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ChicagoIllinois60625US
4.97457
55The garden was lovely and the yard was perfectly spacious! Our pup loved exploring and running around, and everything felt safe and very tranquil.
55Orchid’s happy place!
55We had a great time and the dogs enjoyed every minute. Thank you so much and for the great time for us and the fur babies. Your place is beautiful and well maintained.
55Great yard and space! Will be back again.
55My puppy had a blast!
55Great spot! Nice space with lots to sniff. Impressed with their garden. There is a neighbor dog that was visible during the visit, if your dog is very reactive FYI.
35There’s a lot of space which is nice and the area is pretty quiet. There just were a few holes dug underneath the wire gate in a few places. Our small dog noticed right away and tried to go under but our other dog was able to distract her by playing. We recommend this sniff spot just be mindful for small dogs.
55Great getaway from noisier parts of the city. Great for training needs related to teaching your dog skills to settle down if you struggle to find a calm location in the city.
55Beautiful yard! We will be back.
55My doggy and I loved it. We will definitely be back soon!!
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Riverview yard in Albany Park

Chicago, Illinois
Fully Fenced
0.02 acres
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Riverview yard in Albany Park

Chicago, Illinois
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Fully Fenced
0.02 acres
Riverview yard in Albany Park - Chicago, Illinois
Riverview yard in Albany Park - Chicago, Illinois
Riverview yard in Albany Park - Chicago, Illinois

Fencing

98% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

This spot is fully fenced

Info provided by host

Note from host

Mostly chain link with around a 6” gap under in some spaces (a Raccoon, bunny, and duck can squeeze under) and a small section of wrought iron vertical fencing at the front. See photos for details. Not recommended for small or escape artist...
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Fencing height

4 feet (at lowest point)

Fencing type

Chain link - non-privacy

Gaps or holes in fence

No gaps

Enclosure

fully fenced

Fencing height (at lowest point)

4 feet

98% of guests said fencing at this spot was secure enough to contain their dogs

Fencing type(s): Chain link - non-privacy

Gaps or holes in fence: No gaps

Fencing details:

Mostly chain link with around a 6” gap under in some spaces (a Raccoon, bunny, and duck can squeeze under) and a small section of wrought iron vertical fencing at the front. See photos for details. Not recommended for small or escape artist...
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Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Distractions seen/heard from the spot

Other dogsSometimes

Other dogs

HOST REPORTS

Sometimes

“there are 3 big dogs at a house across the alley. their yard is also fenced, but one of the dogs is very barky, and there are spaces where dogs can see (but not interact with) each other.”

GUEST FEEDBACK

48% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Other domestic animalsNo

Other domestic animals

HOST REPORTS

No

“We have 2 indoor cats that will likely stare at you through the window.”

GUEST FEEDBACK

12% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.

Other peopleSometimes

Other people

HOST REPORTS

Sometimes

“Mail and package deliveries come through the fence. If that is an issue, please hang the laminated sign on the fence to let mail/deliveries know to leave anything outside of the fence. Otherwise, it’s a quiet neighborhood in a pretty secluded at the end of a dead end at the river.”

GUEST FEEDBACK

56% of guests saw/heard

Designed for private play

Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit.


Amenities

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Trash can

Water - hose

Water - sprinkler

Fertilizer-free


Pricing
15 credits per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

25% off hourly price for 30 min visit

Member get discounts on all bookings at all spots by buying monthly credits!
This spot offers additional discounts.

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Location

Chicago, Illinois

Description

Large yard right on the river. No access to the river (yard is fully fenced), but human views of the water, ducks, other birds, and wildflowers on the bank. Pesticide and herbicide free lawn but various flowers, shrubs (and weeds) on the edges. Plenty of birds, bunnies, squirrels, etc. more than your average Chicago yard. End of dead end with pretty good privacy. Chain link fence on most and iron fence at front. Not ideal for small dogs or escape artists that can squeeze under or through fence. See photos for details of fence and if your dog would try to squeeze through. There are 3 big dogs at the house across the alley, but they are also well fenced. They are out on occasion, but usually not for long and I can’t guarantee their schedule. The view is mostly blocked by garbage cans and bushes, but not completely, so this may not be the place if your pup is super reactive. There are 2 Adirondack chairs, feel free to move them around into sun or shade or lay out a blanket or whatever you need to be comfortable. There is stainless steel water bowl and some toys. Feel free to use the hose by the stairs to fill up the water bowl, hose the dogs off or whatever. You can pull it out into the middle of the yard, just put your foot on top of the reel to get better leverage and please reel back in and turn off after use. NOTE: if you are fostering a dog for a local shelter, please send me a message for a discount code! I’d love to help a pup decompress (and get some great photos!) on the way to a forever home!

Cleanliness

100% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Host Rules

Minimum visit length
30 minutes
Required advanced notice for visits
8 hours
Max dogs per booking
4
Is the host present?
I generally do not meet my guests

Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

Booking Policies

Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

In addition, please make sure to read Sniffspot's booking policies


Booking Policies
Only one booking is allowed at a time at any spot and there is an enforced 30 min buffer between all bookings to ensure dogs in separate bookings do not meet.
This spot is set for Booking, which means you will be instantly confirmed for any booking you request. You will receive the address and access instruction immediately following booking.
Visits can be moved or cancelled up to 2 hours before a visit.
Visits can be extended and dogs can be added throughout the visit.

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This spot consistently provides amazing experiences to guests

4.97 (457 Reviews)

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Meet your host

Lauren U.

Joined in March 2023


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