We loved our experience with Ty and our trainer Kyle. A significant amount of research went into finding 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. read more

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

My husband and I are absolutely thrilled with Bow Wow Behavioral from short overnight stays with Lee, to the 21days board and train with Ty and Laura. They've done an exceptional job with our Sammy. The staff is not only highly skilled but also genuinely caring, ensuring our dog's well-being and progress every step of the way. Sammy can be very stubborn, and all the staff have been very patient and understanding of Sammy's behavior - knowing how to make adjustments with/in training - something other facilities/trainers lack. Sammy is much more at ease, obedient, and going on walks beautifully (he is also in better shape)! Their philosophy is one that every facility/trainer should uphold. Highly recommend!!! *Thank you, Bow Wow Behavioral! read more

Bow Wow Behavioral - Sammy at Bow Wow Behavioral - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

TLDR: GO ANYWHERE ELSE FOR BOARDING OR TRAINING. YOUR DOG IS NOT IN GOOD HANDS HERE. LITERALLY GO ANYWHERE ELSE. IN RESPONSE TO THE OWNERS COMMENTS: 1. I will post the photos of the disgusting conditions at the Arlington Heights boarding (more like hoarding) house. I will happily share video as well. 2. He did break our broom while banging it on the ground, I will happily share photos of that as well. 3. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Ty only knows how to teach a dog to sit and go in its kennel - should you have ANY other more complicated issues with your dog (which all dogs do) GO TO LITERALLY ANY OTHER TRAINER. I have known Ty since 2020 - I have referred multiple people to him and regret that anyone I know ever sent their dog here either for training or for boarding. I have used him for both training and boarding and have had horrific experiences with both. BOARDING: Ty USED to keep dogs in his apartment in the city, give them 1:1 attention, walks, and everything you could expect from a dog sitter. The last time we sent our dog to him for boarding the understanding is that he would stay with Ty at his apartment while we were out of town for 8 days. Instead, one day into his stay - Ty reached out saying that he is too overwhelmed with training to keep our dog and sent him to his parents house in the suburbs. There, they had at least 10 dogs - all in crates in their living room. None of the comforting things that we sent with our dog were given to him. They do NOT walk the dogs. They let them out in the backyard in a small fenced area. All of the pictures and videos of the place look dirty and our dog was given back to us smelling of smoke and clearly terrified. It took us at least a week to get our dog back to his normal self. TRAINING: When I first got my dog I had Ty over for multiple sessions. Ty is very strange in person - constantly talks to his phone voice notes and clearly not good with people. Once he asked us for a broom to bang on the ground when our dog barks - Ty hit it SO hard that he broke our broom and our dog was terrified of him. Most recently - we purchased a pack of three training sessions from Ty (prior to our traumatic boarding experience) and when we went to book the second session Ty all of a sudden made up a rule that you had to use the sessions within 6 months. We have all the contracts and invoices from our purchase and this new made up rule was not on any of our records. He is a complete sham and I would not trust him to care or train for any dog. read more

This is the best and most loving training your dog can get. I sent my 5 month old Bernedoodle for a two week board and train program. Our dog, Salem, has made incredible strides since his training. All of his training was done with such care and gentle work. Our family got pictures and reports of Salem's progress daily and then gave our whole family a tutorial when we picked him up. He learned so much! I am deeply grateful to the whole team at Bow Wow! read more

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We first brought our two suburban pups for training to get acclimated to city life. not only were our pups trained quickly on the basics, but we were trained as well. We then utilized their boarding services and had a wonderful experience with this service as well. Our pups were treated like family from the moment they arrived. We also received daily video updates, which we absolutely loved. Highly recommended Bow Wow Behavioral for your training and boarding needs. read more

It was out first time boarding our pup! He had some behavioral issues prior to the boarding/training with Bow Wow. He came back a different pup! Bow Wow is amazing! They are kind, caring and I wouldn't hesitate using or recommending them! read more

We used Bow Wow to board our 2 year old springer spaniel for almost 10 days while we went on a trip. It was so refreshing finding a place that was willing to board him without needing a social test and multiple days of daycare to get approved like a lot of the places in the city. They pick up and drop off your dog which was amazing because we were busy packing and we have a toddler. They were on time and he got to live out in the suburbs and run everyday with other dogs. We got daily pictures and videos. I'm convinced our dog was happier there than he is with us. He was dropped off and had been given a bath. Highly recommend!! We will be using again in the future read more

This place is amazing. I have a high energy husky mix. These guys not only made sure Ziggy was taken care of the whole 3 weeks but sent me daily updates, videos, and pictures.. It was my first time over seas and I was very anxious about leaving my fur babe. Ty and Gorge literally took all that anxiety and turned it into excitement for my pup. It was like he had his very own vacation while I was away. I will never go anywhere else. Top notch service! I was worried my dog didn't want to come home to us, he had so much fun. I was hoping my dog would miss me more. However see the photo below: read more

Bow Wow Behavioral - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

TY IS THE BEST TRAINER EVER! Since the pandemic, I have been working at home and at home in general more and its caused some behavioral issues for my Corgi. She was not used to me being at home and making noises (Sneezing, cooking, doing dishes, etc) as often and started getting very triggered and started barking a lot. In addition, she started to show jealous aggressive behavior towards my second dog when I gave them food together or when I gave him too much attention. We purchased the 3 pack deference training and Ty came over and asked us a bunch of questions and assessed my corgi, Brioche in her normal environment. He immediately taught us how to retrain her against the triggers so she can be calm around them. After 1 session, we saw a HUGE difference! After the second, she was so good that during the third session, there wasn't much to train her on anymore. I am so so incredibly thankful for Ty! He has opened our eyes so much to the way we should be training and treating our dogs, and has helped us and Brioche so much with her anxieties. Her behavior is night and day. Ty is extremely professional, he does a thorough assessment of your dog and your behaviors at home with your dog and after every session he sends extensive notes on what happened during the session and how you should continue to keep up the training at home. I am sooooo thankful for Ty! read more

We boarded our hound/lab/pit mix with Ty for 10 days and it was incredible. We had never left him with a stranger before so I was very nervous to leave him for such a long time - there was no need to worry! Ty was incredibly professional, communicative and kept our dog happy and busy. Highly recommend Ty for any boarding needs! read more

We left our 2 year old golden retriever with Ty for his three week board and train program. After researching many different options and methodologies, we knew Ty would be the best fit for us. He has an incredible calm demeanor (very comforting for an anxious parent leaving their dog for this long), focuses positive reinforcement training, and had the best pricing by far. We had a call and met in person once before signing up so he could meet our pup and understand the behaviors we needed help with. We also loved that he only boards a few dogs at a time so there is a lot of personal attention. Throughout the duration of the stay, we received text updates regularly with pictures/videos with progress updates. Ty was incredibly accommodating with last minute changes to our travel schedule - we did one of our check ins virtually and he even dropped our pup off at the end of his training at our house a mile away while I was sick. We did a follow up session a couple of weeks after that was incredibly helpful to cement the training for us. He followed up with a detailed email of everything that was taught so we can continue to reference as needed. We are so appreciative of all of Ty's work and will be recommending him to all our friends! read more

We have used Bow Wow Behavioral primarily for boarding services and have had nothing but great experiences. Their boarding location is in Arlington Heights and they provide pick-up and drop off, which makes it the most convenient boarding option for us (they are always perfectly on time for the requested pick up and drop off times). We get photos and videos immediately upon arrival and every day that our dog is there and we love that he can spend time in a backyard. Highly recommend! read more

I had to go on a work trip for a few days and decided to give Bow Wow a try for boarding my pup. I love that they board the dogs in their home and not at a facility where they'll be caged all day. And their prices are very reasonable compared to other places. Ty and Moe were the best! They were both very communicative, flexible and sent me updates each day. Luna (my dog) had a blast. I'll definitely be bringing her back again. read more

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I've had a terrific experience working with Ty. He has trained my dog since she was a puppy of just twelve weeks. I have learned not only how to deal with the initial exasperating parts of puppyhood (chewing everything in sight, biting with those sharp puppy teeth, walking on a leash instead of plopping down in the middle of the street), but also how to continue training my dog on my own with his advice (holding a SIT command even when she's in a distracting situation, walking at my side, not tugging at her leash; learning QUIET when she's wanting to bark, to name just a few specifics). I'll add that I have just started taking my pup to outdoor dining spots in this last month. People ALWAYS comment on how perfectly she behaves in these situations. I credit Ty's guidance for this as well. Ty is thoughtful and organized about training: he asks you what your concerns are and he sets a plan in action that he consistently follows up on. As your dog (and you!) progress, so will your training sessions. People always ask me how my dog is so well behaved, and I give all of the credit to Ty at BowWow Behavioral. He's been instrumental in training my constant companion. read more

I'd highly recommend Bow Wow Behavioral. Ty is great! We got the adult deference package for our mini golden doodle Cooper. We saw improvement with Cooper's obedience and temperament after the first session with Ty. Ty was patient and calm with Cooper - and taught us as dog parents how to instill the training and make progress with Cooper between sessions. It was a success! We plan to use Bow Wow Behavioral's boarding services, too. read more

Gave us some great tips for working with our excitable pup - looking forward to working with them more!

Leaving town is always a huge pain for me because I never know what to do with my cat. I am happy to say that Laura made my life so much easier!! My cat Lincoln has social anxiety and doesn't like being in strange places. But now Laura just visits him at our apartment and feeds him and sends me cute little pics! Lincoln can be really skittish around people but he's so comfortable with Laura. It's just nice to know he's getting cuddles daily. Thank you Laura! read more

Ty is awesome - helping to train our little Macy. He's calm and has great advice.

I'm so thankful that I found Bow Wow Behavioral on Yelp! After calling around to various kennels I decided to go with TY. The fact that he boarded at his house was atypical from the other businesses I was finding but I loved that. He was very professional, seemed to know what he was doing & the price was right. What we needed to work on with my 1.5 year old rescue dog was potty training. If we had brought her to a kennel she would not have gotten the in-home experience. Or the one on one training. Not only did he completely retrain her to potty outside, but she had a wonderful time being surrounded by humans and not a dozen other barking dogs. And he taught her not to pull on walks. After three weeks at BOW WOW, we got back a more calmer and well-behaved dog! We've had Lexi back for 2 weeks and she has not had one accident inside! (This used to be a daily occurrence.) I'd highly recommend TY for board and train program and will use him again if I ever need to. read more

Bow Wow Behavioral - Bringing Lexi home after three weeks at BOW WOW Behavioral. - Pet Training Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We would highly recommend Ty and Bow Wow Behavioral. We needed help with our anxious and sometimes aggressive dog who has issues with people coming into our home and needed leash training. During our first session with Ty, he asked us what our goals were and really met us where we were, listening to our concerns and things we've tried in the past that haven't worked. He gave us many tools that we could practice in between sessions and after our sessions finished to help us train our pup. We have found his method of training to be very effective. We loved the one on one that we got because Ty really helped to train us on how to train our dog. He also would write up detailed notes and send to us to keep after each session. The price of the training is very reasonable for all that we received. Thanks Ty! read more

Ty is a friendly, compassionate dog trainer. He has been a great help with my small senior rescue dog. I did individual training sessions with him and he showed me some very useful ways of dealing with different behaviors. My dog is so much better now. Ty also does boarding and took great care of my dog when I went away on a short vacation. He sent me reports and photos of how she was doing while she was there. I highly recommend him. read more

Ty at Bow Wow Behavioral was amazing! He took our puppy to his place for 2 weeks to train her to sleep through the night in her crate and go to the bathroom on a potty pad. He returned her to us and after about a 1 week of adjusting to being back home, we have a trained puppy! It's a miracle. We are sleeping now (she sleeps straight through the night) and we are not having to worry about her going to the bathroom all over. He also socialized her w/ other dogs during those 2 weeks, which was very helpful. Most of all, Ty really cares about his clients and their puppies and is super nice and responsive to texts. Definitely recommend him! read more

I was skeptical that anyone could get our 1 yr old energetic but skittish rescue dog to do anything. Ty is a miracle worker--helped me to understand what goes into training to achieve results. Great progress after just two sessions--I couldn't believe my eyes, our pup is responding beautifully. We bought a package of in home training sessions, the ROI is well worth it. Ty is patient (with us and the dog!), methodical, kind-- if I could give more than 5 stars, I would. read more

For any anxious dog parents out there, really recommend Ty. Extremely professional, organized and communicative. We have been looking for a good option for boarding our pup when we have to travel, and we left our rambunctious yet slightly anxious 2 yo hound with Ty for a short stay last night while we were at a wedding. I just picked him up and he is exhausted and seems like he had a great time. Ty was communicative and sent me an update when I asked, which really helped to ease my mind. His assistant, Laura is also very nice and communicative. We have already booked our next stay - and it feels nice to know I can cross off a trustworthy boarder off my list of worries! Thanks Ty! read more

Ty has been phenomenal! Can not say enough about his skill and professionalism. We had Ty train our 5 month old puppy Fuji and she has made progress in leaps and bounds. He meets you at your home and is super accommodating of special requests etc. He also now dog sits for us when we're out of town. What a great experience!!!!!! read more

Ty is a wonderful dog trainer. He knows how dogs respond and understands the reasons for their behaviors. He is patient with my 11-month old dog Asher and with me too. Asher and I have made enormous progress since we started working with Ty. Initially, I signed up for the 3 session package but things went so well, I extended to the full 6 session training and Ty kindly pro-rated the cost. Also, I would be remiss if I did not mention that Asher absolutely adores Ty and did from the first moment they met! read more

Ty is fantastic! We adopted an adorable 8 months old pup Maya and were having with potty training and wanted the pup to learn some basic commands. We were going on a 3 week trip, and boarded Maya with Ty. We came back to a happy healthy dog who was SO much better than when we left. We have a small baby at home, so unfortunately once we took Maya home, we fell off with training and a few things regressed. We booked Ty for a follow up appointment, when he came to our house and showed us simple techniques to get Maya back on track. We have wowed to be more diligent and have been following Ty's advice - and honestly it's like we have a different dog. Ty is kind, uses reward based training, and Maya loved him! I also called around a few other places that does long term boarding at a trainer's home, and Ty's prices were the most competitive! Absolutely recommend him ! read more

When I got my lovely Weimaraner puppy at 8 weeks old I knew he was going to have to be well trained and obedient since his size and weight were going to be on the larger side as an adult. I was referred to Bow Wow Behavioral by a friend who had very pleasant and educational encounters with Ty (the trainer). I had an idea of how obedient I wanted my dog to be so I signed up for the 52-week course. Ty takes a very interesting and successful approach in dog training which makes it easy for me to keep up with my daily 1:1 training. He provides run downs and goal setting to look forward to and I can see my puppy improving day to day. I have owned 2 other dogs (RIP) and I can honestly say that my puppy is more obedient and better behaved than the previous 2 combined. If I could give Ty and Bow Wow Behavioral 10 stars I would. read more

Ty is great and I would highly recommend him! He was great working with our dog and gives you the tools to succeed with your dog once your sessions are complete. Our dog has a lot of anxiety and Ty was able to navigate those behaviors. Thank you Ty! read more

Ty came highly recommended as a dog walker, boarder and trainer by some close friends. And he did not disappoint. Across a 6 session training package, Ty helped advance Beau, my French bulldog puppy, and me though basic obedience and safety training. Ty's patience and step-by-step process have me the tools to mold Beau into a well behaved dog. He even made himself available for follow up questions to clear any hurdles we faced along the way. read more

We had Ty for 2 rounds of puppy training courses for our mini goldendoodle. He was very patient with us and our puppy (even dealing with our young children along for the ride). We not only covered the basics, but Ty was also great about handling any questions we may have as first time dog owners. He went above and beyond the course description, and he always made sure we were comfortable with our puppy's progress before moving on to the next skill. We finished the puppy courses with a dog that already understood the basics of training, and we had a good game plan of how we could continue day-to-day training at home. I would highly recommend Ty! read more