Enjoy Your Dog Training is a professional, force-free dog training facility based in Downers Grove, IL. Led by owner and head trainer Pam Yano, CPDT-KA, we specialize in small-group dog training classes limited to four dogs per class, private in-home training, reactive dog programs, puppy training, and therapy dog preparation and evaluation.
Our certified trainers use positive reinforcement and fear-free methods to help dogs of all ages build confidence, focus, and real-world skills. We are known locally for our Therapy Dog, Facility Dog, and AKC Canine Good Citizen programs, as well as our community outreach and education efforts.
Enjoy Your Dog Training is a woman-owned business proudly serving Downers Grove and surrounding DuPage, Cook
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultationProgram details
Canine Good Citizen preparationProgram details
Official evaluations for AKC Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, and Urban CGC titles.
AKC-approved testing for Canine Good Citizen titles.
Training to prepare dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen program, emphasizing polite manners and reliability.
House trainingProgram details
Obedience trainingProgram details
Training that teaches essential skills like sit, down, stay, recall, and polite leash behavior for everyday life.
Puppy trainingProgram details
Positive, age-appropriate training for puppies to build foundation skills, confidence, and good habits from the start.
Recall trainingProgram details
Behavior support
Fear and confidenceProgram details
Reactivity trainingProgram details
How training happens
Group classesProgram details
In-home trainingProgram details
Private trainingProgram details
Personalized training sessions tailored to your dog’s needs, goals, and learning style using positive reinforcement.
Dog age
PuppiesProgram details
Senior dogsProgram details
Training level
Beginner trainingProgram details
Class options
Small classesCustomer-reportedProgram details
Assistance and working dogs
Therapy dog trainingProgram details
Dog sports
AgilityProgram details
Non-competitive agility classes focused on confidence, teamwork, and having fun navigating obstacles together.
Creative agility using everyday objects to build body awareness, confidence, and problem-solving skills.
Scent workProgram details
Trick trainingProgram details
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogsProgram details
Training approach
Force-free trainingProgram details
Positive reinforcementProgram details
Other listed services
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AKC Community Canine TestProgram details
Advanced CGC testing that evaluates real-world skills in community settings.
Additional TrainingProgram details
Assistant DogsProgram details
Dog BittenProgram details
Dog MovingProgram details
Dog TrainerProgram details
Professional, force-free dog training focused on building real-life skills, confidence, and a strong relationship between dogs and their people.
Dog TrickProgram details
Dog VisitsProgram details
Dog's PartyProgram details
Drop Off TrainingProgram details
Emotional Support DogsProgram details
Home ClassesProgram details
Obstacle CourseProgram details
Online ClassesProgram details
On-demand dog training courses you can take from home, designed to support learning at your own pace.
Shelter DogProgram details
Specialty ClassesProgram details
Short-term, focused classes that address specific skills, challenges, or enrichment needs.
Sports ClassesProgram details
Training SessionsProgram details
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5/5We have taken our golden retriever puppy here for 4–5 classes now and have had such a wonderful experience. I really appreciate that they use positive reinforcement training methods, and every instructor has been patient, kind, and consistent with one another.
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We have taken our golden retriever puppy here for 4–5 classes now and have had such a wonderful experience. I really appreciate that they use positive reinforcement training methods, and every instructor has been patient, kind, and consistent with one another.
During our puppy’s very first class, she got so excited that she ended up hurting her leg and we had to take her to the ER. Pam was incredibly sweet and even called to check on her afterward. They also stopped by with a little gift for her, which meant so much to us.
The classes are easy to book, the environment is welcoming, and you can tell they truly care about both the dogs and their owners. We’ve learned so much already and look forward to continuing classes here!
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Gari Buergin
5/5Pam the owner and her staff are amazingly patient, knowledgeable. I was there for my dogs pretest/practice test to become a therapy dog. Pam gave great tips to all of us on where our dogs needed a bit more training in order to pass the “real” test.
The facility itself is super …Read full reviewClose full review
Pam the owner and her staff are amazingly patient, knowledgeable. I was there for my dogs pretest/practice test to become a therapy dog. Pam gave great tips to all of us on where our dogs needed a bit more training in order to pass the “real” test.
The facility itself is super clean, full of fun stuff for the pups to use during the training sessions and large enough so you are not standing on top of each other! I would highly recommend her without hesitation.
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Laura Minard
5/5We came for TDI evaluation, our dog is getting trained elsewhere, and really wish I had known about this place, and wish it was closer, absolutely distinct difference in the quality of the training. Pam was so great, gave us excellent and valuable tips and she is clearly a high c…Read full reviewClose full review
We came for TDI evaluation, our dog is getting trained elsewhere, and really wish I had known about this place, and wish it was closer, absolutely distinct difference in the quality of the training. Pam was so great, gave us excellent and valuable tips and she is clearly a high caliber of a trainer. Knew just how to explain it and demonstrate it. Just from the short time with her, I would HIGHLY recommend. Will likely make the long drive to continue our training with her.
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Jennifer MacKenzie
5/5We have used Enjoy Your Dog for several classes: reactive dog, private lesson and a fun nose work class. (Nosework is for all dogs, ours is a Bichon who enjoys solving puzzles.) The reactive dog training class helped us learn techniques to effectively manage behavior. The ins…Read full reviewClose full review
We have used Enjoy Your Dog for several classes: reactive dog, private lesson and a fun nose work class. (Nosework is for all dogs, ours is a Bichon who enjoys solving puzzles.) The reactive dog training class helped us learn techniques to effectively manage behavior. The instructors are knowledgeable and committed to each dogs success. I recommend Enjoy Your Dog as an option for dog guardians who are looking for expert help or enrichment for their dogs.
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Alexander Gendron
5/5We were really fortunate to learn about Enjoy Your Dog as a referral from two other trainers and a few fellow owners when we moved to the area almost a year ago. We’ve done the vast majority of our puppy’s training with them and have been so relieved to have their guidance and he…Read full reviewClose full review
We were really fortunate to learn about Enjoy Your Dog as a referral from two other trainers and a few fellow owners when we moved to the area almost a year ago. We’ve done the vast majority of our puppy’s training with them and have been so relieved to have their guidance and help with our first puppy, shaping him into a very docile, confident adult family dog. All the trainers have developed great rapport with our puppy and have been instrumental in teaching us how to recognize his cues and work with him in a positive, supportive way. We’re very much looking forward to working with Enjoy Your Dog as our puppy continues through CGC and dog sports - and we know he is too!
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