Dog Walking
Flexible dog walking plans to get your dog out and about while you’re at work
Or on a Zoom meeting.
Dogs aren’t that different from us– they love socializing, sightseeing, and running around in fresh-cut grass, even during a pandemic.
Staying inside for too long near their favorite human of all time can cause two issues: separation anxiety and bottled-up energy. You’re probably noticing this now that you’re home more, or all the time. It’s that excess energy that can cause a dog to chew-up pillows, hound their owners, bark a lot, or have indoor accidents.
Julia will partner with you to create a custom dog-walking plan centered on positive reinforcement training. You’ll have direct access to your dog’s walker via our mobile client portal app and each visit will provide GPS walk technology. Julia will also leave a digital report card at the completion of each walk that will include detailed notes from her and occasional mind-blowingly adorable pictures of your pet. And we’ll do it all in a regular midday 30-minute visit so you get the best dog walking you can find in Chicago.
Julia has remained healthy and happy during COVID-19, thank goodness! She’s fully vaccinated and boosted as well! During the height of the pandemic, she wore a face mask at all times, especially when she was unable to maintain a six-foot social distance. On walks, her attention has always been on the dog and her surroundings to stay safe, but Julia also takes added precautions to avoid anyone without a mask. She also established a new normal before arriving at people’s homes. If you’re there, you two will pass off the leash at the door quickly. Small talk happens at a safe distance. And she trusts you’re keeping things safe and clean for her health, and yours!
Rates
À La Carte
$25
Individual Walks
- Schedule when needed
- Subject to availability
- +$5 additional dog
Puppy & Senior
Check-Ins
$20
- A 15-minute visit
- For puppies six months or younger
- Or seniors seven years or older
- Only available between 10-5, M-F
Off-Hour Walks
$30
Morning, evening, & weekend
- Subject to availability
- Weekday hours include 7-9:30AM, 7-8PM and weekend afternoons
- +$5 additional dog
New clients are responsible for a one time New Client Charge* of $25. This fee can be applied to a future invoice if we complete five visits within the first month of signing up with Rover-Time.
The fee covers:
- A permanent profile in Rover-Time’s client portal.
- A meeting with a member of our team who will take additional notes on your pet(s) that we'll to your online customer profile.
- Ongoing support to ensure that your pet and their primary walker are highly compatible. We will work together to develop a routine that makes every visit a safe and enjoyable experience for your pet.
- Key processing, nondescript key tagging, and key storage in our secure office.
- Access to our mobile client portal app and GPS walk technology.
- A digital report card sent at the completion of each visit including detailed notes from your walker and occasional mind-blowingly adorable pictures of your pet.
* In the instance that Rover-Time determines your pet(s) will not be a good candidate for our services, the new client enrollment fee will be refunded.
Other important details:
Walk packages are prepaid in full and setup “punchcard style” for you to use as needed.
Packages must be used within six-months time from date of purchase.
Same day walks requested after 9 a.m. are subject to a $10 surcharge.
Ask about our 15 minute let-out package for senior dogs and puppies under six months of age.
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Tail Wags & Happy Parents
Schedule A Meet & GreetI love knowing that whatever else happens during COVID-19, Mouse and Javi will see another human (dogs need socializing too!) and get some exercise. I can rely on Rover-Time to make that happen for me, even when I'm at max capacity with everything else in my life. I know my dogs are in good hands when they go on their adventures. Every Rover-Time walker we have had over the years has been trustworthy and always willing to do what's best for them. Our walkers always wear masks and really limit time inside, which I appreciate. Last spring when so much was unknown, I still felt good about having dog walks during the week. It was truly one less thing to worry about in a sea of so many other worries.
-Sara, Javi's & Mouse's mom