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Bonding with Buddies

Deerfield, Illinois

5/5· 32 Google reviews

About Bonding with Buddies

Bonding with Buddies trainer Stu Unger, emphasizes a mutual respect between dog and companion to bring out the best in your dog, while striving to eliminate the undesirable traits. Stu creates a spiritual experience of learning and training. Stu believes in the relationship between a dog and a companion. Training happens at your home and in real-life situations. Each dog and companion team is different. Stu can work with any dog breed and partner. While your dog is a part of your family, you are your dog's life. Most dogs will not see a show ring, but everyone is looking for their dog to be a good companion and a good citizen.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Leash training Customer-reported
  • Obedience training

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes Customer-reported
  • Private training Customer-reported

Dog age

  • Puppies Customer-reported

Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare

Other listed services

View 8 additional details
  • Dog sitting (in-home)
  • Companion Dog
  • Dog Basics
  • Dog Breeding
  • Extensive Training
  • Learning And Training
  • Rescuing Dogs
  • Temperament Tests

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 532 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Leash training 8
  • Obedience training 4
  • Behavior training 3
  • Private training 3
  • Promptness 3
  • Dog daycare 2
All 10 topics
  • Group classes 2
  • Invested trainer 2
  • Practical training 2
  • Therapy dog training 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

32 collected reviews

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Marla Marcus
5/5
Stuart is amazing with dogs! In a short period of time he had my very rambunctious and strong Golden Retriever heeling and not pulling while walking. He had her walking up to his training dog Maura without flinching!! He also taught me a great trick in how to keep her from jumpin…Read full reviewClose full review

Stuart is amazing with dogs! In a short period of time he had my very rambunctious and strong Golden Retriever heeling and not pulling while walking. He had her walking up to his training dog Maura without flinching!! He also taught me a great trick in how to keep her from jumping on people when they came into the house. I would highly recommend Stuart to train any breed of dog regardless of the issue.

Sheri Williams
5/5
My husband and I have worked with Stu Unger over the past year to train our dog. It has been a rewarding experience for us and for Daisy who has become a much more obedient and better-behaved pet. In addition to Stu’s personal and very hands-on-training approach, he also will b…Read full reviewClose full review

My husband and I have worked with Stu Unger over the past year to train our dog. It has been a rewarding experience for us and for Daisy who has become a much more obedient and better-behaved pet. In addition to Stu’s personal and very hands-on-training approach, he also will board his clients’ dogs should they be out of town. Stu has boarded Daisy twice in the past year and here too we have been happy to have done so. He will take your dog into his home which is clean and well-kept. Stu’s two dogs and Daisy have easy access to a spacious backyard that is entirely fenced so they can play to their hearts’ content. We brought the food we feed our dog and Stu fed her twice daily as we do. There is a certain peace of mind in boarding with Stu because he is familiar Daisy’s personality from our training sessions and likewise Daisy is familiar with him. Furthermore, at a kennel we would have little or no idea of the temperament or health of any other dogs that were also at the facility. We also think the rate Stu charges is reasonable.

steve Levitt
5/5

Stu is an incredible dog trainer! You and your dog will get the most out of each session due to Stus demonstrative style and technique. He really is master at his craft. All the sessions in the world won’t do much though if you aren’t practicing, training, and reinforcing at home. But Stu will give you the tools to succeed. So glad to have linked up with him for my puppy!

Marcela V
5/5

Professional, knowledgeable and experienced. Only a few training sessions and our dog is a different one.

Julie Murchison
5/5

Stu really knows dogs. He has been helping me so much with my puppy. My puppy has been making amazing progress after just a few training sessions. Stu is very patient and professional. We have been having a great experience.

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