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ChicagoLand Dog Training

McHenry, Illinois

5/5· 116 Google reviews

About ChicagoLand Dog Training

Do you love your dog but dislike some of his behaviors? At Chicagoland Dog Training, we know you love your canine best friend. We also know you would be even happier - and your dog could be even healthier - with obedience training from our trained and experienced professionals. No matter how old your dog is, what breed your dog is, what background your dog has, or what training your dog has had in the past, we can give your dog the manners and training he needs to be content and confident. Even better, you will experience a brand new relationship with your obedient dog. Training from us makes the whole family better, dog and humans alike.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Crate training Customer-reported
  • House training
    Program details

    Teaching a dog potty manners is not for the faint of heart. It can be frustrating, overwhelming, and messy to take on potty training your puppy (or your older dog). Fortunately, you don’t have to do it alone. We offer Potty Training services that give your dog the consistency and praise he needs to succeed.

  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Fear and confidence

How training happens

  • Board and train
    Program details

    By far our most popular training program, our Board and Train service gives us the opportunity to work directly with your dog for 12 days. During our time together, we give your dog the obedience skills (like leash manners and commands like Sit, Stay, Down, and Place) and practice he needs to be successful. We also take walks, play fetch, and rest. Your dog spends the days and nights with our Trainer, no cold or lonely kennels involved. You get lots of photo and text updates throughout your time apart, and when you return to pick up your best friend, you learn how to keep up the progress at home.

  • Day training
    Program details

    Private 1 hr lessons with owner and dog scheduled once a week. Our private day training program is 10 lessons where they will learn the basic obedience commands. These commands will also be taught to you to continue training and enforce consistency in between the scheduled lessons.

  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies
    Program details

    Puppies are curious about the world around them, and are learning with every interaction. Our Puppy Preschool is full of educational components for owners and socialization opportunities for the pups. You’ll love this 4-wk family-friendly course leaving you more confident and bonded to your pup!

  • Senior dogs

Training level

  • Beginner training Customer-reported

Support between sessions

  • Photo updates Customer-reported

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs Customer-reported

Additional services

  • Boarding
    Program details

    Stay and Refresh - (Alumni Boarding) Once your dog has completed either our Day Training or Stay and Train programs they will be eligible to Stay and Refresh with us. During their Stay we will refresh all of the obedience and commands learned. So your dog will return to you even better!

Other listed services

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  • Other pet daycare
  • 1 Hr Lessons
  • Advanced Off Leash
  • Animal Behavioral
  • Basic Commands
    Program details

    📝Basic Obedience Commands: Let's Go: Walking nice on a leash Off: Get off of you, me, or that (no jumping, no counter surfing 🏄‍♂️ ) Sit: Taught with an implied stay Down: Taught with an implied stay Stay: Use this when you want your pup to stay longer than a few seconds Wait: Used at thresholds

  • Continue Training
  • Day Stay
  • Day Stay And Train
  • Dog Training Home
  • Dog Training Programs
  • Dog Walkers
  • Master Trainer
  • Off Leash
  • Owner Training
  • Pet Parents
  • Post Training
  • Stay And Train
    Program details

    Our Stay and Train Program is designed for busy pet parents. We take all of the hard work out of teaching the commands but also beginning consistency.

  • Training Session
  • Training Your Dog
  • Week Training
  • Week Training Program

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 5116 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Leash training 19
  • Basic obedience 15
  • Behavior modification 8
  • No jumping 8
  • Board and train 7
  • Manners training 6
All 10 topics
  • Confident dog 5
  • Obedient dog 3
  • 10 day program 2
  • New dog owner support 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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Kari Martinez
5/5
Nick and Lauren were amazing to work with! We did the 14 day stay and train for our Goldendoodle, George. The training George received was amazing! He has such great manners and is very obedient thanks to ChicagoLand Dog Training. After the training, they did a follow up to make …Read full reviewClose full review

Nick and Lauren were amazing to work with! We did the 14 day stay and train for our Goldendoodle, George. The training George received was amazing! He has such great manners and is very obedient thanks to ChicagoLand Dog Training. After the training, they did a follow up to make sure George was doing well with his commands. We get complimented all of the time on how well behaved he is! It was also comforting to know that while George was in their care he was treated exceptionally well. I believe training your dog is an investment and I highly recommend ChicagoLand Dog Training!

Holly
5/5
We did the 14 day Stay and Train for our 8 month Goldendoodle! Winslow has great manners and is such a calmer dog now. He does not jump on people or bark at others. He is such a pleasure to walk. No more pulling on the leash. Winslow does not bark at others like he use to. He can…Read full reviewClose full review

We did the 14 day Stay and Train for our 8 month Goldendoodle! Winslow has great manners and is such a calmer dog now. He does not jump on people or bark at others. He is such a pleasure to walk. No more pulling on the leash. Winslow does not bark at others like he use to. He can also do the place command for over 30 minutes now. Our guy has gained a lot of confidence from training with Nick and Lauren. They were super responsive with ALL my questions. The couple were so personable and I felt very comfortable talking them. I truly think the training is well worth the the value. Package even comes with follow ups sessions. We HIGHLY recommend ChicagoLand Dog Training.

emily valdez
5/5
Nick and Lauren - are the absolute best! They care for your dog like it’s their own! Our Benny is a Bernedoodle and we get SO many compliments on how well behaved he is. We decided to board him with Nick and Lauren when he was only 3 months old! Two weeks later he came back a li…Read full reviewClose full review

Nick and Lauren - are the absolute best! They care for your dog like it’s their own! Our Benny is a Bernedoodle and we get SO many compliments on how well behaved he is. We decided to board him with Nick and Lauren when he was only 3 months old! Two weeks later he came back a little gentleman!!! Benny is 8 months old and sits, stays, lays down, & stays in his place when told! (He can hold his place for 1+ hours!) We can’t recommend Nick & Lauren enough!!!

Ilisa Bush
5/5
ChicagoLand Dog Training is the best! Nick and Lauren did such a great job with our dog! Finn is a rescue mixed breed, probably part Heeler, Border collie or Australian shepherd. He’s 2 years old and the last few years were rough because he’s a very anxious dog with a lot of ene…Read full reviewClose full review

ChicagoLand Dog Training is the best! Nick and Lauren did such a great job with our dog! Finn is a rescue mixed breed, probably part Heeler, Border collie or Australian shepherd. He’s 2 years old and the last few years were rough because he’s a very anxious dog with a lot of energy. We just completed the 10 week training program with @chicagolanddogtraining , and the difference from before and after is tremendous! Last year when I took him to one of my husband’s softball games, he was horrible...he wouldn’t let anyone pet him, he was afraid of bikes and scooters that would go by on the path. He was afraid to walk by the busy street. He also would freak out sitting by the baseball field, and he had to be on a harness because he was hard to control. I took him last night to the same field for the first time post training, and he was near perfect! He was great on leash (no harness needed), he was by my side the entire time with no pulling, didn’t even flinch when bikes went by, he went right up to friends and let them pet him. A WORLD of difference! Thank you again for helping to build his confidence and obedience! The training was seriously worth every penny just for the confidence part alone.

Kimberly S
5/5
The training that Nick and Lauren provided to my family and our 6 month old puppy last year was invaluable. We would have paid double the price for the Stay and Train program. Yes, that’s right - double the price! I was pregnant when we our beloved schnauzer of 14 years passed a…Read full reviewClose full review

The training that Nick and Lauren provided to my family and our 6 month old puppy last year was invaluable. We would have paid double the price for the Stay and Train program. Yes, that’s right - double the price! I was pregnant when we our beloved schnauzer of 14 years passed away. We immediately found a new schnauzer to welcome to our family. Without hesitation, we knew we wanted to send our new puppy to training so i began researching trainers and programs. A family friend referred to us Chicagoland Dog Training. I spoke with other trainers and did countless hours of research. Chicagoland Dog Training was hands down the best. The Stay and Train program was unique. The additional trainings included in the program were very valuable. The trainers are a phone call away to help with any issues after the program ends. Your pup comes home after a few weeks able to do many commands. Then the hard work begins...you have to be trained. The trainers were so helpful along the way and still check in with us. At the end of the 14 day stay and train program, our pup came home almost potty trained, able to stay in his place, sit, hold down stay, leave things alone on command, and able to walk on my right side. Walking on my right side...yes, this was very important as i was pregnant and knew i would have to walk the puppy while pushing the stroller as my husband travels for work 80% of the time. You don’t want a do running in front of the stroller and switching sides. This technique seems small and insignificant however it was one of the most useful things the trainers taught our pup and us. The place command is also invaluable. I put the pup in his place while the baby is playing on the floor or eating. If your are expecting a baby and are welcoming a new puppy to the family, you must do the stay and train program. You will not regret it. Our pup actually stayed with nick and Lauren while i gave birth to our baby. They provided techniques that helped us introduce the new baby to the puppy. The pup and baby are best friends. The trainers trained our pup and US! The training is invaluable and we would do it again in a heart beat. I highly recommend nick and Lauren! I cannot say enough good things about our experience.

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