Home-based dog boarding in Niles, IL
Safe, home-based boarding for dogs who do better in a smaller setting
Niles Dog Lodge offers private, owner-run boarding in a real home with a big fenced backyard, indoor space to relax, and a limited number of dogs at a time. It is a better fit for dogs that are comfortable in a smaller, more personal environment instead of a large boarding facility or kennel.
- Home-based overnight care
- Big fully fenced backyard
- Limited number of dogs at a time
- Approval required before online boarding requests are available
Before booking
Create your account, complete your dog’s profile, and finish a meet and greet. Once approved, you can request boarding online through your account.
How boarding works
1. Create your account
Set up your login so you can manage your dog’s profile, records, and future boarding requests.
2. Add your dog’s profile
Share basic care information, routines, and any records needed for review.
3. Meet and greet
We confirm temperament, comfort level, handling, and overall fit for our home-based boarding environment.
4. Request boarding online
After approval, you can request boarding directly through your account.
Who boarding is best for
This boarding setup is designed for dogs that are comfortable in a home environment, can be around other approved dogs, and do well with shared indoor and outdoor space in a smaller group.
Dogs comfortable in a home setting
Best for dogs that can settle into a real home environment with routines, supervision, and overnight care.
Dogs that do well in smaller groups
A better fit for dogs that benefit from a quieter, more personal boarding setup instead of a large facility.
Dogs that enjoy indoor and outdoor time
Dogs have room to move, relax indoors, and spend time in a fully fenced backyard during their stay.
What boarding includes
For $30 per night, boarding includes overnight care in a private home, a limited group of approved dogs, daily routines, outdoor time in a big fenced backyard, and indoor space to relax, play, and settle in.
Home-based overnight care
Dogs stay in a real home environment with feeding, supervision, rest, potty breaks, and day-to-day care throughout their stay.
Outdoor time in a fenced backyard
Dogs have access to a fully fenced backyard for movement, play, potty breaks, and fresh air during their stay.
Space to relax and settle in
With a big house and a limited number of dogs, there is room for dogs to rest, move around, and stay in a more personal setting.
Temperament standards
Meet and greet approval helps confirm that boarding is a safe, comfortable fit for the dog, the environment, and the group.
- No aggressive behavior toward people or other dogs
- Comfortable with handling, routines, and a home-based setting
- Able to be around other approved dogs in a shared environment
- A good fit for a social, home-based boarding group
Vaccination requirements
Dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations before boarding. Records may be requested during onboarding to help maintain a safe environment for all dogs in our care.
- Rabies vaccine required
- Bordetella vaccine required
- Additional records may be requested before approval
Policy note
If boarding is not a safe or comfortable fit for a dog, services may be declined or discontinued. Keeping the group safe and well matched comes first.
Boarding availability
Availability shown below is for approved boarding clients. New clients must create an account, complete their dog profile, and finish the meet and greet process first.
Boarding availability
Get started with boarding
Start by creating your account and completing your dog’s profile. After the meet and greet and approval process, you can request boarding online through your account.
Boarding rate is $30 per night. Standard drop-off is at 1:00 PM and pick-up is by 12:00 PM the following day.