Does Sending a Dog Away for Training Work?

The connection between a dog and their owner is considered an important part of any dog training. Dogs learn best when it's from someone in their "pack" - when it's the person that will give them commands and training, and the one that they also have affection towards.

Chicago Dog Trainer has a "doggy bootcamp" - a place you can send a dog away for training and boarding. You drop your dog off with us, we train it, and then at the end of the 1, 2, or 3 week program you pick your dog up ready to go. So how can a dog training program work if it's coming from someone else, and not your dog?

Why Dog Bootcamps in Chicago Work

While it's true that your dog will learn best from you, that doesn't mean that it won't or can't learn from someone else. It just means that training your dog requires different strategies.

it's one of the reasons that we at Chicago Dog Trainer focus on not just training, but also letting your dog be a dog. For example, we give them freedom to roam around the property. We teach them how to come on command but we do not hold them there or stop them from exploring. We help them understand the behaviors we want and the behaviors we don't, but we aren't teaching them a specific "trick."

It's also why the last day is just as important as the ones before it. On the last day of doggy bootcamp, we train you. Your dog gets to see that you'll be taking the same lessons and expectations home with you, almost like passing you the torch to carry onward. At home, as you continue to take what you've learned, your dog will continue to make the connection that the training. One of the reasons that dogs "learn best" from you is because you are the one that will continue to command them in the future. By learning the techniques we use, you'll be able to keep doing that, and their memory for the proper behaviors will remain sharp.

Send Dog Away for Training in Chicago, IL

Located in one of Chicago's suburbs, our dog boarding and training program is great for those that are looking for an expert to train their dogs thoroughly, and give them the opportunity to thrive in the household. Learn more by contacting our team today.

Calvin and Colleen Sheehan (Assoc. Producer - The Oprha Winfrey Show)

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