Hyde Bark Dog Walking and Pet Care + Hyde Bark Play Park
5508 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Overview
Hyde Bark is a wife-and-husband owned pet care business in Hyde Park, Chicago, operating since 2015. They offer doggy daycare at their custom-built facility (Hyde Bark Play Park) with cage-free play areas, three separate playrooms for size/temperament separation, and a 10:1 dog-to-staff ratio. Services include dog walking, cat sitting, doggy daycare, and overnight boarding/pet sitting, with full vaccination and spay/neuter requirements.
Amenities & Policies
Dog-to-staff ratio: 10:1
Required vaccinations: Bordetella, Rabies, Distemper, Parvo, Lepto, Cook County dog license
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Cancellation & Deposits
Care & Play
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What Reviews Say
81 reviews analyzedHyde Bark is overwhelmingly loved by the community with 84% 5-star reviews, featuring exceptional communication (daily photo updates, detailed reports), genuinely caring staff, and happy pets who love attending. The owners LeAnna and Brandon receive consistent praise. However, there are serious red flags including a dog injury incident at daycare where owners weren't notified, a police incident with a refund-seeking customer, and concerns about staff training with nervous dogs. Value concerns and weekend availability are minor recurring complaints. The owner responds warmly to nearly all reviews, demonstrating strong community engagement.
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Dog injured at daycare - multiple injuries including bites/scratches, staff did not alert owners, dog came home bleeding
โOur dog would just come home bleeding. We had to take him to the vet multiple times and he was given antibiotics for several of these injuries.โ
Owner called police on customer requesting refund
โMaking false reports and calling the police on a customer just because she asked for a refund is unnecessary and very dangerous.โ
Staff member bitten due to improper introduction to nervous dog at night
โThis employee got up in the night to use the restroom and then pet the sleeping dog, which resulted in a bite to the employee.โ
Walker attacked by neighborhood dog while walking client dog, and Hyde Bark walks the aggressive dog
โHyde Bark is aware of the neighborhood dog issues and actually also walks (to this day) the dog who has attacked Bailey twice.โ
Pricing - considered expensive by some customers(3 mentions)
โOnly feedback I have is that the prices are on the higher side for Chicago.โ
Not open on weekends
โOnly thing that could be better is if they were open on weekends.โ
Unfriendly/rushed staff at initial contact(2 mentions)
โStaff is always rushed and unfriendly, can't answer basic questions.โ
Difficulty with last-minute or new customer requests(2 mentions)
โDoesn't support last minute dog day care. So if you are new to this city and something happens and you need a couple days to put your dog up while your apartment gets emergency work they will not help you.โ
At a Glance
Dog-to-staff ratio
10:1
Min puppy age
3 months
Pricing
Boarding
$90โ$152/night
Daycare
$43โ$53/day
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