--- title: "The Dog House of L. C. & L — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/the-dog-house-of-l-c-and-l/" 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)" --- # The Dog House of L. C. & L Dog day care center in Niles, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.6 from 160 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.2/10.** 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, training, grooming - **Address:** 7254 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714 - **Phone:** (773) 775-1040 - **Website:** http://www.thedoghouselcl.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Dog%20House%20of%20L.%20C.%20%26%20L&query_place_id=ChIJx3gslDjJD4gRmNQQY-Kwa6I ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6 AM–9 PM | | Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM | | Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM | | Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM | | Friday | 6 AM–9 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out by 12 PM with no extra fee — facility's words: "Check-out by 12 PM – No additional fees." (https://thedoghouselcl.com/about-2/boarding/) - **Late pick-up:** $15 for check-out between 12 and 5 PM; $30 after 5 PM — facility's words: "Check-out between 12 PM – 5 PM – $15 late check-out fee. … Check-out after 5 PM – $30 late check-out fee." (https://thedoghouselcl.com/about-2/boarding/) ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 6 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 15.9 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6 AM to 9 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “To ensure the safety of all pets that attend our programs, we preform and evaluation or what is also known as a temperament test. This is required for all new clients for boarding and daycare.” — https://thedoghouselcl.com/about-us/faq/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “We require all owners to provide us with updated records before scheduling any services.” — https://thedoghouselcl.com/about-us/faq/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Are staff members present during an overnight stay? Yes! We are staffed 24/7 to ensure the safety of all pets.” — https://thedoghouselcl.com/about-us/faq/ - **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:** Paid add-on > “Take your pup’s visit up a notch with our add-on services, from arts and crafts to extra cuddle time and one-on-one play sessions.” — https://thedoghouselcl.com/ - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor yard only > “Do you have an outdoor area for the dogs to go potty? Not at this time.” — https://thedoghouselcl.com/about-us/faq/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Our 12,000 sq ft, climate-controlled space in Niles, IL offers daycare, boarding, grooming, training, and a curated retail shop” — https://thedoghouselcl.com/ - **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 > “are and boarding reservations via phone, in person or through your online Gingr account.” — https://thedoghouselcl.com/new-daycare-and-boarding-clients/ ## 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 The Dog House of L. C. & L, Niles, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/the-dog-house-of-l-c-and-l/ (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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