Chicago area trainers?
#398038 - 05/15/2015 11:07 AM
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Hi all,
Does anyone have advice re: good trainers near Elk Grove Village, IL? It's a tad NW of Chicago. This would be for a family companion dog.
Thanks much for any ideas!
-Melissa
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#398043 - 05/15/2015 10:56 PM
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I'm betting the Chi Town area has a number of AKC clubs.
Many of them are for show dogs but just as many are obedience clubs.
Not that you have to join but they could put you in touch with trainers in the area.
Often times these clubs also teach at civic centers, etc.
That's where I first officially started teaching with NCOTC North County Obedience Training Club back in the early 80s.
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#398044 - 05/16/2015 01:30 AM
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There are a few folks from Chicago in my class. I'll ask them tomorrow about a trainer. Any certain methods you're looking to use or can't stand? Any specific goals of training?
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#398057 - 05/17/2015 08:51 AM
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I'm actually helping a friend in that area look. They need a good balanced trainer to help with a 5 month old GSD. Goals would be a well-behaved family companion. The dog's socialization has been set back just a bit by the dog flu in that area.
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#398058 - 05/17/2015 09:12 AM
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I'm betting the Chi Town area has a number of AKC clubs.
Many of them are for show dogs but just as many are obedience clubs.
Not that you have to join but they could put you in touch with trainers in the area.
Often times these clubs also teach at civic centers, etc.
That's where I first officially started teaching with NCOTC North County Obedience Training Club back in the early 80s.
I have to agree this would be a great place to start a search, based on the goals of the dog's owner. Like Bob said, sometimes a facility can refer you to other trainers, too, if they don't offer what you're looking for.
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/events/obedience/training_clubs/index.cfm?action=search_state&state=IL
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#398065 - 05/17/2015 10:42 PM
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"That's where I first officially started teaching with NCOTC North County Obedience Training Club back in the early 80s."
I need to explain this comment.
This was NOT in Chi town but in my area of the North St. Louis burbs.
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#398107 - 05/22/2015 10:39 PM
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For companion dog, and socialization..... Check out Chad Mackin. Works at a place called DePaw University. And.... Has a Podcast on iTunes called Dog Training Conversations. You can hear his gig before you send anyone.
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#398134 - 05/26/2015 04:18 PM
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Thanks Jay, will pass it on.
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