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If you’ve ever attended one of our dog training sessions, then you’re likely aware that dog training isn’t really about your dog. It’s about you. It’s about teaching you how to talk to your dog, what to expect from your dog, how to make sure your dog is getting what they need, how to “punish,” […]

Here at Chicago Dog Trainer, we know how much you love your dog for being a dog. An acquaintance of mine often talks about how, after his dog passed, he started to notice that he would be sad when there were crumbs on the floor because he actually missed when his dog would eat the food

Sometimes, we love our dogs a little “too” much. Sometimes we don’t want to “command” our dog. We want to pamper them. We want to let them have fun. We want to praise their silly behaviors and give them as many treats as we can for being so cute and loveable. But one thing we

Most pet owners have met someone that is afraid of dogs. This known as “Cynophobia,” which translates to “phobia of dogs.” Those with cynophobia experience severe emotional distress and anxiety not only when they come into contact with dogs, but when they think about coming into contact with dogs. Phobias can be so severe that

Once we’ve bought a home we love, we typically take the time to “make it ours” through renovations. We redo the kitchen to make it functional for our needs. We redo the paint to ensure that we love the indoor color. We invest in our property so that we can turn the house into a

There are situations in which you need dog training fast – situations where you need to make sure that you’re addressing your dog’s aggression, stress, or in-home behaviors quickly. Maybe it’s because you have an event coming up. Maybe you’re going to have guests over soon. Maybe you need to drop your dog off at

It doesn’t matter where you live. Everyone needs a trained dog. When a dog is trained, they become a more productive member of the family. Not only does this make the family happier, but it also makes the dog happier, as dogs want to be accepted members of the pack, and they want to feel

Dog training plays an important role in making sure that dogs grow up to be well behaved and socialized. Every dog owner needs to take the time to train their pet, ideally extensively, in order to make sure that the dog adapts to a human environment, learns to listen, behaves well, and is less stressed.

Dogs are brilliant. But they are also not human. They do not learn the same way that humans do. So, when we train them and are trying to teach them things, we have to keep in mind that what we think they’re learning may not be what they’re actually learning. One example of this is

Dogs love food and they love smells. Nowhere are there more interesting smells – and food – than the garbage. So, it should come as little surprise that some dogs like to get into the garbage. Our approach to dog training is one that understands that you need to let your dog be a dog.