About Second City Dog Training

<h2>In-home private lessons, worked until the goals are met</h2>

<p>Second City Dog Training "proudly offers private lessons for all pups in Chicago and the surrounding areas," working in the client's own home with dogs of any age. The distinctive commitment on the site is the open-ended one: it describes "commitment based training," meaning "we will train with you until ALL goals are met and ALL behavioral issues are resolved."</p>

<h3>Programs</h3>

<p>The published programs are <strong>in-home dog training</strong>, <strong>obedience training</strong>, <strong>puppy training</strong>, <strong>aggressive dog training</strong> and <strong>dog training for new parents</strong>. A behavior quiz on the site is offered as a starting point for owners who are not sure which they need. The stated aim is a dog that behaves "both inside the home and outside in the real world," with the owner taught how to communicate effectively rather than the dog simply drilled.</p>

<h3>Method in their own words</h3>

<p>The site names LIMA as its framework, defining it as "the least intrusive, minimally aversive strategy out of a set of humane and effective tactics likely to succeed in achieving training or behavior change," and describes the business as reward-based. Its statement of principle on behavior work is blunt: "Behavior modification should not be about control; it should be about communication." Training methods are credited on the home page as having "been successful for over 35 years."</p>

<h3>Credentials</h3>

<p>The about page makes an explicit point of qualifications, noting that "anyone can call themselves a dog trainer" because there are no state or federal regulations, and stating that all trainers at Second City "hold a certification in dog training from the Canine Trade Group school." The site describes its staff as certified canine behavior specialists and says it welcomes the most challenging dogs.</p>