FIND A TRAINER
What training tools will or will not be used?
Event Markers (like a clicker), reinforcements (treats, toys, affection, environment), 4-8 foot leashes, and harness are some of our favorites! We will never use: prong, chain or shock collars, punishing, such as yanking, yelling, “Pssssts” or “Eh” sounds, prodding, or pinching, squirt bottles or coin cans. We will also be aware if your dog finds an intended reward aversive too. For example, not all dogs love food or affection. We will not use something unrewarding.
What happens when the dog does it wrong?
It means the humans have screwed up. If the dog gets it wrong, we did not set them up for success. If the dog gets it wrong, we must re-evaluate the plan. In other words, the dog is never wrong. So if your dog does something other than what we are looking for, we choose from re-directing, ignoring, and re-setting. Your dog will not be punished for doing a behavior we didn’t want.
What happens when the dog does it right?
Your dog will receive a reward and we will provide that reward based on what the dog finds reinforcing, not what the trainer or owner find reinforcing. While training, we will observe to see that your dog enjoys the treat, affection, toys, environment, etc and we will stop using it if it is not the right motivator for your dog. We need your dog to be an active participant in training and we want them to enjoy it!
FIND A TRAINER
COVID-19 has extremely limited Animal Intuition’s availability.
We are not taking new clients who are in need of weekly or reoccurring training at this time. We have ZOOM virtual consultations as needed. We are happy to refer you to one of the trainers below.
Please note: ALL of the trainers below support a positive reinforcement movement. If you hover over the questions above, each trainer below follows these guidelines in their training!
Amber is also happy to discuss any trainer or group one may find in a Google search or social media platform.
There are some very popular dog trainers in our area that we would avoid.
Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles
Lora Johnson
Batavia/Sugar Grove/Oswego area
In home, Private, Batavia group classes
Certified Canine Behaviorist
OverTheMoonDogTrainer@gmail.com
Over The Moon
Ashley Given
Batavia
Private, Day Training
Over The Moon
Huntley
Ali Evanson
Huntley facility near the high school
Day Training, Stay & Learn (aka Board and Train),
Reactive Rover classes, and Private consultations.
Info@IGotThisSit.com
I Got This Sit
Elgin/South Elgin
Julia Lane
South Elgin area
Group & private training
Spot On K9 Sports
Donna Orlowski
South Elgin area
Group class only
Spot On K9 Sports
Dana Nelson
South Elgin area
In-home and group
Affinity Dog Training
Aurora
Steve Frost
Aurora and Chicago suburbs
In-home
SFrost@ASoundBeginningProgram.com
630-776-8197 Admin will schedule the appointment
A Sound Beginning
Naperville/Bolingbrook/Plainfield areas
Rachel Fein
Naperville area
In home, group classes, day training, board & train
Cloud K9 Academy
Allie Bender
Naperville area
In home
Pet Harmony Training
Narnia
Plainfield
Group & specialty classes
Narnia Pet Behavior and Training
Wheaton/Winfield/Glen Ellyn/Downers Grove areas
Amy Saletta
Glen Ellyn area
In home and group
The Puppy Professor
Pam Yano
Downers Grove area
Group classes, in home, specialty classes, certified trick dog classes
Enjoy Your Dog
Batavia
Private, Day Training
Over The Moon
Ali Evanson
Huntley facility near the high school
Day Training, Stay & Learn (aka Board and Train),
Reactive Rover classes, and Private consultations.
Info@IGotThisSit.com
I Got This Sit
Julia Lane
South Elgin area
Group & private training
Spot On K9 Sports
South Elgin area
Group class only
Spot On K9 Sports
South Elgin area
In-home and group
Affinity Dog Training
Steve Frost
Aurora and Chicago suburbs
In-home
SFrost@ASoundBeginningProgram.com
630-776-8197 Admin will schedule the appointment
A Sound Beginning
Rachel Fein
Naperville area
In home, group classes, day training, board & train
Cloud K9 Academy
Naperville area
In home
Pet Harmony Training
Plainfield
Group & specialty classes
Narnia Pet Behavior and Training
Amy Saletta
Glen Ellyn area
In home and group
The Puppy Professor
Downers Grove area
Group classes, in home, specialty classes, certified trick dog classes
Enjoy Your Dog
Chicago Suburbs
A Sound Beginning
Various trainers covering all Chicago Suburbs
Group classes and in-home training
630-776-8197 Admin will schedule the appointment
ASB
Alisa Healy
West Dundee based serves 40 minutes around Chicago suburbs including
Elgin, St. Charles, & Geneva
Geneva Puppy Classes inside Wet Nose, Geneva Commons
Dog Forward Training
Liz Mishima
Chicago suburbs
In-home
630-776-8197 Admin will schedule the appointment
A Sound Beginning
Laura Kelly
Northwest Chicago Suburban Cook County
In-home
Best Choice Dog Training
Mary Thompson
Northwest Chicago Suburbs
In home, Group classes in Des Plaines
Happy Hound University
La Grange/Western Springs/Hinsdale/Brookfield
Aimee Busse
La Grange area
In home and group
Dogz n Harmony
Karen Kolb
La Grange, Western Springs, Hinsdale, Brookfield
In home and virtual training
Pawsitive Associations
Crystal Lake areas
Michelle Romero
Crystal Lake, Cary, Fox River Grove, Barrington, Palatine
In-home and basic obedience
Enriched Canine
Northwest Suburbs of Chicago
Randa Clark
Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Mount Prospect, Palatine, and Schaumburg
In-home, daycare with training, group classes, play groups, board & train, private training at 2 facilities.
Tail Chasers Pet Care
Marengo
Harlan and Kim Houska
Marengo area
In home, group scent detection, and travels for aggression-like cases
Top Notch K9
Board Certified Veterinarian Behaviorists
Dr. Kelly Ballantyne, DVM, ACVB
Dr. Kristin Kuntz, DVM, ACVB Resident
Dr. Margaret Drewno, DVM, ACVB Resident
Insight Animals
Dr. Fiia Jokela, ACVB Resident
In-house Trainer: Liz Geisen KPA CTP, CDBC
Chicago Vet Behavior
Alternative Animal Care
Animal Chiropractic Care
Dr. Erin O’Connor
Vitality Animal Chiropractic
Out of State including local virtual consultations
Phyllis Zboril
Separation Anxiety cases only
Virtual sessions, trains for any location
Florida puppy classes coming soon!
Go Dog!
West Dundee based serves 40 minutes around Chicago suburbs including
Elgin, St. Charles, & Geneva
Geneva Puppy Classes inside Wet Nose, Geneva Commons
Dog Forward Training
Chicago suburbs
In-home
630-776-8197 Admin will schedule the appointment
A Sound Beginning
Northwest Chicago Suburban Cook County
In-home
Best Choice Dog Training
Northwest Chicago Suburbs
In home, Group classes in Des Plaines
Happy Hound University
Aimee Busse
La Grange area
In home and group
Dogz n Harmony
La Grange, Western Springs, Hinsdale, Brookfield
In home and virtual training
Pawsitive Associations
Michelle Romero
Crystal Lake, Cary, Fox River Grove, Barrington, Palatine
In-home and basic obedience
Enriched Canine
Randa Clark
Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Mount Prospect, Palatine, and Schaumburg
In-home, daycare with training, group classes, play groups, board & train, private training at 2 facilities.
Tail Chasers Pet Care
Harlan and Kim Houska
Marengo area
In home, group scent detection, and travels for aggression-like cases
Top Notch K9
Dr. Kelly Ballantyne, DVM, ACVB
Dr. Kristin Kuntz, DVM, ACVB Resident
Dr. Margaret Drewno, DVM, ACVB Resident
Insight Animals
In-house Trainer: Liz Geisen KPA CTP, CDBC
Chicago Vet Behavior
Dr. Erin O’Connor
Vitality Animal Chiropractic
Phyllis Zboril
Separation Anxiety cases only
Virtual sessions, trains for any location
Florida puppy classes coming soon!
Go Dog!