I took my 4 month old American Eskimo puppy "Gibbs" to Nadine at the beginning of August '15 and I wanted to wait a couple months before I posted my review. I needed help with housebreaking, basic commands (sit, come, off the couch / people/etc) and crate training. Gibbs absolutely hated going in his crate and would whine and bark the entire time he was in there. I searched everywhere to find a reputable trainer that wouldn't use force or hurt my dog in an effort to train him. Thankfully, Nadine's approach revolves around love, affection and positive reinforcement. So I dropped Gibbs off on a Wednesday with his food (enough for two weeks), a collar and the crate that I would want him to sleep in. As promised, Nadine would sent me progress updates and pictures every day! This definitely helped put my mind to ease since it was difficult not knowing what type of dog I was going to get back or what was happening to him. When I went back to pick Gibbs up two weeks later, he was the same loving playful puppy that I dropped off. But, something was different... He was potty trained, he liked going in his crate, he obeyed basic commands and was actually more fun to have around. Nadine even trained him to alert me by barking when he needed to go outside. Not sure how she did it, but I can't say enough good things about her. There are other reviews on Yelp that are a couple years old so I figured I would post a recent review.. because my experience was fantastic!! If you've got a puppy or a dog that needs to be potty trained, you should seriously consider contacting Nadine for her help. She's professional, clearly loves what she does and gets results. Thank you Nadine!!! read more

Class Act Obedience - LeRoy Jethro "Gibbs" taking a nap. - Pet Training Near Me - Romeoville, Illinois

I thankfully found Nadine online, I was new in Chicago and had no one to ask for references. I Called her with questions about my hamster size 8 week old teacup Yorkie. Nadine called me back within 24 hours. She answered all of my questions. After three long phone calls (they must have been 45 minutes to an hour long) I decided to drop off my boo bear for a two week training session. My little Chloe was a tough cookie! After two weeks Nadine called and said "I would like to keep her another week-free of charge." Bahaha! Like mother like Furr baby....I thought...my dog is as stubborn as me! The hardest thing I ever did was leave my first with a stranger for three weeks. I wasn't sure what was going to happen when I picked her up and honestly I didn't care if she was trained at this point! I just wanted her back. I was amazed.. Chloe was so calm and submissive, yes just like how Ceasar Milan does it on TV! I was not allowed to look at her at first while Nadine "trained me." I needed it more than Chloe did. I was doing so many things wrong like baby talking her, letting her walk all over me, picking her up when she barked at me, letting her walk in front of me...so many things were wrong. Nadine taught me how to discipline Chloe and structure her days to make HER happy! Dogs love discipline, they love a challenge..Chloe like a lot of small dogs was a challenge. It took a lot of time, patience and discipline to get her where she is today. Well worth the effort. Chloe Johnlyn Boo Boo Bear is now 3 years old, 4 LBS and sweeter than Fanny May Melt aways! She travels with me EVERYWHERE. She has walked the streets of 5th ave in NYC, shopped in Dallas, we even got lost and ended up in the Tenderloin in San Fran (yikes-that was scary thank goodness it was 4PM and still light out!) HAHA People always ask on the plane if I drug her because she is so chill. ah no! I constantly get compliments when I take her out-besides that she is absolutely friggen adorable, that she is well behaved and sweet! She loves to meet new dogs, new people, fetch with Dad and roughhouse. She loves kisses and a nap snuggled up in the sun. MOST IMPORTANTLY- we recently moved into a new home with brand new carpet and I am proud to say Chloe has not had one accident! EVERY single time has been on a pee pad or outside! YAAY! Go Chloe! I will keep you posted on her success! I owe this thanks to Nadine. Without her we would be a hot mess! I am so happy to have a place where I can drop Chloe off for boarding that is not like an institution but a warm home with people around who love animals.She only accepts a few at a time so your baby gets so much attention. Nadine continues her training while boarding! She takes Chloe on long walks, socializes her with other dogs and people... Nadine has become family to us. I would recommend highly taking this route. Just call Nadine with your questions and I am sure you will understand why I trusted her just from talking to her on the phone! read more

Words really can't do justice to what Nadine did for our dog. I was skeptical as most people probably are that someone can turn a disobedient and hyperactive dog into the complete opposite. We had our Yorkie for about a year and he was far from the enjoyable pet that we wanted him to be; he was high-strung, disobedient, and he ran the house, not to mention he was still having accidents in our home. I recognized that his behavior wasn't his fault and that we had created the problem, but I was lost as to how I was going to correct it. Nadine made us realize that although he was running us around, that's not the way he wanted it and that we needed to create order for him. Since Gus has been home from Nadine's training camp he has been so enjoyable and we truly owe it to her. The time he spent with Nadine was worth every penny. Nadine has such passion and heart for these dogs and it is obvious with her dedication...and the results are a true testament. We continue to implement the tools/knowledge that Nadine provided us. I couldn't recommend anyone more highly than Nadine. She was a true blessing. If you use Nadine for training you will be more than satisfied with the outcome, and you will be able to enjoy your pet instead of resenting him/her in the future. I was really at my wits end with our dog and now I get to enjoy him everyday...and he's much happier now too. Nadine has followed up with us and expressed her sincere interest in his future success. That too shows her true dedication and passion to the art of her training. Nadine will more than care for your dog when he/she is with her. She is the only person I leave our little guy with now when we go out of town. read more

I first heard of Nadine while watching "Fox Thing in the Morning", she was on because she had saved Tamaron Hall from her puppy potty hell. The popular host had raved about how well she did in such a short time. My wife & I are animal lovers and have rescued at least 4 dogs and 3 cats in the last 10 years, 2 dogs & 1 cat are still with us. The most recent addition was a year old Yorkie, who was "not good with kids" according to the previous owners. Well, it turned out he was not good with kid's, other animals, groomers, leather recliners, Vet asst.'s, and my wife,..all of whom he managed to draw blood from!! We were at our wit's end and ready to give up when Nadine entered the picture and turned the whole thing around. She had the patience & knowledge to turn my little "Tasmanian Devil" into a real gentleman, and also explained to us, the how's & whys about his behaviour, and what was expected of us to maintain this harmonious relationship. This is my 1st. attempt at a review, and lack of space & my limited communication skills prevent a more accurate portrayal of this wonderful persons effect on our lives. I only wish the rating system had more stars, Nadine deserves them! Like she says "Don't complain-Train!" Forever Grateful, Mary, Joseph, Rocky, Sparky & The "Lil' Angel" P-nut read more

Nadine trained my then puppy Sunshine when my dog was just 3 months old. Since then, she has boarded Sunshine whenever we've gone on vacation. After 4 years, Sunshine loves Nadine and she has become like family. I cannot recommend a better dog trainer or boarder. She is the best! read more

I adopted a six month old puppy from Anti-Cruelty and began researching the best place/person to have her trained. Once I spoke with Nadine, I felt completely comfortable handing over my beloved new pup to her! Not only did Nadine work wonders for her discipline in a two week training program, she also keeps her when I travel. Nadine takes such good care of her that I honestly think my dog is bummed to leave her and come home with me! I trust leaving my dog in her hands because she seems to love her as much as I do, and that's saying A LOT. read more

I do not even know where to begin when it comes to Nadine and the love she has for dogs and their families. My dog Wrigley who is an Australian Shepherd was a very energetic puppy who had some very bad habits. I had taken him to two prior training classes and they did nothing for him, and that's when I heard about Nadine through a friend. Let me tell you she was a true life saver to both me and my dog. Wrigley had some massive behavior problems and after one four hour session with Nadine he took a complete turn and was a completely different dog. The best part was not only did Nadine teach Wrigley she taught me and my family the proper ways to teach him to be that fun loving dog that the whole family could love. Wrigley would not walk on a leash he was actually to be honest horrible on a leash, now Wrigley can be walked off leash and does a great job. I could never thank Nadine enough for everything that she did for my family and especially for Wrigley. Nadine is still a part of Wrigley's life and always will be I absolutely love the fact that she is with you the rest of your dogs life. Me and Wrigley love and Thank Nadine very much!!!!!! Words cannot express how much she has done :) read more

I found Nadine online after having potty problems with our adopted Yorkie. We adopted her from a shelter, and they knew nothing of her background and at 2 years old she was not housebroken. After trying many different ways to housebrake her, I could not find anyone who could tell me what to do. By then she had become a member of our family and we didn't want to return her to the shelter. After talking to Nadine on the phone, I knew she was our answer! Our Yorkie went to her potty camp and came back home a changed dog! I followed all of Nadine's advice and she soon got free reign of our house and was accident free! We were able to enjoy our dog and trust her! I would highly reccommend Nadine and her potty camp to anyone who is having any sort of housebreaking issues! read more