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.
Price
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Teamwork on the Town is free for Training Club Members
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4 week punch card $150
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Single drop in $45
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Sliding scale/pay what you can options are allowed in this class
Tricks and Brain Games (Virtual)
Whether your dog only knows “give paw” or they are ready to put together a freestyle dance routine, this class is for you. In addition to practicing tricks, we will also work on a few higher-level obedience skills to further mentally enrich our dogs and keep those manners sharp.
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Tricks and Brain Games is free for Training Club Members
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4 week punch card $150
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Single drop in $45
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Mondays @ 6pm and Thursdays @ 12pm
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Contact us to sign up
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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Class is every Saturday @ 10am, located in Bridgeport
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This class is open only to Training Club Members
Distractions and Impulse Control
This class focuses wholly on putting our dogs’ good manners and polite behavior to the test. We will practice skills targeted in the Canine Good Citizen test, as well as higher level distractions such as staying focused around other dogs who are playing, coming when called past distraction, and long-duration settling. This class is perfect for dogs who are preparing to be well-behaved at patios, dogs proofing for sports such as Competition Obedience and AKC Rally, as well as dogs who are newer to the concept of ignoring distractions. Exercises are matched to the skill level of the class. The only prerequisite is that the student is under control in a group setting.
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Class is every Saturday @ 11am, located in Bridgeport
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This class is open only to Training Club Members
Distractions and Fitness
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 in Bridgeport
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This class is open only to Training Club Members
Owner Mental Health Meeting
Modern life can be strange and lonely, and having anxiety about various aspects of dog ownership is no exception. This meeting will focus on sharing struggles, supporting one another, and highlighting success and gratitude. You do not have to be an existing client to join. Suggested donation is $10-$20 per session.
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Held via Zoom on the last Friday of the month @ 6pm
Other Classes
These are classes that Cori teaches for other facilities. Please reach out to the facilities directly to sign up.
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Dance with Your Dog at For Your K9 in Elmhurst (Mondays @ 12:30pm)
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AKC Fetch at For Your K9 in Elmhurst (Mondays @ 11:15am)
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Competition Heelwork at For Your K9 in Elmhurst (Mondays @ 10am OR 1:45pm)
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Various Workshops at Spot On K9 in Batavia (Thursday & Friday evenings)
Rockin' Rally-O
This online course covers everything from foundation skills to trial prep for the sport known as Rally-Obedience. Curriculum focuses heavily on heelwork.