--- title: "Doggie Depot Inc — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/doggie-depot-inc/" updated: "2026-08-20" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-08-20" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Doggie Depot Inc Kennel in Downers Grove, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.9 from 170 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding, daycare, training - **Address:** 421 Maple Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515 - **Phone:** (630) 969-7529 - **Website:** http://doggiedepot.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Doggie%20Depot%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJLQ6aEztODogR3rNLbnwWWwo ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30–11:30 AM, 2–6:30 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30–11:30 AM, 2–6:30 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30–11:30 AM, 2–6:30 PM | | Thursday | 6:30–11:30 AM, 2–6:30 PM | | Friday | 6:30–11:30 AM, 2–6:30 PM | | Saturday | 8–11 AM, 2–5:30 PM | | Sunday | 8–11 AM, 2–5:30 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Minimum age (months):** Daycare dogs must be at least 16 weeks old — facility's words: "All dogs must be at least 16 weeks of age or older." (https://www.doggiedepot.com/daycare) - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out is 9 AM; later pick-up is charged daycare — facility's words: "Check out time is 9:00 am. Any dog not picked up by 9:00 am on their departure date will have regular daycare rates applied." (https://www.doggiedepot.com/boarding) - **Late pick-up:** Pick-up after 9 AM on departure day is charged the regular daycare rate — facility's words: "Any dog not picked up by 9:00 am on their departure date will have regular daycare rates applied." (https://www.doggiedepot.com/boarding) ## For travelers - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 12.6 miles, straight line - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 13.1 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $58–$79 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $40 per day - **Holiday surcharge:** $15 per dog > “Standard Crate 1-Night Pass: $58 10-Night Pass: $540 $54.00/Night Hotel Suite 1-Night Pass: $79 10-Night Pass: $730 $73.00/Night Fine Print Holiday Rates: A $15 charge (per dog) ... 1-Day Pass: $40” Source: https://www.doggiedepot.com/boarding (daycare: https://www.doggiedepot.com/daycare) — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census August 20, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Owners must submit proof of the following vaccinations: Distemper/Parvo, Rabies and Bordetella.” — https://www.doggiedepot.com/daycare - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 7 months > “Dogs over 7 months of age must be spayed or neutered.” — https://www.doggiedepot.com/daycare - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Owners must submit proof of the following vaccinations: Distemper/Parvo, Rabies and Bordetella.” — https://www.doggiedepot.com/daycare ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Play model:** Open play with enforced rest > “At this time, dogs are put into a crate that is appropriate to their size. We dim the lights and play special dog soothing music. Nap time is from 11:30 am-2:00 pm.” — https://www.doggiedepot.com/daycare - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Suite and crate > “We have two options for boarding: A standard wire crate or an enclosed hotel room suite .” — https://www.doggiedepot.com/boarding - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Includes: 3 play groups and 1 outdoor yard.” — https://www.doggiedepot.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours by appointment > “Tours are done at 10 am and 3 pm – seven days a week. They are first come, first serve. Tours will not be scheduled without all proper paperwork.” — https://www.doggiedepot.com/newclients - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ## Licensing Illinois licenses and inspects dog boarding and daycare facilities. The Animal Welfare Act (225 ILCS 605) makes it unlawful to operate as a kennel operator without a license from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the Department's Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare licenses and inspects kennel operators, day care operators, breeders, dealers, pet shops, shelters and animal control facilities. The application fee is $350 per license type, licenses expire annually on 30 June, and a preliminary Department inspection is a prerequisite to issuance. Minimum standards for boarding are set in rules, not left to the operator. This is the first market in the index outside Colorado with a genuine state regime — Texas has none at all. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/ ## How to cite Doggie Depot Inc, Downers Grove, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/doggie-depot-inc/ (census August 20, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. 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