--- title: "The Dog Waggin' — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/the-dog-waggin/" 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 Waggin' 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/). **★4.6 from 141 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, boarding - **Address:** 1400 S Main St #2746, Algonquin, IL 60102 - **Phone:** (224) 678-9461 - **Website:** http://www.thedogwaggin.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Dog%20Waggin'&query_place_id=ChIJlfJ9M8UND4gRxBs8PLJ-Y9Y ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 23.5 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 37.8 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6 AM to 7 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 6 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 > “All dogs attending daycare, overnight care, or training in our facility are required to have the following updated vaccines: Bordetella, Rabies, and Distemper.” — https://thedogwaggin.com/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 > “They must be spayed or neutered.” — https://thedogwaggin.com/boarding/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All dogs must also participate in a 2-hour evaluation of daycare to ensure this is the right fit for you and your dog.” — https://thedogwaggin.com/boarding/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “We offer Daycare for dogs and Cage Free Staff present Overnight Care in our clean and comfortable facility.” — https://thedogwaggin.com/ - **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:** Cage free > “We offer Daycare for dogs and Cage Free Staff present Overnight Care in our clean and comfortable facility.” — https://thedogwaggin.com/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “We have a 2500 sqft yard with a playset for the pups to enjoy.” — https://thedogwaggin.com/daycare/ - **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:** 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 Waggin', Algonquin, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/the-dog-waggin/ (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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