Award-Winning Dog Daycare in Geneva, IL

Free First Day of Play

Join the fun and get the first day free!

Because safety is our number one priority, pet parents must schedule a daycare evaluation for their dog prior to attending daycare.
After completion of a daycare evaluation, your dog’s first day of play is free! Discount subject to availability and cannot be combined with other offers.
Daycare discount applies to first-time customers only.

A Fun, Safe Place to Play

DePAW Pet Resort was built as a premier facility to provide the ultimate Daycare experience! With over 16,000 square feet of play space, we offer indoor and outdoor year-round fun for dogs of all sizes. When they’re not romping across the turf fields or basking in the sun, our dog daycare guests love to swim in the swimming pool, jump across the playground equipment, and soak up the attention of our loving caregivers.
There’s something for every canine personality at DePAW!

See why we’ve won so many “Best Of” awards from local organizations like “Best of the West” from Suburban Living Magazine and Kane County’s Daily Herald Best of The Fox!
Play with us for as low as $32.95 per day.

Veterinarian-Recommended Dog Daycare

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We’ve been providing excellent pet care for over 2 decades, so we know exactly what makes dogs wag! Here are some of the ways we’ll enrich your furry friends dog daycare experience. 

  • Massive 8,000 sq ft of outdoor play yards
  • 16,000 sq ft indoor climate-controlled space complete with play equipment
  • Doggie pools, splash pads, and sprinklers in warm weather
  • Total supervision from highly trained and attentive staff
  • Play options for dogs of different social levels
  • Plenty of staff interaction and group games
  • Fun daycare events year-round! Celebrate holidays and birthdays with us!

Pack-Ademics

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Every canine personality is precious to us, and we want every pup to have a great time at DePAW dog daycare. Open to all guests, Pack-Ademics is a great option for dogs who want a more thought provoking program with a wide variety of planned activities, or simply prefer human playmates. Our Pack-Ademics is a customized daycare, a planned day of care for your fur child. This activity based, one-on-one or small group play option includes your dog’s favorite activities throughout the day with a Kong treat at lunch and several business walks.

  • Activity-Based Program supervised with a specially trained caregiver(s)
  • Fully individualized experience with plenty of love and attention
  • Some of our fun activities include:
    • Treadmill time
    • Dog puzzles
    • Obedience and manners practice
    • Small group or 1-1 play
    • Agility challenges
    • Arts & crafts
    • Interactive games
    • Snuggle time
    • Communication games
    • Scent challenges
    • Balance exercises
    • Water toys
    • Storytime
    • Sensory games
    • Bubble parties

    And much more! If you are looking for the best local dog daycare near you, DePAW Pet Resort is the place to be.

*Limited Spots Available

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Start Off Right with FREE Puppy Socialization

DePAW Pet Resort is here for your pets—from the very start. Puppies are in a critical developmental stage as they learn how to interact with the world around them. Our complimentary puppy socialization in Geneva, IL is designed to make the most of this valuable time.

Puppies will get to play, explore, and engage with other young pups under the watchful eye of our professional caregivers. They’ll also experience new sights, sounds, smells, and settings. This exposure helps reduce behavioral challenges later in life as your puppy learns to be comfortable with other dogs, new people, and different environments.

Visit our dog training page to read more about puppy socialization!

Safety is Our Top Priority

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We do all we can to ensure the safety of our guests. Here are some of the ways we keep our furry friends safe and healthy at daycare.

  • High level of staff training with special focus on safe group play and canine body language
  • Each dog is carefully observed during a pre-scheduled DOG DAYCARE EVALUATION to ensure they’re a good match for group, while less dog-social pups enjoy Custom Daycare.
  • No dog is ever left unsupervised. We have multiple dog daycare attendants supervising every group at all times.
  • Playgroups are selected with the utmost care, taking your dog’s energy level, breed, and age into account when choosing the best playmates
  • Each dog gets plenty of rest opportunities between playtimes to relax in a comfy, climate-controlled private room.
  • We clean all areas of our facility every day with high quality, pet-safe cleaners
  • Best-practice vaccination requirements keep our guests safe and protected.

Dog Daycare FAQ

What vaccinations are required for dog daycare?

To keep our daycare guests safe and healthy, we require all dogs be up to date on vaccinations for rabies, distemper combo, Bordetella and a negative fecal exam. We highly recommend the canine influenza vaccinations for all dogs but require it for dogs who live over 15 miles from our Geneva, IL facility. During active local outbreaks of canine influenza or leptospirosis, we may temporarily require these vaccinations, and will communicate these occurrences with our customers.

Do you require reservations for dog daycare?

Your dog’s safety is most important to us. We maintain the best level of staffing every day, keeping our group sizes down and supervision top notch. Therefore, we do require reservations so we can plan accordingly.

How old does my dog need to be to attend DePAW?
Fully-vaccinated puppies at least 10 weeks of age are welcome to play with us.
How does dog daycare benefit dogs?

Daycare is especially designed to benefit dogs by providing them a safe and secure outlet to have fun, exercise, and socialize. DePAW Pet Resort’s daycare program keeps your pet’s mind and body active, exercises their social skills, and channels their energy in healthy ways. It’s proven to reduce challenging behaviors born out of loneliness and boredom, such as excessive barking, destructive chewing, digging, and more.

Is your dog daycare area outside or inside?

We have both! There are large indoor and outdoor play areas for each side. Overhead doors lead out from inside play areas to large outdoor play area with play equipment for them to explore. We close the outside doors in case of inclement weather.

My dog doesn’t like to play with other dogs, would they still enjoy dog daycare?

We appreciate that some dogs would rather play with people than with the “pack.” Our customized daycare program, “Pack-Ademics” includes several thought-provoking activities, small group play or one-on-one playtime with staff so your pup can have tons of fun doing whatever they like most. They’ll enjoy all the fun of our play yards, K9 Recreation & Fitness Center, pools, playground and toys while soaking up the attention of a caregiver.

Can I come in for a tour?
Yes, we’d love for you to see our resort. Please visit us during our operating hours to go on a guided tour with a knowledgeable staff member.
Do you require a trial evaluation?
We keep our daycare program as safe as possible by ensuring our guests are comfortable with a social play environment. Your dog’s first day is an “introduction day,” free of charge, where we get to observe your pet’s preferred play styles and determine if they’re a good fit for the group. If your pup seems to prefer playing with the staff, we have a custom play program just for dogs like him/her.