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Hyde Bark Dog Walking and Pet Care + Hyde Bark Play Park

5508 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

4.5
81 Google reviews
Cage-freeStaff overnightOutdoor yardSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaksOnline booking

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

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardreal grass
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies3+ months
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Dog-to-staff ratio: 10:1

Required vaccinations: Bordetella, Rabies, Distemper, Parvo, Lepto, Cook County dog license

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7am-10am
Pick-up hours:4pm-7pm
Late pick-up fee:$15 per 10 minutes
Billing method:Per night

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation notice:1 day notice
Cancellation penalty:50% charge for boarding if cancelled less than 1 week in advance

Care & Play

Group play
Daily updates โ€” Free
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required at 7 months

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” $6-$70 per additional dog depending on service
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

81 reviews analyzed

Hyde 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.

Communication
4.9
Dog happiness
4.8
Cleanliness
4.8
Facility
4.7
Drop-off / pickup
4.6
Staff
4.5
Value
3.8
Safety
3.5

People love

Exceptional communication - detailed reports with pictures(38)Staff genuinely cares about pets(35)Flexible scheduling and accommodating last-minute requests(15)Dogs love going there - happy pets(22)Professional and reliable service(18)Great for cats/senior pets/special needs pets(12)

Staff shoutouts

LeAnna(28 mentions)Brandon(22 mentions)Dredia(2 mentions)Lyvonne(2 mentions)ToddAaron(2 mentions)EmersonLavonne

Worth noting

Dog injured at daycare - multiple injuries including bites/scratches, staff did not alert owners, dog came home bleeding

โ€œOur 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

โ€œMaking 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

โ€œThis 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

โ€œHyde 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)

โ€œOnly feedback I have is that the prices are on the higher side for Chicago.โ€

Not open on weekends

โ€œOnly thing that could be better is if they were open on weekends.โ€

Unfriendly/rushed staff at initial contact(2 mentions)

โ€œStaff is always rushed and unfriendly, can't answer basic questions.โ€

Difficulty with last-minute or new customer requests(2 mentions)

โ€œDoesn'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€

Owner replies to 21% of reviewswarm tone42 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.5/ 5
Review score
4.5/ 5
Amenities10 of 14
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.42

Dog-to-staff ratio

10:1

Min puppy age

3 months

Pricing

Boarding

$90โ€“$152/night

Daycare

$43โ€“$53/day

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