The Canine Club of Chicago - Dog Training Services

I seriously cannot say enough good things about The Canine Club of Chicago, Raza, and his entire team. Sending your dog away for 4 weeks is a HUGE decision, and I was definitely nervous going into the Board and Train program. You’re trusting someone with a member of your family, so I had a million questions and wanted to make sure I was making the right choice. Looking back now, choosing The Canine Club was one of the best decisions I could have made. The difference from before the program to now is honestly night and day. I didn’t just get my dog back knowing a few commands. I got back a dog who actually understands structure, boundaries, communication, and what is expected of them. Walks are more enjoyable, everyday life is less stressful, and I feel so much more confident handling different situations because Raza didn’t only train my dog, he taught ME how to continue everything at home. That was probably my favorite part of the entire experience. Raza genuinely cares about the relationship between the dog and the owner. He takes the time to explain the why behind everything instead of just telling you what to do. You can immediately tell how passionate and knowledgeable he is about dogs, and that same energy carries over to his team. The communication throughout the 4 weeks was amazing too. Getting updates and being able to see the progress happening made being away from my dog so much easier. Every week I could see more confidence, better obedience, and more control developing. The go home lesson was incredibly thorough and made me realize how much work actually goes into this program. They didn’t just hand me my dog and send me on my way. Raza made sure I understood the training, the equipment, the commands, and how to maintain the results long term. A 4 week Board and Train is definitely an investment, but after experiencing the results firsthand, I completely understand why. The amount of time, consistency, knowledge, and individual attention that goes into each dog is worth it. If you’re frustrated, overwhelmed, or feel like you’ve tried everything with your dog, give The Canine Club a chance. I wish I would have done it sooner. Thank you Raza and the entire Canine Club team for taking such amazing care of my dog and giving us a completely different quality of life together. You guys are truly incredible at what you do. ❤️🐾 10/10 experience and I would recommend The Canine Club of Chicago without hesitation.

The Canine Club of Chicago and their 4 week Board and Train program. Sending our Labrador Retriever, Goose, here was one of the best decisions we have ever made for him and for our family. Before training, everyday life with Goose could honestly be exhausting. He is a loving, amazing dog, but he had so much energy and very little impulse control. Walks were a struggle because of pulling and getting overly excited by everything around him. He would have a hard time settling down, listening when distracted, holding commands, and understanding when it was time to be calm. We found ourselves constantly repeating commands, correcting the same behaviors, and feeling like Goose was running the household instead of us being able to simply enjoy him. The difference after four weeks is incredible. Goose came home still having the same happy, goofy personality we love, but now he has structure, confidence, patience, and an understanding of what is expected of him. His leash walking has completely changed. Instead of being dragged around or constantly fighting for his attention, we can actually enjoy peaceful walks together. His obedience around distractions is on another level. His place command has been life changing in the house, especially when guests come over, food is being prepared, or we simply need him to relax. His recall, sit, down, stay, overall engagement, and ability to settle have improved tremendously. What impressed us most is that this was not about turning Goose into a robot. He is still Goose. He is still playful, affectionate, excited, and full of personality. He just finally understands how to control himself and communicate with us. Raza’s passion for dogs and training is obvious from the moment you speak with him. He genuinely cares about the dogs in his program and takes pride in producing real results, not just teaching a few tricks for a video. He took the time to understand Goose as an individual dog and worked through the behaviors that were actually making our daily life difficult. The communication throughout the program was another huge reason we had such a great experience. We felt comfortable knowing how Goose was doing and could see the progress being made. The team was professional, knowledgeable, patient, and clearly invested in his success. The go home experience was also extremely valuable because they did not just hand us a trained dog and send us on our way. They showed us how to communicate with Goose, how to maintain his training, and how to continue building on everything he learned. That part made us feel confident that the results would actually carry over into our everyday life. A Board and Train program is definitely an investment, and we thought seriously about it before enrolling Goose. After seeing the results, I can genuinely say it was worth every penny. The quality of life improvement alone has been priceless. We are able to take Goose more places, enjoy walks, have people over, relax at home, and include him in our lives without constantly worrying about what behavior we are going to have to manage next. The biggest change is that we are finally able to enjoy our dog instead of constantly struggling with our dog. If you are considering The Canine Club of Chicago and wondering whether the 4 week Board and Train is worth it, our experience with Goose is an absolute yes. The results exceeded our expectations, the communication was excellent, and you can tell Raza and his team truly care about what they do. Thank you to Raza and everyone at The Canine Club of Chicago for giving us an even better version of the dog we already loved. The difference this program has made in our home and in our relationship with Goose has honestly been life changing.

Unfortunately really disappointed. This was our experience: - Called before we began and asked if we would need to purchase anything or have anything ready. He said no, but at the first session suggested that we buy a $250 shock collar, a $50 choke collar, a $40 elevated bed, and a $30 long leash. - He rescheduled within an hour of our meeting time twice because he did not account for traffic coming from the suburbs and would be late. - He rescheduled within the hour once because he had gone out the night before and was too hungover.

I'm so glad my 6 month old puppy boarded with Canine Club instead of a typical boarding place! I'm a bit of a helicopter mom and was pretty nervous about my first trip away from my puppy, but the trainer was very helpful. I was really at ease with the fact that she could stay with him throughout the day and he even let her sleep in bed with him at night so she wasn't in a cage since she isn't a fan of them. All the update videos had her tail helicopter wagging with happiness and I could tell she was having such a blast with the other Bernie puppy that was boarded at the same time. I absolutely recommend them, they were reasonably priced per night, and I think my puppy had a total blast!