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DePAW Pet Resort

100 S Glengarry Dr, Geneva, IL 60134

4.5
155 Google reviews
Cage-freeStaff overnightOutdoor yardPool / water playAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingTrainingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaksOnline booking

Overview

DePAW Pet Resort is a family-owned, award-winning pet resort in Geneva, IL serving the Western Chicago suburbs since 1995. They offer dog boarding, daycare, grooming, and training services in a 16,000 sq ft indoor and 8,000 sq ft outdoor facility with pool, turf play areas, and climate-controlled accommodations. The facility requires a temperament evaluation, offers activity packages for boarding guests, and provides free puppy socialization classes.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardturf
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies10+ months
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper combo, Bordetella, Negative fecal exam

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updates
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” Doggie siblings are welcome to lodge together
Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

154 reviews analyzed

DePAW Pet Resort enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with most customers praising the caring staff, clean facility, and happy dogs. However, several serious concerns emerge: multiple complaints about senior dog care quality, inconsistent communication about incidents, pricing transparency issues, and defensive owner responses to negative reviews. The facility excels with anxious dogs and training services but faces recurring criticism around handling special-needs pets and transparent pricing. The owner responds to all reviews professionally but sometimes appears defensive when addressing serious allegations.

Staff
4.7
Dog happiness
4.6
Cleanliness
4.5
Facility
4.5
Drop-off / pickup
4.2
Communication
3.5
Safety
3.2
Value
3.0

People love

Staff genuinely loves dogs(45)Dogs love attending - excited to go(35)Good for anxious/special needs dogs(12)Clean facility(15)Knowledgeable trainers(18)

Staff shoutouts

GraceDebEmily(3 mentions)Chad(3 mentions)Jen

Worth noting

Senior dog neglect - dog left with feces caked on paws

โ€œWhen I picked him up, his paws were filled with chunks of feces. I was told he had an accident and that staff had cleaned him up โ€” yet I spent 45 minutes cleaning him myself once we got home.โ€

Dog fight resulting in injury requiring stitches

โ€œOur dog got seriously injured by another dog, with her ear being bit in half. It required stitches and she had to wear a cone for six weeks after.โ€

Puppy injured on premises, no medical attention provided

โ€œWhen I picked him up they told me he had a scratch on his nose... I noticed he had two puncture wounds one on top of his neck and one below... My puppy sat there without medical attention after being attacked by a big dog and cried and cried.โ€

Medication administration errors

โ€œThey left medication wrapped in cheese for an hour in his suite, and when he didn't eat them, they unwrapped them and pilled my dog.โ€

Senior dog care inadequate(3 mentions)

โ€œThis facility and staff are not equipped to care for senior dogs, or any dog that might need a little extra attention.โ€

Pricing transparency issues(3 mentions)

โ€œI was shocked to be given a bill for over $1,000.00... At no time during the phone call, did the DePaw employee mention any other boarding fees.โ€

Communication failures(4 mentions)

โ€œReport cards were sent inconsistently or not at all. They only put positive things on the report cards.โ€

Training program dissatisfaction(3 mentions)

โ€œWe had to stop going mid-class because of work and school... they have changed all of the classes and have recommended we do board an train which is extremely costly.โ€

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsprofessional tone52 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.5 stars from 155+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 155 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.5/ 5
Review score
4.0/ 5
Amenities11 of 14
Reviews155
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.52

Min puppy age

10 months

Pricing

Boarding

$44.95/night

Daycare

$32.95/day

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