Lauren Loves Dogs

I wish we still lived in Ukranian Village. Lauren and her employees were incredible. Vega misses you all!

Lauren is dedicated and caring — she is one of the best dog walkers I’ve had. She is great to work with, makes payments easy and I never have issues getting in contact with her. Plus, Wagner loves his time with her! She has helped us out in a pinch a number of times and is very reliable. She is also a really a nice person and, bottom line, I trust her with my keys and my puppy!!!

I cannot say enough good things about Lauren. She has been walking our baby since we brought her home and has even has watched her over the weekend. Lauren loves our dog like she is her own, and I have never worried about her taking care of our Frenchie.
She also has been one of the most reliable people to work with, and even accommodates our last minute schedule changes. which we all have in the city of Chicago. Every time she walks our baby, she sends us a note to let us know how the walk went and even takes pictures. It is the best service that is given with love.
If you are looking for a dog walker in the UV area, I highly recommend her. You and your little one will not be disappointed.

Lauren has been walking my dog, Lucy regularly for over a year now, and has also watched her when I have had to go out of town. I feel completely comfortable with the overnight stays, and love that I don’t have to board my dog.
Lucy adores Lauren. We have run into her when on our own walks, and my dog absolutely jumps for joy when she sees her. I feel great knowing she loves her dog walker and occasional caretaker. It is obvious that Lauren loves dogs, and you can tell that she is very passionate and invested in her career. She has always given me great pointers and additional info when needed.
I also appreciate Lauren’s overall demeanor, and think that is another reason why she is so good at what she does. Dog’s respond well to her, and she is a great influence overall.

Lauren loves dogs is right and they love her! Lauren has been walking my dog for a little under a year and my dog absolutely loves Lauren. I have seen Lauren quite a few times when walking Bella myself and she goes crazy for Lauren. It’s so cute.
Aside from her loving dogs, she is extremely reliable, her rates are competitive, and if you’re ever in a bind she does her best to help you out. There have been days where I have not given Lauren much notice and she was able to accommodate me without a problem. She always texts when done with updates and sends pictures.
I would recommend Lauren in a heartbeat and have to all of my friends in the area. I have used other dog walking services in the past, but she was by far the best. I know Bella is sad to be leaving the city and her favorite dog walker, Lauren.

My fiancé and I had a terrible dog walking experience prior to Lauren and were pretty traumatized, as it was our first go at dog walking. And then, we found Lauren! Our dog LOVES Lauren. Lauren, among other qualities, is very considerate and always texts me after she’s completed Opal’s daily walk. She’s also helpful in providing recommendations to keep Opal occupied throughout the day, and even brings her special treats from time-​to-​time. We’ve relied on Lauren to watch Opal on multiple occasions when we’ve had to go out of town, and we know that she’s in capable hands. She sends me frequent updates, with pictures, and charges a very affordable amount. I also feel confident that Lauren walks Opal a full thirty minutes, and doesn’t include time that it takes to leash her, get her ready, etc. I think this is unique because I doubt many dog walkers really abide by that. We can’t say enough good things! It’s hard trusting others with your pet, but we have no anxiety leaving Opal with Lauren. She’s the best!

Best ever. We love Lauren and her walkers Sam and Dusty. But more importantly, our dog loves them. We wouldn’t trust anyone else with out little maniac. Great, personalized pet care. Love getting the post walk texts! Sometimes they even send pictures! Cool local Ukrainian Village dog walkers, but still professionals. Can’t beat it!

This business is quite aptly named. In fact, it should be called ‘Dogs Love Lauren’ because my dog literally knew her name after a few weeks.
I would say, «Lauren is coming soon!» and boom: perky ears, wagging tail etc. Loki knew that today she would get to play with her friend.
It was such a weight off my mind knowing that Lauren was going to come over, she is so ridiculously great with dogs and incredibly caring and communicative. She really sought to understand all the little schticks that my dog has and accommodate her needs. Mine as well… it might seem tough to let someone into your place and be responsible for your beloved pet, but Lauren makes sure to leave notes, text you pictures and even a little synopsis of her visit.
Her rates are also incredibly competitive. If you’re looking for someone to keep your dog company and give him/​her some exercise there is no one I could recommend more than Lauren. It’s just too bad that Unilocal only allows me 5 stars to give!

Lauren is great!
Completely professional. Her care, love and knowledge of dogs truly shine through. Always communicates and explains the necessary details and explanations. My dog Griffin especially loved her and their walks/​playtimes! 5 stars is not enough…

I also met Lauren as a chance encounter on the street with my dog. We got to chatting and I discovered she walks my neighbor’s dog… and looks after two of my friend’s cats. My puppy was quite little at the time but as the time to find a walker approached I figured there was nothing better than a personal recommendation from friends. We gave Lauren a shot and she has not disappointed. As Lauren is the owner/​operator of this business she is personally vested and takes great pride in the work she does. Better than going through one of the «big guys» that could just send you anyone, IMO. Lauren has also been very accommodating with our schedules. I am a nurse who has on-​call hours as well, and she is very flexible when I need to change things around last minute. Also, her rates are great. I didn’t shop around much as we were pretty sold on Lauren after our meet and greet, but her prices are more than fair for the value.

We used to fret incessantly about our elderly Lester cat when we went out of town.
No longer! Lauren visited our Lester every other day while we were out of town for 8 days. We got reassuring text updates with even a few videos. Lester was clearly loved in our absence, since he wasn’t clingy or meowy like he usually is after a long trip.
We can’t wait to hire Lauren again!

Highly recommend!
I was anxious about leaving my kitty home alone for the first time, but Lauren really put me at ease. During the meet and greet, she took the time to get to know all about my cat. She was genuinely interested in my cat’s habits, likes and dislikes.
Lauren sent regular updates while I was out of town and told me all about what my kitty was up to. The care Lauren takes in the visits is obvious… This isn’t just someone stopping by to feed your pet; she was very attentive and made sure my cat was receiving quality interaction and attention.
On top of this, Lauren is super responsive and has very reasonable rates. I’ll definitely use her service again.

Lauren loves cats, too! She went above and beyond when pet sitting for my cat. She took the time to get to know her and went out of her way to make sure I was always informed about what was going on back at home with regular text updates.
Best of all, Lauren does all of her visits herself, so you know you will have consistent, high quality and trustworthy service. This is a definite perk, as are Lauren’s reasonable rates. I’ve already recommended her.

Lauren is the real deal — she truly loves dogs! Aside from her business, she also regularly helps rescue abused or neglected dogs and finds loving homes for them. Lauren walks our rottie and gives complete reports. My wife and I recently went out of town and Lauren helped babysit our pup.
In short, if you live in the West Town/​Ukrainian Village area, I highly recommend Lauren. She is trustworthy, compassionate and dependable.

Lauren is great… and she really does love dogs! We are very protective of our handsome little devil and have never left him with anyone but family. After meeting with Lauren and seeing how gentle (but firm) and loving she was with him, I would recommend her to absolutely anyone! You owe it to yourself to give her a shot!!!

Lauren is awesome! She’s been my go to dog walker for over a year. She is trustworthy, accommodating, dependable, and great with all kinds of pups. Exactly the person you want watching your precious cargo while you’re at work or away on a trip. My dog loves her, and I definitely recommend her!

Lauren has stayed at our house and taken care of our three high-​maintenance kittens. She SMS/​text us to know all is ok or if there is a question with anything. Our little guys have grown to really like her since she spends a lot of time with them and gives them attention…
We wholeheartedly recommend Lauren to anyone looking for a responsible, caring dog walker/​sitter!

As a puppy «mama» completely in love with my li’l guy, it is incredibly difficult to leave him when I go to work. My husband & I take the greatest comfort in knowing our puppy will see Lauren during the day. He absolutely loves her & we can tell he has joy in his day, even when we are not home. She gives us thorough reports on their time together, if anything unusual or especially fun happened.
Lauren offers sound advice on puppy and dog raising. She really is an expert in her field!!! Not only does she support us with walking our dog; she offers extra services, such as dog-​sitting, because she loves what she does so much. Moreover, she has offered support to me, a new puppy «mom.»
I will recommend her to no end!!!