ChicagoLand Dog Training

We had an amazing experience with Nick and Lauren! Our new puppy completed puppy preschool as well as a 14-day stay and train program and the results have been exceptional. Nick and Lauren were so caring, professional, and loving towards our pup. Every member of their staff was nothing but friendly and knowledgeable. During the stay and train, we were kept up to date on our dog’s progress and received pictures and videos as well! Upon completing the stay and train program, our dog came home happy, confident, and so well-behaved. I will recommend Nick and Lauren to friends and family time and time again!

Nick & Lauren were nothing but amazing! They helped completely transform both our dogs. At the beginning, our cockapoo thought he was the boss and did whatever he wanted. Additionally, he was very scared of everything. Nick & Lauren helped build his confidence & taught me how to teach him that I was the one in control. LuLu would lunge at every squirrel, dog, or bunny we’d encounter. She began transferring her aggression to our cockapoo as he was the closest. Nick & Lauren helped teach her to not lunge or attack anything else. Our family has noticed the difference in our dogs behavior. They are both happier, confident, and calmer. I recommend Nick & Lauren to all my friends. They teach you everything and make it so easy for you to work with the dogs at home! Most importantly, our dogs learned not to go outside when the door is open without permission!! LuLu used to be a runner and it always made me so nervous.

My dog Andy, a 7 year old Australian cattle dog/pittie mix, has always been anxious and reactive around new people (in particular, men), but his anxiety has seemed to increase as he’s gotten older. Andy started training at Chicagoland Dog Training with hopes of gaining confidence and becoming more comfortable around other people. Andy has taken private lessons with Nick, has learned better manners in general, and has become more comfortable with approaching and being in the same space as people he is not familiar with. I’ve learned ways to refocus Andy’s attention when he’s in a situation that makes him anxious. Nick and Lauren have been great with Andy. By the end of his sessions, the dog that was very wary of almost every person other than myself, was giving goodbye kisses and looking for butt scratches. I recommend Chicagoland Dog Training to anyone that needs help with their dog, from basic training/ manners to behavior modification.