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Back To Basics Dog Training

Chicago, Illinois

5/5· 221 Google reviews

About Back To Basics Dog Training

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 training Customer-reported
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Barking
  • Fear and confidence
  • Jumping up
  • Reactivity training Customer-reported
  • Resource guarding

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • In-home training Customer-reported
  • Online or virtual training
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training Customer-reported

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies
  • Senior dogs

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Advanced training
  • Beginner training

Support between sessions

  • Homework and practice
  • Photo updates Customer-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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What people have asked about this business.

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

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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

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
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Mentioned in reviews

  • Leash pulling 66
  • Confidence building 33
  • Leash training 24
  • Potty training 16
  • Reactive dog training 16
  • Obedience training 13
All 10 topics
  • Customized training 12
  • Dog whisperer 5
  • One on one sessions 4
  • Stubborn dog training 3

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100 collected reviews

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Kevin Kowalewski
5/5
I can't recommend Wen's services enough. Her training program transformed my relationship with my dog Lola in just four short weeks. Wen was the third trainer I worked with to address Lola's anxiety/general obedience and I can confidently say her training method was by far the …Read full reviewClose full review

I can't recommend Wen's services enough. Her training program transformed my relationship with my dog Lola in just four short weeks. Wen was the third trainer I worked with to address Lola's anxiety/general obedience and I can confidently say her training method was by far the most effective. Lola's behavior has totally changed for the better since completing training and she continues to make progress everyday thanks to Wen's guidance. Thanks Wen!

Bhargav Shankar
5/5
Wen Tze is a true dog whisperer and my wife and I can’t recommend her highly enough! We started our little man, Winston, at puppy school from 8 weeks old (2 days after he came home) and he just “graduated” a few weeks ago. As with all puppies, Winston had a tendency to chew ever…Read full reviewClose full review

Wen Tze is a true dog whisperer and my wife and I can’t recommend her highly enough! We started our little man, Winston, at puppy school from 8 weeks old (2 days after he came home) and he just “graduated” a few weeks ago. As with all puppies, Winston had a tendency to chew everything, but with clear instructions and positive reinforcement, Winston rarely chews anything he shouldn’t, including humans! He’s also learned basic commands (come, sit, stay, leave it, place) all through Wen Tze, and we can’t believe how quickly he picked up these things. We love Wen Tze and her team so much that we took Winston there for his first grooming (he loved it) and will be using her facilities for some “board & train” services in the next couple of months. Most importantly, Wen Tze treats your dog as if it were own. She checks in frequently and is extremely responsive if you have the odd question on your dog’s behavior. Thank you, Wen Tze!

Judy Valenzuela
5/5
Wenz is absolutely amazing! We are so thankful we did the behavioral modification training for our Golden Retriever pup that was going through her teenage phase. I highly recommend working with Wenz, who has a great understanding of how to train dogs at all ages with a loving, ca…Read full reviewClose full review

Wenz is absolutely amazing! We are so thankful we did the behavioral modification training for our Golden Retriever pup that was going through her teenage phase. I highly recommend working with Wenz, who has a great understanding of how to train dogs at all ages with a loving, caring and gentle attitude. She has a lot of great tricks for barking and leash pulling. She helped us come up with alternatives whenever our pup was being stubborn or biting the leash in public places. As the dog parents, we also learned so much and we developed a stronger relationship with our pup. The best part was learning how to properly leash walk our puppy as well as how she should greet visitors. It’s so easy to walk our pup now around the neighborhood and she’s a lot calmer when we have friends over. We would definitely do it all over again.

Suzi Coates
5/5

Wen Tze is so easy to work with. She really understands how to read animals. She was able to come up with a custom training plan that fit my dog’s particular needs. We did the 4 week basic obedience training, and have a much more predictable pup as a result! We plan to return to Wen Tze to do more advanced training at some point!

Rick Geisz
5/5

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