--- title: "Top Dog Daycare & Hotel — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/top-dog-daycare-and-hotel/" 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)" --- # Top Dog Daycare & Hotel Pet boarding service in Chicago, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★5.0 from 6 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:** boarding, daycare - **Address:** 625 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60654 - **Phone:** (312) 285-2429 - **Website:** https://www.topdogchicago.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Top%20Dog%20Daycare%20%26%20Hotel&query_place_id=ChIJCyvx6kAtDogRjcqEkUqvYAQ ## 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 | 9 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding pick-up by 12 PM; later pick-ups incur a $30 daycare fee — facility's words: "Pickup is available between 7:00 AM and 12:00 PM on weekdays & 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM on weekends. Later pickups will incur a $30 daycare fee." (https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/) - **Late pick-up:** $30 daycare fee for boarding pick-ups after 12 PM — facility's words: "Later pickups will incur a $30 daycare fee." (https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/) - **Minimum age (months):** Daycare: dogs must be at least 4 months old — facility's words: "Dogs must be at least 4 months old and fully vaccinated to participate in daycare." (https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/) - **Breed & size limits:** Daycare and boarding for dogs 95 lbs and under — facility's words: "Top Dog welcomes dogs 95 pounds and under for our dog daycare and boarding programs." (https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/) - **Cancellation:** Cancel 24 hours ahead or pay 25% of the stay; holidays need 14 days — facility's words: "For overnight reservations, you must cancel 24 hours prior to the date of your reservation or you will be charged 25% of the total charge for the entire reservation." (https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/) - **Holiday minimum stay:** 2-night minimum on holidays: New Year’s, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — facility's words: "Holiday Policies: $30/night holiday surcharge, 2 night minimum, booking deposit required & 14 day cancellation policies apply. Holidays include: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day." (https://www.topdogchicago.com/overnight/) - **Updates during a stay:** Overnight guests get daily report cards — facility's words: "Overnight guests have access to our play cams and will receive daily report cards detailing their dog's stay." (https://www.topdogchicago.com/overnight/) ## For travelers - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 9.3 miles, straight line - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 14.8 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 - **Overnight boarding:** $90 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $60 per day - **Holiday surcharge:** $30/night > “Jr. Suite Rate: $90 ... Deluxe Suite Rate: $110 ... Holiday Policies: $30/night holiday surcharge ... One-time visit $60 Pay per Visit” Source: https://www.topdogchicago.com/overnight/ — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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 must be current on all required vaccinations uploaded in their file (Rabies, Bordetella & Distemper), have a clean fecal test within the last year” — https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “All dogs must be current on all required vaccinations uploaded in their file (Rabies, Bordetella & Distemper), have a clean fecal test within the last year” — https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only from 8 months > “We require all dogs participating in group daycare to be spayed or neutered by 8 months of age.” — https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “Trial day complimentary All dogs require a trial day prior to daycare or overnight stays to ensure they are a good fit for the facility.” — https://www.topdogchicago.com/daycare/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “All dogs must be current on all required vaccinations uploaded in their file” — https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/ ### 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:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Large Outdoor Play Yard — The only daycare in River North with a spacious outdoor play area.” — https://www.topdogchicago.com/about/ - **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 > “Pet parents will have webcam access to watch their dog in playgroup.” — https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “Overnight guests have access to our play cams and will receive daily report cards detailing their dog's stay.” — https://www.topdogchicago.com/overnight/ - **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:** Owner's food required > “Please bring their food portioned out in a plastic bag labeled with their name.” — https://www.topdogchicago.com/faqs/ - **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 Top Dog Daycare & Hotel, Chicago, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/top-dog-daycare-and-hotel/ (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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