Call Of The Wild School For Dogs

Hampshire, Illinois

Obedience TrainingPuppy Training

Hampshire, Illinois

Overview

Training methodThe site describes a skill-based training approach used for behavioral problems as well as everyday-life skills, and says Boznos believes in training the owner as much as training the dog.

Led byJennifer Boznos

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About Call Of The Wild School For Dogs

<h2>A working farm school in Hampshire</h2>

<p>Call of the Wild School for Dogs is run by Jennifer Boznos, whom the site describes as "founder & lead trainer." The About page states that she "has been teaching behavior modification to owners and their dogs since she founded Call of The Wild School for Dogs in 1992," and that she now teaches at her farm in Hampshire, IL.</p>

<h3>What is offered</h3>

<p>The site publishes three bookable formats. Private lessons and behavioral consults are taught one-on-one at the farm, and the site says that while they are "especially useful for behavioral problems, all aspects of obedience training may be covered." Group classes are described as running from basic commands through more refined skills. Special events are full weekend days at the farm, with "Intro to Sheepherding" and "Front Camp" given as examples.</p>

<h3>Background the site claims</h3>

<p>The About page credits Boznos with certification as a Master Trainer in Chris Bach's "The Third Way" method, and says she "held the title of CPDT-ka for more than 20 years." It also describes her competing in USBCHA sheepdog trials with her border collies. The farm is described as home to border collies, a flock of cheviot sheep and Angie, a livestock guardian dog.</p>

<h3>Philosophy in its own words</h3>

<p>The Training Notebook page opens with "Training your dog is a team sport. We have a responsibility to be good communicators," and lists observations such as "you can't change a dog's temperament but you can modify their responses to the environment."</p>

What they can help with

Private lessons; behavioral consults; group classes; recall class; herding lessons; puppy selection consults; canine fitness/conditioning ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Certifications & verification

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Master Trainer, Chris Bach's u201cThe Third Wayu201d (per the About page)

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

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CPDT-KA u2014 the About page says the title was held for more than 20 years

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 ↗

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