About Belly Up Dog Training

<h2>In-home private lessons in Troy</h2>

<p>Belly Up Dog Training publishes "Troy, IL 62294" in its footer and heads its home page "Dog Training in Troy, IL." It describes its clients as "dog owners who love their dog's big personality but want to actually go places and do things without it turning into a circus," and its programs page states the format plainly: "every program is private one-on-one lessons done in your home."</p>

<h3>Programs</h3>

<p>Three dog programs are published, separated by length and support rather than by content. The Good Dog Program is "typically completed in 4 weekly lessons" and includes six months of phone support and one refresher lesson; it is aimed at jumping on guests, grabbing items and walks that turn into a battle. The Great Dog Program is "typically completed in 7 weekly lessons right at your home" and includes a year of support with three refresher sessions, training "through distractions around the neighborhood" and recall work. The Fantastic Dog Program, described as "our most popular program," is "typically completed in 12 weekly lessons," trains "both at home and out in public spaces," covers off-leash reliability and commands such as place, leave it and come, and includes lifetime support. Separate puppy programs and service dog programs are listed in the navigation.</p>

<h3>Trainer and service dog work</h3>

<p>The trainer writes in the first person as Mackenzie and says "I&rsquo;ve been a professional dog trainer since 2016," adding that she also volunteers with a non-profit helping to train service dogs. The education section says that in 2016 she "attended a nationally recognized dog training school" and trained under Dave VanGarderen. She states she is an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator and AKC Temperament Test judge, able to support dogs working toward AKC STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, AKC Community Canine, AKC Urban CGC and AKC Trick Dog, and that she is certified in Pet CPR and First Aid. For owner-trained service dogs the site says it guides handlers "from selecting the right dog (or evaluating the one you already have) to teaching solid obedience, public access skills, and custom task work."</p>