--- title: "The Dog Stop - Deerfield — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/the-dog-stop-deerfield/" 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 Stop - Deerfield Dog day care center in Deerfield, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.9 from 439 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, grooming - **Address:** 495 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015 - **Phone:** (224) 235-4646 - **Website:** https://thedogstop.com/locations/illinois/deerfield/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Dog%20Stop%20-%20Deerfield&query_place_id=ChIJO1oyUrjBD4gR-dr8edMer6E ## 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–6 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out at 12 PM; pick-ups after 12 PM add a $34 half-day charge — facility's words: "Check-Out is at 12PM on the day of Pick-Up. A Half-Day charge of $34 will be added onto Pick-Ups after 12PM" (https://thedogstop.com/locations/illinois/deerfield/services/) - **Late pick-up:** $34 half-day charge for pick-ups after 12 PM (waived if a bath or groom ends the stay) — facility's words: "A Half-Day charge of $34 will be added onto Pick-Ups after 12PM UNLESS a bath or groom is scheduled at the end of the stay" (https://thedogstop.com/locations/illinois/deerfield/services/) ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 12.7 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 25.5 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 No rate published on their website as of July 7, 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 > “Prior to overnight boarding and/or dog daycare services, you must provide proof of the following vaccinations from your vet: Bordetella – Up-to-date vaccinations Parvovirus & Distemper – Up-to-date vaccinations Rabies – Up-to-date vaccinations” — https://thedogstop.com/services/boarding/ - **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 group play only from 7 months > “Dogs over 7 months must be spayed or neutered in order to participate in daycare, however they may still be boarded.” — https://thedogstop.com/services/boarding/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Prior to overnight boarding and/or dog daycare services, you must provide proof of the following vaccinations from your vet ... Please note, that we also accept titer tests for Distemper and Rabies.” — https://thedogstop.com/services/boarding/ ### 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:** All-day open play > “Treat your pup to an all-inclusive STAYcation at The Dog Stop! With all-day play, individualized care, and spacious private suites” — https://thedogstop.com/services/ - **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 > “If we find your dog prefers people over dogs, they will instead receive personal playtime with our canine handlers.” — https://thedogstop.com/services/daycare/ - **Housing:** Suite > “With all-day play, individualized care, and spacious private suites, boarding with us gives pups that home away from home feeling!” — https://thedogstop.com/services/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “Our 24,000+ square foot indoor and outdoor facility caters to every dog's wish.” — https://thedogstop.com/locations/illinois/deerfield/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “And, we have DogCams in all of our daycare spaces. Watch your pup on a smartphone or right on our w[ebsite]” — https://thedogstop.com/locations/illinois/deerfield/ - **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:** Yes > “Do you administer medications? Yes. We administer medications (pills, ointments, etc.) on a case-by-case basis. Just provide the medication and instructions at drop-off.” — https://thedogstop.com/locations/illinois/deerfield/ - **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 > “BOOK ONLINE NOW” — https://thedogstop.com/locations/illinois/deerfield/ ## 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 Stop - Deerfield, Deerfield, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/the-dog-stop-deerfield/ (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/the-dog-stop-deerfield.json