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
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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
5/5We 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!
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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!
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Sonja Bontu
5/5We 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!
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Sydney Galinsky
5/5We 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!
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Lauren FitzPatrick
5/5We 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!
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Lucas Nelson
5/5I 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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