Canine Perspective: Structured Daycare, Boarding & Training

This review is long overdue! Jesse and his team at Canine Perspective saved my dog Benji’s life! I adopted Benji out of a home where he was biting daily. Removing him from the environment was a good start and he trusted me but didn’t trust others, and even had a level 4 bite a few months into my ownership, around May of this year. I was distraught—wondering what could possibly save Benji by correcting his biting if my love and general obedience couldn’t? That is when I found Jesse. His reviews were great online but I was still nervous, wondering if he could really help my specific case, which seemed to be such random bites from past triggers I didn’t even know. Jesse and his team SAVED Benji! His one on one training sessions helped me understand what Benji needed—leadership, not exclusively companionship—and turned him into a calmer, more confident pup. As for the biting, we have had a couple of instances since but none even making skin contact and all able to correct to teach Benji right from wrong. Now in December, Benji can join me out to eat at restaurants, walk confidently through the airport, and play/walk freely off leash on the beach. My biggest concern at the end of training was quality of life. Would Benji ever be able to go to a park? Have my sister pet him? And for me, would I be able to have friends over? Have a place to leave Benji while I traveled? Jesse and Canine Perspective solved all of this for me and more! Benji now attends their boarding and daycare and he loves it while I get to rest easy knowing he is getting structured playtime, keeping up on his training, and getting the specialized attention he needs. I am forever thankful for Jesse, Elizabeth, and the rest of the Canine Perspective team for all that they did for my family!

Great experience here! My dog had begun to be randomly reactive towards certain dogs and his loose leash walking also was not where I wanted it to be after so much training at other facilities. He attended the board and train and came back a different dog! He is much more relaxed and his walking is night and day. He is much less reactive and relaxed on walks which makes our walks overall so much more pleasant. I also appreciate the structure of their daycare. When I dropped him off, I could hear so much barking from a completely different facility down the street. Meanwhile, it was very quiet and calm inside canine perspectives which i think is great so he doesn’t pick up bad behaviors from daycare. Overall, great training, people, and facility!

If you have a reactive dog in Chicago, look no further. Do not waste your time or money going anywhere else! I can’t thank Jesse enough for his help training my dog Bentley. I hit a complete brick wall with my reactive Border Collie, and after trying so many other options across Chicago, nothing made a real difference—until I found Canine Perspective. My dog would get extremely reactive whenever he would see a bulldog that lived in our building and ones on the street, it got to a point where I wasn’t able to control him and it would give me anxiety when I walked him but then thank God I found Canine Perspective. We did the 6 session training with Jesse and didn’t even end up needing the last session because we saw so much progress. We couldn’t believe the progress even after the first session it was hands down the best money ever spent on training. Jesse and Elizabeth are true professionals. Their approach is incredibly customized and genuinely personable—they take the time to understand each dog’s individual personality and needs. I was especially impressed with how thoughtfully they match dogs for play sessions. It’s not random play; it’s intentional, safe, and tailored. Before coming here, I tried “standard” daycares that felt overcrowded and overstimulating for my dog—too much chaotic play and not enough structure. Canine Perspective is the complete opposite. Their daycare is designed with the dog’s mind in mind: structured duration work, mental engagement, treadmill sessions that help dogs decompress, frequent structured walks, and small, well-balanced playgroups. Every part of the day has purpose and intention. On top of everything, they come in at a better price point than many competitors and offer far more value through individualized care, thoughtful routines, and an environment that actually helps dogs thrive rather than become overwhelmed. I recommend Canine Perspective for anyone searching for meaningful training and anyone who has a reactive dog—they truly changed everything for us.