Beginner dog training in Illinois

Offering humane, science-based dog training using positive reinforcement and force-free methods to obtain desired results. This means I never use choke chains, electronic (shock) collars, or prong collars. Research has shown that dogs respond far more reliably to positive training methods than they do to the use of aversive methods. I offer group training classes, as well as private, one-on-one training.

Vom Schloss Billimack Working Dogs focuses on protecting and preserving the working heritage of German Shepherd Dogs and Belgian Malinois through world class training, proofing via IGP competitions (formerly known as Schutzhund/IPO), and the occasional selective litter. We focus on working dogs with the drive and temperament allowing them to excel in IGP, American Schutzhund, detection, police work, search and rescue dogs, and also as trustworthy family members.

We train and place hearing assistance dogs for adult residents of Illinois and Wisconsin who are deaf or hard of hearing. We also provide private coaching services for people and their pet dogs that want their dog to alert them to sounds in the home they frequently miss. Hearing assistance dogs are trained to alert their owners to a wide variety of sounds, including: door knock/bell, smoke alarm, cell phone ring, fridge warning beep, name call, baby cry, gas stove click and tornado warning siren. Our trained dogs profoundly improve the quality of people's lives.

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