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Dogtopia of South Elgin

dogtopia

580 Randall Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177

4.7
24 Google reviewsGoogle Verified
Cage-freeLive webcamStaff overnightSmall dog areaGroomingClimate controlledOnline booking

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
WebcamLive stream
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Dog-to-staff ratio: Our playrooms are supervised by these certified Canine Coaches

Required vaccinations: fully vaccinated

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:Sunday 3 PM to 5 PM for Boarding Dropoff and Pickup Only

Care & Play

Group play
Daily updates β€” Free
Raw diet accommodated

What Reviews Say

24 reviews analyzed

Dogtopia of South Elgin has predominantly positive reviews emphasizing friendly staff, happy dogs, cleanliness, webcams, grooming, and perceived safety. A small number of negative reviews raise serious concerns about supervision, sanitation, dog interactions, illness, pricing, and owner communication. Owner responses are generally engaged and often detailed, but some responses are defensive or unusually specific in disputing complaints.

Dog happiness
5.0
Facility
5.0
Staff
4.8
Drop-off / pickup
4.8
Value
4.3
Safety
4.2
Communication
4.1
Cleanliness
4.0

People love

staff_friendliness(8)dog_happiness(7)cleanliness(6)communication(5)safety(5)value_for_money(3)

Staff shoutouts

Sarah(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Reported sanitation and supervision failures in the playroom

β€œI saw dogs eating each others poop (at least separate 3 times), urine and feces not being picked up for a while while the dogs walked/played...”

Reported unsafe dog interactions and delayed intervention

β€œdog fights going unnoticed and uncorrected... a dog pinning another to the ground while biting its neck and trying to shake it like a toy/rag doll.”

Reported illnesses after boarding

β€œour dog came home with pink eye, a respiratory infection... and about ten days later a bad case of what turned out to be giardia.”

Negative owner communication and customer-service experience

β€œThe owner however was rude and curt whenever I dealt with him.”

Reported dismissive handling of a customer concern

β€œThe owner complained to me about my husband loitering and told me if we didn’t like his facility we had β€œother options.””

owner_communication(2 mentions)

β€œThe owner however was rude and curt whenever I dealt with him.”

cleanliness(2 mentions)

β€œThey need a good deep cleaning.”

value_for_money(2 mentions)

β€œHigh price points”

supervision_and_sanitation(2 mentions)

β€œI saw dogs eating each others poop”

Owner replies to 63% of reviewsprofessional tone8 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.7/ 5
Review score
4.5/ 5
Amenities7 of 14
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.8

Dog-to-staff ratio

Our playrooms are supervised by these certified Canine Coaches

Pricing

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