In-Home Intensive Program
Ditch the board and train but keep the training progress. In this program, a professional trainer comes to your home and works with your dog in the environment where training is needed most. Intensive Programs are perfect for quickly leveling up skills like impulse control around distractions and off-leash reliability. Likewise, this service can be your fastest route to resolving behavior issues such as leash reactivity and aggression.
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
In-Home Intensive Program Details
This is a results-oriented program.
Every session is customized to your training goals: time can be spent indoors, outside in your neighborhood, or on local field trips to pet-friendly stores and parks. You are welcome to join (watch and participate), or the trainer can work with your dog independently.
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.
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.
2 Week Package
Price: $1,200
This includes:
Intake consultation (60 minutes - 2 hours)
4 days of training per week for 2 weeks (8 sessions)
2 private lessons
1 month of unlimited group class if dog is eligible
4 Week Package
Price: $2,400
This includes:
Intake consultation (60 minutes - 2 hours)
4 days of training per week for 4 weeks (16 sessions)
3 private lessons
1 month of unlimited group class if dog is eligible
FAQ
I'm interested in this service because I don't want have to do any training at all. Is this the right service for me?
Actually, no! The private lessons where the owner receives coaching are an extremely important part of the success of the program. Since the dog will be living with their owner, not the trainer, it is important that the owner learns the proper way to communicate with their dog, have structure and boundaries, etc.
I don't know if my dog will like you. Could this program still work?
If your dog is slow to warm up to new people, I require doing private lessons until the dog is comfortable with me, prior to starting an Intensive Training Program. This is to ensure you get the most bang for your buck when the program starts.
Do you work with leash reactivity?
Yes – leash reactivity is the most popular goal from my training clients.
How do I know my dog will be safe with you?
Safety is my #1 top priority. I have over ten years of professional dog training experience, including managing dog training kennels, as well as hiking with dogs in Portland, Oregon. I provide safety gear such as back-up clips and may require that you adjust your dog's gear if it does not fit properly.
Wow, Cori is a dream dog trainer and expert in dog behavior. I started working with them to help my THEN-reactive 5 yr old Doberman Pinscher rescue (aptly named Storm) take the first steps to feel more comfortable around other dogs. I think what stands out about Cori’s approach are 3 things: 1) their realism about expectations and possibilities that training can provide, which was different from the dogma (no pun intended) about how “if you didn’t train your dog before age 2 they’re a lost cause” or “this 2 week board and train will solve everything” — Cori saw all the potential and worked to get us there. 2) step by step guides, videos, and feasible “homework” specially tailored for me and Storm to practice and work our way up to our goals. 3) deep understanding of dog behavior — Cori works to tackle root causes and the depth of their experience helps them easily “diagnose” what’s going on in any given situation.
The results over the past year of working with them have been astounding; my friends who knew Storm before ask me HOW DID YOU DO THAT?! Before, Storm couldn’t be within 20-30 ft of another dog without completely losing it. Barking, lunging, and and generally getting out of control - being 85 lbs this was becoming a safety issue. Bit by bit we worked to increase her confidence and build on the tools to actually get her to a place where she can socialize (albeit awkwardly) with other dogs. Cori devised a totally custom strategy for this that included group classes, 1:1’s, and calls to discuss homework. Fast forward, Storm now has a couple select dog friends, can even play in the park with other dogs! She still has her quirks and sometimes meets a dog that sets her off, but now we have the actual tools and SKILLS deeply ingrained that can help us navigate. I don’t even have to ask her for a “down” when another dog is approaching. Storm does it on her own — because she knows it’s a safe space where she’s confident in herself. That’s the type of behavior change that Cori prioritizes in their work.
Last thing - I recently boarded Storm with Cori and honestly was a little jealous that I couldn’t get in on the fun :P They went on all sorts of adventures and pack walks and Storm came home even more confident around other dogs. Highly recommend all around.
(Bonus: See photos for the types of documentation that Cori sends - never a dull moment!)