convenient, but our pets have had better experiences there. The flexibility in playtime and daycare is huge. Gone are the calls during vacation of a dog bite needing vet care (which has happened a few times at other local kennels.
Not that those are bad facilities, it's just never happened at DePaw). We we've used DePaw over the years since they first opened. They are and will remain our 1st choice boarding option.
Not that those are bad facilities, it's just never happened at DePaw). We we've used DePaw over the years since they first opened. They are and will remain our 1st choice boarding option.
Melinda Lange
Nov 05, 2020
Amanda Akerman
May 04, 2020
I can not recommend this place highly enough. We were going away on vacation for 2 weeks and had to board 2 senior dogs, one of which had a couple of pretty severe medical conditions. They were so accommodating and had no problem taking them in. We were worried about our seniors having issues with daycare and over exerting themselves and they made the right call with their care and adapted their care to what was their best fit.
They made all the right calls with our pups and took the best possible care of them. They even put up with me calling pretty often asking after the dogs and gave us updates as we needed them. If you're a pet obsessed parent like me, I definitely recommend DePAW.
They made all the right calls with our pups and took the best possible care of them. They even put up with me calling pretty often asking after the dogs and gave us updates as we needed them. If you're a pet obsessed parent like me, I definitely recommend DePAW.
Natasha R.
Apr 08, 2019
Can't say enough about DePAW! We have a rescue dog that needs a little extra TLC and they've been there every step of the way! Trainer Emily is patient, (with our pup AND me), gentle and confident. She is able to "read" your dog in a way you might not be able to do as a parent. This different perspective enabled me to see where I, the parent, was selling my dog short.
What a blessing! The facilities are clean and the front desk staff is warm and friendly. Their service from start to finish has been outstanding. I shared my experience with my own staff during a customer service training session. They're that good. Many thanks to DePaw for helping my Millie reach her true potential!
What a blessing! The facilities are clean and the front desk staff is warm and friendly. Their service from start to finish has been outstanding. I shared my experience with my own staff during a customer service training session. They're that good. Many thanks to DePaw for helping my Millie reach her true potential!
Ian Pittwood
Apr 07, 2019
M. M.
Jan 22, 2018
If I could give this place a zero I would. I left my puppy who is 8 months old there for the holiday weekend for the very first time. I only asked for boarding and not for any playtime because he's a boy and hasn't been neutered so I thought that was more appropriate. When I picked him up they told me he had a scratch on his nose from rubbing in his cage.
His eyes were soaking wet like he was crying uncontrollably. When I got home I noticed he had two puncture wounds one on top of his neck and one below and they were both scabbed over. When I called to ask about this they immediately said that I was wrong and that it never happened, and was very defensive instead of asking questions about my dog. My puppy sat there without medical attention after being attacked by a big dog and cried and cried.
This place is more interested in your money than the well being of your dog. I would be more understanding if I received a call about the situation and they offered to seek medical attention for my dog. They made my 8 month old puppy suffer in pain for hours or even days to where he is now afraid to go pee outside by himself. I would find a new place and not use this negligent service if you want a safe place for your pet.
His eyes were soaking wet like he was crying uncontrollably. When I got home I noticed he had two puncture wounds one on top of his neck and one below and they were both scabbed over. When I called to ask about this they immediately said that I was wrong and that it never happened, and was very defensive instead of asking questions about my dog. My puppy sat there without medical attention after being attacked by a big dog and cried and cried.
This place is more interested in your money than the well being of your dog. I would be more understanding if I received a call about the situation and they offered to seek medical attention for my dog. They made my 8 month old puppy suffer in pain for hours or even days to where he is now afraid to go pee outside by himself. I would find a new place and not use this negligent service if you want a safe place for your pet.
