Lake Forest Kennel Club

This racket charges $ 4/​day to drop a pill in a bowl of food plus $ 5/​day to let the dog out to play with other dogs. These additional charges were not clearly communicated upon drop-​off. One would think the expensive $ 50/​day charge would include these very basic services. When I complained about these exorbitant fees they didn’t budge at all and just referred to some paperwork that indicated the fees. On top of this they insinuated that caring pet owners should have no issue paying for this. This tells to me that they are more interested in nickel-​and-​diming than caring for pets and their customers. I could have been a customer for the next 30 years but I will never return.

I have left my new puppy– Charlotte — with the folks at LFKC several times now and she always comes out happy and clean after her bath. The staff is super friendly and tell me all about her stay– they make me feel like she is getting lots of attention and care during her stay. The beautiful property is clean and the open areas make you feel this is where a dog wants to be– not in some warehouse with cement playgrounds!!! Love all the pics on Facebook !!! I know she loves it because when I take her back she gets excited and can’t wait to see her play mates!!!
Keep up the great work guys!!! Charlotte sends her regards and can’t wait for next stay!

We have been taking our puppy Tiger to Lake Forest Kennel club for over 1 year. Throughout this time the experience has been wonderful for both him and us. Where do I start…
The staff are all friendly, curteous and it is obvious immediately that they love being with and caring for the dogs to the best of their ability
The grounds have always been good with excellent indoor and outdoor run areas. In Summer of this year they increased the outdoor run area which has only added to the appeal of this Kennel
Lastly both the grroming quality and the confidence when boarding Tiger has made this the best Kennels one could imagine
We have to leave Chicago as we are moving for jobs but are hoping we can get Tiger to another Kennel club even half as good in our new home.
Lake Forest kennel Club will always be in both Tiger’s and our hearts. I recommend anybody reading this to visit… I am confident once you do you will feel the same way and be taking your loved one there also!

I have used Lake Forest Kennel Club for the past six months, primarily for grooming my very hairy Leonberger, but also for daycare and boarding for both my dogs. The staff is fantastic and always share anecdotes about what the dogs did during their visits and the groomers always do a great job of making my pup gorgeous, even on the occasions where he has come in after rolling in something or running through the woods collecting twigs and leaves in his hair. I love that they post pics of the dogs playing on Facebook during the day and they’re super open about showing you the facilities for people (like me) who get nervous dropping off their babies w strangers.

After picking up my dog after 5 hours of supposedly having fun and playing he came back frustrated, whiny, totally wound up and not a bit tired. Very different from the last few times. I checked on facebook and there was no photo of him playing either like the previous times.
I called and they insisted that he had his playtime. Needless to say my trust is gone and I will not drop him off anymore. The whole point is for him to socialize and have fun and not to sit in a crate locked up. Had him at a different day care today for 4 hours and he is a happy and tired dog. Also, compared to other kennels, their boarding facilities are old and overpriced. Would take a tour before boarding your dog.

We have been taking our dogs here to be groomed and could not be happier with the level of service, quality, and care of the grooming. We have 2 labradoodles and we have seen some pretty bad haircuts from other places. Lake Forest Kennel got it right on the first visit and our dogs always look fantastic! I highly recommend them to anyone in the north shore!

Lake Forest Kennel Club is as good as it gets. My dog loves to go there for day care or for boarding. I have to bribe her to come home because she is having so much fun. Everyone who works there is AMAZING and totally committed to the dogs they take care of. Grooming is also OUTSTANDING!
Give your dog a treat and take him/​her to Lake Forest Kennel Club — it’ll be like a summer vacation for both of you!