Our goal at Chicago Canine Academy is to give our beloved dogs big lives. Untrained dogs have such small lives, tethered as they are to us, limited to walking three miles per hour. Whether you have a Great Dane, Miniature Pinscher or anything in between, that's just not good enough in our opinion. These marvelous canine athletes have to be able to run full out to get the exercise they really need.
So many of the dog problems that come to us are not much more than the result of a dog living in physical frustration because he can't do what nature intended. These frustrations appear in the form of aggression, destructiveness, anxiety, excessive barking, pacing, and obesity. All of these problems can be the result of an under-exercised canine.
Why can't we simply give these guys the workouts they need? Because they're not trained. If you let them off the leash, you might never see them again. They could get hit by a car. They could attack a person or another dog.
My three girls, Maxine, Vale and Lyka, can run and gun anywhere I take them. I can do this safely because they are one hundred percent reliable due to their training. It’s an absolute joy for me to see my dogs living big lives. I can take them to restaurants, airports, art fairs and assisted living facilities. You could never do any of these things with an untrained dog.
At Chicago Canine Academy, it's our job to help you train your dog to achieve the big life he deserves. Our methods to achieve that goal will vary depending on your dog. In training, we seek out your dog's weaknesses (they all have them!) so we can help him cope without freaking out, no matter what the situation.
We operate with the theory that the stronger you are, the safer your dog feels. We don't beg, plead, cajole or bribe the dog to get our way. We become leaders so our dogs follow us because we're strong and safe. When we give corrections, it’s never personal or angry. It’s just a consequence for behavior that we want to eliminate from your dog's repertoire.
Praise on the other hand, is very personal and very fun. It's how we motivate and put the joy into training. I will often comment in class on a dog's demeanor while he's working. If he's not wagging and smiling, then the owner has to change his way of communication. As the leader, the owner has to have a sense of fun and good energy. Otherwise, the dog is obeying out of fear - this is not what we teach.
Come in for an evaluation and let's get started towards giving your dog a BIG LIFE!!!
So many of the dog problems that come to us are not much more than the result of a dog living in physical frustration because he can't do what nature intended. These frustrations appear in the form of aggression, destructiveness, anxiety, excessive barking, pacing, and obesity. All of these problems can be the result of an under-exercised canine.
Why can't we simply give these guys the workouts they need? Because they're not trained. If you let them off the leash, you might never see them again. They could get hit by a car. They could attack a person or another dog.
My three girls, Maxine, Vale and Lyka, can run and gun anywhere I take them. I can do this safely because they are one hundred percent reliable due to their training. It’s an absolute joy for me to see my dogs living big lives. I can take them to restaurants, airports, art fairs and assisted living facilities. You could never do any of these things with an untrained dog.
At Chicago Canine Academy, it's our job to help you train your dog to achieve the big life he deserves. Our methods to achieve that goal will vary depending on your dog. In training, we seek out your dog's weaknesses (they all have them!) so we can help him cope without freaking out, no matter what the situation.
We operate with the theory that the stronger you are, the safer your dog feels. We don't beg, plead, cajole or bribe the dog to get our way. We become leaders so our dogs follow us because we're strong and safe. When we give corrections, it’s never personal or angry. It’s just a consequence for behavior that we want to eliminate from your dog's repertoire.
Praise on the other hand, is very personal and very fun. It's how we motivate and put the joy into training. I will often comment in class on a dog's demeanor while he's working. If he's not wagging and smiling, then the owner has to change his way of communication. As the leader, the owner has to have a sense of fun and good energy. Otherwise, the dog is obeying out of fear - this is not what we teach.
Come in for an evaluation and let's get started towards giving your dog a BIG LIFE!!!
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