Finding a Chicago dog trainer has never been easier! Dog trainers throughout Chicagoland can be found by utilizing our Hot Picks page or Search the List page!

Here are some helpful tips and questions to ask when looking for a reputable dog trainer:

• Ask for referrals and check them!
• Watch a class in progress. Are you comfortable with the structure of the class? How many dogs are in class at a time? Is it a controlled environment?
• Ask the dog trainer if they are primarily a positive reinforcement or negative reinforcement trainer. What is their preferred method of training? Do they use choke collars, prong collars or electrical current collars, and are you comfortable with that? There are many schools of thought concerning effective dog training: DO WHAT YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH.
• Will the dog trainer assign you "homework" to do with your dog? A good trainer, interested in positive results, will encourage you to practice, practice, practice!
• Dog training is as much about training the owner as it is with the dog! Keep this in mind before sending your dog off to be independently trained in a boot camp situation.
• Seek out behaviorists for behavioral problems. If your dog has serious issues such as aggression, seek out the proper professionals.
• Ask to see your dog trainer’s credentials. Did they attend formal classes/ certification or did they apprentice under another trainer?
• Chicago dog trainers are plentiful throughout the city- if you are not satisfied, do not settle! Find another. Your pet’s welfare is at stake! If you are happy with their service, repay them by posting a positive review on PetServicesReview.com so we can share it with the rest of Chicagoland!

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