--- title: "The Dog Place — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/the-dog-place/" 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 Place Dog day care center in Algonquin, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.8 from 64 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** 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 - **Address:** 220 N Main St, Algonquin, IL 60102 - **Phone:** (224) 565-4523 - **Website:** http://www.the-dogplace.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Dog%20Place&query_place_id=ChIJK0SpVLEND4gRx1P7V3Kyljo ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | Closed | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Holiday minimum stay:** 2-night minimum during holidays and peak times, incl. New Year, Easter, June–August, Thanksgiving and Christmas — facility's words: "During the following Holidays and Peak Times a $100 non-refundable deposit is required per dog to secure a boarding reservation. We also require a 2 night minimum stay during those times. … - New Years Eve & Day - President's Weekend - Spring … Easter Weekend - Memorial Day Weekend - Peak Times months of June, July and August - Labor Day Weekend - Columbus Day Weekend - Thanksgiving W-Th-Fri-Sat-Sun - Christmas (2 week period determined by TDP)" (https://www.the-dogplace.com/rates--reviews.html) - **Minimum age (months):** Puppies must be at least 16 weeks old — facility's words: "Puppies must be at least 16 weeks old (puppies must complete all puppy boosters for their age before coming in for a temperament test)." (https://www.the-dogplace.com/forms-and-policies.html) ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 23.8 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 38.2 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $40 per day > “Daycare Rates Full Day $ 40” Source: https://www.the-dogplace.com/rates--reviews.html — 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 > “Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella are required .” — https://www.the-dogplace.com/forms-and-policies.html - **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 > “All dogs must be spayed or neutered by seven months of age.” — https://www.the-dogplace.com/forms-and-policies.html - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Undergo a temperament evaluation by our trained staff before we can allow them in daycare and boarding.” — https://www.the-dogplace.com/forms-and-policies.html - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Provide current records from veterinarian of up-to-date vaccinations and licenses.” — https://www.the-dogplace.com/forms-and-policies.html ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “With a human companion on the premises over night.” — https://www.the-dogplace.com/services.html - **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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Open or suite > “For overnight boarding, private suites available clean and climate-controlled. Or a cage free atmosphere which most dogs prefer.” — https://www.the-dogplace.com/services.html - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “For overnight boarding, private suites available clean and climate-controlled.” — https://www.the-dogplace.com/services.html - **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:** 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 The Dog Place, Algonquin, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/the-dog-place/ (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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