I can't say enough good things about Anything is Pawzible.  We have a very challenging foster failure, Darby, who came to us with severe anxiety, as well as resource guarding and aggression issues.  We started working with Yvonne Feeny a year ago, doing 1:1 sessions after failing with another trainer who did not have the skills or knowledge to help us with Darby.  The situation was dire.  We were scared and completely distraught. Yvonne has a wonderful way with dogs and is very equipped to deal with challenging dogs.  Darby quickly warmed up to her because she knew the right way to interact with him.  He quickly learned to trust and LOVE her.  She has become his favorite person by far!  She has helped us immensely by teaching us how to meet Darby where he is at and engage him.  Make no mistake- you have to do the work if you want your dog to get better. It is HARD WORK.  But you will have a knowledgeable, funny, and caring teacher right behind you if you work with Yvonne.   Darby is still working very hard, but he has made such huge strides. In a year, we went from a dog who was snapping and growling at us to joining a group class!!!  We never thought this would be possible!!!  We just can't believe he is the same dog!  We just finished the Basic class with Yvonne and it was fantastic.  The Avondale location is spacious, so you have plenty of space to work with your pup and the homework is helpful and just enough- not too overwhelming. It is great value for the price! I can't say enough positive things about experience. If you have a challenging pup, this is the place.  There is hope. Thank you, Yvonne and Anything is Pawzible! read more

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We've taken two dogs here now. One 12 years ago and more recently just finished the puppy basics class with Mario. Absolutely recommend it, class was and he was very knowledgeable and helpful! A+ across the board, bring your puppies here! read more

Mario was EXCELLENT. We rescued our first puppy this past March, and we were overwhelmed. Mario made us feel comfortable and helped us to understand how to communicate with our pup more effectively. He made the whole process stress-free and always made time to answer any questions that we had. He was always available for advice outside of class time as well. After completing the 6-week class, we were able to build a solid foundation for a lifelong positive relationship with our boy, Phineas. Thank you Mario! read more

Anything Is Pawzible - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

*This review is for a group Basic+ class at their Fit Dog (West Loop) location - not the main annex* Honestly we loved everything else about Anything is Pawzible, just not the facility. Even if you don't care about aesthetics, it usually smelled overwhelmingly of chemicals and still didn't appear to be that clean. On the other hand, this location is set up for smaller groups and we only had 4 dogs total in our class so we received a ton of attention and practice time. Our instructor, Ania, was phenomenal - not only was she wonderful with the dogs but she had a genuinely warm personality with us humans too. We learned a lot while still having fun, and will definitely check out some of their other classes at other locations. read more

We took our rescue, Kenji, for the basics group classes. Mario was a fantastic teacher. I love how each week they make the training simple and effective. Not overwhelming at all! I look forward to taking more classes and appreciate Anything is Pawzible for all they have done to improve our relationship with our dog. read more

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Rendy is an absolutely amazing trainer! She's so knowledgable and patient. Our dog learned so much! Her approach to positive praise and markers was just what he needed. We have already signed up for another class. read more

We did the Puppy basics class with Lin this fall, and are so grateful to see the hard work pay off! We just got our first puppy (5 months old), and the breed is known to be reactive and easily distracted. Outside of the generally helpful classes, tips, and homework, we most appreciated Lin's willingness to talk before and after class about how to better accommodate our pup's needs and personality. Our pup also just really enjoyed training, so we're excited to keep up her progress and book another class in the new year! read more

We adopted our pup, Lazlo, in March and faced the whirlwind of puppyhood for the next several months. Although we had spent a lot of time and energy with initial training (sit, stay, come, wait, etc.), we felt we had reached the limit of what we could learn from YouTube dog training videos. We reached out to Anything is Pawzible to inquire about the best class options for our pup who had some groundwork already done. We ended up taking the Basic Plus course which was absolutely perfect. Working in a group class setting, our teacher Judit did a phenomenal job of adjusting our behaviors as any roadblocks came up. It was invaluable to learn little tricks about our body language as well as Lazlo's. Judit gave us great ways to add extra challenges when Lazlo had mastered basic/easier things. There's no way we could have known the best ways to increase challenges, utilize different types of rewards, and troubleshoot. If you're on the fence about registering for your first course, this is your sign to do it. YouTube tutorials for dog training are not the same as an in-person group course with a highly knowledgable trainer. Even if you think your pup has some good foundational work, the Basic Plus course will give you a whole new toolbox to improve your training skills and your relationship with your pup. The key is to continue your training homework throughout the week. That will help you make the most of the courses! We highly recommend taking a course with Judit. She was phenomenal! Truly took the time to understand our pup, give us great recommendations, and encourage us the whole way through. Another great tip is that they offer discounts for rescues! You just need to provide the name of the rescue and the adoption date. :) read more

Anything Is Pawzible - Lazlo's graduation from the Basic Plus class! - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Just finished Puppy basics class with Lin. It was great! This is our third dog to do a class here and it's our go-to for dog training instruction. Classes are fun and low stress and sooo informative. Lin was awesome. Hoping to go back and do the Basics plus class! read more

My puppy and I just finished the beginning puppy obedience class at Anything is Pawzible, with Mario as the instructor. We liked the experience so much that I have signed up for the next class - Mario was GREAT! and the class was also wonderful for my little pup, Gilda. We are looking forward to learning more....... read more

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What a terrific experience we had in the Saturday morning Basic Pawzibilities class with trainer Tamara Gansz. Loved the free parking, the proximity to Oak Park, the room setup, the lessons, the instruction for the humans, the little rest periods, the experience of the trainer and how she worked around everybody's quirks. I found myself cheering for Truffles and Shoosh, Whistle and Maple and ...I'm blanking. And discounts for rescue dogs. And not just rescues from a certain place. All rescues. That is the coolest. Thanks Tamara! Thanks Anything is Pawzible! read more

Highly recommend! The facility is very clean. Mario took extra time to answer our questions with very helpful advice. read more

Anything Is Pawzible - Chi-Nellie learned a lot and LOVED Mario! - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We did basic and advanced training with Lin. She is a superstar! Our dog has made significant strides since working with Lin and she always add helpful advice when we were facing a frustrating behavioral issue. Could not recommend more! read more

We are first time puppy parents, which is super overwhelming since you got to start from the bare bones. I spent so much time researching and finding the most effective way of training our puppy. Our puppy is very intimidated by the outside and doesn't have much confidence. We started with the puppy classes because it allowed us to train our puppy but also learn as dog parents. Let me tell you! Alysia was so kind and so knowledgeable about everything. She helped us understand our puppy's behavior and why he would do certain things that frustrated us. We left this class hopeful and excited because who Ollie was the first week of class is a totally different dog the last week of class. We are still training him! He still needs a lot more training, but we will get there. Alysia was so kind to us. She answered all our emails, our questions at the end of class, and she even took time before class and played with Ollie. She was even kind enough to give us advice on swimming, even though that was never going to be touched on in class. She loves dogs and you can tell by her excitement. She made our lives easier. Can't wait to start other classes with Pawsible. read more

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I'd give them 10 stars if I could. My pup, Millie, was in Mario's Puppy Pawzibilities class. The classes are kept small, which I liked so that each dog could get the attention they needed. The exercises were challenging yet within reason for a puppy's age. After every class we received a detailed summary of our "homework", which serves as a great reminder to continue now that the class is over. Millie was so shy to start, but warmed up with the socialization breaks that were taken during class each week. Graduation day is super cute as well. I won't spoil the surprises for anyone who is going to take the class, lol. Mario was very knowledgeable, kind and responsive any time I had a question via email. The facility is super clean as well. I'd highly recommend. read more

I've taken two Anything Is Pawzible classes with my pup Bruno - the Basic training with Judit and Walk It Out with Jennifer. I loved both classes and found them to be east to follow and priced fairly. The bonding time with my pup is worth it alone but I've also taken away lots of useful skills for Bruno as well. Looking forward to taking more classes in the future! read more

Anything Is Pawzible - Graduation from Basic training! - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My adopted pup is a small/medium adult and dog-selective. He primarily reacts towards intact male dogs. Unfortunately, there are a lot of them in my neighborhood so I needed professional help! I reached out to them in late June 2021, but got an extremely helpful and detailed response within 48 hours. They recommended in-person training, but noted there was a significant wait list. Zoom virtual training sessions were offered in the interim. Since it was better than nothing, I decided to take them up on the offer. Pricing was very upfront and they were honest about virtual format limitations. They set me up with Alex. She is AMAZING! Our first meeting was an hour long and we discussed my short and long-term goals. We discussed what was realistic given my pup's breed and the neighborhood's environment. She had high hopes for him, and actually helped lay out plans beyond my expectations. Her methods are positive reinforcement based and customized based on your pup's ability. It's only been about a month since our first session and we've progressed by leaps and bounds. He actually ignored an intact male dog that was following us at the park the other day. I almost cried with joy. Their sessions are super affordable (especially when compared to other training options). If you have a dog with any sort of reactivity (or is just a jerk on-leash) please consider this as it greatly improves your (and your pup's) quality of life. read more

Anything Is Pawzible - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We signed up for the puppy training classes with Andrew and our dog loved his time there. He has already learned so many commands and we recommend the class to every puppy we see in the neighborhood. Our dog especially loved the socialization time in class where the puppies could interact in a safe environment. We are looking forward to taking more classes in the future! read more

We took our dog Theo there for the basic pawzibilities class and loved it!! The trainer Mario was great and we learned a lot!! Will definitely be continuing to come here for more classes as they offer so many great ones! read more

Anything Is Pawzible - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Anything is Pawzible still remains my favorite training facility in the city. I've taken my dog now to a few other places in the city for agility work and/or training and quite frankly didn't really like classes. I now have a second dog and we enrolled in puppy class and basic plus. I love that they work on the same foundations each week and then make it harder. When the session is completed my dog has five to six obedience cues down. At other places they throw like ten things at you in each class and I have felt overwhelmed and essentially we learn barely anything because it is too much. I recently booked a private session with Yvonne. She was the first instructor we had when I started with my first dog and just the best. She's personable, real, and extremely knowledgeable. We met at a local park and she helped me out with improving my dogs behavior around children and other dogs on leashes. I'd continue to highly recommend group classes and private training with Anything is Pawz read more

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I have been working with Jess from Anything is Pawzible for about a year and I could not be happier with my experience. Throughout the year, I have had private and group sessions with her. Under her training and expertise, my dogs behavioral issues have improved along with his overall skills. Jess has also helped me to become a knowledgeable and responsive pet owner so that these skills are able to be applied outside of the classroom. 10/10 would recommend! read more

We took the Puppy Pawzibilities class and Mario was great! Our puppy Xena learned a lot and my partner and I did as well. Xena loved going to class! Mario is very informative and his love for dogs is evident. Highly recommend for setting a good foundation for your puppy. read more

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I've only had two training sessions with Yvonne and my dog has already made such huge strides in just two months. She is so knowledgeable, easy going, friendly, and great with my dog Kalani. I've learned so much from her about dog reactivity, body language, anxiety, triggers, etc. I can't thank her and recommend her enough. I look forward to working with her more in the future!! read more

We love Anything is Pawzible! We took Basic Plus, Advanced, and Tricks with Joanna. She gave our wild teenage dog a strong foundation of obedience. It was so fun to take Joanna's Tricks class this year. We learned fun new party tricks like bow, crawl, and peekaboo, and we even celebrated Birdie's third birthday in class. We're beyond lucky to have a dog trainer who cares so much! read more

Anything Is Pawzible - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have had several wonderful dogs throughout my life. Recently, we got a Pug puppy in our lives who was the lone survivor of his litter. At 11 weeks he came to our home and was attached to our family in a short time. However, his lack of sibling puppy play at an early age made him antisocial to other animals and new people. We enrolled our Pug Puppy for Basic Pawzibility training. Wow, what a difference in a short time. Jess was our instructor. She is fantastic and knowledgeable. Jess taught us that the class training is the practice for the training that continues at home. And her method of training is simple, effective and fun. The whole family is very impressed with our dog's understanding of verbal and non-verbal commands. Although a work in progress, our puppy is much better on walks and meeting people. We are continuing to train at home using the methods we learned and look forward to the next level of training and highly recommend Anything is Pawzible. Thank You Jess. read more

The Avondale location is spacious, well-designed, & incredibly clean. We have taken two classes (nosework & agility) with Yvonne, who is by far one of the best trainers that we have worked with in our 20yrs of being dog guardians. Our dog is highly sensitive and fell in love with & trusted Yvonne from the beginning, which thrilled (and surprised) us. Yvonne is an amazing teacher & always prioritizes the animals' emotional well-being over completing an activity. The classes are informative, stimulating, & highly rewarding! We also had an individual consultation with Yvonne related to a behavioral issue which she immediately solved after noticing that I was inadvertently reinforcing said behavior. We will continue to take classes at AIS going forward for our dog's health & well-being! read more

My family and I took our puppy to anything is pawzible, and we had an amazing experience! Mario was fantastic throughout the whole process. He was not only knowledgeable but also so patient with our puppy, making sure he felt comfortable and confident. The training sessions were well-organized and tailored to our dog's needs. We've already seen so much progress, and it's clear that Mario genuinely cares about helping pups succeed. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for professional, effective dog training! read more

Jess was an excellent trainer! She understood my pup completely and was great at offering new ideas and techniques for training him. I highly recommend Jess as a trainer at Anything is Pawzible! There are so many types of classes to choose from and they are super affordable. read more

Anything Is Pawzible - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We loved our experience at Anything is Pawzible! We did the Basic Pawzibilities class with Mario, who is very knowledgeable, patient, and fun to work with. He was accommodating when we couldn't make it to one of the classes and took extra time to go over what we missed. His love for dogs is evident, and our pup learned a lot. Would go back for another class! read more

Recently took my pup Ozzie and it was a great experience. We learned all the basic puppy commands and Lin was phenomenal. Although Ozzie was very reactive, Lin still went out of the way to make sure we had a great experience. Lin was great and we cant wait to go back. read more

Anything Is Pawzible - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had a zoom call consultation, and 1 in studio session with Yvonne. I have a 5 yr old APBT, that is very nervous/anxious. I was told to give anything is pawzible a try because they have some of the best in the business. I follow them on social media and see many success stories, which is what I want for my Ivy. I got so much detailed info from Yvonne in our zoom call, and then from the moment my Ivy met Yvonne, she took a liking to her. Ivy took to her right away as she knows how to get ur dog to trust her. Everything we worked on showed amazing results right then and there. I will definitely take everything she told me to work on with Ivy and she said I will see results! Looking forward to doing everything and then come back for more of Yvonne's knowledge! They are truly showing that, anything is pawzible! read more

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I enjoyed my class and I realize the classes are not for the dogs there for the humans. They teach compassionate training and positive reinforcement not pulling or dominating your dog. Parking sucks too many cars and everyone driving like jerks with Milwaukee avenue closed traffic was terrible while we attended classes and we had 5:30 pm starts. Our instructor (Joanna) was Great and my only issue was there were several reactive dogs and it was a extremely loud room with all the barking. To Joanna's credit she worked very hard to use calm and calming behaviors to settle all the dogs and their handlers I would totally recommend her class read more

We signed up our 1.5 year rescue dog for Basic training. Lin was an amazing trainer/teacher - fun, patient, and flexible to the needs of each dog. Our dog learned sit, stay, leave it, wait, loose leash walking, and many of the basics she really needed. Highly recommend! read more

Our puppy class got delayed due to COVID-19 but Anything Is Pawzible (AIP) was really communicative during that time and kept us up to date with when classes would start again, or gave the option to start a virtual puppy class which was great to see them being flexible and accommodating. We opted to wait until in-person classes resumed since our main goal was to socialize our pup Finn. He was always acted nervous around other dogs so we weren't sure what to expect of sticking him a room with 3-4 other dogs. So previous to the puppy class we had an AIP online training session with Yvonne who gave us tips for how to socialize Finn and get him comfortable with other dogs and just environmental noises and objects. Once classes started we notified our trainer - Joanna- before that Finn was nervous with other dogs and she was so great! She made sure from the start to focus on getting Finn comfortable with the other pups. During play breaks she matched him with one of the calmer pups in the class and gave them space to explore, sniff and 'play'. By the end of the six weeks he was comfortable to be off leash with all the pups! He didn't frolic and play with them all which was totally fine because the goal was always to just get him comfortable around other dogs and we were so happy to see him comfortable. As far as teaching techniques, AIP breaks basic commands down into super simple steps that allow any dog and owner to learn. If was so helpful to have the demonstrations and the individual critiques during class and each week we felt prepared to continue training at home. So between the 1-on-1 online training sessions and the puppy class, we've been given tools that will continue to help us and Finn out. Our experience with AIP has been great and we fully recommend them! read more

Anything Is Pawzible - Graduation day! - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After researching many dog training facilities I chose anythingispawzible, and could not be happier with my decision. My pup is very anxious, and very smart....Hard to handle. We took a couple of group classes with Joanna, and we made substantive progress. She suggested one on one agility sessions with Judit. So Glad! Due to her experience, and calm direction he has excelled at agility, and many other areas of his life. It keeps his brain singularly focused, and it wears him out! We have been working with Judit for a year, with no plans of stopping. read more

I presented my behavior issues to the trainer, Rachel back in February. I thought my issue warranted a home visit, but, she felt otherwise, so, I went up to your facility to meet with her. We spent an hour on basic obedience (which is not at all what I signed up for) with a casual suggestion on how to handle the real issue at hand!!!' She followed up with an email of obedience information, and, nothing about the aggressiveness which was my primary reason for making the appointment. A TOTAL waste of time and $$$. Finally, found a trainer who came to my home, and, in one visit, helped do much and, it appears, problem solved. read more

I did the basic pawzibilities class with Andrew, he was great and very knowledgeable!! He gave great techniques and tools to be successful with my dog, the improvement in her training after starting this class was evident after just the first one and only got better. I would definitely recommend taking a class here! read more

Updating my review to add we just finished Advanced Pawzibilities with Joanna and we cannot say enough great things about her. She really cared about each dog in the class and gave personalized tips/tricks to help improve the commands based on how each dog was progressing. My dog loved seeing her every class and she always greeted him warmly -sometimes with some boiled chicken too :) Highly recommend taking a class with her if you can! read more

Amazing! Anything is really pawzible! I've tried several training facilities around Chicago (paws, tucker pup's, etc) and AIP is the BEST and have the biggest variety of different classes such as nosework and tricks for kicks. Special shout out to Nosework I & II with Maria Triolo which GREATLY made my anxious pittie pup into a brave little toaster because it gently pushed her out of her comfort zone with having to smell "scary" things like wheelchairs and walkers! All in all, the instructors are all great (notable mentions: Maria Triolo, Yvonne Feeney & Tamara Gansz) and private lessons are great too (Judit Arroyo)! read more

Basic puppy class with Rachel was awesome. Really enjoyed this class. My husband and I learned just as much as our pup.