Training Resources: Dogs in Chicago, Pet Industry Analyses, and Extracurricular Learning

Many owners ask, "Why does my dog behave differently and/or act worse with me than with other people?" This article discusses anxiety, energy, shyness, resource guarding, habit, and other factors that can cause this.

Stranger danger or fear of meeting new people requires special techniques in dog training private lessons. We discuss exposure sessions, assessing triggers, creating routines, and building obedience skills even under stress and distraction.

This article breaks down how we work on leash reactivity in private lessons at Venus and Mars K9. Learn about helper dog training set ups, timelines, group class and graduating to real life.

If you have a high energy dog, sometimes going for a walk can get a little boring. Or maybe it’s raining, or you’re tired, and you’d rather play a game with your dog at home. Here are 7 agility (or “faux-gility”) props that you can use to make an obstacle course for your dog at home – maybe for free!

Learn about how newly adopted rescue dogs adjust to their new life, beyond the common 3-3-3 rule. We discuss signs of stress, high energy play as an additional stress outlet, and how to tell if problems will go away on their own with time.

This is a guide on where to work on dog training in a park in Logan Square. Especially for owners working on behavior modification training goals like leash aggression or leash reactivity, it is important to know the lay of the land in new training locations. Our homes and neighborhoods may prove more predictability, but providing opportunities for your dog to generalize in new locations can help with their resilience and long term success.

Dogs who are fearful, shy, and anxious often require special training techniques and accommodations. We discuss what to do and what mistakes to avoid when owning a fearful dog.

Grab a coffee, pastry, or a dog treat. This guide reviews and rates the training level difficulty of dog friendly cafe windows in Logan Square and Wicker Park. For this list, we’re going to focus on where we can order outdoors, without needing to tether our dog or leave them inside to get a quick fix of coffee or a snack.

If you and your dog love tricks, if you're a professional looking to up your skills, or if you simply prefer to train at home, you may love Online Dog Dance Class! Read more to find out if Create Your First Freestyle routine is right for you.