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    Pawsome Dogs

    4.7 (33 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Chester crossing his paws at trick class graduation
    Nate G.

    I only have positive remarks on Melissa's performance as a professional and ability to work with both 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)!

    Melissa's impact on our 1 year old Weimaraner was shocking, and all of our friends had the same response. They could not believe how well behaved our dog has become. Melissa was professional, caring, friendly, honest and a real pleasure to work with. We could not have expected a better outcome. Thank you Melissa!!

    Hunter!
    Amberlina R.

    Melissa is such a knowledgable and positive factor in our Catahoula leopard, Hunter's life. She knew exactly what breed he was before we did! Since then she has been an integral part in our journey with our rescue, and making sure he is well cared for. Hunter trusts and adores Melissa, which is a great feeling for a pet parent! If you are looking for dependable and experienced service, go with Pawsome Dogs!

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    It's so great to have a trainer that I can trust to refer out to my dog walking clients! Melissa does a fabulous job!

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    Anything Is Pawzible

    Anything Is Pawzible

    (469 reviews)

    Irving Park

    I can't say enough good things about Anything is Pawzible.  We have a very challenging foster…read morefailure, Darby, who came to us with severe anxiety, as well as resource guarding and aggression issues.  We started working with Yvonne Feeny a year ago, doing 1:1 sessions after failing with another trainer who did not have the skills or knowledge to help us with Darby.  The situation was dire.  We were scared and completely distraught. Yvonne has a wonderful way with dogs and is very equipped to deal with challenging dogs.  Darby quickly warmed up to her because she knew the right way to interact with him.  He quickly learned to trust and LOVE her.  She has become his favorite person by far!  She has helped us immensely by teaching us how to meet Darby where he is at and engage him.  Make no mistake- you have to do the work if you want your dog to get better. It is HARD WORK.  But you will have a knowledgeable, funny, and caring teacher right behind you if you work with Yvonne.   Darby is still working very hard, but he has made such huge strides. In a year, we went from a dog who was snapping and growling at us to joining a group class!!!  We never thought this would be possible!!!  We just can't believe he is the same dog!  We just finished the Basic class with Yvonne and it was fantastic.  The Avondale location is spacious, so you have plenty of space to work with your pup and the homework is helpful and just enough- not too overwhelming. It is great value for the price! I can't say enough positive things about experience. If you have a challenging pup, this is the place.  There is hope. Thank you, Yvonne and Anything is Pawzible!

    We've taken two dogs here now. One 12 years ago and more recently just finished the puppy basics…read moreclass with Mario. Absolutely recommend it, class was and he was very knowledgeable and helpful! A+ across the board, bring your puppies here!

    Posh Pet Club - Christmas Paw-Ty!!!

    Posh Pet Club

    (5 reviews)

    Avondale

    This is such a great daycare! I was so excited to see that a doggy daycare finally opened in my…read moreneighborhood. Before my dog's chemo, she went there for boarding, grooming and the themed pawties they throw for the dogs (they host them almost monthly!) Staff there are amazing and truly care for the dogs. Now that my dog's on remission, I can't wait for her to get involved again with the PPC crowd!

    I was very nervous to start my dog in day care. She can get a bit overwhelmed in social situations,…read morebut I wanted her to have the outlet of day care. First off, I did a few training sessions with Wen and she is fantastic!!! Her prices are extremely fair, and her expertise is easily seen. She is gentle, kind, yet firm with the animals. Not once did I worry about my pup with her. She really has a way with animals and ethical training. For Posh Pet daycare, I have to give a special shoutout to Arthur and Skylar. Every day they have a big smile on their face and it's clear how much they love the dogs and treat them as their own. I feel so confident leaving my dog there, knowing she is matched with a group of other dogs. They have toys, get treats, and so much play time. They are communicate throughout the day, and post pictures/ send pictures. They have the cutest special events- like a Christmas play day or birthday celebrations available. I love that they limit the amount of dogs in the play area at once, and always have two dog handlers in the room for safety. I know she is in the best hands. And truly nothing makes my day better than getting a picture of my rather reserved dog with a big smile on her face when playing with friends. The only thing that beats it is how tired she is when she gets home. I recommend Posh Pet to every pet owner out there! Perfect place for your dog to get some extra stimulation/ socialization and even more necessary in the winter

    Fido's Gotta Go - Anthony picking up Lucy from our wedding - wouldn't have been able to have her there without him :)

    Fido's Gotta Go

    (52 reviews)

    Logan Square

    I honestly cannot say enough good things about Anthony and his dog walking service. I am so…read moregrateful to him and to Yelp for bringing such a kind, competent, and responsible dog walker into our lives! My Rudy is a handful and Daisy is very ill, so I needed someone who knew AND loved dogs, and the very SECOND Anthony walked into my home for our first "meet and greet," I knew he was perfect (he got down on the ground with my dogs to make them feel less threatened). My Rudy in particular does not like men and he sidled right up to Anthony and they were fast friends. After seeing all those horrific YouTube videos about what dog walkers can do to your dogs when you're not home, I was extremely worried about trusting my dogs to a stranger, but I work long hours and I wanted to introduce someone into their lives we call could trust. Anthony sends me texts with photos after EVERY walk, checks their water, and makes sure the dogs are happy and healthy after each visit. In sum, Anthony and his company are a Godsend. Of all my reviews on Yelp, this is one of my best. I would give them 10 stars if I could. If you need a dog walker, seriously, search no further.

    I can't say enough about how much we love Tony. He is the absolute best. Our pup, Jelly, is a…read morerescue, and when we tried to take her to doggy daycare, she didn't do well, because she played too rough with the other dogs. I read yelp reviews for Tony that said he did well with other "aggressive" rescues, so we thought we would give him a try. Not only is Jelly obsessed with him, but he has been so comforting to us, reassuring us that no, she's not aggressive or mean or anything, she just never learned how to follow social cues from other dogs because she grew up in a shelter. Tony walks Jelly several times a week, and she has made huge progress in how she interacts with other dogs. She loves all her friends, and always comes home a little worn out, which is almost impossible to say about our super high energy pup. He is so accommodating with our weird schedules, and he sends us the cutest pics of Jelly and her pack every time he takes her. I don't know where we would be without him!

    Pawsome Dogs - pet_training - Updated May 2026

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