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Chicago Canine Academy
Chicago, Illinois
About Chicago Canine Academy
Chicago Canine Academy has been a trusted name in dog training throughout Chicago, IL, and the surrounding areas for decades. Owned and operated by Jim Morgan, a veteran with over 40 years of experience, our academy offers a full suite of services including obedience training, dog boot camps, daycare, and overnight boarding. We specialize in shaping well-behaved companions through clear structure, consistency, and positive reinforcement. What sets us apart is the level of care we provide , a dedicated caretaker lives on-site, and dogs are monitored 24/7 to ensure their safety and comfort. Whether your dog needs behavioral training or just a safe place to stay, we treat every pup like our own.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Obedience training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Aggression training
How training happens
- Board and train
- Group classes
Dog age
- Puppies
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Boarding
- Daycare
- Dog walking
- Grooming
Consultations
- Free consultation
Other listed services
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- Dog sitting (in-home)
- Dog Boot Camp
- Exercise Routine
- Group Activities
- Individualized Training
- Supervised Playtime
- Structured Training Integration
- Individualized Care and Attention
- Seasonal and Special Event Care
- Dog care services
Confirm current programs and availability directly.
Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
Do you offer private lessons for my dog?
Yes, we offer private one-on-one training sessions tailored to meet the unique needs of your dog. These sessions can address specific behavior issues or help reinforce commands learned in group classes.
Community answer · Chicago Canine Academy · 2025-09-21
What services do you offer at Chicago Canine Academy?
We offer a range of services including basic obedience training, advanced obedience, puppy socialization, behavior modification, and private sessions. We also provide group classes, agility training, and canine good citizen certification programs.
Community answer · Chicago Canine Academy · 2025-09-21
What is the training method used at Chicago Canine Academy?
We use positive reinforcement techniques, focusing on rewarding desirable behaviors to encourage learning. Our methods are humane, science-based, and tailored to each dog's temperament and needs.
Community answer · Chicago Canine Academy · 2025-09-21
BEWARE- Please read the reviews before you take your dog here!!!
He honestly hits the dogs into submission to train and that is just unacceptable I wish you would just close up shop! If enough people don't go there he will!
Community answer · Ellen · 2018-09-21
I just called and ask about training classes for my pit and was told they don't do classes, I'm confused then what kind of location is this!
Community answer · diana ayala · 2021-09-21
Jim is fantastic. My dogs love going there. Made a huge difference in my dogs.
Community answer · Mark Abbott · 2018-09-21
Do you sell dogs?
Training, boarding, grooming, and daycare
Community answer · Brian Nerzig · 2018-09-21
No they train them
Community answer · patrick abbott · 2018-09-21
I have a 7 years old Pit .....I need to re-train him how to walk along side of me? Is it to late him being 7 years old?
Never too late. Jim is a skilful trainer
Community answer · patrick abbott · 2018-09-21
Are they real expensive I'm on a tight budget
I also think you should go in and talk to them, and that it is worth every penny.
Community answer · Trevor Grant · 2018-09-21
Bootcamp for 2 weeks is at least $1600 but after that you can keep on going every Saturday and Wednesday. It is worth the money. I get compliments on my dogs all the time
Community answer · Ana Bubalo · 2018-09-21
Thank you but I'm on disability it's a little to high for me
Community answer · Nikesmommy · 2018-09-21
For Daycare and boarding they are very affordable. Training is costly but on par with others. Staff is great with the dogs, and the owner is a true dog lover.
Community answer · Brian Nerzig · 2018-09-21
They are worth every penny. They can work with you
Community answer · Mark Abbott · 2018-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.2
143 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Boot camp 13
- Dog boarding 7
- Professional team 6
- Effective training 5
- Dog safety 4
- Behavior correction 2
All 10 topics
- Choke collars 2
- Continuous training 2
- Corrections 2
- Reinforcement sessions 2
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Jim, Agus and the team are amazing, you will learn how to treat a dog with love and discipline. My dog spend two weeks with them in their boot camp, after the boot camp was done, I continued to train my dog two times per week to reinforce what my dog learned, I met more people du…Read full reviewClose full review
Jim, Agus and the team are amazing, you will learn how to treat a dog with love and discipline. My dog spend two weeks with them in their boot camp, after the boot camp was done, I continued to train my dog two times per week to reinforce what my dog learned, I met more people during those training sessions, I learned to feed my dogs properly with their amazing raw food (chicken and beef) it’s the only place that I feel comfortable to leave my dog while on vacation. I love my dogs, they are my babies but at the end of the day dogs are animals that can cause harm, if you do not know how to discipline properly.
Amazing experience. They took my dog for a few minutes and you could see a change immediately. My wife and I were so impressed. Going set up one on one sessions can't wait to get started
If I could give this place ZERO stars I would. DO NOT SEND YOUR DOG HERE. They will be abused. And anyone who thinks their training tactics are ok should not own a dog. Period. Fear/aggressive based training is NOT ok and will not produce effective results for these innocent anim…Read full reviewClose full review
If I could give this place ZERO stars I would. DO NOT SEND YOUR DOG HERE. They will be abused. And anyone who thinks their training tactics are ok should not own a dog. Period. Fear/aggressive based training is NOT ok and will not produce effective results for these innocent animals. As a foster/rescuer I know for a fact there are many training programs in the chicago land area that use positive reinforcement to provide effective training. Please do your research. You would not want to be treated the way these animals are. The videos I have seen are disgusting this place needs to be shut down
Years ago i adopted an (at first unknown to me) aggressive german shepherd and was almost ready to give him back to the rescue because he was so hard to handle and i was afraid he would hurt someone and have to be euthanized. After going here and he was like a different dog afte…Read full reviewClose full review
Years ago i adopted an (at first unknown to me) aggressive german shepherd and was almost ready to give him back to the rescue because he was so hard to handle and i was afraid he would hurt someone and have to be euthanized. After going here and he was like a different dog after the first lesson. They also gave me the tools to work with him on my own and he became the best dog I have ever owned. He was just a pleasure to live with after going here and I believe they saved his life as well.
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