Dog obedience training in Wonder Lake, Illinois

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.

Big Sky Dog Training, is a reward-based, positive reinforcement obedience dog training service. I provide private lessons in your home, and home board and train in my home in Wonder Lake. I help you correct inappropriate behaviors and redirect the dog to an appropriate behavior/position that the dog can be rewarded for. Our mission is to create an environment where you and your dog are learning together in a positive and fun environment. I am Insured and bonded. Only one dog is boarded and trained at a time.

We train and place hearing assistance dogs for adult residents of Illinois and Wisconsin who are deaf or hard of hearing. We also provide private coaching services for people and their pet dogs that want their dog to alert them to sounds in the home they frequently miss. Hearing assistance dogs are trained to alert their owners to a wide variety of sounds, including: door knock/bell, smoke alarm, cell phone ring, fridge warning beep, name call, baby cry, gas stove click and tornado warning siren. Our trained dogs profoundly improve the quality of people's lives.