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Your Dog's Guru, Inc

Northbrook, Illinois

4.2/5· 86 Google reviews

About Your Dog's Guru, Inc

Your Dog’s Guru is a Boarding, Playschool, Training and Gurooming facility for dogs based in Northbrook, IL and founded by husband and wife duo, Michael Jayko and Annie Challenger. With emphasis on real-time, in-home training, Your Dog’s Guru promotes education for both the dog and the owner.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Crate training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Socialization

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • In-home training

Dog age

  • Puppies
  • Senior dogs

Support between sessions

  • Personalized training plans

Assistance and working dogs

  • Medical-alert and mobility assistance

Dog sports

  • Agility

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare
  • Dog walking
  • Grooming

Other listed services

View 21 additional details
  • Dog anal gland expression
  • Anal Gland
  • Animal Behavioral
  • Caring For Dogs
  • Day School
  • Deshedding Treatment
  • Dog Bather
  • Dog Bathing
  • Dog Behaviorists
  • Dog Daycares
  • Dog Handler
  • Gland Expression
  • Massage Therapy
  • Medicated Shampoo
  • Nail Trim
  • Overnight Stay
  • Paw Pad
  • Paw Pad Trim
  • Sanitary Trim
  • Shedding Treatment
  • Training Certification

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.2
out of 586 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Caring staff 15
  • Grooming 12
  • Play school 12
  • Daycare 8
  • Large play area 5
  • Dog happiness 4
All 10 topics
  • Reactive dog training 3
  • Agility classes 2
  • Capable trainers 2
  • Personalized care 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

86 collected reviews

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Alice Nimrod
5/5

My goldendoodle loves coming here to get groomed and playing in th daycare! Great place, great people! Peace, love and Your Dog's Guru!

Lexi Klaers
5/5

My dogs absolutely love Maggie!!! She is so patient and methodical. My dogs are two very different personalities and she handles each with ease! Definitely would recommend her to anyone in search of a groomer. She is the absolute best at what she does! Both my dogs coats feel amazing!

Meadow Jayko
5/5
Annie and Michael have been incredibly accommodating. My dog needed help with socialization. He specifically struggled with other male dogs. He has been going to day school twice a week since August. He has made huge strides! On days when I need him worked extra, they run him on…Read full reviewClose full review

Annie and Michael have been incredibly accommodating. My dog needed help with socialization. He specifically struggled with other male dogs. He has been going to day school twice a week since August. He has made huge strides! On days when I need him worked extra, they run him on the doggy treadmill. When he needs his nails cut or a bath they have a groomer who is great at fitting him in. I have also boarded him with YDG several times and he always comes home happy and healthy. I will always recommend YDG for grooming, day school, training, and boarding! P.S. if you take your dog in around the holidays you might get an adorable photo of them in holiday gear! (My favorite is the Halloween photo of my dog Shark in a shark costume!)

Griffin Pemberton
5/5
The service that Your Dog's Guru provides is so impressive!! They understand the wide diversity of dogs that exist and work with each owner to carefully assess the necessary treatment across a huge variety of breeds. It made me feel confident that I can bring any breed to YDG, be…Read full reviewClose full review

The service that Your Dog's Guru provides is so impressive!! They understand the wide diversity of dogs that exist and work with each owner to carefully assess the necessary treatment across a huge variety of breeds. It made me feel confident that I can bring any breed to YDG, because transformations I've already seen are life changing. What they are capable of with our pets is really, really special!

Caroline Cobb
5/5
This is the only place I will send my dogs for training, grooming, boarding, and playschool. Annie, Michael, and their staff have gone above and beyond to help my puppies overcome their fears and become better pets. On more than one occasion, they have taken my dogs for boarding…Read full reviewClose full review

This is the only place I will send my dogs for training, grooming, boarding, and playschool. Annie, Michael, and their staff have gone above and beyond to help my puppies overcome their fears and become better pets. On more than one occasion, they have taken my dogs for boarding in a pinch because they care about their clientele. I’ve had my fair share of family emergencies in the last couple of months, and without YDG’s support, I don’t know what I would have done. If you’re looking for a business that treats you and your furry friends like family, look no further. (And if you’re looking for a leash that will change your life, you should check out their patented technology!)

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