Training Adventures
Your dog craves adventure. They want to practice training around distractions with a professional trainer at new parks, beaches, and pet stores. Who are you to tell them no?
Obedience Skills We Can Practice
Customized to each individual dog + their owners' goals.
Coming when called (recall)
Off leash reliability
Loose leash walking (heel)
Place (“go to your bed”)
Sit and down-stay
Focus (“watch me”)
Settle
Leave it and drop it
And more
Problem behaviors? We can address these common behavior issues together.
Leash reactivity (lunging and barking)
Leash manners and pulling
Overexcited greetings (jumping on people)
Fear and noise sensitivity
Hyperactivity
Prey drive and fixation on walks
Separation anxiety
Manners and basic life skills
And more
Training Adventure Details
Adventure calls!
Each Training Adventure is 1-hour in length. Pick up and drop off is included.
You will receive pictures and notes with each session describing the training practiced, detailing challenges and successes.
The Buddy System
Are socialization and dog neutrality a priority for your training? Or is your dog just happier with a canine buddy around? The Buddy System could be right for you. Contact us to discuss your dog's eligibility to be paired with a friend.
Prices
$150 per solo, a la carte session
$130 per solo session (1x/week minimum commitment)
Or $130 per solo, a la carte session for Training Club Members (click to learn more)
$90 per dog with the Buddy System (1x/week minimum)
Travel Range
Training Adventures are offered within 3 miles of Humboldt Park.
In no particular order, the following neighborhoods are generally within 3 miles of Humboldt Park: West Town, Ukrainian Village, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Avondale, Hermosa, West Humboldt Park, and East Garfield Park.
FAQ
How is this better than a regular dog walk?
Training Adventures are extremely enriching for dogs. Not only do most dogs simply love a field trip, but since we are also practicing training drills the whole time, the dogs are constantly using their brain, problem solving, and practicing impulse control. This ensures that every dog goes home tired after a Training Adventure.
I don't know if my dog will like you. Should we still sign up for Training Adventures?
If your dog is slow to warm up to new people, I require at least one private lesson first.
Do you work with leash reactivity?
Yes – we can work on leash reactivity in Training Adventures by picking locations that have a steady (but not overwhelming) stream of distractions.
How do I know my dog will be safe with you?
Safety is the #1 top priority. Trainer Cori has over ten years of professional dog training experience, including managing dog training kennels, as well as hiking with dogs in Portland, Oregon. Cori provides safety gear such as back-up clips and may require that you adjust your dog's gear if it does not fit properly.
Cori is our 4th dog trainer and the first to make any real progress with our anxious dog Finn. Finn is a 45 lb bernedoodle with a big bark, and his anxiety has made him afraid when in crowded public spaces, walking on the street, in dog parks when dogs approach him and when new visitors visit our house. This had made our world a little smaller, as we couldn't take him many places with us or be comfortable having people over.
While many other trainers thought we needed to do board and train, my husband and I were more weary about this approach. Cori was flexible and was able to design a custom intensive program that enabled us to feel comfortable and get results.
Cori has been dedicated to helping us get to a place where Finn can feel comfortable out in the world with us. After working with Cori, Finn is better able to regulate his reactive emotions.
Instructions and homework prioritize real life experiences. The other day, we all went to cafe that allows dogs together to practice what this would really be like (which is our goal, to be able to take our dog with us sometimes and not be afraid he will ruin the experience for everyone).
For normies like me and my husband, dog training can be hard and emotionally draining, as it is not a perfectly linear activity. Cori's upbeat attitude, unconditional support and clear but not punishing (to dog or owner) training style makes it easier to keep with it. And we saw them 4x a week at our peak of training.
Cori is reliable, communicative and eager to accommodate new ideas and address concerns. We trust them to do the best by our dogs.
Do yourself a favor and reach out to Cori immediately.