We were desperate and looking for the best trainer in Illinois. We were willing to pay anything…read morefor a trainer to train a German Shepherd dog that was slated for euthanasia by the rescue group. He looked just like my beloved dog that I loved and lost at 16 years of age. We found Max at K-9 Tailshakers and thru research felt we found the best of the best. We had the foster family drop him off. He bit me twice previously, so I knew this was no easy task and the transition would leave me wounded from dog bites. Max worked with him only a week. He was then a totally different dog. The foster family and all of the GS group were amazed and in awe of the work done. Our boy turned into a loving, sweet and behaved gorgeous but still lethal family dog. Max has our total respect and gratitude for taking our doomed baby and making him an incredible companion The education has not ended. We will consider this a process and take him back periodically for training and board. Max is like part of the family now and we feel so indebted for what he accomplished. We recommend him for all creatures big and small. He really trains the human and the dog. You can tell that he truly loves his work and creates a bond with the dog almost instantly. For real ....he is the best. Baby Bear, Javier, Leslie, Scoutie and Pixie

I can't say enough good things about K9 Tailshakers in Frankfort!!! They are absolutely…read moreincredible. Every time you walk in the door, you are greeted with a huge smile. Our dog has been boarded there several times and this last time they went above and beyond my expectations. They treated our dog like she was one of their own, went out of their way to make her feel comfortable and not miss home so much. The ENTIRE staff are so great and all deserve a top notch recommendation. The owner Jan, went above and beyond to make our girls stay a happy one. I would HIGHLY recommend this place for daycare/boarding/training, they are the best you will find. Great job K9 Tailshakers, you outdid yourselves. Thank you from the bottom of our heart and Emmie's too!!!! We are so grateful.

Sabrielle and her staff truly understand and care about dogs. I have a very special little dog who…read moreneeds a lot of training and attention to help overcome her behavioral challenges and they not only understood what to do immediately, we've been making steady progress since we first met everyone. The convenient Wheaton location of the facility is great for daycare and they also allow for half-day daycare too. Very flexible scheduling. When I pick my dog up, I can tell that she's received personalized attention from the staff and that she has been well cared for. Often she's been able to work one-on-one with a staff member for nearly all of her half-day session. We also attend the group classes which are incredibly unique and let my dog build up practice interacting with other dogs in a way that reinforce new, good behaviors. My neighbors are thrilled with the progress almost as much as I am - my dog no longer automatically barks at everyone outside now and is able to make new friends. The in home training we did originally was incredibly valuable to get us started on the right foot. We need to do that again very soon! Is it the least expensive daycare and/or training in the area? No. But it is ABSOLUTELY worth it. When I leave my dog in the care of The Canine's Voice I know that she's going to be safe, loved, and will learn a few things while she's there. The classes are incredibly valuable too. The results speak for themselves.

We've only ever rescued older herding dogs, so we decided to get a 10-11mo…read more.. Sabrielle helped us greatly in the process giving us tools to tame the little maniac. She had plenty of tips and techniques and it was nice having her visit the home for the sessions to see how he is in that environment. After several mixed purpose sessions I feel like we're on the path to success, maybe. We hope .

I left a really comprehensive review so I'm not sure why Yelp is asking again... but long story…read moreshort: 2 chihuahuas that were rescued from out of state - and complete terrors. Suburban K9 changed our lives with 1 week of in-home training. It was pricey but these two have been living their best lives ever since - and so have their parents

It was a hard decision to let our 4 month old Iggy pup go to someone for 2 full weeks of board and…read moretrain, especially after falling so hard for our little guy named Kenny Beans! After speaking with several training programs, visiting some, and prayerfully considering what the right choice should be Madi Potts helped make our choice easy. Before we would trust anyone with our little 7.5 lb boy, we had to get a sense of one's heart. My husband and I were not looking for someone who could simply "control dogs" or "make them obey commands". We wanted someone who had a heart for dogs to have better lives with structure, less fear, and longevity due to possibilities that came with what training offered. My first inquiry call with Madi was pretty long, if I recall right. She was patient, understanding of my many questions, and willing to talk as long as I needed to feel she was safe to go to next step with. We started with a 90 min at home training session to see first hand and understand how she would personally be as a trainer with Beans. That training was stressful and also a relief as we believed we found the right person to entrust our boy to. When the day came for him to be picked up, both my husband and I were crying. It wasn't just about trusting a new person to take care of Beans, it was also the resurfaced grief of losing our whippet girl of 11 years just a few months prior. The "what ifs" where overwhelming, but we agreed we were moving forward. Madi also saw our "anguish" if you want to call it that. She quickly said she typically doesn't give an update for the first 24-48 hours but she would update us that evening. To her word, we got a picture of beans at the park and our hearts settled a bit. Throughout the two weeks, Madi was wonderful about keeping us up to date and answering questions as needed or as we annoyed her (lol we might have been a little over the top haha) She never hesitated to share and ensure our boy was learning, and struggling in some areas, but overall doing great. Now that he is back with us, we have already had one of our follow up appointments and are so thankful Madi was who helped us with Beans. He was so happy to see her and made her say goodbye before leaving (even though he was supposed to "stay", lol). Training is still a ongoing work daily, Beans still doesn't love his crate but is accepting he is safe and it's ok to not see us 24/7 (Italian greyhounds are Velcro dogs to the max!) This was an emotional, time, and financial investment that we continue to place priority on. I know many will say do not board and train an Iggy, but for our family, giving him and us the tools to have a successful life together was important. We did our due diligence and don't regret our decision. Actually we are extremely grateful we found Madi and Suburban K9. When she left after our last follow up session she looked at Beans, gave him a scratch and said "I love you". I have no doubt she does, for that I am thankful. It is my hope everyone will find someone as knowledgeable and kind hearted toward an animals as Madi is. Thank you Suburban K9 for helping us learn puppy manners with Madi. We are forever grateful. Mike, Heather, and Kenny the Bean Davis Las Vegas Nevada

Ian gave us some good tools to help train our lab who needed a professional to smooth out some…read morerough edges. We have had 2 sessions and a couple more to go. Immediate results on our most pressing concerns. Even tho we have had 3 dogs prior over many years, he still gave us better training knowledge! Very pet knowledgable.

AWESOME! Take your dog here. Not cheap though, but you get what you pay for. My dogs literally…read morechanged behavior after a week with Ian. He also took time to train us which was probably more difficult than our dogs. Hopefully we can keep to the program.

My family has been using you since the 1960's when you were on Wentworth. The service was always…read moreexcellent and priced fairly. I live in Los Angeles now and miss the care that you provided at fair pricing. I knew how great your service was whenever I brought in my dog and the way you took care of him. I wish you were in LA. Please know this establishment deserves a 10 out of 10 rating. Thank you again Kragness!

Dr. K is the best. He really care about my baby girl. She's 12 years old but she's not in pain for…read morechronic kidneys disease. It cost, but she is worth every penny.

Patrick really knows what he's doing. Great job. Tanner and I really learn a lot about how a well…read moretrained dog behaves. Keep up the good work. Sandra Vanderbilt

From the owner: Our trainer has over 13 year of experience working on basic and behavioral obedience, crate…read moretraining, puppy training, advanced obedience, protection training and more. Call Pat directly to talk about your dog's needs! Pat has been training dogs for over 13 years. It started when he saw his uncle as a canine handler and wanted to get into the family business himself. Pat's system provides guaranteed results by creating each program specific for each dog. It's not a one size fits all here, based on your dogs needs and progress throughout the program, Pat will keep working with you and your dog until you are satisfied. This training system is not the type where you just drop your dog off. Pat works in depth with the owner to make sure that you see the long term obedience results you are looking for. Pat's focus on motivation with the owners and dogs is what sets his results apart from the rest. Pat will travel to your home! Call Pat directly now to talk about your dog!