Snappy Paws

We have been using Snappy Paws for almost two months and couldn’t be happier with the service. Our 5 mo old puppy can be a handful and I was nervous about leaving her home alone all day. Carla came over and made sure I understood how it worked and I could meet our dog walker. She is also very knowledgable about dogs and recommended we get an Easy Walk harness for Ollie (life changing!)
I love the daily notes from Cynthia, our walker. Even if there isn’t much to say, it gives me a glimpse of my puppy’s day.
They are also flexible with scheduling. As a teacher I usually have a few days off each month and we are not charged for those days.

We have been using Carla/​Snappy Paws since they began about 8 – 9 years ago. All I can say is they are trustworthy, loyal to their clients and they have never missed a day in all these years. If you live within their territory do not look any further! I can’t recommend Snappy Paws enough.

We just used Snappy paws and were very happy with their services. I liked that I received a daily report card about my dog and the cats. Carla and the dog walker came out to the house, so I got to meet both of them. Various neighbors said they saw my dog out everyday and the dog walker was very friendly. I liked that my texts were answered quickly when I texted to check on my dog. This was the first time I used a service instead of boarding and I would not go back to boarding again.

I’ve been a client of Snappy Paws for a few weeks now and so far so great! They were referred by a fellow dog park friend from Facebook and I’ve really enjoyed their services. Carla met with me for an initial orientation/​paperwork/​touching base on my dog’s needs/​personality and their company policies (nothing out of the norm). She allows Chase quickpay which makes it REALLY easy for me to prepay each month and while I have yet to actually meet Gloria (the walker), she seems delightful on paper and there’s a noticeable skip in my dog’s step on the days she gets a mid-​afternoon walk. I’d highly recommend them and SO thankful they serve the Portage Park area since so many of the other services charge a significant fee to come out this far, away from the more populated and popular neighborhoods.

We have been using Snappy Paws for about 10 months now with our puppy, Lizzy. Just as the other reviews mentioned Carla responded immediately after I emailed her and set up a visit to meet her before we set up a walk routine. Since we got Lizzy when she was 8 weeks old, I loved that they offered 10 minute potty breaks to help Lizzy get through the day while we were at work instead of paying for the full 25 minute walk. Once Lizzy was ready to transition to walks, they were able to accommodate our ever changing schedule on a very consistent basis. Kathy has been Lizzy’s walker since we got her and that girl is like clock work. I am so impressed and thankful for this awesome, reliable and affordable business right in our neighborhood. I would highly recommend these guys to anyone looking for this type of service in the neighborhood.

By far the best dog walking service in town. Very professional and friendly with excellent pricing. I would highly recommend to others.
Carla and Gloria are the best!

Snappy Paws and Carla have been so wonderful to work with over the last 2.5 years. They take such wonderful care of Dixie (cavachon) and love her as much as we do! Carla is so easy to work with and they are so reliable. Once when Dixie was not feeling so well they took her to the vet for us! I can not say enough wonderful things about Carla and Snappy Paws! They also offer in home care while we were away. It was so nice to have Dixie taken care of right in our home. We will miss them when we move out of the city.

I have used Snappy Paws for a little over a year. Carla runs a great business. She is responsive, flexible, practical and helpful. Her prices are reasonable. Most importantly, she hires friendly, trustworthy and responsible people who truly love dogs. My walker writes more detailed notes about the dog than the babysitter did when my daughter was a toddler. My pup jumps for joy when Iwona walks through the door. I feel lucky I found Snappy Paws.

Thank you, Snappy Paws! Why am I so thankful?
Well, Snappy Paws has been providing my dog with walks for over 1 ½ years. When I began looking for a dog walker, I called a number of places because I needed services for my pup as soon as possible. The owner, Carla, called me back right away, scheduled an introductory meeting quickly, and my dog’s walks began immediately thereafter. The prices are fair. Each Snappy Paws walker has been responsible and trustworthy. Moreover, Carla has always accommodated last minute requests for additional walks or schedule changes, even when it would have been reasonable to decline them. Most importantly, these walks help me keep my buddy happy and healthy, which makes my life better.

I found Snappy Paws on Unilocal when looking for a neighborhood dog walking service after we started fostering a dog. This is our first dog and he is a boisterious energy filled boy! We encountered a few behavior issues with him early on and Carla was able to give us great advice on the problems we were encoutering and what to do to overcome them. Carla came round to meet our dog Ted on a weekend in her own time and we discussed the services. She has been so helpful over the last month and we feel very secure in knowing that our dog is being looked after.
She leaves us messages on how each walk goes and also calls to discuss things with us as well if there are any issues. We love Snappy Paws. Wonderful Customer Service.
UPDATE — 3÷29÷11
After 6 weeks, we made the sad decision to return Ted to the shelter as his biting issues were getting worse and we had been bitten every day for 5 weeks, we ultimately werent the right match however hard we tried. Carla was very supportive during this sad time. Soon afterwards we met and fostered Bruce, a very different dog to Ted with a different energy level. Our dog walker Iwona leaves us the most wonderful notes on how their day went and it is so reassuring to know she cares for him as much as we do. We successfully adopted him a couple of weeks ago :)

I emailed 4 different dog walking services for my rescue Pekingese, Matilda.
Snappy Paws is the ONLY one to actually call me back, rather than brush me off with a short generic email. The owner, who’s name escapes me at the moment, was funny and knowledgable. I also work in the dog bid-​nasty and am VERY picky about who gets the job of caring for my smushers. They win.
I have yet to use their services, but I’m very excited to give my old walker the boot so I can start using them.

I cant believe I forgot to Unilocal our favorite dog walkers! Snappy Paws, Carla, and all of the dogs walkers are the best! My dog LOVES when Adrian comes to see him. I love the great rates, reliable service, hilarious notes of what our puppy did, and being so flexible with us. If you are thinking of a dog walker look no farther. The only complaint is that they only serve the northwest — I moved and they no longer service me. Snappy Paws is truly missed.

Snappy Paws is great. I don’t know what we would’ve done without Carla and her company. Our dog Simon, aka «the King of Chaos» is a happy dog because of the care he has received from Carla and Snappy Paws.
He was just a puppy when Carla came to our rescue, and offered us two visits per day, since Simon was so little and couldn’t make it very long without a potty break. Now he’s down to one walk a day, and while I think he could probably make it through the day without a walk, we will never give up Snappy Paws because I know he loves having that break.
Our walker always leaves us notes about Simon’s walks (hey– even though it’s gross, I gotta know whether or not he pooped!), and always with a sense of humor.
Carla is so easy to work with and has been so accomodating.
I would recommend Snappy Paws to anyone in the area who needs a dog walking service.

We couldn’t live without Snappy Paws! Carla’s scheduling is always flexible, and the rates are much more reasonable than other walkers in town. Adding a walk on short notice has been really helpful with our hectic schedule and we never doubt that our dog is well taken care of. Our walker always leaves us detailed notes about each walk, even if there wasn’t too much to report.

Snappy Paws have been wonderful to Kingston! Carla (the owner) took the time to come over, review what was needed and asked question that we should of asked. She helped us set up a schedule that would work for us and Kingston. Aleks had been Kingston’s walker since he was 10 weeks old and he absolutely adores her! Snappy Paws team has also been there on nights/​weekends and last minute requests. Don’t know what I would without the FANTASTIC service!

Snappy Paws is an excellent dog walking service. Carla is very professional and caring. Kathy, who walks my dog Foxie, is amazing. It is obvious that the people who work here care about animals and about maintaining a professional business that is both 4-​legged and 2-​legged friendly.

Working in the evening made finding a walker for Bowser an extra challenge, but Carla has gone out of her way to work out a schedule that helps him make it through the night without us.
The notes they leave keep us updated on what he was up to while we were away and the prices are more than fair especially considering our special needs.
You can tell Carla and all of her walkers really care about the pets that they care for and I know from experience that Carla keeps an eye on her employees to make sure they are doing a good job.