We had a great training session with Robyn. She clearly has a lot of experience and is very knowledgeable. We started noticing improvement in our rescue dog right away and can’t wait to continue to implement Robyn’s training techniques into our routine. I will definitely recommend her to friends and family.

K9 Mama Behavioral Specialist
Wonder Lake, Illinois
About K9 Mama Behavioral Specialist
Certified Dog Trainer and Behavioral Specialist serving McHenry County and nearby communities including Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills and Algonquin. I offer private in-home training and evaluations. I help owners with leash pulling, barking, reactivity, aggression, socializing, puppy help and anxiety using force-free positive reinforcement methods. No shock collars, prong collars or other painful tools. Training happens in your home where your dog feels most comfortable so we can address real life problems right where they happen. I create a plan tailored to your dog’s personality and your family’s routine. Based in McHenry County and available for in-home sessions.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Recall training Customer-reported
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Barking
- Reactivity training
- Separation anxiety
How training happens
- In-home training
- Online or virtual training
Dog age
- Puppies
Support between sessions
- Personalized training plans
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs Customer-reported
Training approach
- Force-free training
- Positive reinforcement
Other listed services
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- Animal Training
- Behavioral Assessments
- Behavioral Evaluation
- Behavioral Health
- Canine Behavioral Specialist
- Coaching Call
- Dog Behavior Therapy
- Dog Behavioral Consultant
- Dog Bite
- Dog Parents
- Dog's Health
- In-Home Consult
- In-Home Workshops
- Personalized Coaching
- Phone Consultation
- Physical Exercise
- Positive Dog Training
- Virtual Coaching
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Customer reviews
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- Understanding dog behavior 18
- Reactive dog training 5
- Phone consult 4
- Calmer home vibe 3
- Dog adoption 3
- Dog whisperer 2
All 10 topics
- Harness training 2
- In home consult 2
- Rescue dog training 2
- Working with shy dogs 2
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My family and I had a great experience during our training session with Robyn. She is very kind and made us feel comfortable instantly. She’s so passionate about dogs and has a ton of experience. We learned so much from just one session. We highly recommend using her services for your dog!
Robyn did an amazing job working with my husband and I and our rescue pittie mix! She has been a constant resource for us through text message and is always willing to talk things out to help us get to the best solution! She is kind, professional, and is AMAZING at her job. I HIGHLY recommend using her as a behavioralist trainer.
I contacted Robyn to help us with our 10 month old mountain Cur mix, who was reactive barking at EVERYTHING! We rescued her at 4 months old, as she grew, the reactive behaviors just got worse, along with some other behavioral issues that were popping up. We were feeling pretty de…Read full reviewClose full review
I contacted Robyn to help us with our 10 month old mountain Cur mix, who was reactive barking at EVERYTHING! We rescued her at 4 months old, as she grew, the reactive behaviors just got worse, along with some other behavioral issues that were popping up. We were feeling pretty defeated, my house was out of control! We set up our in home consultation with Robyn, I was sceptical at first. Robyn quickly changed my mind! She was great with our puppy and so patient and gentle. In just a few hours we all learned so much from the techniques and cues she taught all of us, I could not believe the results. After just one week of implementing Robyn's positive training, we are seeing major improvements in both of our dogs behaviors and we are getting our sanity back! We still have a ways to go, but plan on working with Robyn for additional training as needed.
Robyn is a rare gem! I’m not even sure where to start with praising how wonderful she is as a person & a dog trainer! She comes to your home & immediately just fits right in! Soo easy to talk to & always has very logical suggestions & advice for any problems you are dealing with.…Read full reviewClose full review
Robyn is a rare gem! I’m not even sure where to start with praising how wonderful she is as a person & a dog trainer! She comes to your home & immediately just fits right in! Soo easy to talk to & always has very logical suggestions & advice for any problems you are dealing with. The minute she walks in, the dogs start to respond to her. She teaches in a very calm & relaxed voice. Never gets loud or anxious. The dogs respond so well to her almost immediately! She never rushes through anything, listens to all of your concerns & takes a tremendous amount of time showing you different techniques to use. We rescued 2, 10 week old brothers & brought them home to an 8 year old brother. Things have obviously been crazy in our home. She reminded me that yelling is not the way to get the action you want. She’s always very calm, speaks in a quiet but happy voice when talking to the dogs. They responded immediately every time she asked them to do something. She is FULL of helpful information & truly loves animals & what she does! She gives you Sooo much information, I almost wish we recorded the sessions with her, to rewatch the next day and the next day. She is always available via text with questions or concerns & her response time is super fast. You have a friend & resource for life when you’ve hired her! I can’t say enough about how happy we’ve been to bring her in to our home! You must know though, that puppy’s are hard work & trainers don’t come & leave you with a perfect dog. She gives you the tools to use to help make your dog great! Of course that takes months of routinely following the directions & advice she shares with you! She’s extremely affordable in comparison to other trainers. I had researched several that were far more expensive! But, just because her rates are more affordable, don’t think your getting sub par training. Her heart is gold & with every dog & family she helps! She’s checked in with me several times & offered advice over the last couple of months. Today when she left, she sent me an email with a bunch of notes & helpful advice & reminded me that she’s always just a text away with any concerns or questions! TOP NOTCH customer service & a wonderful animal trainer!
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