In-Home Training
Programs

Would your dog benefit from an immersive and intensive training experience without losing the comfort of home? Does your dog have issues specific to your neighborhood or house that you’d like a professional trainer to address several times per week? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, this program is for you.

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 Skills Included

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

Click here to read more about the trainer and their teaching philosophy.

The In-Home Training Program

The In-Home Training Program is an alternative to the traditional board-and-train model. Instead of sending your dog away, the trainer will come to your home on a regular schedule to teach your dog the skills they need to thrive. You are welcome to join (watch and participate), or the trainer can work with your dog independently. Each session will include notes and pictures so that you know what your dog has been working on and can continue to support your dog’s success.

Scheduling

Training sessions are 2 hours in length each day. 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. The frequency of sessions and the time of day will be based on availability, as well as your dog’s behavior and goals.

Travel

Chicago and the south and west suburbs, based on availability.

Pricing

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Puppy Nanny Program

Puppies require much more time and attention than many new owners realize. If your dog is under 6 months old, In-Home Training sessions are available for up to 3 hours to better accommodate the needs of young dogs. In addition to learning basic skills such as sit, down, go to place, come when called, drop it, and leave it, your puppy’s training sessions will focus on housebreaking, independence, confidence building, problem-solving, socialization, and developing a love for training that will last into adulthood.

In-Home Private Lessons

Private lessons entail one-on-one coaching for the owner, emphasizing daily practice of training repetitions through homework exercises. Private lesson packages offer a budget-friendly alternative to the In-Home Training Program. Click here to learn more about private lessons.

Cat, Finn & Mimi

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.