Wonderful trainers in the group classes! I have had several dogs and attended many classes, but…read morewith Vanessa and Claire I learned such helpful new things each week. I really appreciate learning how to train my dog, rather than forcing her to do things. Both classes were great experiences for both of us.

We had our rescue puppy (a Lab-Shar-pei mix) attend Puppy Kindergarten and later Obedience Training…read moreat Unleashed. Meg and the other trainers do a great job with the dogs and the owners (who in our case were the ones that really need the training). They have a nice set up, small classes and our dog liked it so much that every time I open the door to my car he tries to jump in figuring that we are going back there. Meg offers practical, reasonable advice and it is obvious that all of the staff really care for the animals. Highly recommend for anyone looking for help with their training.

My dog is a 2.5 year old rescue and needed help with leash pulling and jumping up on people…read more Sophie understands what each individual dog needs, and is able to teach you and your dog in a kind and patient way. Sophie was so easy to work with and made our training sessions something that we looked forward to. I would definitely recommend her to anyone!

We used Sophie again, now for our second puppy and she is absolutely brilliant (nod to her British…read moreheritage)! 10/10 highly recommend! She really knows what she's talking about and even makes it fun. Not even a snowstorm that dumped 10 inches stopped her from coming either.

Fred is absolutely fantastic! He'll teach YOU how to give…read moreyour dog everything they need to be the good boy or girl you always knew that they could be! The best part is that these skills you'll learn are applicable to every dog you'll have for the rest of your life. This is next level stuff here. This is premium training and worth every penny! This is not for the inactive pet owner. This isn't a passive program. This only works if you're ready to put in the time and effort to retrain YOURSELF on how to lead your best friend to their best self. Don't cheat yourself or your dog. Put in the investment and save yourself a lifetime of frustration and potential liability. Call Fred Today!

I've never received so many text messages insulting me and my wife and calling me an "idiot,"…read more"fool" or "moron" in my life. I've had breakups that didn't have this much drama. We hired Fred to work our pitbull. She was difficult on walks and didn't always obey commands. Right off the bat, we got a bad vibe from him. During our first phone conversation, he asked a series of questions about my dog, claiming that he didn't need to even meet her and would know all he needed to based solely on my answers. Hence, if I wasn't sure about something or if I didn't have the information he was asking for because I didn't know or the shelter hadn't said anything to us, he would belittle me or be sarcastic, asking me how I couldn't possibly know the answer. Despite our misgivings, we decided to hire him for 12 sessions. During our first training session, our dog tried to attack him because he insisted on seeing how she would react if he tried to come into our backyard without an invitation. I panicked seeing her reaction and decided to fall in line, even after he insulted me and yelled at me for not being able to control my dog (even though he was the one provoking her) and threatened to quit. Looking back, I should have known better. Most dogs are not going to like someone trying come in uninvited, right? And maybe she sensed he wasn't a nice person and reacted accordingly. We've had plenty of people come to the house and she's been fine with them. Only Fred provoked that reaction. Go figure. But we were willing to give him a try since he claimed to have over 20 years of experience. And believe me, he leans on that 20 year thing hard. If you don't do things exactly as he tells you, he will criticize and belittle you. His methods have been described as "archaic" by our subsequent trainer, and really boil down to making you show dominance over your dog. He had me jab, knee and even kick my dog, saying that she could take it. My dog is tough, no question, but I felt uncomfortable doing this. Fred can be confusing with his teachings. He says that you have to be calm at all times since dogs pick up on emotions and will be tense if you are. But then he will constantly criticize you or question your commitment that one can't help but get stressed. He has cut short or cancelled sessions if he believed I was "projecting negative energy." And for someone who preaches consistency, he can be erratic when it comes to scheduling. Often, I would get a text on short notice asking if I could do a session later that day. Sometimes I could do it, but sometimes I couldn't. Sometimes, I would see him two times in a week. Other times, I would go weeks before hearing from him. He tried to do some instruction via video, which consisted of me recording him during a lesson and then recording myself and my wife doing the same thing. He blew up at us for not following his instructions to the letter and spent about 15 minutes berating me over the phone. He seems to think that I should have just been able to take it in stride, but he doesn't seem to understand that we hired him to be a teacher, not a bully. Fred seems to honestly believe that he is the only person in the entire universe that can help you. That's not hyperbole. He constantly criticizes people who train dogs differently, badmouthing their techniques and saying that they don't work. He kept me line by warning me that he was the only person who could stop my dog from snapping and doing something horrible. And he always belittled my dog, saying that she was mentally disturbed or unbalanced. I don't doubt that she's potentially dangerous (hence why we hired him), but keeping me on edge around my own dog would not seem to be compatible with his central tenet of being calm all of the time. Finally, after about five sessions or so, we decided to go in a different direction and he reacted like a spurned lover, sending me pages and pages of poorly-written text messages that were riddled with insults (when I stopped engaging with him, he even started texting my WhatsApp account to insult me some more). We had pre-paid for 12 lessons and he refused to refund us the balance of our money, despite previously offering to do so when he wasn't pleased with my effort. He even claimed that people like me were making him reconsider whether he even wanted to keep doing this. I mean, if he's having those kinds of doubts about something that he's devoted more than 20 years to and claims to love, then it makes you wonder what his commitment level really is. He wouldn't stop texting me, even after I stopped engaging with him. Two weeks after we broke things off, I received yet another message from him calling me a moron, so I had to block his number and warn him not to contact me again. And, of course, he sent all of those messages despite the fact that I told him he could keep my money. I just wanted to be done with him. So for those of you who still want to hire him, good luck to you.

For what I was seeking -- a decent selection of cat food -- PetSmart delivered…read more But I was disturbed by the sad-looking birds in cages. There are reasons why animal rights groups are urging this company to stop selling small mammals, birds and reptiles. I was also taken aback at the grim, spartan metal cages in which the rescue cats available for adoption were sleeping. I saw no cat beds or blankets in there at the time. If you want to do a good thing, adopt a cat from here. They're supplied by a shelter which does euthanize for space, so they're at risk. If PetSmart wanted to do a good thing, it could stop selling small animals. The only reason it doesn't sell cats and dogs from unscrupulous breeders is because Illinois passed a law banning that practice. https://www.worldanimalprotection.us/take-action/tell-petsmart-and-petco-to-end-animal-sales/

#petsmartevanston #chicagodogtraining #taramiksik #theroguecanine…read more I had an excellent experience with the Best dog training in Chicagoland that is knowledgeable and affordable at #petsmartevanston with Tara Miksik #theroguecanine

My partner and I reached out to Megan after realizing that we were in over our head with our…read morenewly-adopted dog Juice, who was having issues with leash reactivity and acclimating to our resident cat. Megan was awesome from the jump - she responded quickly, patiently answered all of our (insane) questions, and showed us different exercises to help Juice learn to stay calm around the kitty. She has remained a fantastic resource through follow-up training and beyond by continuing to answer questions over email. Thanks to all of the insight that Megan gave us into Juice's behavior, continuing to work with our dog has become something we look forward to doing together every day. All of which is to say, Megan is the best and I can't recommend her enough!

Jennifer taught my family different techniques to calm our dog when she got overexcited. She is…read morevery defensive when new people come into our home. Jennifer taught us a command that we are still using and reinforcing with other commands as well. She was a great help!

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

I had to visit this emergency pet hospital recently for my dog. Thank goodness they are open 24…read morehours and we were able to get in right away. There was no wait when we visited so we were seen rather quickly. Although we received tragic news about our dog's condition and we ended up having to put him to sleep, I felt the staff were very professional and empathetic. They did what they could for him to make him feel as comfortable as possible.

It was several months ago that I went at 11pm on a Wednesday night with my 15 year old Dory. I went…read morethinking she was not going to make it through the night. After developing years with a vet I trust, I was so scared what my experience would be at an emergency clinic I didn't know. Dr. William Fischbach and the rest of the team were all so wonderful. They all took such care, giving me empathy, patience, and humor when I needed. He even called his wife for her thoughts as she knows cats better. We had several more good weeks after that night. I would recommend to anyone. Thank you!

Today I had my 13-year old Havanese groomed at Rover's Place, and I'm thrilled…read more After a brutal groom at Wags on Willow (reviewed separately), our vet suggested Rover's, and I'm so glad. My senior dog can't take epic grooming sessions, and her hair was choppy and uneven after her last groom. Her ears and tail had been weirdly shaved, and I wasn't sure we'd be able to make her look normal again during her lifetime. The staff at Rover's is friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. The groomer we saw today has been grooming for 18 years, and had my sweet pup groomed in 45 minutes--and it's the best cut she's had in years. She did what she could to round out her ears, and to help set her up with a cut she can grow back into and look like herself again. My dog is fluffy, soft, adorable, and HAPPY! As a side note, all of the groomers there today were being so warm and friendly with the dogs in their care. I even saw one groomer sitting on the floor keeping a dog company while it waited for its owner. We will be going to Rover's for our grooming from now on!!

The staff have been great and the facility is clean however the ratio of dogs to humans can be too…read moreextreme. On more than one occasion We have seen one person trying to manage 15+ large dogs. It's often too many for him or her to control. One family member compared Rover's Place to a shelter because the dogs are put into crates more often than they should be. Our dog enjoys going to Rover's Place, finds ways to have fun with the other dogs and comes home tired however, we were hoping that there would be additional open space for the dogs to run around.

I have been taking my dog to agility at Rex's place for a couple years now and I can't say enough…read moreabout trainer Jim Bahr I have been a client of Jim's for many years. My dog is very active and "silly" which means for years all he wants to do is run and play and not focus on what he is supposed to do. Many times I thought of quitting because my dog just wasn't paying attention. I didn't want to waste anybody's time. Jim encouraged me to continue saying my dog just needed to let his energy out and he had confidence my dog would eventually get better at it. Well it took years but FINALLY it clicked. Jim was so patient all these years. I really appreciate that! He knows A LOT about dog behavior and agility. I very highly recommend Jim Bahr for agility at Rex's !!

I have been a client of their agility classes for years. I would think as an owner one would want…read moreto know what is going on. I have left many messages and nobody calls back. When you call you get an answering machine. You can leave a message for billing or rental and you can text for pick up. I have left many messages on the billing line and rental line. I have explained that this is important and I would like to talk to the owner. Nobody gets back to you. This is a reflection on this business. This is quite disturbing. The agility room is beautiful. The problem is with the teacher.I have taken agility classes for many years. I do know good teachers which is what one wants if you're going to learn properly. I believe this teacher rents from the owner. His name is James Baer . He goes under the name Agility For Everyone. He is a nice guy with an alternate life style. He takes many trips with his partner so classes are erratic. I can't remember when we had agility for 6 sessions in a row. I told him I would make the trip to Evanston to give him money on May 1st . He just needed to let me know his schedule. I never heard from him. At 1:30 pm I text him. He said he got busy and we would work it out in two weeks. He was going to Palm Springs. On May 16 , I got a text from him that the time of the class changed for that day from 4:00 pm to 3:30 pm. This was also at 1:30 pm. I was already on my way to Indian Head Park, Il. I knew I would never make it to class by 3:30. I told him I would be able to do the rest of the sessions at 3:30. Everything is in text messaging. My opinion is you can't run a business this way. There are to many misunderstandings and miscommunications. You need to talk directly with a person. Because he went away for two weeks he was then having classes on Memorial weekend. Every agility facility is closed on holiday weekend so everyone can enjoy the holiday. Not here!!I told Jim that I had plans and I could not come. I was going away for the weekend with my dogs. He told me in text that there was no class next week because he had a wedding. It just seems to be unfortunate circumstances. Nothing was ever mentioned about the money. I figured I would bring it when ii saw him. I am not someone just starting with him. I have been with him for years. If I had an inking how he felt, I would have made the trip to Evanston if he would have told me his class schedule. I would have been happy to pay him. I can't read minds. He needs to communicate. I then got a text that he gave my places away. This was on May 22. He told me I was stiffing him. I was not!! I would never do that. I had multiple dogs in classes with him. I will also tell you he is always looking at his cell phone during class. I can get his attention and ask a question but he then goes back on his phone reading and texting. This is not a way to run or teach a class. If I did this in my classroom, I would get fired. Your attention needs to be on the handling and dogs at all times. Therefore, I find the classes to be more self serv. I have done this long enough to understand what J am doing but this is devastating for anyone learning. As I said it is a beautiful facility and the only one on the North Shore. I would suggest taking classes elsewhere where bad habits with handling dogs does not effect performance. You also need consistency and you need the instruction to learn properly. It takes years. You don't need a teacher looking at their phone constantly during class. It has become a very bad habit which seems to be getting worse. It is an obsession with him. Please go elsewhere!! You will be throwing money out the window even if you have to drive farther. This owner should be ashamed not calling a client back. Don't you think this owner would want to know what is going or maybe the messages are not getter to the owner which now creates another problem..As I said before, it is a reflection on this business. I would still very much like to talk to the owner. How? The owner seems to be a fantom. I alsoI love to support small businesses but do you want to support a business that offers services like this? You should only see the text message I received from Jim. If he would have apologized or if I could have talked to the owner, I never would have written any posts.

Just called for an appointment and its now walk in only due to the practice closing at the end of…read moremonth. Its been an old school independent vet unlike the private equity & pet insurance trends in recent years driving up the cost of having pets to almost impossible making pets a luxury to afford. Say what you want about the dilapidated offices, the experience of the now elderly vets made it a godsend to many. It and they will be sorely missed.

The staff is very caring and compassionate. We love the doctors and have always received. Excellent…read moreadvice and care.