I highly recommend Anything is Pawzible. I did a lot of research after adopting my new pup and…read morechose this place because I appreciated that they offer both dog training as well as behavioral consultations. I started with a virtual behavioral consultation with Yvonne. It was fantastic and really helped, so I immediately signed up for the Basic Pawzibilities class, which was also led by Yvonne. It was a wonderful experience for me and my dog. The facility is super nice, the class size was just right, and Yvonne is a fantastic instructor. My dog learned so much and her overall demeanor has improved dramatically since taking the class. I also think the services provided are offered at an exceptional value. I'm very pleased and will likely sign up for additional programs here in the future.

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!

My dog developed leash reactivity during the pandemic and it just kept getting progressively worse,…read moreto the point where I found myself taking my dog out for the shortest time possible to prevent interactions with other dogs while on a leash. I had looked into various intensive training programs before but never found anything I felt good about until Found. They did their free consultation with her and recommended the 3 week Adventure Dog program and I have not shut up about it since. You could tell that the staff there are not only very knowledgeable but have intuition on a dog's personality and ways to motivate them. Xena is like a brand new dog on a leash, she doesn't even chase after squirrels and bunnies anymore, she's calm and focused. What I really liked is that they train you as well so that you're set up for success when you take your dog home. I can't recommend Found enough, thank you for all that you do! Taking my dog to Found was the best investment I could have made!

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!!

Michelle and Matt!!! You have no idea how thankful we are to…read morehave your guys take care of Tutu. Thanks for scheduling all of our last minute/same day walks. Everyone who is taking care of Tutu has been amazing. I will recommend you guys to anyone that is looking for a walker or for any pet needs.

I love Prairie Path Pet Care and use them for occasional walks and care when we are out of town…read more They set up an initial meeting to meet with us and get to know Ronny and finalize details etc..., which I loved getting to know who we were working with. They are very professional and carrying. The office (Michelle) is super responsive, easy to deal with. Our walker (Ruben) is the BEST. He is always on time, leaves really great detailed notes along with cute pictures after each walk. :) I cannot say enough good things about them. Highly recommend them.

Tina is by far the best trainer ! We had gone too three trainers before her , & nobody could help…read moreus . We started seeing results with our dog immediately with Tina . & we have a very high strung dog . We are very grateful too her & cant wait too start another session in the new year!

I have a little Maltese that has been extremely spoiled since I got him. Tina came to our home and…read morewent over everything we needed help on and worked with our dog one on one. She was extremely warm, professional and attentive! I notice a difference in my dog just within the next day! I look forward to our next session and cannot recommend Tina enough!!

Kate's knowledge of dog behavior is stellar! Each session is very detail oriented; she goes above…read moreand beyond every time. She gave us so many things to work on and has an endless supply of resources for us to refer to as we continue to train our 10 month old pup. I highly recommend Kate.

From the owner: My business specializes in positive reinforcement obedience training that also addresses unwanted…read morebehaviors such as jumping and pulling on the leash during walks. Issues such as separation anxiety and excessive barking can be extinguished with consistency, patience and dedication on the part of the owner. We work as a team to create a happy and well-behaved dog for you and your family to cherish for many years to come. My business also offers the convenience of having your dog cared for in your home while you have to be away. Avoid the stress and health challenges of boarding when your dog would be happier and calmer at home in his own environment. I've been doing overnight care for the past 25 years. I am an experienced and trustworthy pet care provider. And, yes, I'll sleep with your dog if you let me.

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?

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!

We first heard about Chicago Canine Academy from our neighbor, who brings her dog there for…read moreboarding, and after hearing so many great things, we decided to try training for Rizzo. Before training, walking him was honestly so difficult. I'm pretty petite and Rizzo is an almost 80 lb American Bully, so he would basically pull me around the block the entire time. Walks were stressful instead of enjoyable. At our first consultation, Jim was already able to get Rizzo listening, following commands, going over benches, sitting on a stool for "place," and doing things we honestly didn't think he would do that quickly. After seeing that, we knew we wanted to sign him up for bootcamp. The first week of bootcamp was no visitation at all, which was definitely hard because we missed our baby so much, but we understood that he needed that time to focus and adjust. Starting the second week, we tried to go almost every day so WE could learn too. That was honestly one of my favorite parts of the entire program. It wasn't just "drop your dog off, pick him up a few weeks later, good luck." They actually had us come in, showed us everything Rizzo had learned, corrected us when needed, and taught us how to improve our own handling and communication with him. I really appreciated that because training the dog is only half of it. If we didn't understand what commands he learned, how to reinforce them, or what we should be doing differently at home, it wouldn't have been nearly as helpful. We were definitely sad dropping him off, but we are SO thankful we did. The difference has honestly been night and day. I feel so much more comfortable and confident walking him now, and taking him around the block is actually enjoyable instead of me getting dragged everywhere. We're still working on a couple things, of course, but his progress has been incredible. I also absolutely love the group training sessions. They bring us into different controlled environments, and Jim, Alges, and Diane are always nearby helping guide us, showing us different approaches, and teaching us how to get better responses from our dogs. I love that the learning continues even after bootcamp is over. We've had such an incredible experience overall and are so grateful for everything they've done for Rizzo and for us. Another huge bonus is that they also have raw dog food available for purchase. We've started using it for both of our dogs, and it has been such an easy and convenient addition to their diets. Honestly, such a great experience for both the dog AND the owners. We're so happy we chose Chicago Canine Academy!

Best place ever Animal Control was saying my dog was aggressive and I was afraid of them for two…read moreyears they were harassing me. I go here. The trainers worked with my dog for about an hour showed me things to do at home and things they would do. I recome this place to everyone I know.

My family adopted a 10-month old rescue dog in December only to find out she had severe separation…read moreanxiety. We were immediately impressed with Sally's experience, expertise and understanding of dog behaviour. The reading materials she provided were thorough and the training protocols very structured. Following our initial face-to-face consultation, my interaction with Sally was all done via email, but any time I had a question, she was detailed and timely in her response. Going into the training our main objective was getting our dog to stay home alone, but the training touched on so much more. The training did take a lot of time and effort, but now not only can my dog stay home alone for few hours, she's become a more confident, polite dog and the relationship my family has with her is even stronger.

Sally is by far the best trainer I have ever worked with, and the most knowledgeable. I've been…read moreworking with Sally for nearly half a year after my little buddy Jackson suddenly started experiencing separation anxiety. She was very patient with us, and was great at explaining everything we were doing, how to do it, and why. She has been incredibly accessible anytime I have questions or concerns, or just need a little support or reassurance. After 5 months, the results have been more than I could have hoped for. Jackson has gone from getting stressed within minutes of me leaving to being calm and comfortable alone for 5+ hours. Beyond the separation anxiety training, I've learned so much about dog behavior, nutrition and health from Sally. If you want to see real results, and you are willing to put in the work, there is nobody else I would recommend besides Sally. She's the best there is.

Melissa has been so helpful with training my dog! We worked through most of the basics and then…read moreworked on more challenging issues like interacting with strangers, the dog walker, and my parents' dog (she even came to my parents' condo for that). Melissa is very flexible on scheduling and you can tell she wants your dog to succeed and make the right choices. I've already recommended her to my friends with dogs and know I can reach out if my dog has any issues in the future. She is very knowledgeable of the dog scene in Chicago and even recommended our new walking service to us that we also really like, as well as boarding and grooming services.

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.

Maggy was very patient and helpful training and boarding our pitbull mix, Olive. We are grateful…read morefor the time she spent training and the love she showed our dog. Would highly recommend for boarding/training.

I had a hard time finding the right hotel for my 15-month-old American bully, I didn't feel I can…read moretrust anyone with my dog, he was never left with anyone before, he is full of energy and he's not neutered. After Contacting Magdalena we set up Playdates so she can meet my baby doggie. She fell in love with my Dragon! After leaving Dragon I cannot explain how happy, peaceful and comfortable I was leaving my Dragon with Dzika dog academy I was receiving daily updates and pictures, which made me feel comfortable! Magdalena is awesome guys! She is full off energy, she loves animals and she is the only one who I trust with my dog now!!! If I could give her million stars I would, trust me she deserved!!!!