ChicagoLand Dog Training

"All that comes to mind is that ChicagoLand Dog Training (and therefore Lauren and Nick) are nothing short of absolutely wonderful, both in dog training and being awesome people to work with! We have a very energetic Australian shepherd/cattle dog/mutt, Scarlet, that used to be sometimes overly adoring, enthusiastic, and just couldn't help herself when wanting to express her excitement or herd, well, everything. The timing worked out perfectly and while we were away on a trip Scarlet stayed in the brand new facility for the two week board and train. From the meet and greet onward, you could tell that she would be in incredibly good hands and receive great care. Lauren and Nick were very attentive in noting what we wanted to particularly address in addition to the general curriculum - and with a toddler and newborn, it was greatly appreciated. Now Scarlet can hold her place for over a half hour while the post-dinner play session is happening; she went from athletically meeting people at the door (one time her tongue got in a visitors mouth she jumped so high to greet them...whoops) to having four paws on the floor (and we know how to effectively correct her if she still tries to hop up) and she is a stellar walker next to a stroller nonetheless. The last thing I will note is that you are trained as the owner as well with a private session at pick-up, which they record the important parts of for you so you can share with family members etc. I didn't realize how important this was until we had the session, and when we came back for our final follow-up private about a month later Scarlet did really well and was able to see her best friends Nick and Lauren again. We will be back whenever we need to board Scarlet and can. not. recommend. them. enough!"

"Update on Lily Rose. First time back to the vet ( since her training with Chicagoland Dog Training ) for her annual shots, what a different dog, sat when I told her to, went to the weight scale calmly without pulling and sat when I told her again and she is now 52 pounds yikes. Waited patiently in the room perfect what an angel. Before, it was total chaos !!! Thank you guys, I totally see a difference and now it’s up to us to continue at home training."

"Nick and Lauren are amazing! We started 10-weeks of private lessons when our German Shepherd/Husky mix, Tatum, was 6 months old. She was a handful (as most puppies are) and thankfully we found Nick and Lauren. They were incredibly helpful in teaching basic commands as well as addressing Tatum’s mouthiness, jumping up on people/counters, pulling while walking on leash, barking at vacuum, the list goes on. I am so grateful to them for “training” me too and helping me become a better pet parent. After a few sessions, my neighbors started commenting on how well Tatum was listening and walking on leash so nicely. Walks are much more enjoyable now for both of us. Working with Nick and Lauren was such a pleasure, their knowledge of training and passion for their clients is so special. We are looking forward to working with them again."

"Two very passionate and caring people about helping to train dogs. We had brought in our 1.5 year old adopted dog who we had thought about bringing back to the adoption house because we just couldn’t get her to listen. We were then referred to Chicagoland dog training and the rest is history. They gave use the tools and support we needed to help train our dog over several lessons. They helped us to bring our adopted dog into our family. Would highly recommend to anyone."

"Great experience! Wish we had done this sooner with our previous dogs. Nick and Lauren set clear expectations, and taught me and my husband how to correct behaviors calmly and consistently. This built more trust between us and our recently rescued pooch, and consequently, we now have a more obedient and confident dog. It's not a quick process, but it's a worthwhile investment."