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Canine Sports Dog Training

Chicago, Illinois

4.7/5· 46 Google reviews

About Canine Sports Dog Training

Canine Sports Dog Training is Chicago's premier dog training school for pet owners at every level. We solve real, everyday problems , leash pulling, door bolting, jumping on people, and counter surfing , through our unique Day School and Boarding School programs. Founded by two expert, women-owned trainers who've been in your shoes, we're here to help you build a dog you're proud to live with. Off-leash reliability, solid obedience, and real-world manners are our specialty. Come find out why Chicago families trust us.

Training & services

Training goals

  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training

Behavior support

  • Counter surfing
  • Fear and confidence Customer-reported
  • Jumping up

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • In-home training
  • Pack walks
  • Private training Customer-reported

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies

Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support Customer-reported

Training approach

  • E-collar training

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare Customer-reported

Other listed services

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  • Remote collar training
  • Chicago dog training
  • Boot camp
  • Dog training Chicago
  • Canine Sports
  • Day School Program
  • Dog Day School
  • Dog Handling
  • Dog Rescue
  • Dog's Education
  • Dogs Canine
  • House Manners
  • Nail Trims
  • Pet Dog
  • Sports Dog Training
  • Team Training
  • Training Programs
  • Training Your Dog

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Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

Do you accept any age of dog?

Yes, both old and young dogs can learn new tricks!

Community answer · Canine Sports Dog Training · 2025-09-21

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Do you provide dog boarding or daycare?

We offer boarding and day school days ( daycare is just playtime, our day school days include play group as well as training sessions) for all of our graduates. If the owners of our graduates have multiple dogs we are happy to include the other family dog for boarding. We are happy to consider graduates of other training programs for our boarding and day school on a case by case basis.

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How long have you been training dogs?

Canine Sports has been training dogs for 17 years!

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Do you accept all breeds of dogs?

Yes, we do not have any breed restrictions

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Do you offer a guarantee from your programs?

No one can guarantee anything about a dog’s behavior. Anyone that does is making a false promise. All dogs are different, come with different experiences, & their behaviors are influenced by so many factors before & after training that are outside of the control of trainers, and even owners. However, we offer lifetime support to all our program graduates. We guarantee our lifetime support. Whatever future problems you and your pup may have, we will be there to assist you in finding solutions.

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Do you do any dog grooming or other services?

We offer baths, nail trims. And coat maintenance for all dogs in any of our programs. We will even work with dogs who struggle with nail trims on handling and behavior for nail trims.

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What if my dog has gone through a different program already?

If your dog was not successful in another training program we would love a chance to evaluate your pup to see how we can help! We have been the second, third, or fourth trainer for many of our clients, and we are happy to report that while we may not have been the first trainer they called we were the last one they worked with because we got the job done. We also offer our lifetime support including our group class, day school days, and boarding privileges to graduates of other dog training programs on a case by case basis.

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Are your classes for general training, or can you work with my dog for a specific issue?

During the intake for your dog, we ask about the specific issues you would like us to work on with your dog. So, not only does your dog work on basic obedience skills but also individual issues your dog may have.

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Are your classes just day classes?

Our Day School is offered during the day. You drop off your furry friend in the morning and pick them up in the evening. For more extensive training, your dog can attend our Boarding School. This hybrid model trains basic obedience during the day and house manners at night. Once your dog graduates from our program, we have a variety of classes they can attend to polish their skills.

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Do you just train the dogs, or can I do classes with them?

Our training generally involves us doing the heavy lifting by getting as many repetitions in with the dogs while they are in for school, so that their people have less homework to do at home, and can have relatively easy success when they are working with their dog. Each program does provide mini group lessons, or private lessons, or a combination of the two both at our facility and in the owners home to make sure the new behaviors your dog learns at school are just as perfect at home. Our lifetime support program includes a group class for all of our graduates so you can take your dogs skills on the road to practice around other dogs, their owners, and in new environments.

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What kinds of equipment do you use?

At Canine Sports Dog Training we choose training equipment based on each individual dog’s needs. Rather than using the same training tools for each dog, or limiting ourselves on what we will or will not use, we evaluate each dog, as well as their owner and their owner’s lifestyle to determine what training tools and methodologies would be the best fit for each individual case.

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What education or certifications do you have?

Emily and Natalie have over 20 years of experience combined. This experience includes mentorships with some of the best in the business, and a ton of continuing education in the form of seminars, webinars, and professional groups. Dog training is a severely unregulated industry and specific certifications belong to the private companies that offer them, rather than paying into this system of for profit education we have chosen to pursue the best trainers in the world to continue our education rather than pursuing certifications from private entities.

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What training methods do you use?

At Canine Sports Dog Training we practice a Humane Training Approach that focuses on the bond between person and dog. The most important aspects of any relationship are communication and trust. That is the foundation of our training methods; and our programs can be fully customized to suit you and your dog’s needs.

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Where are you located?

Logan Square/Avondale

Community answer · Emily Stoddard · 2020-09-21

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hello my name is van and i have 1 yr old Belgian malinois named cairo. I would like to know if you guys specialize on reactive training and have day care, he is very good with people but is reactive to other dogs. Hoping for your response. Thank You

Yes we do. We always schedule an evaluation as a first step for all reactivity cases.

Community answer · Canine Sports Dog Training · 2024-09-21

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Customer reviews

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4.7
out of 546 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Knowledgeable trainers 8
  • Confidence building 7
  • Leash walking 7
  • Basic commands 3
  • Boarding 3
  • Polishing classes 3
All 10 topics
  • Communication skills 2
  • Ongoing support 2
  • Pup care 2
  • Socialization 2

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46 collected reviews

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Peter Flemming
5/5

We took group classes from Canine Sports to get started with our training. This was very helpful with the basics. The huge change occurred after setting up private lessons with Emily. She was instrumental in turning our 60 pound pulling machine into an excellent companion to walk with! After 3 lessons we are well on our way to having a dog we can walk off leash.

Krystyna Bednarczyk
5/5
My pup may be beautiful to look at (truth), but he also has one of the most solid obedience foundations of any family dog I have met. Emily and Natalie are the reason Ash is thriving after a pretty difficult start in life that left him trembling and hiding when faced with men pas…Read full reviewClose full review

My pup may be beautiful to look at (truth), but he also has one of the most solid obedience foundations of any family dog I have met. Emily and Natalie are the reason Ash is thriving after a pretty difficult start in life that left him trembling and hiding when faced with men passing him by on a public street. He is a dream to engage with. Emily and Natalie worked with Ash one on one to build his confidence and they provided me with the knowledge to manage his neuroses. Now, I have a goofy, gentle, confident dog who thrives in social settings. Whether you are looking to train your family pet, break him or her of bad habits, or take your canine sports training to the next level, look no further than Canine Sports Dogs. These are the women you want in your corner. Your pup will thank you!

Paulette Gerstein
5/5
I wish I could give them more than 5 stars!. I really believe that are the BEST in their field. I just wrote out my whole story about all they have done for me and my dogs and realized it was way to long. The shorter version. I would not have one of the creatures I love most in t…Read full reviewClose full review

I wish I could give them more than 5 stars!. I really believe that are the BEST in their field. I just wrote out my whole story about all they have done for me and my dogs and realized it was way to long. The shorter version. I would not have one of the creatures I love most in the world if it were not for Emily and Natalie. I moved from a house an apartment and thought I could never bring my lillte Pomeranian with me because he was such a big time barker. You just can't have that in an apartment. I talked to them about what I needed Kaiju trained on. And the biggest thing was to stop the barking. I sent him to them for their 10 day in house training. When they dropped him off to me in Phoenix (yes, they brought him along on their vacation to California from Chicago and stopped in Phoenix to bring my little pup to me! How amazing is that?!?) When they dropped him off and worked with me so I could keep his training on place, I found my same energetic, lovable pup - but he has manners!! And did not bark - at all! Not at other dogd, not at other people, nothing. It was amazing! You can see how much they love what they do. They are talented, professional and loving. The one thing that I didn't like was Kaiju wanted to leave with them - he had gotten so attached to them 😃. He is now settled and happy in Phoenix. He knows how to walk on a leash without pulling. He knows how to walk off the leash and come whrlen he is called. If I say "off" he leaves whatever it was that he was about to eat of the side of the road. I can not say enough good things about them. I believe they train K-9 dogs. And therapy dogs. Mine was an extreme case. They do private lessons, where they can meet with you for an hour or so - you don't have to send your dog to them for only in home training. The way that I found them was years ago, I wanted one of my dogs to become a therapy dog. I called one of the location where you could volunteer and asked for some recommendations for trainers. They gave me a list of pre approved trainers but after I was given the list, the lady told me, "here is the list of pre-approved trainers but go to her' and she pointed right to Emily's name!!

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