If Man's Best Friend Needs to Learn a Few Manners...
Bring your pet to an experienced dog trainer in Chicago, IL
When it comes down to basic needs, dogs aren't that different from people. Just like us, every dog wants to be shown affection and kindness. With a little love, some professional dog training and lots of patience, you can develop a positive lifelong relationship with your furry friend.
Whether you need help training a new puppy or you want to discourage bad habits in an older dog, our experienced dog trainer can help. Back To Basics Dog Training serves clients in and around Chicago, IL. We offer training courses for dogs of all ages and breeds.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Crate training
House training
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy training
Recall trainingCustomer-reported
Socialization
Behavior support
Barking
Fear and confidence
Jumping up
Reactivity trainingCustomer-reported
Resource guarding
How training happens
Board and train
In-home trainingCustomer-reported
Online or virtual training
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private trainingCustomer-reported
Dog age
Adult dogs
Puppies
Senior dogs
Training level
Advanced obedience
Advanced training
Beginner training
Support between sessions
Homework and practice
Photo updatesCustomer-reported
Dog sports
Agility
Additional services
Boarding
Daycare
Dog walking
Consultations
Free consultation
Other listed services
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Animal Trainer
Animal Training
Basic Commands
Behavior Changes
Canine Behavioral
Canine Handler
Custom Dog Training
Dog Bark
Dog Training Education
Dog Training Method
Dog Training Program
Dog Training Schedule
Dog Training School
Dog Training Sessions
Dog Training Techniques
Dog's Behavior
Dogs Playing
Free Assessment
Free Dog Training Assessment
Free Phone Consultation
In Person Training
Pet Insurance
Teaching Your Dog
Training Your Dog
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Questions & answers
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Do you have a training facility?
Not right now.
We do in home visits or meet in the middle for training sessions as we prefer to work outside. We want to train pups to listen better and more consistently outside (outdoors is where it gets difficult for them). Hope this helps!
Community answer · Back To Basics Dog Training · 2023-09-21
What are the prices? None are listed on the website.
Hello Jessica , thanks for the inquiry! The prices aren’t listed because it varies depending on the type of training needed and your goals. It ranges from $600-750 for 4-5 weeks program. Please fill in the short form on our website to schedule a call with us so we can learn more about your pup and give you a better estimate!
Community answer · Back To Basics Dog Training · 2023-09-21
5/5First off, Wen Tze was fantastic! We came to her to get our pup, Doug, a little bit better with recall and taking cues on walks. Wen Tze was super receptive to our desired training outcomes and was put together a training plan that exceeded our expectations and more! She was ve…Read full reviewClose full review
First off, Wen Tze was fantastic! We came to her to get our pup, Doug, a little bit better with recall and taking cues on walks. Wen Tze was super receptive to our desired training outcomes and was put together a training plan that exceeded our expectations and more! She was very easy to work with and efficiently adapted to the training needs of our pup to make this a great learning experience for me and Doug. 10/10 would go to her again!
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Emily Richter
5/5My golden retriever puppy Lincoln and I started working with Wen when he came home at about 9 weeks. Lincoln has learned so much in just five weeks! Basic commands, manners, and how to walk on the sidewalk and minimize distractions. Wen is so patient and always checks in with me …Read full reviewClose full review
My golden retriever puppy Lincoln and I started working with Wen when he came home at about 9 weeks. Lincoln has learned so much in just five weeks! Basic commands, manners, and how to walk on the sidewalk and minimize distractions. Wen is so patient and always checks in with me during the week to see how things are going and if I have questions. Lincoln loves her and we highly recommend Back to Basics!
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Peter Eck
5/5We took our two year old dog to see Wen and over just four sessions we already see a huge difference in behavior, listening, and even confidence! Through one-on-one sessions, Wen is able to tailor a training approach to you and your pet that can tackle any issue you throw at her.…Read full reviewClose full review
We took our two year old dog to see Wen and over just four sessions we already see a huge difference in behavior, listening, and even confidence! Through one-on-one sessions, Wen is able to tailor a training approach to you and your pet that can tackle any issue you throw at her. She not only trains in the moment, but also leaves you with invaluable knowledge on how to continue the training at home. Her passion for pets shines through her work. We would recommend Wen to anyone looking for dog training in the city.
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Kasey Beaver
5/5I don't even know where to begin. I am a first time dog/puppy owner. I adopted Murphy at just about 4mo and we started with Wen three weeks later. I did a lot of vetting before deciding to invest in private training. A lot of people recommended group classes for socialization and…Read full reviewClose full review
I don't even know where to begin. I am a first time dog/puppy owner. I adopted Murphy at just about 4mo and we started with Wen three weeks later. I did a lot of vetting before deciding to invest in private training. A lot of people recommended group classes for socialization and to save a little money and I understand the perspective however I am very pleased with my investment to do private training and would implore puppy parents to work with Wen! I get so many compliments on Murphy's behavior with other dogs while we are out and his dog walker absolutely loves him because he's such a joy to walk and work with.. that is all thanks to the one on one attention and correction Murphy and I both got training privately with Wen. I genuinely believe mine and Murphy's relationship has such a strong foundation because of the training and I could never thank Wen enough. Murphy will definitely be back to see her when we're ready for more advance training and just to say hi because he adores her!
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Reilly Veloria
5/5Franklin and I are so grateful for Jenn! After just the first training session with her, I saw a huge difference in Franklin. We got him from a shelter, and at ~2 years old he knew no commands. Now after completing 4 sessions with Jenn he knows basic commands, walks nicely on a l…Read full reviewClose full review
Franklin and I are so grateful for Jenn! After just the first training session with her, I saw a huge difference in Franklin. We got him from a shelter, and at ~2 years old he knew no commands. Now after completing 4 sessions with Jenn he knows basic commands, walks nicely on a leash, and him and I have such a strong bond. We appreciate the advice and expertise that Jenn continues to provide us with and cannot recommend Back to Basics enough!!
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