--- title: "Tail Gate For Dogs — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/tail-gate-for-dogs/" 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)" --- # Tail Gate For Dogs Pet boarding service in Elmhurst, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.7 from 141 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:** boarding, daycare, training, grooming - **Address:** 830 N Addison Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 - **Phone:** (630) 834-3030 - **Website:** http://www.tailgatefordogs.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tail%20Gate%20For%20Dogs&query_place_id=ChIJLzTxZ2azD4gRCnYkDzxKI-o ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–12 PM | ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 3.8 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 13.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 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:** $59 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $41 per day > “Nightly boarding 1 dog........................................... $59.00 ... Full Day 1 dog..................................... $41.00” Source: https://tailgatefordogs.com/boarding — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 10 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 > “Your pet must have current vaccinations. For Dogs: Bordetella, Distemper, and Rabies.” — https://tailgatefordogs.com/our-facility - **Bordetella lead time:** 2 days before arrival > “All required vaccinations must be administered at least 48 hours prior to your pet’s stay .” — https://tailgatefordogs.com/our-facility - **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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “You will need to provide us with your pet's proof of vaccination and the easiest way to do that is to ask your veterinarian to fax the document to us.” — https://tailgatefordogs.com/our-facility ### 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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “Solo Time: Individual outdoor runs for privacy and relaxation” — https://tailgatefordogs.com/our-facility - **Housing:** Suite > “stay in a luxurious mansion suite, a spacious semi-private Elite Condo, or one of our other accommodations” — https://tailgatefordogs.com/our-facility - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Social Guests: Huge outdoor play yards for group fun with other pets” — https://tailgatefordogs.com/our-facility - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Sparkling clean, climate-controlled spaces” — https://tailgatefordogs.com/our-facility - **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:** Walk-in tours welcome > “Stop by anytime during normal business hours for a tour.” — https://tailgatefordogs.com/our-facility - **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:** Yes, for a fee > “There is a nominal charge per day for medication (prescription or OTC). We do not give injections of any kind” — https://tailgatefordogs.com/our-facility - **Feeding:** Accepts raw diets > “If your pet has a special diet, such as raw or frozen food or prescription kibble, we can accommodate most requests.” — https://tailgatefordogs.com/our-facility - **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 Tail Gate For Dogs, Elmhurst, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/tail-gate-for-dogs/ (census August 20, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/chicago-il/tail-gate-for-dogs.json