We loved our experience with Ty and our trainer Kyle. A significant amount of research went into…read morefinding the best option for board and training in the city and we think we found the very best. Their training philosophy is reasonable and effective. It is obvious that they are dog people who are also passionate about the art of training. Our dog has show significant progress in a relatively short period of time. This has been a truly wonderful experience.

I used the automated yelp project system to research services I needed for pet boarding. This…read morebusiness replied in a very Detailed and responsive way which was appreciated and helpful.

If I could give more stars, I absolutely would! We brought our 8-month-old puppy to Found, and he…read morehad the BEST experience in PupStart+. While every aspect of the program was fantastic, two things really stood out. First, the team genuinely cares about every dog--it's clear in everything they do. Second, this wasn't just a training experience for our puppy; it was a learning experience for us as owners, too. As first-time puppy owners, they gave us the skills and confidence we needed, and the progress our puppy made was incredible. We can now take him places and truly enjoy the experience. We initially signed up for six weeks but extended it by three more because of how much progress he was making--and because we knew the impact would be long-lasting. We're even planning to bring him back this summer for additional off-leash training (and because we're pretty sure he misses it!). I can't say enough positive things about the facilities, the staff, and the level of care they provide. They're always available to answer questions and show a genuine investment in each dog's success. It's also such a relief to have found a place we trust for boarding and grooming. Thank you, Found, for everything--you've truly changed our lives and our puppy's life!!

Found is Penny's home away from home. They create programming that works for each individual dog,…read morerather then a one-size-fits-all approach. Penny gets socialization, training, and exercise at Found, but she's never over worked or over simulated when she gets home. I feel safe leaving Penny there to be boarded during longer trips, and her daycare routine means she gets variety in her week. We both love Found!

We were overwhelmed when our second Siberian Husky was not a runt! The fellas at Sit Means Sit…read moretrained our dog for us and then passed on the training to us. Wild. Best trained husky the vet had ever seen, or so he says!

We recently brought our 2 year old rescue Doberman Pinscher Max in for training to help with some…read moreproblem areas such as leash manners and recall along with tips and tricks to reinforce his basic training. Max graduated class this past Wednesday and the transformation is amazing. Walking Max now is work in progress, but is so much more manageable and fun leading to both a positive experience for Max and us his parents. We are very happy with the the work and training that Mikey, Tony, and Erin (the trainers) put in to help us make a better and more stable home for Max and our family. We highly recommend Sit Means Sit and it trainers to anyone looking to reach the next level whatever that level may be from basic to advanced training.

Wendy is the dog whisperer. This is our 6th dog that we are training with Wendy. Actually the…read moreadults get more training!! 500 stars!!

I'm training my 3rd dachshund in Wendy's classes and I can't say enough good about my experience. I…read morenotice a lot of (most) people don't bother to train their small dogs, and because of this, small dogs tend to have a bad reputation. Not mine! The puppy class is a great start to socialize your pup with other dogs and new people in a safe and controlled setting. You learn techniques to manage all sorts of situations and set the stage for good behavior. The obedience classes give you the knowledge and tools you need to train your dog to behave well in any situation. A well-behaved dog can go practically anywhere and will always be welcomed back!

I have no words that would do justice to Jessie and her training of my puppy. ChatGPT couldn't even…read moredo justice as she is absolutely wonderful, professional, and fabulous at her job. My pup Okoye adores her and is now a better pup because of her. I looked out when Kim picked her for my Pups training. Thank you for having Jessie on your staff.

My family moved back to Chicago 6 months ago, and with the changes we noticed our 2 8lb Chihuahuas…read morewere struggling with adapting to the city and to us having more visitors (we now live near family) After doing a lot of research - I set an initial conversation with TUCKER PUPS to discuss my dogs, their challenges, and our long-term goals with them. I believe I was in contact with KIM who honestly made me feel like I was just chatting with a friend! She was so approachable, understanding, and really went into the details of what option would best support my tiny fur children. Fast forward 3 months and we just wrapped up our in-home training package with Maureen! I cannot stress how amazing the entire experience was. Maureen has truly changed our lives for the better. Where we started to where we are now is night and day better, especially for my more aggressive dog Luna! We went from no one being able to enter our apartment with the dogs out to now the dogs just hanging out when people are here! Maureen is patient with pets AND people. She is always positive and really explains the WHY of the behaviors and outcomes. She's always on time, super professional, and gave us practical tools that actually work to truly set our dogs up for success but also US up for success as "parents" Honestly, I am a little sad Maureen is so great at her job because we will miss her coming over! If you want a trainer who knows her stuff and makes the whole process feel doable, Maureen is your person!

I have known Howard, Marilyn and John for over 30 years! John is training my dachsund puppy "Otto"…read moreright now. This is the third dachsund he has trained for us. I mention dachshund because they are notoriously stubborn and can be very difficult to train. From the first day, all my dogs were magically somehow clued in and listening to John. He truly has an other worldly connection with dogs. I couldn't get my dog to do anything and John had them able to do "sit", "Stay", "come" and "heel" on the first day. He then taught me how to handle my dog and get them to pay attention. The best part is the dogs are so much happier. It's as if they feel someone is communicating with them, and they are not alone. It's incredible to watch and my dogs remembered everything they learned their whole lives. John is the nicest person. He deeply loves and respects dogs and has made his life in the service of training them. It's a worthwhile investment. I actually tried a less expensive option as I am retired now but it was nothing like "Good Dog" and my dog was fearful and cowering. I immediately realized that I was so lucky to know this team and how worthy the investment in my dog is.

Howard, Marilyn and the team at Good Dog were a pleasure to work with. I took my rescue from…read moreAnti-Cruelty, Clancy, to be trained back in 2005. He was a 6 month old black lab and beagle mix and was having trouble getting adjusted to his new life. Good Dog first trained Clancy, then trained me which was probably a harder endeavor. Clancy became the best dog a guy could ask for. Obedient, loving, great on walks, great off leash, great with other dogs, and great with people (young and old). Part of that was his breed, and the other part was Good Dog. I took Clancy to Howard and Marilyn for his initial training, and then 1-2x per week purely for daycare which included reinforcing the training and interaction with other dogs. When I adopt my next dog, I'll absolutely go back to Good Dog.

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!

Megan is absolutely fantastic! I adopted my dog Harriet from One Tail at a Time, which recommended…read moreMegan's leash reactivity class when my good girl started displaying remarkable levels of aggression towards skateboards, motorcycles, older men, and any dog within a 50' radius. Due to COVID, we took the class virtually, and it didn't seem to matter at all. Megan kept the group engaged, provided real-time feedback, shared videos to demonstrate technique, and gave individual device as needed. She's compassionate, dedicated, and seems to truly understand dogs' motivations and emotions and how to train accordingly. Harriet and I have made tons of progress - we can get through 4/5 walks with little to no reactivity, which is a huge victory in just a couple of months. I'm looking forward to training with Megan again when we're ready to move on to more advanced skills!

These classes are so helpful! I've been a dog mum before so I figured I was decently knowledgeable…read moreabout dog training (wrong!) these classes are so helpful not just for pups but also for parents! I learned so many things I was doing were actually counterproductive for training and this class really helped me learn the correct ways to help my pup learn. My pup really enjoyed these classes she learned so much and made many friends. We were enrolled in the starter puppy class and I really recommend it for anyone who has a puppy. We are looking to enroll in the next step class Bcs we find these classes SO helpful! Mike was our Puppy Professor and he was so wonderful in teaching us humans the best way to communicate and teach our doggos.

We've taken our rescue puppy here for puppy obedience training and level 1 training so far and the…read moreexperience has been fantastic. So far we've had the same trainer, Mike, and our dog absolutely loves him. Attentive, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to give you a little specialized attention. The class itself is positive feedback based clicker training which I had never seen before, but our dog has made incredible strides in just a few short months, she's on track to be the most well-trained dog I've ever had. Highly recommend