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Dog Life in Norwood Park

13 dog-friendly spots in Norwood Park (Northwest Side)

Dog Parks (1)

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Official Chicago Park District off-leash dog friendly area (DFA) within Norwood Park on the far Northwest Side. This 0.13-acre fenced area features a doggie drinking fountain, benches, shade, and is located just north of the service yard on Avondale Avenue.

Daycares & Boarding (3)

Norwood Park

Provides a wide array of pet care services to residents on the far northwest side of Chicago and bordering suburbs including Park Ridge, Norridge, and Harwood Heights.

Norwood Park

Family-owned pet boarding, dog daycare, and grooming facility serving Norwood Park area for over 52 years (since 1974). Offers obedience training, self-service bathing, and spa packages. Wheelchair accessible with free street parking.

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Dog training, boarding, and daycare facility founded in 2013. Specializes in training all breeds with programs from puppy foundation obedience to off-leash control, and also offers boarding and daycare services.

Veterinary Clinics (4)

Norwood Park

Norwood Park veterinary hospital serving the community for over 50 years, offering wellness exams, dental care, surgery, laser therapy, diagnostics, and USDA-accredited international health certificates.

Norwood Park

Full-service local animal hospital and wellness center in Norwood Park offering pet boarding and grooming alongside veterinary services including surgery, dentistry, radiology, and lab work. Multilingual staff serving the community for over 42 years.

Norwood Park

Full-service animal hospital and wellness center in the Norwood Park area offering physical exams, surgery, dentistry, radiology, lab work, pet boarding, and grooming for dogs and cats.

Norwood Park

Full-service animal hospital in Norwood Park offering holistic and conventional veterinary care, stem cell therapy, and treatment for a variety of small animals including exotics, led by Dr. Susan Liszewski.

Groomers (1)

Norwood Park

Professional dog and cat grooming in Edison Park with over 37 years of experience, offering hand scissoring, teeth brushing, and a pet boutique, serving the greater Chicagoland area.

Dog-Friendly Dining (1)

Norwood Park

Award-winning craft brewery and taproom in Chicago's Sauganash neighborhood, home of Le Jus (first ever GABF Gold Medal winner for Hazy IPA). Family and dog friendly with beer garden. BYO food or enjoy food trucks.

Pet Stores & Boutiques (1)

Norwood Park

Fresh, small-batch, slow-cooked dog and cat food store offering delivery and in-store pickup, with natural treats, chews, and spa products.

Rescues & Shelters (1)

Norwood Park

100% volunteer-based 501(c)(3) rescue dedicated to reuniting lost pets on the Northwest Side of Chicago and rehoming those whose owners cannot be found.

Events & Meetups (1)

Norwood Park

Neighborhood bar and restaurant in Edison Park with a rooftop patio serving Edison Park, Park Ridge, and Norwood Park areas. Hosts Yappy Hour dog-friendly events on the patio. Offers elevated American comfort food, craft beer, and cocktails.