Colton was a huge help in us getting our Vizsla under some kind of control…read more He was super energetic and did not listen. Colton taught us the skills to help us control him better and get him to listen to our commands. Still has the energy but we can control him so much better now. Would definitely recommend training with them. We are so much happier and our dog is to.

I've been boarding my dogs at Brooks Canine Center for almost 7 years and both my pups love it…read morethere. Deacon is a bit quirky and they get him....he always has glowing reviews and when he gets home, he's pooped! The staff at Brooks have become like family!!

My dog really benefited from her time with Casey. Not only did she learn her basic obedience…read moreskills, but Casey worked with me so I could work on maintaining her skills at home. He was also transparent about pricing and training options from the very beginning, which I appreciated so I knew what I'd be getting into right away. Overall, I would highly recommend them!

By far the best trainer we've had to date! I live in Los Angeles but I'm from the Chicago land…read morearea. I rescued a puppy, for my Grandma, that was born on the day my grandpa passed away. Usually I train the puppies before I bring them out to her. This time I didn't. I wanted her to have him asap to help w the grief. My grandpa also had a dog, that never left his side and was with him the night he passed. After his passing we brought her to the funeral so she understood he wasn't coming home. After several tries of nudging him in the casket, kissing him and booping her nose to his nose to try to wake him up she realized he wasn't this time. After the funeral her behavior changed and she started marking everywhere in the house. Not knowing she was marking and bringing a puppy into the mix, made the situation alot more chaotic. My grandmas also in a wheelchair and depends on others for help. Which made things harder for her to train her puppy. After numerous phone calls, either being told it was nearly impossible to do what I needed help with or it's was gonna cost as much as giving them my first born, I nearly gave up. UNTIL.... Richard came to my rescue! When I talk to Richard for the first time, I got a sense of peace and a chance for hope. Instead of him telling me that this situation was an obstacle beyond imagination, or not possible, he took the challenge. He warned me it might take time, given the circumstances that I was pretty much putting him in and limiting what he could and couldn't do. But, he was willing to try and not charge me my first born. After the first session, we saw results that didn't seem reachable in the beginning. We've been able to break my grandpas dog from marking all over the house and the puppy's on his way to being pee pad trained. We still have more work to do but the progress so far gives the positive reassurance to keep going and not quitting. I highly recommend Richard to anyone and everyone! He's truly one of a kind

Rich is amazing. He is so successful at getting my dog to do what he should. He's patient teaching…read moreme how to follow through with the training.

Keith is an incredible trainer! He explains everything very well, shows you how to do certain…read morethings, and allows you to practice with your dog as well. He is all about ensuring that the dog's state of mind is HAPPY which is extremely important! He makes sure that if your dog is in an anxious state of mind, he will not force a behavior to be done. Keith is honest, and will not bullshit you. He uses multiple forms of positive and negative reinforcement to ensure that the dog is learning and is happy. I adopted my dog, Rona, a year ago. She is 2.5 years old and has learned SO much already training with Keith for just one week. I am impressed with his work. I really enjoy training with Keith and highly recommend him!

Monika transformed my 2 year old German Shepherd buddy with her two week training course. Honestly…read morecan't believe how well he's responding and listening to commands. Asking Monika for help was the best decision I've ever made. Highly recommend - it was worth every penny

Leaving a great review here for Monika because we just had an excellent conversation about my dog…read more She made the time to discuss my 10 year old Pit Bull's current behavioral status regarding potty training in detail. It's clear her advice comes from experience in training as well as her knowledge on health and diet. I will definitely schedule training and would recommend her in a heartbeat.

We took an introductory puppy training class with Mary and the techniques she taught us were very…read morehelpful! She uses a combination of positive reinforcement and voice inflection/commands to guide the dog. Her approach is to "train the trainer", so that you are not accidentally giving mixed signals to your dog. We adopted our puppy during the pandemic, and she has always been scared of other dogs and people despite our best efforts to socialize her. The training techniques Mary taught us helped our dog to focus on us, instead of outside stimuli in public places and helped her be a bit less afraid out in the world. We're looking forward to going back for more lessons! Thanks, Mary!

Mary is an outstanding teacher. She teaches you how to train your dog, rather than her training…read moreyour dog for you. The group setting is even more ideal for training with distractions. After working with Mary, I feel so much more confident training my dog and my bond with my dog is so much stronger. Mary has so much experience with training award winning show dogs and that made it so much easier to listen to her suggestions. I could not recommend her courses more, if you are looking for a stronger bond with your pet, while having fun with others and their dogs!

Jeff is soooooooooooooooo great!!! I can't recommend him…read moreenough, for so many reasons... Im in London, UK, & I booked Jeff for a Consultation / Training Session via SKYPE.... We connected quickly & easily, & the video quality was so good it was just like he was sitting here on my sofa!!! He really listened to my issues, asked a lot of questions, & then gave me the solutions I needed... He watched me trying out his instructions & if I needed help to get it right he would demonstrate for me with the help of his own dog - who is also the most perfectly behaved doggy I have ever seen!! I've had 'normal' sessions with local trainers & I can honestly say that the quality of service was not lessened by using skype, in fact when a normal session ends the trainer leaves, where as Jeff let me go way over time & didn't even look at his watch once!!! Jeff made me feel like he was genuinely interested in helping us, & even now still enquires about the progress we're making... Recently we acquired a new issue - barking at every neighbour going up or down the stairs - so i hope Jeff has a slot in his diary free for us!!! Finally, Jeff offers very reasonable rates!!! Suzi, Marley & Billy x

I was shopping in Vernon Hills, one day, when I saw a van advertising in-home dog training. Given…read morethat we had recently acquired a new puppy, I was intrigued. I looked up Jeff's website (www.trainmydog.com) and was very impressed by what I saw, so I sent him a note explaining our situation and asking for his pricing information. He immediately arranged a phone call with me, so we could discuss my needs in more detail. With our first conversation I was impressed by how he listened while I explained different situations that pertained to our pup - then asked pertinent questions to help him understand the situation better. We talked for approx 30 minutes about what he could and could not do for us. (Our dog is a 'herder' by nature. I was hoping to break him of this habit but Jeff was very upfront in letting me know that this habit could not be broken and anyone who said they could break it was lying to us. I found it refreshing that he was honest and told me up front. He also told me that while it can't be broken, there are countermeasures that we can take to help control the situation.) I thought his prices were VERY reasonable (especially given that he was going to come to our house!) and LOVED that he has a "no-contract obligation" meaning he could come out once and we would never have to bring him back, if we didn't like what he did in the first session. After discussing everything with him, Jeff estimated that he would need no more than 3-4, 1-hour sessions with us (but again, we were not committed to anything past the first session.) We agreed! On the day of our first session, Jeff showed up on time and began immediately getting to know our dog. We talked through some things, to start, and then the training began. Jeff had recommended a prong collar and a non-retractable leash, when we spoke on the phone - so I had gone out and bought those things in advanced. However, he also came prepared with items would could have bought from him, had we not already purchased them (which was great!) I was nervous about using the prong collar (thought it looked more like a torture collar) so Jeff took time to explain how it works - why it's not inhumane - and also showed us how to size it and put it on properly so we weren't hurting our dog. Have to admit that the difference is like NIGHT and DAY when our dog is using that collar!! I'm a BIG believer, now! Jeff worked with our dog for approx 1.5 hours. He gave us tips and "homework" on things that we would need to continue working on, after he left. It has been only 6 days since Jeff was at our house and we're already seeing several changes in the behavior of our dog! We are THRILLED with the work we did with Jeff and would highly recommend his services!

I highly recommend Monica for training and boarding! Monica has trained two of my family's dogs and…read moreshe is awesome! I highly recommend Monica training your new puppy!!! She is firm but kind and I trust her to take care of my dog when on vacation.

Monica is amazing!!! From taking the time to get to know our family and our puppy to spending time…read morewith us after her training sessions; I would absolutely recommend Monica to anyone needing help training or simply boarding their dog. As new puppy owners, we needed help, but we were also nervous about sending our puppy to just anyone. Monica came highly recommended and boy, did she deliver with amazing responsiveness including updates and photos / videos of our puppy's progress to ensuring we were comfortable with the process. Our dog is now fully potty trained, responds to commands - come, sit, stay - and we have Monica to thank! A++ rating from this satisfied customer!!