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(630) 969-1198
Serving the Chicago Suburbs
6901 Dunham Rd | Downers Grove, IL 60516 | Driving directions
Susan Gabor has 34 years of grooming experience. She learned to groom from Dorothy Walin, the author of the pamphlets The Oster Company prints on how to groom pure bred and mix breed dogs. She also trained dogs and competed in obedience and conformation. Susan is also involved with training horses.
Peter Gabor has 35 years of experience in educating owners in the sport of dog training. He has competed in obedience, conformation and agility. Peter has been a breeder of German Shepherds for over 30 years and has produced many champions, obedience–titled dogs, a Search and Rescue dog and guide dogs for Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, Michigan.
All our doggie guests are housed in their own individual indoor/outdoor accommodations. The indoor accommodations are climate–controlled and all of our clients are able to choose from 3 types of bedding: mats, cots and benches. Bedding can be topped off with fresh towels daily.
The dogs can have up to four hours (weather permitting) of outdoor time, plus some additional extras:
Meals are served per your request. We can supply the food, or you can bring in your own supply. For sanitation and easy cleaning, we prefer to use our own dishes. Water is available at all times.
Certain vaccinations (Rabies, DHLPP or DHPP and Bordetella) are required in order to board your dog.
For current boarding rates, please give us a call

Our grooming shop is available to both our boarding customers and our walk–in customers. Our professional groomers can do it all: Poodles, Terriers, Hounds, Shepherds, Retrievers, Setters etc. Mixed breeds are also beautifully and creatively groomed and styled.
We use more than a dozen different shampoos, conditioners and other dog hair products for different types of coats and skin conditions. All of our clients get their nails cut, ears cleaned and anal glands checked. They are then shampooed, thoroughly rinsed and fluff–dried.
We do not use tranquilizers. Stylish and seasonal bandannas adorn all of our groomed clientele.
Full time Day–care is available Monday thru Saturday from 8am to 6pm. Our day–care is different...we provide specially trained staff to play one–on–one with your dog.
We don’t believe in putting together dogs that are strangers to one another. It can lead to growling, disagreements and confrontations. Group play also promotes the passing of contact germs, bacteria and viruses from one dog to another.
GOLD: The Gold package offers your dog 3 twenty minute individual play–times or walks or a combination of both spread out during the day. In between activities, a light lunch and our Super Health Snack is served–see extras in the Boarding area above.
SILVER: The Silver package is 3 fifteen– minute play–times or walks; also includes a light lunch and the Super Health Snack
BRONZE: The Bronze package is 3 ten–minute play–times or walks; also includes a light lunch and the Super Health Snack.
For information on current day care rates, please give us a call
Owner and dog trainer, Peter Gabor, offers private lessons using positive reinforcement and a common sense approach to attain desired results.