--- title: "Fit Dog Chicago — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/fit-dog-chicago/" 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)" --- # Fit Dog Chicago Dog day care center in Chicago, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★5.0 from 42 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.8/10.** 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, boarding - **Address:** 1470 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60642 - **Phone:** (773) 899-5812 - **Website:** http://fitdogchi.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fit%20Dog%20Chicago&query_place_id=ChIJpa5cINnSD4gRGOooPxvOXSs ## 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 | 8 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Minimum age (months):** Daycare and boarding dogs must be 16 weeks old — facility's words: "All daycare/ boarding dogs must be 16 weeks old" (https://fitdogchi.com/new-page) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Females need not be spayed but cannot come to daycare while in heat — facility's words: "Female dogs do not have to be spade- but they CANNOT come to daycare while they are in heat." (https://fitdogchi.com/new-page) - **Cancellation:** 48 hours' notice by email to cancel a boarding stay; holiday boarding is final sale — facility's words: "We require a 48 hour cancellation notice through email to cancel a boarding stay - NO EXCEPTIONS! (holidays not included)." (https://fitdogchi.com/boarding) - **Holiday minimum stay:** All holiday boarding has a 3-night minimum — facility's words: "ALL HOLIDAY BOARDING IS A 3 NIGHT MINIMUM" (https://fitdogchi.com/boarding) ## For travelers - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 8.4 miles, straight line - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 13.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $93 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Boarding $93 Per Day & Overnight” Source: https://fitdogchi.com/boarding — 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:** 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:** Required for males > “All male dogs must be neutered by the date of Free Trial Day Female dogs do not have to be spade- but they CANNOT come to daycare while they are in heat.” — https://fitdogchi.com/new-page - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All new dogs that are accepted into the Fit Dog Fam must purchase their 10 pack the day of the Trial Day.” — https://fitdogchi.com/daycare-info - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “We need a ONE PAGE document of Vaccine records with the dates the vaccines are DUE- not when they were given .” — https://fitdogchi.com/new-page ### 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:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “Our trained and CPR certified staff are there to supervise your pups 24/7.” — https://fitdogchi.com/daycare-info - **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:** 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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard and pool > “Our outdoor space has many play structures for the dogs to stay entertained all day long. In the summer we have pools, sprinklers, and the hose” — https://fitdogchi.com/daycare-info - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Fit Dog is climate controlled with both indoor space and our expansive outdoor space.” — https://fitdogchi.com/daycare-info - **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:** 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:** Yes > “Please make all boarding reservations through your Gingr profile.” — https://fitdogchi.com/boarding ## 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 Fit Dog Chicago, Chicago, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/fit-dog-chicago/ (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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