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Dogs Can Do Academy — 5.0★ (46 reviews), Chicago Dog Trainer

Dogs Can Do Academy

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 46 reviews
Chicago, Illinois
Aggression & Bite PreventionBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & Socialization
Chicago, Illinois

Overview

Training method"All training techniques are based in science and draw on advanced dog behavior theory."

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About Dogs Can Do Academy

<h2>In-home training across the Chicago metropolitan area</h2>

<p>Dogs Can Do Academy introduces itself on its home page as &quot;Dogs Can Do Academy Proudly Serving The Chicago Metropolitan Area,&quot; and invites visitors to &quot;Schedule Free Evaluation.&quot; Its services page describes the core format as private work in the client's own home: &quot;Private Dog Training We offer in-home, one-on-one training. Your pup will get our trainer's undivided attention in their natural environment. Pet Parents will get coaching in real time to ensure that all the techniques taught are understood and executed properly.&quot; The same page says training &quot;is tailored to your pup's individual needs, skills, and personality.&quot; The site's own navigation also carries a &quot;GROUP CLASSES&quot; section alongside services and a blog.</p>

<h3>What the programs cover</h3>

<p>The services page lists an obedience package that &quot;covers basic commands to help your dog become a well-mannered canine companion,&quot; naming the cues as &quot;Sit, Watch, Down, Stay, Come When Called, and Loose Leash Walking.&quot; Behavioral training is described separately and spans &quot;basic issues – jumping, counter surfing, and nipping, as well as bigger issues – leash reactivity, aggressive behavior, and anxiety issues.&quot; On the home page the business states its mission as &quot;To enhance the relationship between our dog's and their pet parents through proper education focused on canine communication, behavior, and functional training,&quot; and says its &quot;team of trainers are proficient in puppy training, basic obedience, and behavioral modification.&quot;</p>

<h3>Method and credentials the site claims</h3>

<p>The home page's certification section reads: &quot;Matt is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). All training techniques are based in science and draw on advanced dog behavior theory. Your dog's well being is our top priority.&quot; The trainer profile on the same page is written in the first person and describes a path into the work that began, in the site's words, &quot;7 years ago&quot; as a dog walker, then a dog daycare, then &quot;a Training Apprenticeship with a Dog Trainer and Behavioral Consultant&quot; during which the writer &quot;worked mainly with behavioral cases; those struggling with anxiety, reactivity, and aggression.&quot; The site says that behavioral work is still the focus, adding &quot;I'm also proficient in basic obedience and puppy training.&quot;</p>

<h3>Booking and published pricing</h3>

<p>The services page publishes its training packages and prices directly: &quot;Singles Session – $130,&quot; &quot;Package of 3 Sessions – $360&quot; and &quot;Package of 6 Sessions – $660.&quot; Both the home page and the services page route inquiries through a &quot;Schedule Free Evaluation&quot; call to action, and the site lists candocaninemc@gmail.com as its contact address.</p>

What they can help with

Private training
One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.
Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.
Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.
Group classes
Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.
Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.
Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.
Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →
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CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer, per the site's own wording)
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 46 reviews · Google
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