German Shepherd Dog Training in Chicago, IL

German Shepherds are one of the most intelligent large dog breeds available in Illinois. These pets are active, protective, and have so much personality. It's clear why they are such a popular choice in dog breeds for households throughout the Chicago metro area.

But they're also animals, and it's that same high energy personality that can make them difficult for some pet owner. And once your pet has learned some unwanted behaviors, it may be tough for the average German Shephard family to know how to respond.

Dog Training for German Shepherds from Marc Goldberg

Marc Goldberg is an award winning dog trainer and author. His approach, called the "ForceFree Method," is used by other dog trainers throughout the country. He's also available to provide his own dog trainer services for those in or near the Chicago area that are looking for help with their pet.

Marc and his partner Patrick Farrell use effective techniques that let your dog be a dog, and we have several options for doggy parents looking to teach their pet proper household behaviors. Our services include:

Private German Shepherd Dog Training - We can work with you in one on one sessions to give you the training your pet deserves on any type of common behavior. For example, we can teach your pet to walk on a leash, stop jumping on people, reduce nipping, and more.
Pack Leader Program - Our Pack Leader and Puppy Pack Leader programs are longer sessions where we work with both you and your dog together on dog training techniques, how to resolve problems, how to perform desirable household behaviors and other ways for your dog to be a productive family member.
Doggy Bootcamp - Our dog bootcamp and boarding program is a more in depth and thorough way to train your German Shepherd. You send your German Shepherd to us for 1, 2, or 3 weeks, and then we provide training for your pet for you. On the last day, you come pick up your dog and stay with us so that we can train you.

Many of our dog training services provide free follow ups and phone help. We also have remote dog training available for those outside of Chicago or unavailable to come, allowing us to help you train your German Shepherd on your own time.

Contact Chicago Dog Trainer Today to Get Started

We train all dog breeds, including German Shepherds, and we can provide support for any type of behavior including couch surfing, anxiety, aggression, and more. Please contact us today via our website form and let's talk about our dog training programs.

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Marc Goldberg with Cesar Millan, "The Dog Whisperer"

Our Philosophy & Goals

Our philosophy is simple. Improve the life of both dog and family. All too often, unruly dogs do not fully enjoy life because their families constantly become upset and frustrated with them. This is difficult for both family and dog.

Our mission is simple. Make both dog and family happy.

What does is take to make your dog happy? He will thrive when you give him leadership and attention.

Making the family happy is a bit more complex.

Families typically want their dog to:

Come when called, every time, on or off leash
Walk nicely on a loose leash without pulling
Sit until released
Down until released

Families also want their dogs:

Not to jump on people
Not to charge through doors
Not to dig in the garden
Not to bark and chew inappropriately
Not to climb on furniture you prefer they avoid
Not to sniff and eat off the table and counters.
Not to be wild and uncontrollable
Not to ignore you when you want their attention