Rachel is an incredible trainer - I would recommend her to anyone thinking about adopting a dog /…read morepuppy or working to correct / train behaviors. I reached out to her before adopting my Great Dane puppy (Cassian), so I could work with him on some basic training in the initial weeks when he wasn't fully vaccinated. We took the Private 6 Week Basic Obedience and Good Manners Course and it made such a huge difference in those initial few weeks. Not only did Cassian learn a lot of great foundational training behaviors, but Rachel also helped coach me as an owner on how to capture good behaviors, work on my reward timing and was just such a friendly and compassionate trainer (listened to all my new puppy parent grievances and provided great advice). After the class, Cassian can now : Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Settle, Leave It / Wait & Touch!

I can't say enough great things about Morgans Dogs. They are great people, caring and loving to…read moreall their animals, and truly helped us with our anxious German Shepherd Onyx. We sent our 3 year old GSD for the 2 week training/boarding class and it was worth every penny. Onyx came home well behaved, more confident, and most importantly a joy to take on walks. Our experience from start to finish was great. They even posted pictures of our girl on Facebook so we could see how great our baby was doing over the 2 weeks. Some reviewers said their dogs were "different people" when they came back, so I was initially nervous that our girl would come home and not be the same sweet, loving GSD she is. But, Onyx came home a better version of herself! More confident, more obedient and still the same loving dog she was before. Just better! The important thing to remember is that training is a way of life with dogs. You have to be prepared to do "homework" each day with your dog when you bring them home to keep their training consistent and reinforce it. Morgans sets a great foundation and its up to you to maintain it. They tell you this upfront, so while yes, you'll have a great dog after 2 weeks, if you let it go, then you'll be back to square one. Have no fear though, the homework isn't hard. Only about 15 min twice a day, which is easy to mix into our daily routine. And believe me, you'll actually enjoy this kind of homework because your dog will respond fast and remember the training and you'll be more impressed each time. We've even implemented new tricks and obedience moves with Onyx and she learned them fast. Onyx is great outside too, she is less aggressive if we see other dogs (no more crossing the street), and even several neighbors have commented that our girl is now a gentle giant. Overall, I fully recommend Morgans to anyone who is considering training. No matter the age or difficulty of your dog, give Elana a call. She is great to talk to over the phone and made me feel reassured that Onyx would be in good hands. And she understood all the issues we discussed and didn't make me feel like it was my fault or that I was a bad owner because I can't get my dog to heel on walks. Elana is passionate about dogs and an amazing trainer. Oh, and did i mention, free classes for the life of your dogs... can't beat that offer!! Go see Morgans to turn your dog into the dog you always wanted. Thank you Morgans!!

We have been uniquely lucky with our amazing Am Bull dog/pointer mix. Ever since Morgan trained him…read more16 years ago for Otto has been a fantastic watch dog, awesome daily walk buddy and now it's our turn to keep him safe and comfortable.

Kim is a very caring and strong trainer. She has done wonders with our dog Noah and I highly…read morerecommend her. I really appreciate how she connects with both the people and the dogs. She really cares about both the dogs and people, and makes you realize she is in fact training you!

Well, of course. Kim is at the Bark Bark Club, so she's going to be five stars!…read more I took my dog, Sonic, a notorious twerker, to Kim's class at the Bark Bark Club and really enjoyed it. Kim's style is no-nonsense and direct - just what you want with these crazy, four-legged beasts we take into our homes. Classes are very clear, and she gives handouts so you don't forget what went on in the class. It's training the owner as much as training the dog. I'm happy with the progress my pup made, now it's up to ME to reinforce that. I'd definitely take another class with her. Oh, and it's obvious Kim adores dogs - but really, who doesn't?

While I wish things had panned out differently, I had an absolutely horrifying experience with…read morePawsome Dogs/Melissa. My experience with Melissa started with a rave review from a friend, and I hired her for 5 lessons (with a referral discount from my friend) and later added 25 minute walks while I was at work Monday through Friday ($70/week). Initially, I was happy with the way she connected with my puppy, however I always had concerns about her communication style and lack of professionalism. [sorry for the long review...scroll to the bottom for the short version] From the start, Melissa was constantly texting me about her other clients, personal life, love life, etc. Melissa offered me discounts and requested all of my payments be made in cash so she wouldn't have to report them through her business. As a new dog mom, I was happy to put my puppy first so that he was getting the care he needed. A few months into my walking and training with Melissa, my roommate decided to have Melissa walk his dog as well. At this point, Melissa notified me that she was letting some of her walking clients go, but was planning on keeping our dogs as she was making $140 most weeks (in cash) from walking them both. She also let me know that she would give me one month's heads up if she was planning on dropping me as a walking client. Living in Chicago, safety is always a concern, and for me, trusting someone with keys to your place is a big deal, and I had informed Melissa I needed at least two weeks notice to be able to find a new walker that connected with my pup. In the most recent months, we noticed from the time stamps on our security system that she was often not even walking the dogs for the full 25 minutes as per our agreements, presumably because she was getting busier in other aspects of her life. Last week, she informed me that she was dropping me as a client effective that week. Forced to scramble together and find new arrangements for my puppy, I let Melissa know that I was disappointed in her lack of professional courtesy. At this point, I have used 4 of my 5 training lessons with Melissa, and I requested that we cut off ties and that she refund me the remaining $50 from the unused lesson. I thought we'd just wash our hands of the experience and move on, but instead, she went on a rampage about how I have no right to make such a request, that I'd be forfeiting my remaining lesson, and that she was going to go and convince my friend that I was being irrational. I was most appalled by her activity on social media following our conversation where she used profanity to describe me as a "crazy lady" for my concerns (screenshots posted in the photos section of this Yelp page). TL; DR? Melissa's lack of professionalism ultimately led me to lose all respect for her business when she broke verbal and written agreements (after I spent thousands of dollars for her services), and then harassed me about it.

I only have positive remarks on Melissa's performance as a professional and ability to work with…read moreboth dogs and people. I've taken two classes and had a private lesson. She is by far the most trustworthy trainer I have worked with, and having had dogs my entire life there have been a few. My golden doodle Chester loves her and I love how well trained he is! 1) The first class with Melissa was a basics class. I've seen her take a handful of puppies and train out bad habits, teach to walk on a leash, basics commands, and turn them into overall better behaved dogs. We even learned our first trick! She takes the time to explain why we would train using certain techniques as opposed to others and caters to each dog and owner individually even in a class setting. For example, with certain dogs like mine she recommended using a walking harness where it was unnecessary for others. 2) The second class was a tricks course and there must have been about 8 dogs in the class at once. Over the duration of a few months we'd learned crawl, say your prayers, cross your paws, play dead, wave hello, and a ton of other tricks. Melissa was extremely attentive to everyone and their dogs progress while also being able to address the entire class and move us along as a group. Best part is Chester loves doing play dead and now does it just to get attention when I entertain. Its too adorable. 3) I'd missed a couple trick classes and scheduled a private to catch up. Melissa was flexible with time and we worked on not only what I missed but a couple other cool tricks like play dead and cross your paws. In an hour and a half Chester was caught up and read for graduation. On the way out she even offered to stay extra to see how his walking was going and gave some additional advise and explanation on how to train out his tugging at the leash. He has gotten significantly better on a leash with the training she gave me and Chester. All in all, you can't go wrong here. Melissa is knowledgeable, easy to work with, the dogs respond very well to her, and she's a professional. Down to how after every class she sends out a newsletter with all the commands/tricks and how-to's that we learned that week in case we the people need a little reminder. A+ all around and I can't recommend her enough (and I do to everyone)!

Jawaan and Jason are great. They are the Chicago dog whisperers! I went to them to help Danni with…read moreleash pulling. I also love the "power hours."

Jawaan has been phenomenal with us and our pup, Athena. Both of us work full-time jobs, so bringing…read morehome an 8-week-old puppy was going to be a challenge that we were fully prepared for. Jawaan has worked with multiple dogs in our family, so working with ESD was a no-brainer for us. We decided to send Athena to ESD for the board and train program as soon as we picked her up from the breeder. For us, this was perfect, and now, every time we head out of town, we bring Athena back to Jawaan (she doesn't even look back for me once she sees Jawaan) and his team. Your dog is not just being trained, it is being treated as if they are a part of Jawaan's family and that is huge for us! At just 8 months old, Athena is well-behaved around humans, both big and small, walks well on a leash, and is just an all-around good girl, all thanks to the entire ESD team!

We've been going to See Spot Run regularly for a year and a half, after a recommendation from a…read morefriend, and can't say enough good things about it (including the staff!). We utilized their puppy training program after getting our sweet Vizsla, Pepper, and saw an incredible difference after two weeks. They crate trained Pepper and taught her basic manners. Getting to play with other dogs in a controlled environment at such an early age was so important for her development. After she came back from training, we decided to put her in daycare for the winter months. Even though we are a 35-45 minute drive, it was worth it. We loved that they have scheduled play time in small groups, enrichment, and nap breaks for the dogs. We travel a lot and board her anywhere from 4-8 days when we travel. She does great and we have never had any issues in the year and a half of boarding her. It's always been a great experience. It's so comforting knowing she's in a safe and loving environment. We order training sessions while she's there. Typically Pepper wants to be around us all the time, but when we drop her off she doesn't even look back at us. Recently, Pepper has struggled being reactive on leash. We live in a high rise building, so it was an emotion she encountered a few times a day. We called See Spot Run and enrolled her in a 2 week board and train camp with Ruth and Matt. The amount of difference those 2 weeks made was enormous. We had started to lose hope Pepper could be on leash around other dogs. Ruth and Matt scheduled multiple sessions with my husband and I to make sure we were trained on the techniques they taught Pepper. Pepper has been home with us post training for about 6 weeks now and has had only a few situations where she was reactive - even in our elevator lobby. Every person we've interacted with at See Spot Run is amazing. We feel so grateful to have found them and to have them help us raise a confident and happy pup!

Ruth and her team are simply fantastic! We have a new puppy and Ruth and team have been a godsend…read more They are professional, kind and fun.....the whole staff feels like an extension of our family as we raise our puppy while juggling 2 careers and busy schedules. They have been flexible and amazing to work with as we navigate puppy life. They came to us highly recommended for their skill in training and have exceeded every expectation we had!

Anyssa and 4 Paws Caine Training is the absolute BEST thing that has happened to our Australian…read moreShepherd. She was so good with Bruno when he was a pup; we are bringing our 2nd Aussie pup to her next month.

"As a first time dog owner, Amy has helped me master the most basic of obedience training skills,…read morehas helped me become a confident owner of two dogs, and has oriented me to the dog training world. We came to Amy with just one dog, but she was able to help us select a second dog to fit our family, too. Since Amy is also a Vet Tech, she can provide basic Vet advice as well as refer you to reputable vets and boarding facilties. She is very well contected in the "Dog World." One of our dog's has completed the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) training with Amy and we are currently training our second dog in CGC and Protection Work. Seeing Amy work with both of our dogs individually and together shows me that she adapts her approach for each dog and each "pack." You will truly receive customized training and feel confident in your dog's obedience after working with Amy."

There is little I could say that fully encapsulates how much I recommend Call of the Wild Dog…read moreTraining. Our pup Trooper did the ITE puppy training. He is part Dutch Shepard, and we were starting to see some of his breed characteristic arousal biting in our home. We brought him to ITE hopeful he could improve, but concerned that we may not be able to control him because we are novices at dog training. Jennifer worked with Troop, helped us understand his needs and personality, and clearly has a passion and talent for this work. By the time he got out of ITE, our dog had his basic commands under his belt and our fears were totally in the rear view mirror. Our friends with dog training experience comment on how far along he is for only being 5 months old. Additionally, Trooper clearly loved his experience. Every day when I'd drop him off his tail wagging would go crazy... never seen him so happy! Will your dog come home from ITE Puppy Training perfect in all situations? No- That's not a realistic expectation. But Call of the Wild gave us the skills to reinforce the training at home. As part of the program, our trainers watched us train with our dog and gave us feedback so we could be more effective. It gave us the peace of mind and guidance to know what to do in any situation arose with our dog. We are now doing a more advanced class virtually because our dog is loving the mental and physical stimulation. He is finding lots of success. Highly recommend!

This is a review for the Run and Recall class held at the farm in Hampshire IL. It is the best…read moremoney I have ever spent on my dog. Hands down worth the trek. The class itself was well run, informative and great fun for the dogs. All the dogs had great temperaments which ensured a safe learning experience for all. And it works... see below for what happened this morning! My dog is an adolescent, very large sighthound. This morning we were on a hike with her best friend, a similar aged pointer. We reached a clearing and right in front of us was a deer - both dogs immediately took off chasing it. Thanks to our recall work with COTW (and ongoing reinforcement) when I called her back from the chase she stopped in her tracks AND CAME RIGHT BACK! I'm so grateful that her recall training set her up for success! Thanks COTW!