About Beth Hurley Dog Training

<h2>Puppy work, private lessons and classes at the Winnetka Community House</h2><p>Beth Hurley Dog Training presents itself as "Effective Dog Training for Busy Owners" across Cook County, Illinois. The home page says classes are offered at the Winnetka Community House, with Puppy Socialization, Beginner Obedience and Continuing Obedience listed, and notes that registration takes place through the Winnetka Community House rather than directly. A scent class is described as a way to help a dog burn energy, improve focus and relax.</p><h3>Services</h3><p>The services page lists private training, a puppy package, Dogs &amp; Storks, and Canine Good Citizen. The puppy package is aimed at owners bringing a new puppy home and is described as offering two options for the messing, nipping and destruction stage. Scent work is offered as private one-on-one training, which the site describes as providing mental and physical enrichment.</p><h3>Credentials</h3><p>The site's header lists Beth Hurley as MS, CPDT-KA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, and a member of APDT, the Pet Professional Guild and SHRM. The about page says she graduated from Animal Behavior College in 2009, received her CPDT-KA from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers in 2014, is a STAR / CGC Evaluator, received a dog massage certification from Treetops in June of 2013, and attended a course on K9 Nosework in April of 2013. It adds that in 2023 she received her certification in Pet First Aid and CPR and completed the Fear Free Shelter course, in 2024 became a Certified Separation Anxiety Pro Behavior Consultant (CSAP-BC) through a focused three-month program, and in 2025 completed the certification course in Family Dog Mediation.</p><h3>Background</h3><p>The about page says Beth was a Human Resources Professional for over 25 years and has an advanced degree in the study of how adults learn and how to develop training programs, which she combined with her interest in dogs. It lists volunteer work including Foster Coordinator for GRIN in Cleveland, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, Coastal Boxer Rescue, Paws Chicago and Rainbow Assisted Animal Therapy, and says she currently volunteers with CARE Skokie.</p>