--- title: "Dogtopia of Downers Grove — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/dogtopia-of-downers-grove/" 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)" --- # Dogtopia of Downers Grove Dog day care center in Downers Grove, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.7 from 218 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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:** daycare, walking, boarding, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 909 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515 - **Phone:** (630) 324-0094 - **Website:** http://dogtopia.com/downers-grove/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dogtopia%20of%20Downers%20Grove&query_place_id=ChIJq9qLGRxODogRCKrNwHbavpw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Report cards and text updates — facility's words: "We also provide report cards and text updates much like a child s daycare!" (https://www.dogtopia.com/downers-grove/webcams/) - **Breed & size limits:** All breeds welcome if happy, social and passing the meet and greet — facility's words: "We welcome all breeds of dogs at our facilities; all happy and social dogs who pass our meet and greet are welcome!" (https://www.dogtopia.com/downers-grove/dog-daycare/) ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 12.6 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 13.3 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $42 per day > “Downers Grove Dog Daycare Play With Us Full Day: $42” Source: https://www.dogtopia.com/downers-grove/dog-daycare/ — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “We also require all dogs under our care to be fully vaccinated and have passed a Meet & Greet evaluation” — https://www.dogtopia.com/downers-grove/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ### 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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Up to 10 hours daily off-leash play > “Your dog will participate in up to 10 hours of off-leash play per day at Dogtopia” — https://www.dogtopia.com/downers-grove/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “Spacious indoor and outdoor play areas allow for safe play rain or shine, year-round!” — https://www.dogtopia.com/downers-grove/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Climate controlled HVAC systems maintain the perfect temperature while UV filtration units provide constant clean air circulation.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/downers-grove/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “Our modern take on dog socialization includes transparency, live webcams , report cards, and text updates like a children’s daycare!” — https://www.dogtopia.com/downers-grove/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “Our modern take on dog socialization includes transparency, live webcams , report cards, and text updates like a children’s daycare!” — https://www.dogtopia.com/downers-grove/ - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **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 Dogtopia of Downers Grove, Downers Grove, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/dogtopia-of-downers-grove/ (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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