Private Dog training in Chicago

I provide customized, in-home private dog training in and around Chicago. See my travel area to confirm that I travel to your location.

Want more information about my private Chicago dog training services? You can fill out the information form with the details about your dog and the best time to call you. I will call you to discuss training options. Feel free to just call me as well. I recommend filling out the form, if you can, so I can look at your situation before we speak.

Single Session (1 Hour)
Normally we'll spend a few minutes discussing strategies for the session before I begin. I'll then demonstrate and watch you and your dog work together on skills and methods to use on your own in future training sessions.

Should you consider a single session?
These 60-minute private sessions are recommended for specific topics and troubleshooting such as leash walking, jumping, limited barking or general training questions. You can always start with one session and add more later. I also recommend single sessions for separation anxiety cases because separation anxiety often takes a lot of time in between sessions to practice.

5-Hour Package (4, 75-minute Sessions)
These sessions may focus on general training or specific issues. One benefit of the private 5-Hour package is the detailed notes and training strategies tailored to your needs to keep as reference. At the beginning of each session, I will confirm that your needs have remained the same, and then we will prioritize accordingly.

Should you consider the 5-Hour Package?
The 5-Hour Package is perfect for a variety of cases - call if you have questions. Most of my new puppy clients choose this option and receive the full benefit of a structured training plan to ensure their puppy grows up to be a confident, well-adjusted older dog. With this plan, a common schedule is to meet two weeks in a row and then skip a week in between sessions two and three as well as three and four. All my clients also have the benefit of phone or email support in between sessions with follow-up questions. I want to save you time by providing troubleshooting help in between sessions. This scheduling strategy results in a 6 week timeframe of training help and support. Of course, if you want other scheduling options, I work around your busy schedule. Want to ask my happy clients about their experiences, with my services? See my references or testimonials.

12 Session Stay-At-Home Training Package (12, 60-minute Sessions)
This is a convenient alternative to a board and train option. Designed for the dog guardian who wants the convenience of private, in-home training in Chicago and the comfort of an expert handling your dog in one-on-one instruction. Your puppy or older dog learns in the home, at the beach or park, wherever problems occur, but with this package you ensure that your dog experiences the appropriate follow-through and repetition necessary to secure new skills.

Should you consider the 12 Session Package?
This is ideal for someone that wants complete flexibility in training and wants a proven professional dog trainer to take the lead and "get the ball rolling" with the training. At session one I will meet with you and your family to start the training process and give you specific tasks to work on before we meet again.

Then, generally I will work with your dog one-on-one during sessions, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9. Sessions, 5, 8, 11 and 12 you get the benefits of family sessions where I will conduct private training for you and your family and clearly explain the strategies that I have found to be effective in my sessions with your dog. You can be in the house, at work or having dinner with your family during my sessions.

I have trained dogs during parties when guests arrive to work on preventing jumping, during a child's birthday party to teach a puppy not to nip at running children, and at dinners to help dogs learn not to beg at the table. I recommend that you to use the hours for whatever would be most helpful for you and your family. My proven training methods will address the specific issues that you need help with most in your home where the problems are happening.

I also have many clients that work from home and "pop-in" in between conference calls to watch my training or ask questions. Whatever your needs are, I can work around your schedule. My goal is for you to learn in the best way that works for you. Want me to do more of the training and show you what works? Perfect. Want to be involved in more than five sessions? No problem. I also have many clients that want to be involved for all twelve sessions. Great! To provide even more help and to structure the training, when I work alone with your dog I leave detailed notes describing what behaviors I worked on as well as homework suggestions.

Pre-baby Planning Package
Many training and planning strategies exist to help families and dogs adjust to the arrival of a new baby. I can help you and your dog learn certain important skills before your baby arrives, along with sharing strategies to keep in mind when your dog and baby meet for the first time.

New Dog Preparation/Consultation
In this two-session package I can help your family prepare for a new dog with discussions of care, feeding, housing and planning for your new addition to the family. In one visit I provide a thorough sense of how to prepare your home and family for your dog, and in a visit after the pup or dog has arrived I check on progress and help you troubleshoot in order to provide the best possible start for you and your dog. I would come for one visit before you get your dog and one visit after. We can also customize a package based on your needs.

Customized Classes
Have a few friends or neighbors with dogs that need some guidance? All you need to do is choose a backyard and get ready to learn. Minimum of two dogs and maximum of 5. I will customize the class based on your needs including handouts and homework. Convenient and effective for those with busy schedules. Good for dogs that need practice around other dogs. Beginning to Advanced curriculums. Morning through evening availability.

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773.818.5570