Dogfather Inn - Granite City, Illinois

Jamia S.

I brought my dog in not feeling her best and freshly spayed. It was so important that I found someone and somewhere that she would be safe and cared for! And I can not begin to explain how far above any expectations I could’ve ever imagined, Ryan and Jennifer went. I got daily updates. Flexible with time. They even checked in on me and how I was doing!!! Genuinely just the nicest people. My girl came back to me so healthy and loved I highly recommend.

melanie M.

My dogs LOVE going here. They have helped both of my dogs when healing from surgeries. They are very caring with my fur babies and are quick with communication. I know my dogs are safe when they’re here and are getting loved on and having fun.

Mary M.

Ryan and his team at the Dogfather Inn are real life angels. I’m a full-time nurse working 12+ hour shifts, so my dog Murphy is home alone a lot. The dog mom guilt is real. After a bad experience using one of the very popular dog walking apps, a friend of mine gave me Ryan’s contact info and he welcomed Murphy with open arms (despite an already packed roster). I really can’t say enough great things about them, but I’ll try to keep it simple and highlight the important bits for everyone reading this review:

- Trustworthy
- Knowledgeable
- Provides excellent socialization & exercise for the dogs
- Consistently great communication
- Includes many photos during walks/days spent at daycare
- Improved leash etiquette
- Safety first mindset
- Very fair pricing
- Flexible scheduling

As if all of these points aren’t convincing enough, Ryan and his team are genuine dog lovers. They even took the time to create a beautiful Dogfather Inn yearbook featuring many cute photos of the dogs, funny quotes, and superlatives like Man’s Best Friend. There was even an “In Remembrance” section for the dogs who passed this year (break my heart in half).

All this is to say, you really can’t go wrong with these folks. I trust them completely with my dog (and I don’t say that lightly). 100% recommend.

Lucas B.

Ryan has stopped by and cared for my pups on a few occasions and does such a fantastic job.

He’s extremely communicative and sends photos/videos the pups (as well as my cat occasionally who has to make himself known to get attention) just looking happy as can be.

I cannot recommend Dogfather Inn enough.

Lexy S.

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! My husband and I were in Mexico City for 8 days and Ryan and Jennifer took care of our 3 legged bulldog and our special needs pitbull. We got daily updates and adorable pictures and completely put us at ease that our babies were happy and taken care of. Book with them NOW! Thank you guys!

tony S.

My dog Bo loves going to Ryan’s and always runs to him with his tail wagging when we get out of the car. We received daily updates and photos - so comforting to know Bo was happy. We loved seeing Bo interact with the other dogs when Ryan would send videos. Always responsive to my texts and any changes in time that I needed to make. Such a great experience each time!

Gavin H.

I have nothing but good things to say about this place. My dobie Titus loves it here, they treated him just like part of the family and sent me constant updates throughout the day. They really went above and beyond to make sure that he was comfortable. Thank you guys.

Trevor A.

I would recommend Ryan and his services to anyone. This man goes above and beyond when it comes to the care of my dogs I mean I love my animals they are family to me Ryan couldn't treat my animals any better if he tried. He's super professional , reliable , friendly , and just overall a great business man/owner. Thank you Ryan for all that you do I feel like your friend more than I do your customer.