FirstBarkSuch a positive training experience! The Copilot team is knowledgeable, solution oriented, and non judgemental!! We've learned so much from working with them both in private lessons and group classes. Truly a game changer for us and our pup. Thank you Copilot!!
Copilot Dog Training
Chicago, Illinois
About Copilot Dog Training
We are a dog training facility in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, focused on helping dogs and their people succeed in city life. We offer group classes, private in-home training, and drop-off programs at our facility. Our training is designed specifically for urban environments, helping dogs navigate distractions, noise, and busy streets with confidence while giving owners practical tools they can use every day.
Training & services
Training goals
- House training
- Leash training
Program details
A structured class designed to help dogs walk calmly without pulling, lunging, or dragging you down the block. We focus on engagement, leash skills, and real-world walking strategies that make daily walks more enjoyable for both ends of the leash. · Listed price: $200.00
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Program details
Foundational training for puppies focused on confidence, manners, and real-life skills. We cover potty training, crate comfort, socialization, biting, calm behavior, and building strong habits from the start. · Listed price: From $145.00
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Cooperative care
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training
Program details
Specialized training for dogs who bark, lunge, freeze, or struggle around other dogs or people. We focus on reducing stress, building coping skills, and helping dogs feel safer and more confident in the world. · Listed price: From $145.00
- Resource guarding
Program details
Specialized training for dogs who growl, snap, or guard food, toys, spaces, or people. We focus on safety, trust-building, and changing how dogs feel about resources through a thoughtful, behavior-focused approach. · Listed price: From $145.00
- Separation anxiety
Program details
Specialized support for dogs who struggle when left alone, including panic, vocalization, destruction, or distress. Training focuses on gradual independence, emotional regulation, and building calm, safe alone-time through a thoughtful, dog-centered plan. · Listed price: From $145.00
How training happens
- Day training
Program details
We come to your home and work with your dog during the day while you’re busy. Ideal for puppies, behavior work, leash skills, and dogs who learn best in their real environment. · Listed price: From $1,170.00
- Group classes
Program details
Small, structured group classes that teach dogs how to learn and work around real-world distractions. Classes focus on obedience, engagement, impulse control, confidence, and calm behavior in shared spaces. · Listed price: From $200.00
- In-home training
- Online or virtual training
- Private training
Program details
One-on-one training tailored to your dog, your home, and your real-life routines. Ideal for behavior challenges, confidence building, leash skills, anxiety support, and personalized guidance that meets your dog where they’re at. · Listed price: From $145.00
Dog age
- Adult dogs
Program details
Trainer-led play sessions for small adult dogs that prioritize safety, communication, and appropriate social skills. Structured, monitored play in a calm, supportive environment — not open chaos. · Listed price: $35.00
- Puppies
Training level
- Beginner training
Class options
- Small classes Customer-reported
Support between sessions
- Personalized training plans
Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
Dog sports
- Agility
Program details
A foundational agility class focused on body awareness, confidence, and teamwork — not speed or competition. Dogs learn to navigate beginner obstacles in a supportive, low-pressure environment designed for fun and skill-building. · Listed price: $250.00
- Scent work
Program details
A beginner-friendly class that teaches dogs how to use their natural scenting abilities through fun, confidence-building search games. Great for dogs of all ages looking for mental enrichment, confidence, and a job they love. · Listed price: $250.00
Your dog’s background
- Multi-dog households
Program details
Training designed for homes with more than one dog. We help improve coexistence, reduce tension, manage resources, and create calmer routines so dogs can live together more peacefully. · Listed price: From $145.00
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Other listed services
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- Animal Rescues
- Consultation Services
- Continuing Education
- Dog Basics
- Dog Training Techniques
- Drop-Off Training
Program details
Structured, trainer-led training sessions where your dog works on skills during the day and goes home tired and accomplished. Includes obedience, confidence building, enrichment, and calm behavior practice. · Listed price: From $1,285.00
- Group Sessions
- Jump Start
- Rescue & Newly Adopted Dog Training
Program details
Support for rescue dogs and newly adopted dogs as they adjust to their new life. Focuses on decompression, confidence, routines, and helping dogs settle in at their own pace. · Listed price: From $145.00
- Starting Training
- Training Assistance
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Customer reviews
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Mentioned in reviews
- Managing reactivity 20
- Knowledgeable trainer 19
- Reactivity training 15
- Knowledgeable team 12
- Private sessions 6
- Personalized training 5
All 10 topics
- Compassionate training 4
- Drop off training 3
- Foster pup training 3
- Loose leash walking 3
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We love Copilot! We have had such an excellent experience. Margaret is so kind and patient with our dog (and us!) and thoughtful in her approach to training. She has helped build our confidence and knowledge so much and always prioritizes our dog’s safety and comfort while traini…Read full reviewClose full review
We love Copilot! We have had such an excellent experience. Margaret is so kind and patient with our dog (and us!) and thoughtful in her approach to training. She has helped build our confidence and knowledge so much and always prioritizes our dog’s safety and comfort while training. Copilot has also worked around our tricky schedules and have been very accommodating. Margaret focused our one-on-one trainings on the specific behaviors we most wanted to work on and provided helpful notes after each training, in addition to answering follow-up questions between sessions. We have seen so much progress over just a few short months— more than we even imagined! Beyond thrilled with the experience we have had with Copilot. I highly recommend these dedicated & wonderful trainers. We will hopefully be back for classes in the future!
i LOVE Copilot! I’ve worked with both Margaret and Ronnie and had a fantastic time with both of them. Our private session was super helpful in giving us tools and the group class was great for obedience! Cannot recommend them enough
I cannot say enough good things about Margaret and team! Not only does my dog LOVE Margaret, he now knows how to navigate situations that he didn't before. The best in Chicago!
We signed up for a training package with Margaret after a friend recommended her. Margaret did not disappoint! Our dog had grown significantly anxious and scared when we walked him and Margaret opened our eyes to our pup needing stimulation on our walks through games and treats. …Read full reviewClose full review
We signed up for a training package with Margaret after a friend recommended her. Margaret did not disappoint! Our dog had grown significantly anxious and scared when we walked him and Margaret opened our eyes to our pup needing stimulation on our walks through games and treats. After just a couple sessions, our dog's anxiety had decreased and my husband and I learned a new way to communicate with our dog. I highly recommend her classes too, a fun way to learn new tricks and brush up on the old ones!
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