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Sweet Paws Retreat

8275 IL-71, Yorkville, IL 60560

4.7
238 Google reviews
Outdoor yardAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingTrainingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaksOnline booking

Overview

Sweet Paws Retreat is a 10-acre dog boarding and daycare facility in Yorkville, IL offering overnight boarding starting at $42/night and daycare starting at $26/day. They provide Pack Pro-certified staff, climate-controlled indoor/outdoor play areas with real grass, grooming services, dog training, and require a temperament evaluation and current vaccinations (Distemper, Rabies, Bordetella).

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardreal grass
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies4+ months
Reactive breeds
Medication adminExtra fee
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Distemper, Rabies, Bordetella, fecal exam, flea and heartworm preventative

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7am-12pm and 1pm-6pm
Pick-up hours:7am-12pm and 1pm-6pm
Billing method:Per night

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updatesFree
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required at 6 months for group daycare

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:On call
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Multi-dog discountDiscounts for multiple family dogs staying in the same suite
Senior dog accommodations

What Reviews Say

231 reviews analyzed

Sweet Paws Retreat enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 90%+ 5-star ratings. Customers consistently praise the caring staff, excellent communication via daily report cards with photos/videos, spacious outdoor facilities, and genuine love shown to dogs. Many customers have been using the facility for years and recommend it highly. However, there are notable red flags including 3 serious safety incidents (dog burn injury, severe bruising, dog traumatized from cold exposure) that warrant attention. Some communication and pricing issues were also raised by a small minority of reviewers.

Dog happiness
4.9
Staff
4.9
Cleanliness
4.8
Facility
4.8
Communication
4.8
Value
4.2
Drop-off / pickup
3.8
Safety
3.2

People love

Daily report cards with photos and videos(45)Staff genuinely loves dogs and is caring(38)Dogs are happy and excited to visit(35)Spacious outdoor facilities in country setting(22)Good with anxious or shy dogs(12)Excellent for senior dogs(8)

Staff shoutouts

Jorden(3 mentions)JordynElishaPatty

Worth noting

Dog suffered burn injury while boarding - no incident report given to owners

Turns out, it appears he was BURNED. Our hearts are broken and angry that he was somehow burned while under their care. We got no report of the incident

Small dog returned with severe bruising

Our small dog was bruised severely. We messaged them about it and received no response. Small dogs beware!

Dog returned traumatized after being left outside in cold

They treat the dogs horribly. Rude staff. As well as making the dogs stay out in the cold. My dog came back traumatized

Customer denied boarding after being loyal customer for 10+ years due to temperament evaluation policy during emotional time

I can't believe that we were turned away after being a customer for over 10 years because of this. Especially considering my father passed. The girl had zero compassion for us.

Phone/communication accessibility(4 mentions)

I have been calling to get more information from 7-7 no one answers the phone other than their call center and they can't access anyone.

Pricing confusion or unexpected charges(2 mentions)

I was quoted the one room rate... i was charged for 2 rooms. So the reason for my post is just clarify how much you're actually gonna be paying because it's a horrible surprise to come off a vacation and have to pay twice as much.

Pickup process issues

Had to return two times to complete pickup. They were closed for pickup, outside the posted hours.

Reservation/confirmation system problems

I realized they never sent a confirmation email and went to the app to check, only to find her appointment had been canceled.

Owner replies to 98% of reviewsprofessional tone18 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.7 stars from 238+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 238 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.7/ 5
Review score
4.4/ 5
Amenities8 of 14
Reviews238
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.18

Min puppy age

4 months

Pricing

Boarding

$42/night

Daycare

$26/day

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