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Enjoy Your Dog, Inc.

Downers Grove, Illinois

4.9/5· 79 Google reviews

About Enjoy Your Dog, Inc.

Enjoy Your Dog Training is a professional, force-free dog training facility based in Downers Grove, IL. Led by owner and head trainer Pam Yano, CPDT-KA, we specialize in small-group dog training classes limited to four dogs per class, private in-home training, reactive dog programs, puppy training, and therapy dog preparation and evaluation. Our certified trainers use positive reinforcement and fear-free methods to help dogs of all ages build confidence, focus, and real-world skills. We are known locally for our Therapy Dog, Facility Dog, and AKC Canine Good Citizen programs, as well as our community outreach and education efforts. Enjoy Your Dog Training is a woman-owned business proudly serving Downers Grove and surrounding DuPage, Cook

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
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  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
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    Official evaluations for AKC Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, and Urban CGC titles.

    AKC-approved testing for Canine Good Citizen titles.

    Training to prepare dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen program, emphasizing polite manners and reliability.

  • House training
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  • Obedience training
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    Training that teaches essential skills like sit, down, stay, recall, and polite leash behavior for everyday life.

  • Puppy training
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    Positive, age-appropriate training for puppies to build foundation skills, confidence, and good habits from the start.

  • Recall training
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Behavior support

  • Fear and confidence
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  • Reactivity training
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How training happens

  • Group classes
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  • In-home training
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  • Private training
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    Personalized training sessions tailored to your dog’s needs, goals, and learning style using positive reinforcement.

Dog age

  • Puppies
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  • Senior dogs
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Training level

  • Beginner training
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Class options

  • Small classes Customer-reported
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Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training
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Dog sports

  • Agility
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    Non-competitive agility classes focused on confidence, teamwork, and having fun navigating obstacles together.

    Creative agility using everyday objects to build body awareness, confidence, and problem-solving skills.

  • Scent work
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  • Trick training
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Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs
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Training approach

  • Force-free training
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  • Positive reinforcement
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Other listed services

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  • AKC Community Canine Test
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    Advanced CGC testing that evaluates real-world skills in community settings.

  • Additional Training
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  • Assistant Dogs
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  • Dog Bitten
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  • Dog Moving
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  • Dog Trainer
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    Professional, force-free dog training focused on building real-life skills, confidence, and a strong relationship between dogs and their people.

  • Dog Trick
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  • Dog Visits
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  • Dog's Party
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  • Drop Off Training
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  • Emotional Support Dogs
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  • Home Classes
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  • Obstacle Course
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  • Online Classes
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    On-demand dog training courses you can take from home, designed to support learning at your own pace.

  • Shelter Dog
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  • Specialty Classes
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    Short-term, focused classes that address specific skills, challenges, or enrichment needs.

  • Sports Classes
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  • Training Sessions
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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 579 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • nose work class 9
  • knowledgeable trainers 8
  • therapy dog exam 8
  • puppy classes 7
  • small class size 7
  • obedience classes 6
All 10 topics
  • agility class 5
  • individual attention 5
  • reactive dog class 4
  • high energy dogs 2

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79 collected reviews

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Erica Mendoza
5/5

Great school and great teachers! I loved having Mindy and Sara and my dog loved them as well! I will definitely be back for more programs they have to offer 😊

Sharon
5/5
I took my 8 month old, very energetic, loving life French Brittany to the Nose Work class. He is very curious about everything and Mindy helped us to manage his energy by letting him participate and giving him his space to explore. Nose work itself is fun and Enjoy Your Dog also …Read full reviewClose full review

I took my 8 month old, very energetic, loving life French Brittany to the Nose Work class. He is very curious about everything and Mindy helped us to manage his energy by letting him participate and giving him his space to explore. Nose work itself is fun and Enjoy Your Dog also added a Valentine's Day special focus. My dog got a bandana, a dog friendly cookie - which he loved and a very cute picture (which took 20 minutes to take). The owner, who was taking the pictures chatted with me and waited while my pup was calm enough to sit for a picture. These folks understand dogs. I have gone other places and did not feel accepted with my very rowdy young curious pup. Enjoy Your Dog, Inc. embraces all dogs and their unique personalities. In our class we had a very shy dog, a dog who preferred to not be bothered. This full range of personalities is hard to manage and this team did it without a flinch or any issues. Another class was also going on and all dogs and people were kept safe at all times. Wow. A great place. Fun. A great experience.

Eileen Logan
5/5
We had a great experience with this dog training company while working with our young puppy. They helped us build a strong foundation with basic commands and addressed several normal but challenging puppy behaviors in both group classes and private lessons. The classes were small…Read full reviewClose full review

We had a great experience with this dog training company while working with our young puppy. They helped us build a strong foundation with basic commands and addressed several normal but challenging puppy behaviors in both group classes and private lessons. The classes were small, which allowed for plenty of individual attention, and the instructors were clearly knowledgeable, experienced, and patient. They explained not just what to do, but why it works, which made training at home much more effective. We also really appreciated the prompt and helpful communication from the office staff—scheduling and questions were always handled quickly and professionally. Overall, this was a positive and effective training experience, and we would absolutely recommend them to other puppy/dog owners.

Vicki Custer
5/5

We brought our dog Zoey in for two sessions; one to prepare for the therapy dog exam, and one for the actual exam. Pam was very friendly and provided some helpful tips in the prep class; she was a fair evaluator. Overall, we had a positive experience with Enjoy Your Dog.

Linda Saflarski
5/5

My puppy simply loved coming to the Nosework classes! He learned so much, gained confidence, practiced problem solving and had a blast finding the yummy treats in all sorts of boxes and configurations. He also left cognitively tired and napped all the way home!

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