Group Classes
Cori leads dog training classes on a variety of subjects in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
Teamwork on the Town
Hello canine urban explorers! Do you find outings with your dog to be a bit intimidating? Or do you in fact already know your dog loves their city adventures? Either way, this class is perfect for you. Join a group of fellow dedicated k9 training teams on a new quest each week as we voyage to new neighborhoods together and practice loose leash walking, focusing around distractions, polite greetings, relaxing in public spaces, and bonus tricks. Strengthen you and your dog's bond, meet new friends as crazy about their pups as you are, and get your daily steps in. What’s not to love?
This class is open to current students of Venus and Mars K9 as well as to students of our friends Tailored Teaching Canine, Windy City K9, adogtrainerlife, Gotham City Dawg Sports, and others.
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Price
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Teamwork on the Town is free for Training Club Members
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Single drop in $45
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Sliding scale/pay what you can options are allowed in this class
Dates
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Sunday February 8, 2026 (10am) in Humboldt Park trail & cafe
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Sunday February 22, 2026 (1:30pm) in La Bagh Woods
Dance with Your Dog
It doesn't matter if you have two left feet when your dog has four paws! Canine freestyle dance is a fun challenge that strengthens you and your dog's bond. In this class, we will learn a new dance routine with customization options to keep things appropriately challenging for each student. YES, WE TAKE SONG REQUESTS!
This class travels, but the current round will be at Leash Drop Canine in Bridgeport.
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Price
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This class is free for Training Club Members
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Single drop in $45
Dates
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Virtual | Thu, Feb 5 @ 6pm
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In-Person | Thu, Feb 12 @ 7pm
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Virtual | Thu, Feb 19 @ 6pm
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In-Person | Thu, Feb 26 @ 7pm
Tricks for Pics
You know when you take out your phone to snap a picture and your dog looks away like an emo teenager from 2009? This class will fix that! We'll work on poses that make your dog look like a super model while also focusing on distractions such as posing with another dog.
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Class is every Saturday @ 11am, located at Leash Drop Canine in Bridgeport
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This class is open only to Training Club Members
Fitness and Distractions
In this class, we will have our dogs practice body awareness and strength training exercises as well as training drills for impulse control and ignoring distractions such as people, dogs, and other temptations. Dogs of all skill-levels, as long as they are under control in a group setting, are welcome.
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Class is every Tuesday @ 7pm, located at Leash Drop Canine in Bridgeport
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This class is open only to Training Club Members
Intro to Dog Sports
This class will sample exercises from a wide array of dog sports such as agility, nosework/scentwork, AKC Fetch, Rally, AKC Obedience, Schutzhund/IGP, ringsport, and PSA. Exercises will be performed as a group and thus students must be relatively under control around action.
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Rally Class
AKC Rally is the perfect sport for newbies and seasoned competitors alike. Challenge your dog's skills by navigating a course of obedience-related signs: heeling, positions, tricks and more!
Additionally, this class will include the opportunity to work on distractions and settling with fellow classmates.
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Practical Tricks
Learn tricks that are helpful for real life such as "put your collar on," "switch sides" (from left side heel to right side heel), "tuck up" (dog goes under legs when human is seated), "find my keys," and more.
In addition to this, dog distraction will be apart of every class.
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