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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

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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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Elyse Claassen
5/5
We had a great experience with Wen Tze training our reactive pup. Our goal was to get him to stop pulling the leash, react less to other dogs while walking, and to stop jumping up on people. His behavior improved quite a bit and it's so easy (and such a joy) to walk him now! I do…Read full reviewClose full review

We had a great experience with Wen Tze training our reactive pup. Our goal was to get him to stop pulling the leash, react less to other dogs while walking, and to stop jumping up on people. His behavior improved quite a bit and it's so easy (and such a joy) to walk him now! I do want to mention though..I think the reason why some people would be less satisfied is because people seem to think that they can just drop off their dog and their behavior will just be fixed. This is just not realistic. You will need to be present and to learn alongside your dog. If you commit to this and also practice with your dog outside of the training sessions, you will see great progress!

Sonja Bontu
5/5
We had the BEST experience with Miss Jenn and Back to Basics Dog Training! Jenn was an expert in training our puppy, and she learned so much in just six short weeks! In between our sessions Jenn offered extensive feedback and tips, and was "on call" with any of our questions and …Read full reviewClose full review

We had the BEST experience with Miss Jenn and Back to Basics Dog Training! Jenn was an expert in training our puppy, and she learned so much in just six short weeks! In between our sessions Jenn offered extensive feedback and tips, and was "on call" with any of our questions and concerns. Our puppy loved her and was so excited whenever she came over. We would highly recommend Miss Jenn to anyone looking to train their dog at any age!

Sydney Galinsky
5/5
We had an amazing experience with our dog trainer, Jenn! From day one, she was prompt, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable. She not only helped train our dog, Winston, but also gave us the tools and confidence we needed as dog owners. Thanks to Jenn, Winston is now so well-behaved…Read full reviewClose full review

We had an amazing experience with our dog trainer, Jenn! From day one, she was prompt, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable. She not only helped train our dog, Winston, but also gave us the tools and confidence we needed as dog owners. Thanks to Jenn, Winston is now so well-behaved and a joy to be around. Her approach was clear, patient, and effective — we saw progress right away. We feel so lucky to have had Jenn as our trainer and can’t recommend her highly enough!

Lauren FitzPatrick
5/5
We had a wonderful experience with basic obedience classes for our new-ish rescue dog. He learned tons after just the first of three sessions, and our trainer, Jenn, was extra excellent with our 11-year-old so he could learn to handle his friend. Jenn also taught us how to teach …Read full reviewClose full review

We had a wonderful experience with basic obedience classes for our new-ish rescue dog. He learned tons after just the first of three sessions, and our trainer, Jenn, was extra excellent with our 11-year-old so he could learn to handle his friend. Jenn also taught us how to teach our dog should we want to add skills in the future and was v ery available by text when we got stuck. I felt like Jenn and owner Wen really listened to what our dog needed, added very helpful suggestions and got great great great results by the end of our time together. Bonus, Jenn had Sunday availability so the whole family could participate. Would 100000% recommend!

Lucas Nelson
5/5
I can’t say enough great things about Back to Basics!!! Our rescue puppy struggled with leash reactivity, anxiety around people, and stress around other dogs. Wen Tze thoroughly and efficiently assessed this and developed an individualized training plan for him (and us!) based on…Read full reviewClose full review

I can’t say enough great things about Back to Basics!!! Our rescue puppy struggled with leash reactivity, anxiety around people, and stress around other dogs. Wen Tze thoroughly and efficiently assessed this and developed an individualized training plan for him (and us!) based on his specific needs. She is patient, understanding, and willing to meet any dog where they are. She consistently checked in during the week (even during weeks we needed off due to scheduling) and was always available for questions. She even let us bring our other dog to help with our puppy’s training, and even he improved after just one session! We are so grateful we found Back to Basics and will definitely be using them again.

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